This is probably not a new topic, but I couldnt find a thread to put it in, so I started my own...
I have just watched the film again....think its the 10th time...but have had a break of two months.....and noticed something that has been on my mind since....
All the men around Jack, seem to reject him or put shit on him.....
His father...Aguirre....Jimbo the clown.....his father in law......
Of course, his mum never rejected him......but the next person, it seems, who hasnt rejected him is Ennis.
Once Ennis, rejects his offer to go away with him....then we see him trying to make friends with Jimbo.....and then, Laureen, finally, shows interest....and I think he is a little amazed that she does, and frightened too.....but it shows on his face, when he is dancing with her, and you hear the words of the song playing.....he is so damn lonely...and sick of everyone walking away from him....
That is why he goes with Laureen, and marries her....and even though he loves Ennis, I think he is very respectful to Laureen, and loves her as much as he can....at least she didnt reject him.
I think, there was obviously something missing in the relationship, due to Jack's love for Ennis, and when Ennis phones Laureen, after Jack has died, she then, realizes that it is Jacks love for Ennis, that was the untold problem in her marriage.
I have this terrible sadness, thinking about all those people that just brushed Jack aside, and a lot of thankfullness towards Laureen, for not doing it.
