The movie “City Slickers” is an underrated movie in my book. It’s not only hilarious but there are many heart-warming memorable scenes such as Billy Crystal’s speech at his son’s school and the one where Jack Palance (Curly) shares his secret of life theory. He said it’s One Thing and Billy asked what that one thing was and he replied that it’s something we all have to figure out and stick to it.
We’re living in complicated hectic times so this simple philosophy really hits home. It’s all about making thing less complex and focusing on what matters most to us. Yes, Curly used some colorful language to make his point but basically that’s all there is to it. Less is more. Follow your bliss and keep your eyes on the prize.
Here’s the wonderful scene as they ride on the range.
Here’s Billy’s midlife crisis speech