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Importance of the Jimbo Scene

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Penthesilea:

--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on February 08, 2009, 04:33:31 pm ---I suddenly realized one reason why Jack reacted so strongly when the bartender suggested he try calf-roping!! It was because he flashed back to the time on the mountain when Ennis told him his dad was a "fine calf-roper." Even though Jack didn't know about the horrible incident with Earl yet (he wouldn't find that out until the reunion) he still knew enuff about Ennis' dad to hate him and his ilk. Does this ring true for anyone else?

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Huh? I second Buffy's question: why would Jack dislike, let alone hate Ennis's father (and his ilk) at this point of the story? Because of the "all rodeo cowboys was fuck-ups" comment?  - I don't think so. This was clearly teasingly said by Ennis. Jack couldn't know if Ennis's father had said this at all, or how and in which connection he had said it. After all, Ennis's father "was a fine roper" and did rodeo some, even when it was not much.

Front-Ranger:
I just think Jack had a hunch that Ennis' family was responsible for Ennis being so repressed. For instance, one of the first things Jack asked Ennis was "Your folks run you off?"

pnwDUDE:
I watched Brokeback Mountain on Friday. I was thinking about this thread, so I paid close attention to the Jack/Jimbo scene. Here is my take, and it may well have been already discussed:

1. Jimbo got uncomfortable after Jack's lingering stare. Jimbo looked away, then to the bar tender or staring off

2. He made the buckaroo comment, got up, put his money down, and walked away toward the group of guys over by the pool table

3. Jack turned on his stool and watched Jimbo walk away

4. Jack remained turned, watching Jimbo and the guys. At that point, the bar tender leaned forward and said, "you ever thought of calf-ropin'"?

IMO, what the bar tender was saying was something to the effect, 'you ever thought of trying to get a girlfriend' instead of coming on to guys. Jack didn't get it, and thought he was referring to calf-roping, which does require a good ropin' horse. They are very expensive.

Amazing how, after watching BBM for so many times, I still get little bits and pieces.

Brad

Artiste:
You sure surprise me Brad may I say!

I was hoping that you would see that scene with more meaning,
like Jack was told OFF, so to think of becoming a pederast!

You don't see that?

Monika:
Sometimes when I watch that scene, I get the feeling that the bartender is flirting with Jack :)

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