Movies · 1942
Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
— Lou Gehrig (The Pride of the Yankees) · The Pride of the Yankees
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An editorial interpretation.
The film's Gehrig addresses the crowd after illness has ended his playing career. His gratitude turns attention toward the relationships and opportunities that remain meaningful despite the loss. This is the 1942 film portrayal of the farewell speech, not a claim that the movie reproduces every word of the historical address.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number 38; literal film wording and film synopsis.Reference checked
- Wikipedia / AFI-list tableNumber 38; secondary credit qualified against primary synopsis.Reference checked
- AFI SilverConfirms 1942 release; corrects the AFI quotation list’s 1943 label. Date support only, not literal wording authentication.Reference checked
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