I just got a three day vacation. His father beat him and his brother, Eyeball, would always hurt him along with the gang he was in. "Just suppose that I told this story. And maybe I took it to Old Lady Simons and told her and the money was all there, but I still got a three day vacation because it never showed up. Chris stole the milk money in school once, but he tried to give it back, unfortunately the person he decided to give it, kept the money and Chris was branded a thief, but it's mainly because of his family reputation that he was also described as a delinquent, Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Oregon, over Labor Day weekend in September 1959 young Gordie (Wil Wheaton) is a quiet, bookish boy with a penchant for telling stories and writing. We see how Chris becomes a victim of the Halo Effect/ Error because his teacher Old Lady Simmons doesn’t even bother to ask him whether or not he actually stole the milk money but instead directly suspends him for three days. Chris: I just wish I could go someplace where nobody knows me. Chris: Oh it is. Chris Chambers has an abusive father who is seen as an alcoholic. I just got a three day vacation. Change ), Sex, Drugs, and Cultural Reality: Thoughts on the Ethics of Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Chris: Yeah. I just got a three day vacation. PLAY. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Gordie: What d’you mean? Gordie: Did you take it? The film is narrated by an author, Gordie LaChance (Richard Dreyfuss), writing the memoir about his youth. Just suppose that I told the story. The four main characters of the story Stand by Me are Gordie Lachance, Chris Chambers, Teddy Duchamp, and Vern Tessio.Gordie Lachance is a 12 going on 13 year old boy from Castle Rock, Oregon. GORDIE: Maybe you can go into the college courses with me? You fat and ugly." Chris Chambers became a. lawyer. I’m just one of those low life Chambers kids. This, as we know, upsets him because he's a good kid and he wants to go to school and learn. Not only does he have to put up with an abusive family, but he had the guts to do so much, from returning the milk money he stole even though he still got in trouble to daring to study hard and become something better. Chris: They won’t let me. Stand By Me is a compelling and touching coming-of-age film by director Rob Reiner. I just got a three day vacation. Chris who had an abusive and alcoholic father was instantly categorised as a ‘bad kid’. STUDY. Chris knows that, this is because he comes from a poor family and calls himself one of the ‘low-life Chambers kid’. Chris: It's what everyone thinks of my family in this town. Towards the beginning of the movie, he is shown with a packet of cigarettes rolled into his right sleeve. Stand By Me is the story of four twelve year olds living in a small town in the year 1959, whose lives were changed by a chance adventure that they embarked on at the end of an indolent summer. ( Log Out /  Even in a film so critically acclaimed there is still one certain scene that stands above the rest, the famous, powerful, emotional milk money scene. "Yeah, so let's just say that I stole the milk money, but old lady Simons stole it back from me." Empire Podcast #465: Chris Rock, Sigourney Weaver, Musical Adaptation Everybody's Talking About Jamie Heads To Amazon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy Officially Back For Hocus Pocus 2, Bad Boys For Life's Adil El Arbi And Bilall Fallah Directing DC's Batgirl, Arnold Schwarzenegger's New Series Heads To Netflix, Respect: Jennifer Hudson Is Aretha Franklin In The New Trailer. He was convicted of stealing milk money from the cafeteria but tried giving it back but that person kept it so he was then branded as a thief. He said smiling. CHRIS: Yeah, so let’s just say that I stole the milk money but Old Lady Simons stole it back from me. Do you think that anybody would have believed it?" Like I know nothing about you to. Chris: Oh wait, it is. No one even asked me if I took the milk money that time. Don't use plagiarized sources. CHRIS: (Wearily) Yeah, I took it. GORDIE: (Excitedly) Yeah, yeah. Just suppose that I told the story. Just maybe. ( Log Out /  Everyone knows that he did take it, but only because he was expected to. Chris: It's what everyone thinks of my family in this town. VAT no 918 5617 01, H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. CHRIS: (Insistently) Oh it is. A baseball cap. Stand By Me 1. CHRIS: Oh no. The kindly and fun D… It was said that it took him a couple tries to build the right emotion for the scene, as Reiner had to walk him through a process of remember past events in the actors real life where he has been disappointed by adults. Write. I was the stupid one for even trying to give it back. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Menu. No one even asked me if I took the milk-money that time. No one asked him if they took the milk money, which was mentioned earlier when Gordie's father says Chris is a thief. Chris: It's what everyone thinks of my family in this town. CHRIS: It’s the way people think of my family in this town. I'm just one of those low-life Chambers kids. Maybe the next week Old Lady Simons had this brand new sarong when she came to school. Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age drama adventure film directed by Rob Reiner and based on Stephen King's 1982 novella The Body, with a title derived from Ben E. King's song.The film stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell and Kiefer Sutherland.In Stand by Me, four boys in 1959 Castle Rock, Oregon, go on a hike to find the dead body of a missing boy. You knew I took it. Everyone knew I took it. It's what they think of me. It was brown and had dots on it. The three actors that I will be discussing for this blog post are: --Kiefer Sutherland Ace Merrell --River Phoenix Chris Chambers -- Richard Dreyfus Gordon Lachance (Adult) When discussing these actors, it’s important to note they’re acting types and what they bring to their characters. Incredibly insightful, Chris gives Gordie good advice about his parents and his writing talent. Stand By Me Quiz. I never thought... that a teacher... Oh who gives a fuck anyway? Up until I saw this movie I had never held much regard for River Phoenix, but the poignancy and sincerity which River added to the role of Chris Chambers touched me to the point of tears. Gordie: Did you take it? Terms in this set (26) Chris Chambers died in the end by. CHRIS: Maybe. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Gravity. Chris: Oh wait, it is. Harlow. It’s just that I wish that I could go someplace where nobody knows me. ... Money. Teddy knew I took it. No one even asked me if I took the milk money that time. I just got a three day vacation. I shook my head, ashamed of doing so, but knew that I couldn't lie to him. While the story line of this scene in itself makes for an emotional plot, it would be nothing without the amazing acting of Chris Chambers. And the teacher who got the money used it for her personal gain, and yet people still believe that Chris stole the money. You helped chambers steal he milk money and look in the mirror. Based on a true situation in Stephen King’s life, who is the author of the book which the movie is based on, the scene is considered a constant favorite among viewers’. Finding out an adult assumed the child committed a crime with no physical evidence whatsoever, being based solely on the accusation of ones poor reputation, is extremely ruthless and devastating. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Your brothers a jerk and your not going to get anywhere in life. I mean, you knew I took it. Stabbed. My personal favorite is Chris Chambers, which i know this will probably drive you guys nuts that almost every other person does too, but River Phoenix is just so touching. The boys are in search of. Me, Chris Chambers, kid brother of the Eyeball Chambers. In school, everyone thought he was a thief even the teachers since he stole milk money but he wanted to give it back. Gordie: What do you mean? Chris's conscience wouldn't let him keep the stolen milk money, and like many INFJs, once someone defies his sense of right and wrong, Chris would not associate with that person anymore. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Chris: They won't let me. His family is known around Castle Rock as criminals but Chris is ashamed to be related to his audacious family. He displays this when he and Geordie are on “watch” and they start to talk about the time Chris stole the milk money. He paused. The 'milk-money' scene was probably one of my all-time favourite scenes in movie history. You think that anyone would have believed it? It is only during the trip with the other boys (aimed at finding the dead body) that Chris confides to Gordon that he really did steal the money; he later repented his deed, and took the … The movie, Stand By Me as a whole portrays the Coming-of-age theme beautifully and is considered as one of the most iconic pieces in cinematic history. Gordie: That's not true. The campfire scene is great, the milk money seen is great, and one of my favorites is the train scene. Ray Brower. Gordie's best friend, Chris Chambers, hasn’t had it easy either. It's what they think of me. No one even asked me if I took the milk money that time. Everyone knew it I think. It’s the way they think of me. Teddy knew I took it. Gordie: That's not true. Chris has a breakdown while discussing this with Gordie. Chris is an average build, mid-height 13 year old boy with slightly tanned skin, short light brown hair and green-blue eyes. October 5, 2013 October 25, 2013. Gordie at the beginning of the film introduces Chris as the leader of the four. Chris: They won't let me. No one even asked me if I took the milk money that time. Stand by Me (1986) River Phoenix: Chris Chambers. Anyway she saw her chance and she took it. Chris: Yeah, I took it! Match. When he did, a teacher bought a sweater with that money. All registered in England and Wales. 845898). I … Gordie: What do you mean? Kiefer Sutherland can be classified as a personality actor. 10 Chris: Gryffindor Chris Chambers is without a doubt the bravest character in Stand by Me. I'm just one of those low-life Chambers kids. 113 more photos ... No one even asked me if I took the milk money that time. I yelled at the top of my lungs and started to run over but Chris grabbed me and pulled me … With a history of theft with the milk money, people found it hard to trust or respect him. ( Log Out /  You think that anybody would have believed it? Stand By Me takes place in the 1950's in rural Oregon. Gordie: That's not true. Not in a time like that. Me, Chris Chambers, kid brother to Eyeball Chambers. What did Denny give Gordie. Chris: It’s the way people think of my family in this town. (Sobs) I guess I’m just a pussy, huh... Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085, Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141, Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA H Bauer Publishing,Company Number: LP003328, Registered Office: Academic House, 24-28 Oval Road, London, NW1 7DT. I'm just one of those low-life Chambers kids. Learn. His older brother Denny was killed in a jeep accident, this leads to Gordies mother ignoring him and his father hating him. Created by. Showing all 171 items Jump to: Photos (136) Quotes (35) Photos . Everyone knew I took it. Spell. Chris and Gordie have a conversation in which Chris tells Gordie that he stole the milk money, but he had a conscience to give the money back. Me, Chris Chambers, kid brother to Eyeball Chambers. Just one of those lowlife Chambers-kids. Chris Chambers is one of the most complex character of the group. Gordie: No. Chris says he's upset because he got suspended from school. He is rejected by his father, following the death of his football-star older brother Denny (John Cusack) in a jeep accident. That’s the way they think of me. Chris Chambers was born into a bad family. Gordie: That’s not true. Flashcards. River Phoenix, one of the four main characters, pours his heart out onto the screen in one of the most heartbreaking scenes in cinematic history. I just got a three day vacation. Chris is from a tough family by the name of Chambers. When the milk-money disappeared from his class, everyone assumed he had stolen it. Stand by Me (1986) River Phoenix as Chris Chambers. ( Log Out /  Just suppose that I told the story. The city they head to. (His voice cracks) But with me I’m sure she had an eye on that skirt for a long time. Gordie: That's not true. Even in a film so critically acclaimed there is still one certain scene that stands above the rest, the famous, powerful, emotional milk money scene. Gordie: What do you mean? Heldten TEACHER. He's usually shown in a loose white t-shirt tucked into high waisted cuffed jeans with black converse shoes. Once he got the right memory in his mind, it was time for one last stellar performance, and boy did he deliver. Just suppose that I told the story. So let's just say that I stole the milk money but Old Lady Simons stole it back from me. Chris: Oh wait, it is. I'm just one of those low-life Chambers kids. It’s based on the idea of a child being let down by an adult, an extremely devastating action in any child’s mind, as our elders are suppose to be our role models. The movie, Stand By Me as a whole portrays the Coming-of-age theme beautifully and is considered as one of the most iconic pieces in cinematic history. It's what they think of me. Chris: Oh wait, it is. Chris: They won't let me. Test. GORDIE: (Surprised) You tried to give it back? CHRIS: Yeah, so let’s just say that I stole the milk money but Old Lady Simons stole it back from me. He is extraordinary kind to everyone in the group and cares deeply for each member, it is easy to say that he is the definition of an expressive leader (Macionis, 2014, p. 182). "AHHH IM GONNA KILL YOU!!!!!" Written by carfreak493. Maybe I was sorry and I tried to give it back. The four boys were Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix), Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) , and Vern Tessio (Jerry O’Connell). It's what they think of me. No one even asked me if I took the milk money that time. Gordie: Did you take it?

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