Double meanings: Lines that can be taken more than one way

[chowhound]

When commenting on the age and build of the hustler, it may be worth remembering that this is, in fact, the film's photographer, Rodrigo Prieto. Apparently, he stepped into the role at the at the last moment when the actor who was supposed to play the role was somehow unavailable.

Roderigo Prieto is indeed Mexican. He was born in Mexico City in 1965 so he'd be around 39 when this shot was taken.

[x-man]

Prieto being a late replacement does not change a thing.  Ang Lee is a careful film maker.  He gave us exactly the hustler he wanted us to see.

[Front-Ranger]

About some Double Meanings:
The over-obvious loquacious plumber butt shoveling asphalt w/Ennis: “…I’m getting’ too old to be breakin’ my back shoveling asphalt.”
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Bumping for Throwback Thursday, following Serious Crayons' lead! Is this the topic you were trying to find, Katherine?

[serious crayons]

Bumping for Throwback Thursday, following Serious Crayons' lead! Is this the topic you were trying to find, Katherine?

That is a reference to the tar-spreading scene, but it's not an extended discussion of it. I have always loved that it seems like such a little throw-away situation-establishing scene, yet is so packed with meaning and nuance. When Casey Cornelius first pointed it out, it opened my eyes to the possibilities of other subtle double meanings and subtle symbolism running through the whole movie. Of which, of course, there are tons.

[x-man]

The tar-spreading scene,.... . I have always loved that it seems like such a little throw-away situation-establishing scene, yet is so packed with meaning and nuance.

Sc, please say more.

[southendmd]

That is a reference to the tar-spreading scene, but it's not an extended discussion of it. I have always loved that it seems like such a little throw-away situation-establishing scene, yet is so packed with meaning and nuance. When Casey Cornelius first pointed it out, it opened my eyes to the possibilities of other subtle double meanings and subtle symbolism running through the whole movie. Of which, of course, there are tons.

Katherine, I found these re Timmy:

http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,10408.msg203523.html#msg203523

This is from IMDb with you referencing Casey, but talking to clancypants

http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,3054.msg55325.html#msg55325

This is a BM thread with you and ruthlesslyunsentimental (aka clancypants)

Couldn't find a direct Casey reference.

[serious crayons]

Thanks, Paul! The Casey conversation occurred earlier, but that one sure was interesting, and fun to reread. I'd forgotten about the whole pavement = paranoia connection.

Plus, going down a few posts, I got to this fun comment that made me LOL:

Quote from: ruthlesslyunsentimental on July 08, 2006, 01:35:14 am
? Jack is still a potato!


Is that why Ennis sometimes calls him Spud, as in "Somethin' I've been meaning to tell ya, Spud?"