A quarter of a century ago, The Green Mile’s John Coffey turned everyone into a sobbing mess.
John Coffeys lack of resentment toward the world is remarkable
Imagine being in John Coffeys shoes.
Hes persecuted for a crime he doesnt commit.
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He faces death as a punishment and theres no turning back from whats to come.
Hes a strong and powerful man, though both physically and magically.
If he wanted to, he could have escaped, and who would have stopped him?
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By contrast, John accepts his situation, never trying to antagonize or fight back.
How many of us can say we would do the same for those who wrong us?
Maybe John felt the resentment starting to grow inside him and didnt like it.
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Rightfully so, Duncan received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2000.
Duncans performance continues to be spoken about to this day.
Duncan was robbed of the recognition he deserved plain and simple.
The institution symbolizes death the end of the Green Mile.
The Green Mileholds the ability to infuriate and dishearten about all the injustices in the world.
Especially in terms of how an innocent man is executed purely because of the color of his skin.
