Marty is a film starring a character named Marty. Forget about a straight line from "Point A" to "Point B." This is "Point A," full stop.

Or is it? Let's not forget that it isn't just that Marty's the main character; it's also that this is the story of his freedom. This movie's about the night in his life that he falls in love for the first time and feels accepted and seen. It's a transformative moment in his life: The Marty wrapping up meat in the first scene isn't the same one who makes that call to Clara at the end. Instead, he's forever changed, no matter what happens next.

The rejected title for the TV-airing original? Love Story. What if writer Chayefsky had had his way? Would it change how you watch the movie?