I never doubted Philippe's talent, his prowess on the wire. It was the unforeseen things...
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Mark Lewis:
I never doubted Philippe's talent, his prowess on the wire. It was the unforeseen things that really worried me. You know, America's a very litigious society... you know, involuntary manslaughter, assisted suicide... I didn't want to be liable for the death of a friend.
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I never doubted Philippes talent his prowess on the wire
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Itwas the unforeseen things that really worried me
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if I need the cavalettis or not
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You know Americas a very litigious society
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You know involuntary manslaughter assisted suicide
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a little bit Then we put everything down
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I didnt want to be liable for the death of a friend
Clip duration: 22 seconds
Views: 130
Timestamp in movie: 00h 51m 18s
Uploaded: 03 December, 2022
Genres: documentary, biography, crime
Summary: A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
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00:11 The fact that I didnt speak French
00:22 As a child I loved to climb everywhere
00:17 When I saw them on the roof I was so happy
00:07 And slowly I thought OK its impossible Thats sure So lets...
00:05 If I die what a beautiful death
00:52 And Philippe observed very carefully
00:22 I never doubted Philippes talent his prowess on the wire