Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
A tribute to one of the greatest midfielders of the game, Croatia’s Luka Modrić 🇭🇷. Like his country’s beginnings, Luka’s own youth was plagued with tragedy: his childhood coincided with Croatia’s War for Independence, and at 6 years old he lost his beloved grandfather and his home to violent militia, becoming a child refugee. Shaped by this hardship, Luka learned to never give up, despite his small size and how much others underestimated him.
Today, he’s helped his country earn two World Cup medals (Silver in 2018 🥈 Bronze in 2022 🥉) and his team Real Madrid reach historic wins in Europe (including 5 European Champions League trophies 🏆). In 2018, he was crowned the best player in the world by winning the Ballon d’Or 👑.
Despite all these accomplishments, he remains unbelievably humble, compassionate, and selfless, never acting like the star that he is. Or as @motleyistheonlywear on Tumblr stated so well (after Modric comforted Brazil's Rodrygo after Croatia knocked them out of the World Cup):
"Luka Modric, a veteran, a mentor, and a legend in the game, waited patiently in his moment of victory so that he could comfort a devastated young player and club teammate.... He didn’t gloat or avoid the situation, he went out of his way to both celebrate with his team and to show compassion for the hurting side.... That level of love and compassion and respect coming from one of the most talented players in the game is what it is all about in my opinion."
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It’s this attitude from him that enamored me with this quiet, passionate Croat, that made me feel happy in a period (this past Dec/Jan) where I was down so hard mentally and physically. He made me proud of my ethnic heritage, proud that I can say, "I am Hrvatski!” Many video tributes showcase his skill, but this video I made to celebrate him as a person, as the face of his country. In particular, I wanted to use a Croatian song as well. Srce mi gori! 🇭🇷
#worldcup2022 #lukamodric #croatia
A tribute to one of the greatest midfielders of the game, Croatia’s Luka Modrić 🇭🇷. Like his country’s beginnings, Luka’s own youth was plagued with tragedy: his childhood coincided with Croatia’s War for Independence, and at 6 years old he lost his beloved grandfather and his home to violent militia, becoming a child refugee. Shaped by this hardship, Luka learned to never give up, despite his small size and how much others underestimated him.
Today, he’s helped his country earn two World Cup medals (Silver in 2018 🥈 Bronze in 2022 🥉) and his team Real Madrid reach historic wins in Europe (including 5 European Champions League trophies 🏆). In 2018, he was crowned the best player in the world by winning the Ballon d’Or 👑.
Despite all these accomplishments, he remains unbelievably humble, compassionate, and selfless, never acting like the star that he is. Or as @motleyistheonlywear on Tumblr stated so well (after Modric comforted Brazil's Rodrygo after Croatia knocked them out of the World Cup):
"Luka Modric, a veteran, a mentor, and a legend in the game, waited patiently in his moment of victory so that he could comfort a devastated young player and club teammate.... He didn’t gloat or avoid the situation, he went out of his way to both celebrate with his team and to show compassion for the hurting side.... That level of love and compassion and respect coming from one of the most talented players in the game is what it is all about in my opinion."
tumblr.com/motleyistheonlywear/703230542227865600
It’s this attitude from him that enamored me with this quiet, passionate Croat, that made me feel happy in a period (this past Dec/Jan) where I was down so hard mentally and physically. He made me proud of my ethnic heritage, proud that I can say, "I am Hrvatski!” Many video tributes showcase his skill, but this video I made to celebrate him as a person, as the face of his country. In particular, I wanted to use a Croatian song as well. Srce mi gori! 🇭🇷
#worldcup2022 #lukamodric #croatia
![TONY ✗ PEPPER ║ ❝ιм nσт α pєɾƒє¢т pєɾѕσn❞ [cнaracтer ѕтυdy]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pd7kGELzZMA/mqdefault.jpg "TONY ✗ PEPPER ║ ❝ιм nσт α pєɾƒє¢т pєɾѕσn❞ [cнaracтer ѕтυdy]
Ive found a reason for me
to change who I used to be
a reason to start over new
and the reason is you ♬
There are now three things in my life so far that Ive hated everything about, but then fell in love with. One was characterization, then a certain writer/now friend, and the third... is Iron Man. Im getting a kick now over what a certain Circle friend of mine will think of this latest live-action vid from me, because I did start a tiff with him about how horrible Tony was, a year ago on his HTTYD Iron Man 3 trailer dub (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5w8a51TwaU). Let me just tell you now, crow has been very much eaten!!
Ive always had a judging eye on arrogance, but last years foray into Doctor Who taught my narrative mind a lot on understanding how someones bark isnt his heart, not all the time, and how someone can be self-centered but not necessarily selfish, and how the shallow side of someone doesnt always define their core. Ive learned to read behind the lines even more, and to understand how two opposite but equally important ideals can exist in one person. It also helps that I went ahead and watched Iron Man 2 and 3 (and rewatched Iron Man 1), and the rest of the Marvel canon (yes, even Agents of SHIELD), and I know now the *writers* (MCUs) mind behind everything, and how that writer is telling a story of responsibility, sacrifice, and change: from a (super)man to a hero, in ones heart.
Tony Starks story is no different, and his relationship with Pepper Potts is one of the most meaningful ships in my fleet. His vulnerability, frustration, and search for identity is in many ways wrapped around Pepper, and his love for her which changed him into the hero he has become. He wants to protect her, and that one climactic moment in IM3 (1:36 in this vid) when he put the suit on her and not himself, well... that was the first part I made of this vid, because the lyrics and scene apply as much to me as to Pepper on Tonys character.
About the vid. Its in widescreen, using my editors (Premiere Pro CC) latest native filters, some downloaded overlays and transition plugins (trying to Vegas my editor, ha!), and features lyric highlights at the end. Im trying on the posh styles of other live action editors Ive been watching lately. Hope this one measures up!
About the making. Its true. Im strapped for time. So what am I doing with a wild Marvel vid? My sis and I have been wrapped in feels for several months now with the Marvel canon... Coulson, Cap, Tony, Loki. This song came along and just screamed Pepperony. Guess I was inspired and had to do it before I lost that drive. Making NF95s birthday video helped push me into my editor. And in case Whisper is listening, I still have your dedication vid in mind. As the time edges on the more perfect I want to make it. Needless to say, I have some big ideas Im hoping to perfect.
// ~ voiceovers
Tony: Got a family?
Yinsen: Yes. And you, Stark?
Tony: No.
Yinsen: So youre a man who has everything. And nothing.
Pepper: I cant take this anymore. I never know if youre gonna kill yourself or, or...
Pepper: Tony!
Tony: You deserve better. Youve taken such good care of me.
Pepper: Tony. What are you not telling me?
Tony: And I have to protect the one thing that I cant live without. Thats you.
Tony: Pepper! (2x)
Pepper: Tony!
Tony: Just do it!!
Pepper: Youll die!
Jarvis: Shall I try Miss Potts?
Tony: Might as well.
// ~ credits
(end of video)")
