The protagonist finds that his own meanness, brutishness, lack of humanity, inarticulate rage, and inner demons can best be expressed or exorcised inside the boxing ring." Ropes, block and tackle were called for - as Zaius argued about how they should carefully treat the human weapon: "You don""t know what you""re doing." He found a concealed, secret passageway and escaped, vengefully leaving behind a bear trap (with the word "SING" written in the dirt) for the youth commander.[Note: Lancaster previously won Best Actor for his role inElmer Gantry (1960).] Its box-office revenue (domestic) was only $12.73 million (against a budget of $6.2 million), making it the lowest-earning film of the five Best Picture nominees.The most successful film of the year was Paramount""s action-adventureRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981).Plot SynopsisThe Opening Titles Sequence:The romantic crime drama opened with a closeup of fresh lemons being sliced into quarters by a young and pretty woman.Bunch of hopheads.They think they""re something special, man! Listen o that.That""s a bad jam.Junior: Redneck noise, dude, that""s all it is.Make about as much sense as you do.All them chucks be rappin"" about how they losin"" their ho"", sayin"" how they ain""t got no bread for beer.