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TOTW 09/07: Did it seem like Jack was responsive to Randall's flirtatiousness?
Shakesthecoffecan:
I have felt like Jack was picking up on Randalls signals and was not comfortable with it. His feelings for Ennis being one thing, the fact their wives were there was another. I think he volunteered to dance with LaShawn to get out of that situation. What I have wondered is was Lureen prompting him to do that with "Husbands, never seem to want to dance with their wives...."
Later on the bench Jack is obviously nervous, looking for something to say, coming to the realization this opportunity had now presented itself about the time Ms. Neiman-Markus made her powdered nose reappearance.
So my answer: he was about to, and apparently did at a later date.
TOoP/Bruce:
I get the gaydar references in this scene and what it implies about Randall and Jack.
I also think that Jack is hinting that Lureen left to talk privately with Lashawn, and that perhaps he suspects what the conversation is about, even though Randall seems to be clueless on the subject. I am assuming that if the ladies left to powder their noses together, Lureen is the one who initiated the leave-taking.
I've always wondered what it is that Jack suspects Lureen is talking about with Lashawn...
shortfiction:
It was clear in the dance scene that Jack just wanted to get some dancing done with anyone other than his own wife. However, Randall did not start flirting until they were outside on the bench. I am sure that Randall was indeed the other ranch fella, and that he was also the one Jack was having an affair with, though of course he lied to Ennis about it and said it was the foreman's wife.
Brown Eyes:
At least from my perspective... I think the flirting started at the dinner table. And I think it mostly happened silently through glances and very veiled conversation. My sense is that the eye-contact (especially) made over dinner encouraged Randall to feel confident about being really rather forward in his suggestion to Jack on the bench.
It never ceases to amaze me how many different interpretations can be applied to almost any scene in BBM. And the other thing that amazes me... is the confidence with which most of us perceive certain scenes and meanings. Coming across very different readings/interpretations of certain scenes can actually come as a surprise or even a shock. I think this ability to have multiple readings of different scenes (and the movie as a whole, really) is what makes BBM a film and cinematic art (more than just a movie). Amazing.
Shakesthecoffecan:
--- Quote from: TOoP/Bruce on September 27, 2007, 01:03:46 pm ---
I've always wondered what it is that Jack suspects Lureen is talking about with Lashawn...
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I doubt Lureen is talking about anything. :laugh:
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