Posts from Dexter Woodruff in thread „True Grit (1969)“

That's a neat photo from "True Grit". It isn't from the film itself though, is it? Is it an alternate scene? There was snow on the ground in the scene in the film & Rooster was wearing a jacket. I've seen a lot of stills from the film, but have never seen this one before. Thanks, lasbugas....

Yes, in the book, Rooster had a mustache. There's a part where Mattie talked about sweat dripping down off of his mustache.

Just by Googling it, this is what I found:

A “Texican” was (pre-1836) a person from Texas (then part of Mexico) of non-Mexican ancestry. After Texas became independent and then a state (post-1836), the term “Texican” began to be used for a person of Mexican ancestry living in Texas. Exactly the opposite!

Oklahomans use the term “Texican” to demean all Texans (as being of lowly Mexican ancestry).

In the 1966 movie The Texican, the term meant a Texan (an American citizen from Texas, of non-Mexican ancestry) living in Mexico—somewhat similar to the pre-1836 use.

In the 1970s, “Texican” began to be used for “part Texan and part Mexican,” similar to the term “Tex-Mex.”

Can't vouch for the validity of the explanation though. Just found it on a website...

He called him a "Texan" & a "Texican" during the pit scene. When he was down in the pit trying to get Mattie out of the pit, he said, "Texan...when you need him, he's dead." Then, after LaBeouf had died, he remarked, "Texican...saved my neck twice...once after he was dead."

He referred to him as "boy" twice...."How long you boys been mounted on sheep down there?" & "I took the boy home to be buried in his Ranger suit."

But referring to him with a single nickname throughout the film....don't remember that.

The Special Collector's Edition of "True Grit" was just released this week. I got a copy last night & immediately checked out the Special Features section. There were a few good features, but overall...I was kinda disappointed. After watching the features, I started watching the film with the commentary by Jeb Rosebrook, Bob Boze Bell, & J. Stuart Rosebrook. I only watched it up to the Wharton trial courtroom scene, but it didn't seem like the commentators truly knew much about the movie itself. They seemed more interested in the discussing social issues in the 1960's than they did relating information & incidents regarding the movie. Several times, when they would mention some story or incident relating to the filming itself, they seemed unsure of their facts & would have to discuss it amongst themselves.....and I believe they were wrong on some of their points. Like I said, I only watched it up to the courtroom scene & I'm going to finish it later, but ya'll double check me on this & see what ya'll think.

Thanks ejgreen77....That was great!!!

Ref. the scene where Rooster cuts Little Blackie's whithers to keep him running...I don't remember ever seeing that particular scene in the movie (any of the bazillion times I've seen it); however, I definitely remember it being in the book. Course, I have been known to be wrong before....