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Minute Detail - IMO The Best Line Delivery in the Movie
wtbgirl:
In re the kitchen scene --- I agree, the physical "acting" by the actors, especially Heath, is as important as the dialogue - Ennis' increasingly almost "primal" movements in the kitchen literally scream "Don't go there Alma" more than saying the actual words ever could. Same as when he punches the wall after leaving Jack - also just ... primal.
But the best line delivery for me is the scene where Jack says "Friend ... that's more words than you've spoken in the past two weeks" followed by Ennis' "Hell that's the most I've spoken in a year." IMO, the people the folks that don't "get" the developing relationship between them on the mountain don't understand the importance of that moment.
ednbarby:
So many real beauties, but bar none, the one I listen for every time is
"Nobody's business but ours." The way his voice cracks there is so heartbreaking.
And I know we're not talking non-verbal moments right now, but one of Heath's that's really struck me on the last couple of viewings is when he reads the first post card from Jack, the way he reads it silently the first time, stroking the sides of it with his thumbs as if it's a piece of his soul, and then the way he reads it a second time, mouthing the words.
Back to the topic at hand, if I had to pick one, I guess I especially like the way Heath delivers the line, "You got whiskey, or sumpin'?" Don't know why, but it just rings particularly true to me.
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: amy7769 on April 05, 2006, 12:34:39 pm ---But the best line delivery for me is the scene where Jack says "Friend ... that's more words than you've spoken in the past two weeks" followed by Ennis' "Hell that's the most I've spoken in a year." IMO, the people the folks that don't "get" the developing relationship between them on the mountain don't understand the importance of that moment.
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That's so true - if you don't see both of them falling in love in that scene, Jack by having that pure, unadulterated joy that comes from realizing the one you've been crushing on is opening up - TO YOU, and Ennis - his face opening up, as Victoria so beautifully said, like a flower - the movie is lost on you.
henrypie:
It's usually nearly impossible for me to come up with a best/favorite statement about anything involving this movie; however, far and away and without doubt the best line delivery, for my money, is Jack's lake speech, culminating in
...and you tell me you'll kill me for needin something I don't hardly never get.
First time, last time, all the times in between, this is when I fell in love with Jake Gyllenhaal.
Becky:
I love it when Ennis says, "Goin' out to get drunk"(Or something to that effect, I don't have my screenplay with me at the moment.) I just love the way he says drunk like he is saying drung. Then he simultaneously opens a beer! I know all of you guys have chosen big scenes with memorable lines so far, I chose this one cause it is the tiny little details that I love about this film. That is actually one of the main reasons that I love talking to you guys, I can talk about the tiny insignificant things and you will want to talk about them! I love you guys! :-*
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