Movie Scene : Network – Howard is mad as hell.

Howard Beale shows up to work wet, in his pajamas, rain coat and crazy.

He’s had it and he’s going to let everyone know it.  Live on tv.  The worlds going crazy and it’s venting through Howard.  “I’m a human being god dammit, my life has value”.  Howard’s mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore and he wants everyone else to do the same.  “Things gotta change but first you gotta get mad”

From the moment Peter Finch walks into the building he is a man possessed.  He is focused and totally absorbed in his character and committed.  What a great piece of work by a fantastic actor.  His whole performance captures anyone who watches.  All the other characters in the film are hanging on everything he does and says.  So was CB.  You know when they cue Howard it’s going to be magic.  He’s not pissing around.  Great, great work by Finch.  Great scene and great film by Sidney Lumet.

CB feels like Howard Beale sometimes .  Right on Howard!!!  Don’t take any shit.