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That's how winning is done!

posted 2 years ago by Aries (827)
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Has there ever been a better, more rousing speech in the history of cinema or even man than this nugget of inspiration that's delivered by a legend like Sly via his greatest (character) creation?

Other speeches that are also v good (but nowhere near amazing as this one)
1) Bill Pullman's presidential speech before going on to kick alien ass in Independence day
2) Alec Baldwin's awesome sales lesson that's also hilarious and brutal in Glengarry Glenn Ross
3) Ben Affleck's speech in Boiler Room

Feel free to add to the list.

[–] Moonglum9 (11267) 2 years ago

Ash William's rousing speech before the deadites stormed the castle to get the Necronomicon.

[–] Aries (827) 2 years ago

Man, haven't seen the old evil dead series since I was a kid. Need to re-visit the trilogy sometime.

Looking forward to seeing the new sequel this year.

[–] Moonglum9 (11267) 2 years ago

Check out the Ash Vs. Evil Dead TV show from about 5 or 6 years ago. Great show.

[–] Ripkens25 (2014) 2 years ago

William Wallace’s speech to his army before battle.

[–] Moonglum9 (11267) 2 years ago

They say Wellyem Welless kelled fefty men!

[–] Aries (827) 2 years ago

Yes, good call!

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) a year ago

Amazing speech. “And lying in your beds many years from now…would you be willing…”

[–] Aries (827) 2 years ago

Yeah, it's on my watch list.

[–] millsey72 (10244) 2 years ago

I loved the speech Superman gave in Superman 4 to the UN to rid the world of nuclear weapons

[–] mariomonsieur (281) 2 years ago

Any Given Sunday?
Then Denzel Washington has some good coaching moments too.
Rocky '06 whilst not as much for team spirit is great for personal motivation. I did find it great how it can be argued Balboa up and won that match. He broke Mason the Line's hand, convinced one judge too few he had the upper hand, and no doubt finishing first in the mind of a lot of viewers.

Is it a question of looking past racial differences or of having manners to confront them?

[–] Aries (827) a year ago

Haven't seen AGS, will check it out.

And yeah, Rocky didn't lose even though he lost the fight. Mason not winning it unanimously and with ease can be seen as a victory of sorts to Rocky. Mason wouldn't have stood a chance against a prime Rocky.

[–] Interlepos (1807) a year ago

1. William Wallace freedom-speech in Braveheart.

2. Al Pacino's flamethrower-speech in Scent of a Woman.

3. Quint's USS Indianapolis speech from Jaws.

4. George C. Scott opening speech in Patton.

[–] Aries (827) a year ago

Yes, great list!

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1158) a year ago

John Candy’s “I like me” speech from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.