Movies · 1976
Is it safe?
— Christian Szell • Marathon Man
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Szell repeats a question without giving Babe the information needed to answer it. The simple words become frightening because they belong to an interrogation in which uncertainty offers no protection from cruelty.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number 70; selected film wording and same-film synopsis.Reference checked
- Wikipedia / AFI-list tableSecondary credit table, number 70; character credit qualified against the primary AFI synopsis. Original media authentication remains unverified.Reference checked
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