World's Fastest Indian

In July 2020, I watched The World's Fastest Indian for the first time on TV. The drama film was released in 2005. It stars Anthony Hopkins. 

The story follows Herbert James Munro, a New Zealander, who set the world's fastest speed record for motorcycles with engines less than 1,000cc in 1967 when he was 68 years old. 

Herbert Munro was a piquant old man. He continued to be passionate even in his sixties, which really impressed me. His line, "If you don't follow through on your dreams, you might as well be a vegetable," was quite gratifying to me. He is quite different from morons, who have no dreams and jeer at people who follow their dreams. Then how he keeps on trying to push the edge of the envelope reminded me of the pilots and astronauts in The Right Stuff, moreover, his evergreen spirit made me remember a genius driver at Ford's race team in Ford vs Ferrari. Men are absolutely cool when they are trying to stretch their limits. 

The lead, Anthony Hopkins, is diminutive and plump. Although his appearance is not so cool, yet he has continued to play well as attractive men with a brilliant acting ability. 

Except for the climax, several scenes were touching. I was quite impressed with the scene where a seemingly delinquent biker gang come to see off Munro just before he departures for the U.S. The bikers had heard about him and once challenged him to compete in an informal race. Many usual friends of Munro's have not shown up on the day, so he is surprised but delighted by the biker's appearance. Persons who continue to pursuit their dreams are recognized and respected by various people. They are also meant to be.