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The Long, Hot Summer
1958 · Film · 115 min
Directed by Martin Ritt
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
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This occurred over the last 5-7 years but several events this year refocused it anew. My father was very tough. The details are not important.
However, I think I finally recognized the places and modalities where that toughness is a benefit. Several times I've said to myself: thank God my father raised me.
The movie (Long hot summer)
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0051878/
Has a sense of what I'm after. The first time I saw it I was repulsed by the father (played by HG Wells). But later I came to appreciate it in a bigger context.
Both my parents had a lot to offer. Life is easier for me the more I see that
Gotta like a guy who's present, working, driven, and competent. That'll deal with the first 65% of the issues (security eg. housing, food, decent education for kids etc). But that last 35% is very different kind of tough and it does not succumb to "work harder bark louder." For an interesting example in film consider [0] with HG Wells and P. Newman. Ultimately the son is accepted by the father, but at what cost? Balance is ... the toughest master of all.
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