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Katie77:
As much as I hate to say this, in the beginning of the movie, when he first meets Ennis, Jack is a bit of a smart arse, and that might be why some people didnt take to him...

Remember when he was on his horse just before they left to go up to the mountain, and he was going on a bit with it, like it was a rodeo horse or something...and said, "No filly has ever thrown me"......and when Ennis was tying the ropes around the pack mules and he said "we cant stand around here tying knots all day"....and Ennis looks at him as if to say, "smart arse".....

I guess he was typical of a 20yr old...making himself seem "big time".....compared to Ennis who just went on with what he was doing without any fan fare...

But of course, later Jack showed his softer, caring side which Ennis and we all loved.

Luvlylittlewing:

--- Quote from: Katie77 on July 25, 2006, 12:20:48 am ---As much as I hate to say this, in the beginning of the movie, when he first meets Ennis, Jack is a bit of a smart arse, and that might be why some people didnt take to him...

Remember when he was on his horse just before they left to go up to the mountain, and he was going on a bit with it, like it was a rodeo horse or something...and said, "No filly has ever thrown me"......and when Ennis was tying the ropes around the pack mules and he said "we cant stand around here tying knots all day"....and Ennis looks at him as if to say, "smart arse".....

I guess he was typical of a 20yr old...making himself seem "big time".....compared to Ennis who just went on with what he was doing without any fan fare...

I don't think Jack was being so much a smart ass, exactly.  I think Jack was trying to impress Ennis.  Jack was finding Ennis very attractive and tried to get him to open up.  What better way to do this than show bravado?  Just my humble POV.

But of course, later Jack showed his softer, caring side which Ennis and we all loved.

--- End quote ---

I think Jack acted this way to impress Ennis.  Ennis was becoming quite attractive to Jack at this point and Jack wanted him to open up. 

mvansand76:

--- Quote from: Katie77 on July 25, 2006, 12:20:48 am ---As much as I hate to say this, in the beginning of the movie, when he first meets Ennis, Jack is a bit of a smart arse, and that might be why some people didnt take to him...

Remember when he was on his horse just before they left to go up to the mountain, and he was going on a bit with it, like it was a rodeo horse or something...and said, "No filly has ever thrown me"......and when Ennis was tying the ropes around the pack mules and he said "we cant stand around here tying knots all day"....and Ennis looks at him as if to say, "smart arse".....

I guess he was typical of a 20yr old...making himself seem "big time".....compared to Ennis who just went on with what he was doing without any fan fare...

But of course, later Jack showed his softer, caring side which Ennis and we all loved.

--- End quote ---

Yes we did, but don't we all love that smart-ass, whiney side of him too? I, for one, do!

JT:
I do too.  He's kind of cute when he whines. 

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