Similar yet unfamiliar

Two people, risen from nadir in terms of socio-economic background, aged differently though – one in his thirties and the other in his sixties. They manage to rise in their society, far above the others on the basis of their talent and determination to succeed. One becomes a part of the showbiz (media person) and the other finds himself in dirty politics (politician). One wants to reach the heights of popularity in not only London, Australia but America while the other wants his life/honour back in the eyes of the American people. ‘To be liked’ is something which both longed for. Circumstances bring both of them face to face as opponents, wherein only one can re-gain the lost life of fame. As events unfold, experienced politician shatters the confidence of the young interviewer, talking his way out of tricky questions, highlighting his achievements and noble intentions. However, in the last knock-out round, tables turn upside down. Knowingly or unknowingly, the night before the D-day, the wise old man gave a pep talk to his discouraged opponent (over phone), motivating him to give a tough fight. Accepting defeat in a dignified manner, the politician accepts the farewell gift from the media guy, still not able to recollect their telephonic conversation. When he asks the other guy about it, the media person tells him that they talked about ‘cheeseburgers’. He may have avoided telling the old man about their real discussion as he didn’t want him to feel worse about it. He didn’t want the old man to lose respect in his own eyes, whom he deep down respected for whatever he was. Or that discussion was so special/emotional for him that he didn’t want to share it with even the Man himself who helped him to gather himself…

-Frost-Nixon, the Movie (based on a play) released in 2008 is a historical drama.