"I coulda been a contender"

Posted by David FG January 12, 2005In reply to "I coulda been a contender" posted by SER on January 12, 2005

What does the famous quote from On the Waterfront 'I coulda been a contender' mean?

It means something like 'I could have been a champion (boxer I think, in the context) or at least I could have been in contention for the championship.' I think.

DFG

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"I coulda been a contender" Brian from Shawnee 12/January/05
On The Waterfront Bruce Kahl 12/January/05