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A Ninth Viewing Observation
ednbarby:
Well, I'll be damned if I didn't notice something that never registered before on my ninth viewing last night.
When Jack and Lureen are at the table with Randall and LaShawn, shortly after Randall gives Jack that long "come hither" look and just as Lureen's starting to say, "Husbands... don't never seem to wanna dance with their wives. Why do you think that is, Jack?", he's spilling something on himself - his drink, I think, a la the beans/can opener incident early on when Ennis is shirtless and about to bathe. It's the same hand movement - shaking the hand off - and disgust with himself as before. I guess this is because he's unnerved at realizing that Randall is coming on to him. And of course, there's the "So... you wanna dance?" and looking dead-on at Randall first, then glancing at LaShawn right afterwards. That I'd seen before, but not the spillage. Amazing. Not a single moment of this masterpiece is unintentional. Not a one.
Brown Eyes:
Good observation! I like the idea that it parallels the bean can incident. In both cases, yeah, he's being distracted by a guy/ flirting, etc.
I love Jack's awkwardness at moments like this. It's adorable.
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: atz75 on April 16, 2006, 11:33:09 am ---Good observation! I like the idea that it parallels the bean can incident. In both cases, yeah, he's being distracted by a guy/ flirting, etc.
I love Jack's awkwardness at moments like this. It's adorable.
--- End quote ---
I agree. And I swear I heard him mutter, "Shiiit," just like he did with the can of beans, as he was dusting his shirt in that last spilling scene. I also loved how, when he's peeling the potato and willing himself not to steal a glance at the naked, bathing Ennis, he heaves out an audible (but not over the top) sigh before he takes an almost spiteful puff on the cigarette. Beautiful, beautiful.
bbm_stitchbuffyfan:
Oh, yeeess, another thing to look for! Awesome.
Brown Eyes:
Actually, at the dance with Randall... I think Jack ashes on himself with his cigarette... I don't think he spills his drink. But, I think the meaning of this little mishap is still the same as the bean can/ Ennis moment.
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