| 词汇 | i could have been a contender |
| 词源 | “I could have been a contender.” The well-known words of former boxer Terry Malloy (played by Marlon Brando) in the 1954 Oscar winner On the Waterfront. Malloy, disappointed with his life, a small-time hood by now, made the confession to his brother. Other On the Waterfront Oscar winners include Budd Schulberg, best original story and screenplay; Elia Kazan, best director; and Brando, best actor. |
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