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saucycobblers:
I've just been pondering on the scene with the Chilean sheep, where Ennis says to Jack "Oh yeah, f**k Aguirre. And what if we have to work for him again, hunh?" (or words to that effect).

I can't make up my mind if at this point Ennis sees a possibility of an ongoing companionship (if not relationship) at this point? Has he 'forgotten' about Alma? Or does he think it's possible he can get married and still come to work on Brokeback with Jack the next summer. Has he at this point not yet accepted that he and Jack will part at summer's end? Or is he thinking already of them as separate entities, who might work for Aguirre again but not together?

Hmmm... I can't quite decide. What do you think?

serious crayons:
Good question! I think that's an interesting line, too.

Maybe Ennis is so caught up in their relationship at that point that he isn't thinking that clearly about the future, or is not facing up to it. I especially like how he says "what if we want to work for him" rather than "what if one of us wants to work for him." As if he and Jack would be seeking work as a team.

saucycobblers:

--- Quote from: latjoreme on September 20, 2006, 03:51:09 pm ---I especially like how he says "what if we want to work for him" rather than "what if one of us wants to work for him." As if he and Jack would be seeking work as a team.

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Yeah, exactly. I think maybe Ennis is in deep denial at this point. Sometimes it's remarkable how one can kid oneself when the truth seems too hard. Especially with a first love, it can seem incomprehensible that it will ever end.

Jeff Wrangler:
Writing from work without the screenplay in front of me, but are you sure it's "what if we want to work for" Aguirre, or is it "what if we have to work for" Aguirre?

I don't think this line has anything to do with their relationship. It's just Ennis, the poor ranch kid "desperate for any job," not wanting to screw up--or wanting to unscrew the mess of the mingled flocks--in case he needs to go begging to Joe Aguirre for a job again in the future. That's a very working-class attitude and it doesn't have anything to do with being in love with Jack.

serious crayons:

--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on September 20, 2006, 04:19:06 pm ---Writing from work without the screenplay in front of me, but are you sure it's "what if we want to work for" Aguirre, or is it "what if we have to work for" Aguirre?

I don't think this line has anything to do with their relationship. It's just Ennis, the poor ranch kid "desperate for any job," not wanting to screw up--or wanting to unscrew the mess of the mingled flocks--in case he needs to go begging to Joe Aguirre for a job again in the future. That's a very working-class attitude and it doesn't have anything to do with being in love with Jack.
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I looked up the line. It's "what if we need to work for him." So you are close, Jeff.

And I think your reading of the line and scene is one perfectly sensible way to interpret it!  :)

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