- As Philippe is getting ready, Nixon addressing Watergate scandal in the forefront of the shot.
-“Getting ready to die, to live.” – Jean-Louis Blondeau
- He felt the towers had been built for him to conquer
- against the law but not wicked or mean
- thought of it as a dream
- gives magic to the public
- “If I die, what a beautiful death, to die in the exercise of your passion.” – Philippe Petit
- Shot of The American flags rising at the end of the construction of the Towers
- “Now it’s impossible, that’s for sure, so let’s start working” – Jean-Louis Blondeau
-“Why did you do this, why?” Why= The American question, can’t just allow something to be magically nonsensical
- Americans would ask a practical question about an impractical event.
- was charged with “trespassing, disorderly conduct” by agreeing to do interviews and shows
- He had an affair with a strange woman after he got out of the psych. evaluation. Described it as “Please of the flesh, how disgusting, but how beautiful too.” Ambiguity of the entire circumstance.
- “Our relationship was meant to end here, and it was beautiful that way.” - Annie Allix talking about her break-up with Philippe following his completion of walking across the towers.
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