My interpretation of the near-climactic moment of the story. One of my all time favorites. I have both read the short story and seen the movie several times. The promo tagline for the film (below) doesn't quite capture the depth and essence of the story, despite its hyperbole.
The famed John Cheever short story appeared in the New Yorker and people talked. Now there will be talk again. When you sense this man's vibrations and share his colossal hang-up . . . will you see someone you know, or love? When you feel the body-blow power of his broken dreams, will it reach you deep inside, where it hurts? When you talk about "The Swimmer" will you talk about yourself?
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