A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American biographical drama film based on the life of John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics. The film was directed by Ron Howard and written by Akiva Goldsman. It was inspired by a bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-nominated 1998 book of the same name by Sylvia Nasar. The film stars Russell Crowe, along with Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany and Christopher Plummer.
The story begins in the early years of a young prodigy named John Nash. Early in the film, Nash begins developing paranoid schizophrenia and endures delusional episodes while painfully watching the loss and burden his condition brings on his wife and friends.
The film opened in US cinemas on December 21, 2001. It grossed over $313 million worldwide and went on to win four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role. It was also nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup, and Best Original Score. It was well-received by critics, but has been criticized for its inaccurate portrayal of some aspects of Nash's life.
Train us, Train us like we're your own
Build a pathway to space, let the ladder engage your
desire
And I watched you write that note
And address it to the stars
And somehow if it gets through
I will leave with my goodbyes
I've faced it and I drank to it nothings changed and I
think its time
To give books another chance and ride the wave page to
page
Something you said once got to me and I never put it
down
The way your words smacked my face
It was the finest abuse in town
I cut the line to be first to shine
Over and over again I saw
This is where the sky drops down
Enough to hitch a ride out of this town
God himself isn't sure the wings are his
He'll get your letter it was next on his list
And I watched you write that note
And address it to the stars
And somehow if it gets through
I will leave with my goodbyes
All my dreams are running straight to you
Don't know what to do
Try to swear our dreams are till the day I die
Ending a dream in two
But my eyes are open
And I dream you are awake
When I close my eyes the same
Always said I had a beautiful mind
I don't know why
If my mind's so fucking beautiful
Can you tell me why?
I'm standing here, trying to figure out
How to get you here one day
When I close my eyes
Girl, I'm saying don't worry, baby
I'm right here, keeping you safe, baby
Girl, I'm not stopping you
Don't worry, baby, I'm right here
Don't call me crazy, don't you know who you're talking to?
Someone in love with you
I'm just in love with you
I will watch you in the darkness
Show you love will see you through
When the bad dreams wake you crying
I'll show you all love can do
All love can do
I will watch through the night
Hold you in my arms
Give you dreams where no one will be
I will watch through the dark
Till the morning comes
For the lights will take you
Through the night to see
All love, showing us all love can be
I will guard you with my bright wings
Stay till your heart learns to see
All love can be