Ennis in Jack's room . . .

[squashcourt]

Hi,

I that a tear under Ennis's left eye or just a light reflection. 

I know this is not much of a thread but what do you think it is?

Pierre - 

[injest]

Hi,

I that a tear under Ennis's left eye or just a light reflection. 

I know this is not much of a thread but what do you think it is?

Pierre - 

tear...definitely!

[moremojo]

Yes, I agree with Jess--we definitely see a tear here.

[Cameron]

On the subject of Ennis's tears, the one in the motel scene, when he says 'and I'm stuck with what i got..' always gets me,

At least I think there is a tear then....

[moremojo]

On the subject of Ennis's tears, the one in the motel scene, when he says 'and I'm stuck with what i got..' always gets me,

At least I think there is a tear then....

It's possible, though I've never discerned one at this moment. No question that Ennis is deeply disappointed with his life at this point, as Jack is likewise hurt and scared that Ennis will once again elude him (I get the feeling here that Jack is holding on to his cowboy for dear life).

One of the most subtle manifestations of tears in the film is when Jack is driving out of Signal and watching Ennis in his rear-view mirror--you can see the tears begin to well up in his eyes at this moment. This is but one illustration of the quiet power of the film's performances.

[squashcourt]

(I get the feeling here that Jack is holding on to his cowboy for dear life).

One of the most subtle manifestations of tears in the film is when Jack is driving out of Signal and watching Ennis in his rear-view mirror--you can see the tears begin to well up in his eyes at this moment. This is but one illustration of the quiet power of the film's performances.

No doubt about the holding - Ennis sure does his share of that also (the grasped sliding of his hand over Jack's arm. 

Many scenes in the movie are but brief which contributes to the fact, I believe, on what could have followed thereby not having us image or ask "what if . . ."

Affectionately,

Pierre - 

[David In Indy]

Pierre -

I just double checked. It's definately a tear.

If you pause your DVD player just as Ennis sets the toy horse back down on Jack's desk (159:21) you will see the tear. Pause the DVD player at the exact moment he puts the toy back on the desk, zoom in on Ennis's face and press the F.ADV button 5 times. There is one or two frames where you can clearly see the tear.