persist in? give up?

Floy 2022-04-19 09:01:43

In the movie "The Insider", Bergman finally left CBS and the battlefield where he struggled for decades. Although he was praised by everyone, he was physically and mentally exhausted. The figure of his helpless departure was permanently fixed in the picture.
Bergman pursues the most essential things in journalism, without fame or fortune. If it is not surprising that a journalist has such passion and belief in the initial stage, then it is rare for a seasoned veteran. . His old partner Mike once said, "I'm not talking about fame and fortune. I have interviewed Iran, talked to Saddam, Sadat, and reported a lot of big news, but when you destroy the CBS news network for one news , people will only remember your fault, that's what I'm afraid of", Mike's words are very realistic, and the fact is that, what will you get by persevering until the end, if a company's future is ruined because of a person's persistence in belief , ruined the future of his colleagues who also worked hard in the company, so what is the value of his beliefs? Is what he got honor or insult? Will he feel guilty and miserable in his heart for sticking to his professional ethics? Bergman understood these consequences, and he was helplessly silent when faced with Mike's inner monologue, but the strong sense of professional ethics in his heart drove him to become a pure newsman, a pure newsman, who only used news As a criterion, he pursues the independence of the news recklessly and the truth of the news. Such a person is worthy of admiration but cannot stand in the society.
Wigan shouted hoarsely on the phone, "Isn't this real?! Isn't it real enough?!" Wigan kept emphasizing that he is a doctor and a researcher. He thinks about the world in a purely rational way of thinking. He believes that black is black, white is white, that black and white cannot be confused or reversed, that there is no answer that does not exist, but it has not been found. After the scandal was made public, when he learned that the truth of the facts had been questioned due to his personal problems in the past, Dr. Wigan was puzzled and angry. He doubted Bergman, doubted CBS News 60 points, and the real world of his beliefs began to collapse. . He persisted but did not get the results he should have, why is this? !
After Bergman's efforts, the show was finally broadcast smoothly. Wigan and his daughter sat around the TV. The daughter happily said that the show was good, and Wigan should be relieved; people in the restaurant were watching the TV. The interview, with a serious expression; everyone on the TV station cheered, the program received a huge response and did not get into a lawsuit, CBS's scoop, another victory for CBS. Bergman told Mike lightly that he had resigned, and Mike was puzzled. Bergman said in a low voice that he could no longer say "Please believe us" to the interviewee, because even he himself had lost his past to CBS. Unwavering trust.
The subtitles of the movie rise, and we know that Wigan's teaching career is going well, Bergman has moved to other sides, and the tobacco company has compensated 49 states for $246 billion. This movie based on real events has also achieved great success. , Perseverance in the end will pay off, justice will triumph. This reminds me of another movie "Rain Maker", the persistence of the lawyers, the young lawyers overcame many difficulties for the sake of conscience and finally closed the bad insurance companies and got justice for the victims. It is also emphasizing professional ethics and the importance of persistence, but at the end, the protagonist also left his position after success, the same confusion, the same helplessness. Why are there such contrasting endings, and why are the costs of success so huge? Maybe career success does not mean spiritual victory, maybe the tears of others can't fill the loss in my heart, after such a bumpy journey, no matter how strong people are, they will be tired, and no matter how persistent they are, they will reflect. Can I persist, and how long can I persist?
The human psychology of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages exists all the time. The maximization of interests is the least harm, and the one with the least loss is chosen after weighing the advantages and disadvantages. As journalism students, we will soon enter the society and experience real ups and downs. In addition to the basic professional skills requirements, there are also essential professional ethics. The skills will become more and more mature with time. However, it is very likely that it will gradually fade or even disappear with the passage of time. This is a fact that we do not want to see but have to accept. Just like human growth, when we were children, we were ignorant and ignorant of the world, so we were innocent. Then, as we grew older and experienced more, we became more and more complex. The source of it, work hard for the goal, work hard for the desire, the days go by like this, when we are old or when we are about to leave this world, we will recall many things that happened in the past, happy, sad, satisfied, Unfortunately, we will want to do everything we can to make up for the mistakes we have made, just to feel better inside. But how many people remember the decisions they made and the mistakes they made? We only know whether we persevered or gave up when faced with a choice, whether we made a decision that we do not regret or chose the path of lifelong regret. So, except for the word "if", human beings invented the word "if". If time goes back, I will persevere and never give up. If you give me another chance, I will say sorry to that person. If you give me more time, I will go to the world's most The peak goes infinitely close to the sky, I will step on the Antarctic ice and stand at the end of the world, if... However, "if" is the most beautiful and cruel word invented by human beings, it means "that's all, no result".
Excuses can never replace facts, just as lies can never cover up the truth. No matter how difficult the conditions are, some people persist in overcoming them, and no matter how rough the road is, some people are trudging. Short-term giving up is for long-term persistence, giving up is helpless and painful, but as long as the persistence of belief does not disappear, then giving up is meaningful.
If everything has two sides, then persistence and giving up are the two sides of choice. On the one hand, it motivates us to move forward, so as not to remind us to look back at the road we have traveled in time to see if that road is something you do not regret. s Choice.

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Extended Reading
  • Myrna 2022-01-26 08:15:20

    Russell Crowe plays the role of fragility and perseverance. Al Pacino is always strong, but Michael Mann’s film is too long.

  • Martine 2022-03-24 09:01:39

    Really tm wonderful RC's performance is much better than gladiator. It is rare to see such a movie that can portray characters so delicately

The Insider quotes

  • Lowell Bergman: I never left a source hang out to dry, ever! Abandoned! Not 'til right fucking now. When I came on this job, I came with my word intact. I'm gonna leave with my word intact. Fuck the rules of the game!

  • Lowell Bergman: I did not burn you. I did not give you up to anyone!

    Jeffrey Wigand: This is my house... In front of my wife, my kids? What business do we have?

    Lowell Bergman: To straighten something out with you. Right here. Right now.

    Jeffrey Wigand: So, you didn't mention my name? You haven't talked to anybody about me?

    Lowell Bergman: Why am I gonna mention your name?

    Jeffrey Wigand: How did Brown & Williamson know I spoke to you...?

    Lowell Bergman: How the hell do I know about Brown & Williamson?

    Jeffrey Wigand: It happened after I talked to you. I do not like coincidences!

    Lowell Bergman: And I don't like paranoid accusations! I'm a journalist. Think. Use your head. How do I operate as a journalist by screwing the people who could provide me with information before they provided me with it?

    Jeffrey Wigand: [pauses] ... You came all the way down here to tell me that?