In the film Beautiful mind John Nash is given a pen from each member of staff when he wins the Nobel prize why

Question

Is this a sign of respect attached with the Nobel prize or is this a traditional ceremony

Answer 1

Here's an article from 'The Daily Princetonian' the refers to the scene you mention...

http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2002/03/25/news/4674.shtml

To quote:

"Other features, such as the Nobel Prize speech Nash gives in the film and the movie's portrayal of a Princeton tradition in which department heads give Nash pens as a sign of respect are fiction — Nash gave no speech, and the pen tradition does not exist."

So there you have it. Mr Howard just made it up for the movie. There is no such tradition.

Answer 2

I think that had something to do with the traditions of Princeton, I have not seen it or heard of it at other places.

Answer 3

It's a ceremony the university did to show respect to their co-worker. It showed he was accepted as a member of their educational society, so to speak.

Answer 4

I think it had something todo with the tradition at princeton as well...That movie was well crafted and beautiful!

Answer 5

tradition

Answer 6

it's so he can write more post it notes to stick on the garage walls.