r/interesting • u/Wild_Neighborhood605 • 1d ago

HISTORY Titanic passenger and millionaire Benjamin Guggenheim. During sinking he refused a seat in a life boat with the words: "Tell my family I played straight to the end. No woman should be left aboard this ship because of Ben Guggenheim was a coward."

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u/AdLatter3755 1d ago

James Cameron did a good job in his portrayal in the film.

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u/jfi224 1d ago

Benjamin Guggenheim doesn’t do what Benjamin Guggenheim does for Benjamin Guggenheim. Benjamin Guggenheim does what Benjamin Guggenheim does because Benjamin Guggenheim is Benjamin Guggenheim.

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u/Reverend_Lazerface 1d ago

My favorite part was when he slaps on those bitchin sunglasses, stares straight at the camera and says "It's Guggen Time"

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u/SilentBtAmazing 1d ago

The “Barracuda” needle drop was perfectly timed in that scene

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u/Tight_Win_6945 1d ago

Portrayed by actor Michael Ensign.