many olympic movies have been made, trying to capture those universal themes of excellence, commitment, and personal sacrifice. the best of the bunch is chariots of fire, a fascinating tale of two completely different british runners who compete for gold at the 1924 olympics. here are the 10 best movie quotes about the essence of olympian ideals.
许多奥运题材电影都力求捕捉诸如卓越表现、奉献以及个人牺牲等共同的主题。最精彩的一部是《火的战车》,它生动地讲述了两位风格迥异的英国短跑运动员在1924年的奥运会上争夺金牌的故事。下面是10句能够最好地阐释奥运精神的电影对白。
1. "it doesn't matter tomorrow if they come in first or fiftieth. those guys have earned the right to walk into that stadium and wave their nation's flag. that's the single greatest honor an athlete can ever have. that's what the olympics are all about." cool runnings (1993) – irwin blitzer (john candy)
“他们明天得第一名还是第五十名都不重要。那些小伙子已经赢得了走进体育场并挥舞自己国家国旗的权利。那才是一名运动员能得到的唯一的最高荣耀。那就是奥运会的全部意义。”
《凉快的跑道》(1993)——艾尔文·布利泽(扮演者:约翰·凯蒂)
2. "well, as they say in the olympics, it's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts."
sleuth (1972) – milo tindle (michael caine)
“就像他们说的,奥运会重在参与,而不在于输赢。”
《侦察》(1972)—— 米洛·坦德尔(扮演者:迈克尔·凯恩)
3. "where does the power come from to see the race to its end? from within."
chariots of fire (1981) – eric liddell (ian charleson)
“将比赛看完的力量来自哪里?来自内心。”
《火的战车》(1981)——埃里克·里黛尔(扮演者:伊恩·查尔森)
4. "once in a generation an athlete pits himself against such overwhelming odds that even the most jaded spectator finds himself cheering breathlessly."
iron will (1994) – harry kingsley (kevin spacey)
每个年代都会有这么一次,某位运动员如此奋力地与强敌竞争以至于连最疲惫的观众都在为他喝彩助威。”
《决战冰河》(1994)——哈里·金斯利 (扮演者:凯文·斯派西)
5. "if you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter."
grease (1978) – principal mcgee (eve arden)
“如果你做不了运动员,就做一个体育运动的支持者。”
《火爆浪子》(1978)——魔力神童(扮演者:伊芙·阿登)