Movies · 1969
I'm walking here! I'm walking here!
— Ratso Rizzo • Midnight Cowboy
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Ratso asserts his right to occupy the street when a driver treats him as an obstacle. The repeated shout gives a precarious life a moment of defiance, insisting that being overlooked does not mean being absent.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number 27; selected film wording and same-film synopsis.Reference checked
- Wikipedia / AFI-list tableSecondary credit table, number 27; character credit qualified against the primary AFI synopsis. Original media authentication remains unverified.Reference checked
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