Indians don't want the ranchers there, but the outlaw brings everyone to an agreement. Jamie: No future for no dark girl in Jamaica, despite black power bullshit. Josey Wales is a fictional character created by author Asa Earl Carter (writing under the pseudonym Forrest Carter as a supposedly Cherokee writer) for his 1973 novel The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales (republished in 1975 as Gone to Texas). After the Civil War, Josey Wales joins a group of Confederate guerrilla fighters in Texas. Earlier in the movie, Joseys companion, Lone Watie (played by Chief Dan George), sneaks up on him and holds a Colt Army to his head. But that's kind of a sad statement on mankind, if that's what it takes. Look at the amount of weaponry that was made in four short years of World War IIthe amount of ships and guns and tanks and inventions and planes and P-38s and P-51s, and just the urgency and the camaraderie, and the unifying. He never turned his back on his folks or his kind. It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues. When he tries to intervene he is slashed in the face with a saber by Captn. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Showdown In Little Tokyo (1991): 27, Watch his most iconic kill (from 1990's I Come in Peace), Alien: "I come in peace. This content is imported from YouTube. Josey Wales, a Missouri farmer, is driven to revenge by the murder of his wife and young son by a band of Redlegs, a unit of pro-Union Jayhawker militants from Senator James H. Lane's Kansas Brigade, led by the brutal Captain Terrill. You know in my line of work, you gotta be able either to sing "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic" or "Dixie" with equal enthusiasm dependin' upon present company. Fletcher: Talking about Josey Wales, he declares: Not a hard man to track. Teachers and parents! I knew a man once; he didn't like to be called 'high handed.'. Later, the same rifle pops out of several windows behind Josie when his friends back him up during a showdown with the Red Legs. ", 5 most bloodthirsty films1. ", 5 most bloodthirsty films1. You look sideways at 'em Carpetbagger: Gun experts, however, have pointed out a flaw in the guns depicted here. Are you gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie? I'm glad you stopped me when you did. When he tries to intervene he is slashed in the face with a saber by Captn. Leaves dead men wherever he goes. Josey Wales is a fictional character created by author Asa Earl Carter (writing under the pseudonym Forrest Carter as a supposedly Cherokee writer) for his 1973 novel The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales[1] (republished in 1975 as Gone to Texas). That's right, it's been three decades since we met "Chenny!" When Abe and Lige find Josey and the kid, Lige kicks the wounded (and apparently fevered) kid to shut him up. charge of collecting the winnings disappeared, and Demus was left with nothing. Josey Wales: You dig. He shot them all while they were eating breakfast. But I don't think that Josey's look had anything to do with the possibility of him personally killing Tom Turner. Can a man do good business even when him deh pon coke? Nevertheless Josey befriends the poor family, helps them set up a homestead and trains them how to defend themselves in case of an attack, which Josey knows is inevitable as long as he stays there. Driven to revenge, Wales joins a Confederate guerrilla band and makes a name for himself as a feared gunfighter. Terrell why they need to go in a different direction than Wales' true course. Only an Indian can do something like this. they are going to bury him alive and internally begs Weeper to just shoot him. That's my word of life. Tango & Cash (1989): 11, Watch his most iconic kill (from Rambo: First Blood Part II), 5 most bloodthirsty films1. Rose: The review of this Movie prepared by Tanya McKnight. UsefulNotes/Parental Guidance Suggested Rating. Would you rather be riding with Comancheros, Granny? Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Lone Watie: [16] Pressure mounted on Warner Bros. and Eastwood to back down, and their refusal to do so resulted in a fine, reported to be around $60,000, for the violation. When Clint Eastwood Was Became A MEGA Movie Star!! "Bloody Bill" Anderson: Where'd you ever get an idea like that? Josie Wales: The sign of the Comanche, that will be on our lodge. After watching union soldiers kill his wife and son, a farmer joins the confederate army. Josey's family is killed by Union men and he joins a confederate squad of soldiers who appear to be one of the last holdouts of the American Civil War. Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. Josey Wales was portrayed by Michael Parks in the film's 1986 sequel, The Return of Josey Wales. The bear lives here, the wolf, the antelope, the Comanche. Only good business to play it safe. Kelly: With Kaufman's planning already in place, the team was able to finish making the film efficiently. Slap iron to it. It was also one of the few Western films to receive critical and commercial success in the 1970s at a time when the Western was thought to be dying as a major genre in Hollywood. Today, the living icon is recognized for his work behind the camera, but back in the mid-70s, he was mainly known for his rugged good looks and his no-nonsense demeanor in most of his roles. You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles. Wales is portrayed in the 1976 western film The Outlaw Josey Wales by actor and director Clint Eastwood. The words of Ten Bears carries the same iron of life and death. [3] It was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood (as Josey Wales), with Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Sam Bottoms, and Geraldine Keams. | Fletcher: Its probably there to make his scar stand out more. Poster and mural and painting of Papa-Lo and Josey all over the community. And the newspapers said, "Indians vow to endeavor to persevere.". [13][11] A rift between Eastwood and Kaufman developed during the filming. Bam-Bam tries to sneak out of the crowd. Bangkok Dangerous (2008): 382. So when Granny explains that Tom's demise was caused by Missouri Ruffians the possibility that Josey killed him had to have occurred to him. Demolition Man (1993): 255. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. Bridge of Dragons (1999): 513. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. They have him pulling a wagon up in Kansas, I bet. Every man me know in the music biz a lick coke. ", Queen Charlotte review: A Bridgerton triumph, Michelle Yeoh stars in trailer for new Poirot film, EastEnders announces eating disorder story for Ben, I'm a Celebrity airs trial twist for new campers. Bounty hunter #1: Complete your free account to access notes and highlights. Its quite a profound moment in the story, it was downplayed brilliantly by Clint. But that one on the far left, he had crazy eyes. After General Robert E. Lee's surrender in 1865, the Union organizes a ceremony to allow the remaining guerrilla bands to surrender in exchange for a pledge of loyalty to the United States of America. When he corners him, Wales dry fires his four pistols through all the empty chambers before holstering them. However, they never came to Copenhagen City, and eventually, especially wrong today. Captain Terrell is a bloodthirsty sonofabitch! Grandma Sarah: Union Captain Terrill has one of the best lines in the film. The Outlaw Josey Wales. I let Josey Wales tell me that the Singer is a PNP stooge who bow for the Prime Minister. You'll find them up in Kansas. Me dont see Copenhagen City since '79 but me hear 'bout it. Rambo III (1988): 723. That's just the way it is. Cold, hard looks that can make even the toughest of the Western bad guys think twice about challenging him. Lone Watie: Josey Wales: Kaufman insisted on filming with a meticulous attention to detail, which caused disagreements with Eastwood, not to mention the attraction the two shared towards Locke and apparent jealousy on Kaufman's part in regard to their emerging relationship. Josie Wales: Wales and Jamie, the only other survivor, find themselves fleeing from soldiers and bounty hunters intent on capturing them. Tom Turner, Granny's son, owned the ranch that Granny and Laura Lee settle in with their extended family, which for a time included Josey Wales. Granny Hawkins: "A man's got to do something for a living these days. That's true. You cant hold a single thought on crack. The way granny spoke of her sons death sounded like it was years ago rather then something quite recent. Interestingly enough, Wales manages to shoot these mounted soldiers with an incredibly large and unwieldy weapon and yet not hit a single horse. Woman naming them pickney Josey One and Josey Two, even though he not fucking nobody but him wife, no, they not married for real. It was, but when the silver run out, the thrivin' run out with it. Captain Terrill: Wales rescues Travis and Chato and brings them back to the ranch. Josey Wales: Whenever I get to likin' someone, they ain't around long. Im gettin better at sneaking up on you like this, he announces. Based on the novel Gone to Texas: The Rebel Outlaw Josey Wales, by Forrest Carter. Marauders, in league with the Union Army, called "Red Legs" attack his farm house and murder his family in the process. Wales says, "I reckon so. He's mean as a rattler, and twice as fast with them pistols. Hilarity Ensues. But guess what, white boy. It took more than a few viewings for me to notice any connection whatsoever.Granny then goes on to say that her son "died a proud member of Senator Jim Lane's Redlegsfighting for the just cause!" Anything from Missouri has a taint about it. Fletcher: A 1976 Western film directed by (and starring) Clint Eastwood. Look at those boys over there: tied-down guns. You a bounty hunter? The leader of the redlegs, and the man that killed the outlaw's family, turns tail and runs. You know she thinks I'm some kind of a Cherokee chief. They slaughter Josey's squad as they surrender . [6] The film was a commercial success, earning $31.8 million against a $3.7 million budget. Josey, however, refuses . He teams up with a wounded young Confederate soldier and nurses him while they play "hide and seek" with the "Red Legs." You did! Sweepers (1998): 365. Eastwood himself claims its every bit as good as his Oscar-winning masterpiece, Unforgiven. Captain Terrill: Unfortunately, the three cartridge conversions shown at various times throughout the movie did not yet exist at the end of the Civil War. He rides with them and becomes famous for single-handedly avenging his slain companions who surrender to Union forces and are massacred. 1979, and Tristan mulls over his story, reasoning that if Pavarotti was after Alex then, Driving through Queens, they go over a pothole, which makes. Clint Eastwood says on the 1999 DVD release that the movie is "certainly one of the high points of my career in the Western genre of filmmaking". You can pay me when you see me again, Josey Wales. Knowing this, Then one day Papa-Lo came bursting through, Weeper has to go to the airport; in nine hours. After grieving and burying his wife and son, Wales practices shooting a gun before joining a group of pro-Confederate Missouri bushwhackers led by William T. Anderson, taking part in attacks on Union sympathizers and army units. Travis and Chato are soon after captured by the feared Comanche tribal leader, Ten Bears. [Josey pulls a Sharp's rifle with a early telescopic sight on it from his horse]. Tell us what's wrong with this post? Wales refuses to surrender, and as a result, he and a young guerrilla named Jamie are the only survivors when Terrill's Redlegs massacre the surrendering men. Now them poultices be laced with feathermoss and mustard root. was an American gunfighter and former Confederate bushwhacker from Missouri who, during and after the American Civil War, became infamous for his vendetta against Captain Bill Terrill 's Unionist Redlegs and for his refusal to surrender to the Union even after the fall of the Confederacy. fuck, and no matter what he say, he still sorry to leave prison. "Sully: "That's right, Matrix! The war's over. Doctor Love (Luis Hernn Rodrigo de las Casas). Eubie says Alex can keep all the stuff about Jamaica and, Eubie shoots Alex in the foot and Alex starts screaming. Lone Watie: Because I ain't got nothin' better to do. The Return of Josey Wales. Wales believes that Fletcher betrayed his men, but he turns out to be unaware of the deception, and is held at gunpoint during the ambush. In him own way, you could call him a classy brother. Captain Terrill: I think I'll go down to Mexico to try to find him. Fletcher: You're all alone now, Wales! Instant PDF downloads. He also has a habit of chewing and spitting tobacco with accuracy, sometimes on the faces of people he despises. He tells Alex that. [6] Kaufman was later fired by Eastwood, who took over the film's direction himself. A band of Confederate guerrillas led by "Bloody" Bill Anderson rides past his farm on their way north to Kansas to fight for the Confederacy, and Wales joins them without hesitation. Ten Bears: The site's critical consensus reads, "Recreating the essence of his iconic Man With No Name in a post-Civil War Western, director Clint Eastwood delivered the first of his great revisionist works of the genre. Wales is portrayed in the 1976 western film The Outlaw Josey Wales by actor and director Clint Eastwood. Like Weeper. Well, that one in the center, he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. They say you're a hard put and desperate man, Josey Wales. In addition, the Cherokee tribe was split on the matter; despite being slaveholders, many of them remembered that they were forced out from a Southern state by a Southern president. Biography he congratulated us and gave us medals for looking so civilized. Leggo Beast claims that he was brainwashed by, As Alex was leaving Papa-Lo, he walked into two men, who took him to, After the attack on the Singers house, Peter Nasser called, Johnson left for Argentina, a new American called Mr. Clark replaced him. Interestingly, although the author of the original book (Asa Earl Carter, writing under the pseudonym Forrest Carter) was both an active segregationist and a member of an independent Klan group, he was actually fairly even-handed in the novel. Played straight with Jamie; when he succumbs to his injuries, Josey puts his body on a horse and sends it towards the Union soldiers, reasoning that they can give him a more decent burial than Josey can. Josey Wales: Granny Hawkins: Along the way, and despite his aversion to traveling with company, Wales accumulates a diverse group of companions. Wales kills several of his pursuers as his trek continues, leading up to an ultimate and inevitable clash with a large militia group, who are led by Captain Terrill, the man who led the raid on his farm and killed his family. But the trailer encapsulates it pretty well: He lives by the gun, he lives by his word, he lives for revenge, hes an army of one. Yep, first the silver run out, then the people run out, then the whiskey run out, then the beer run out. After all, we don't really know how long Josey rode with the Missouri Ruffians. Meanwhile, a bounty hunter whose partner was gunned down by Wales at Santo Rio guides Captain Terrill and his men to the town. Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms. The Outlaw Josey Wales might not be Eastwoods most financially successful Western film, nor was it the highest-rated. Works wonders on just about everything, eh? Along the way, while racking up a prodigious body count, Wales meets a group of people whom he reluctantly allows to join him. Josey Wales is a farmer in the South who finds himself caught up in the dirty side of the Civil War. Face/Off (1997): 163. Kansas was all golden and smelled like sunshine. These things you say we will have, we already have. They're with the Union. Wales rides to Ten Bears' camp, parleys with him, and makes peace, with Ten Bears taking a blood oath to live in peace with him and his. Current .44-40 factory loadings feature a 200-grain bullet running about 800 to 1,100 fps. It doesnt take long for the disliking to begin. The blue bellies will give ya a better burial than I can, boy. Can't say as I blame you for that. [9] The characters of Wales, the Cherokee chief, Navajo woman, and the old settler woman and her daughter all appeared in the novel. All I have is a piece of hard rock candy. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. 1. Josey Wales: They call us "civilized" because we're easy to sneak up on. In April 1978, Mr. Clark then described the supposed epidemic of late-term abortions in East Germany. I let Josey Wales tell me that he have bigger plans and is high time we done be ghetto stooge for white man who live uptown and dont care about we until election time. Mad dogs, them guerillas. Eventually, he gets far enough away from his grief to stop killing so many people. Lone Watie: [citation needed], In 2011, Eastwood called The Outlaw Josey Wales an anti-war film. Rounding out the cast of Josey Wales guns are a few who make brief screen appearances: A strange and daring Western! Roger Ebert, Thats how Roger Ebert, the late film critic, described The Outlaw Josey Wales when it first came out. Do you really think you can shoot all those men down before they shoot you? I could always look at a man and read him. Everyone in Fletcher's band (Anderson having been killed during the war) agrees to surrender, with the exception of Wales. Josey's decision to kill the Singer is based in his belief that peace is not a viable goal and his opposition to the growing power and influence of the Rastafarian movement. Josey Wales: There are guns aplenty, and the fierce gun battles leave a trail of bodies. When the surrendering Confederates are mowed down by Union troops using two Colt Gatling Guns, Josey Wales springs into action. Eraser (1996): 29, Watch his most iconic kill (from Commando), Matrix: "Remember, Sully, when I promised to kill you last? Trivia Josey probably believed all redlegs from Kansas were murdering snakes like Captain Terril, and Granny in turn believed all Missouri soldiers were bushwackers and killers. The phone rings, and once again Weeper ignores it. In the final weeks of the U.S. Civil War, Josey Wales's wife and boy are murdered by soldiers of the Union. Josey Wales: I'm an Indian, all right; but here in the nation they call us the "civilized tribe." - But new it is, Josey. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966): 11. Yeah true Clint shot a lot of people, but it just goes to show you that even body count doesn't always tell the whole story about a person. Its true that Josey could not be certain whether he killed him or not, as you say he had no way of knowing the names of the Union soldiers. (including. The Outlaw Josey Wales rights held by Warner Bros. DOA: DAMES OR manASS. adds that she is stupid for trying to kill him, considering what will happen when, chapters, the narrator is not identified in the chapter title. They comin'. Doin' right ain't got no end. But then, it's always like that. Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. Grandma Sarah: But still, you want to get Josey you have to mow down the entire Copenhagen City first, and even then. The original printing of the book was less than one hundred copies, but one of those copies happened to be sent to Eastwood. Watch his most iconic kill (from The Good, the Bad and the . Kelly: Josey Wales: Now we'll only hunt what we need to live on, same as the Comanche does. [15] Soon after, filming moved to Kanab, Utah. Uh, I was goin' to mention that to you as soon as I got the chance. When his wife and child are killed by a ruthless Union captain, Wales swears revenge and becomes an outlaw. It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues. Red Scorpion (1989): 384. I reckon so. At one point Josey tells his Cherokee traveling companion Lone Watie, I get to liking someone, they aint around long to which the old man replies, I notice when you get to, The movie starts with a gang of Missouri bushwhackers fighting a guerrilla war for the Confederacy, Union Captain Terrill has one of the best lines in the film. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Sometimes, trouble just follows a man. :), On a good day, Earths mightiest heroes have a wacky lousy guy who turns out, A lot of people have taken the time and effort to wonder just how many, The idea of an albino individual in society is that they are kind of an. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Bordering, Born James Butler Hickok, everyone remembers him as Wild Bill. Many consider him the first famous gunfighter of. Besides it ain't supposed to be easy to sneak up behind an Indian. Total Recall (1990): 443. Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain. The production process took eight and a half weeks with various scenes filmed in other locations around Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, and Oroville, California. "[20] The film received a Metacritic rating of 69 based on 9 reviews. I mean, look who just win Miss World. I reckon not. The Punisher (1989): 542. He is clearly torn between avoiding more trouble by leaving and helping them defend themselves when trouble arises.The fact that they helped defend Josey from Redlegs and his raiders is a delicious twist of irony. 7:57. I'm gettin' better at sneaking up on you like this. When the surrendering Confederates are mowed down by Union troops using two Colt Gatling Guns,Josey Wales springs into action. They say you killed your own men. No, no, Mr. Josey Wales; there is such a thing in this country called justice! He enlisted the help of the Comanches to kill them. Those men are common outlaws, nothing more. No signed paper can hold the iron. Wales becomes an outlaw and is pursued by bounty hunters and Union soldiers as he tries to make a new life for himself. In the end, he gives up the hunt, leaving Josey free to live out his life in peace. Josey Wales: In reality, the Old West had a significantly larger black population than the movie implies. Josey Wales: - Get moving, boy. Mind you drop water on 'em occasional and keep 'em damp. Josey Wales: We got us the Josey Wales. Lone Watie: So you'll be Josey Wales. On The Merv Griffin Show, Orson Welles lauded the film, calling Eastwood "one of America's finest directors". [18] Time magazine named the film one of the year's top 10. You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. Was there any time scale in the film i cant remember of how long Josey signed up with Fletcher then found granny and the others in the town? I ain't promising you nothing extra. Josey Wales may refer to: . A wounded Wales, despite being out of ammunition, pursues the fleeing Terrill back to Santa Rio. Principal Chief John Ross (who had always been opposed to removal, and led the "National" faction that opposed the New Echota faction and murdered some of its leaders) paid lip service to the Confederates at first, then emphatically threw his weight behind the Union as soon as he could without fear of reprisal. Now how might you know that, Granny? The real Watie family (and the "New Echota" faction they were among the leaders of) was in favor of removal to Oklahoma, and settled there voluntarily before troops were sent in to force the matter. Rose: And by "hilarity," we mean "murder." You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. We are told soon after meeting Granny that her son Tom was killed but the circumstances were not clear. Comanchero Leader: The script was worked on by Sonia Chernus and producer Robert Daley at Malpaso, and Eastwood himself paid some of the money to obtain the screen rights. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up, then you neither live nor win. Josey Wales (Clint Eastwood) is a Southerner whose entire family were killed by a sadistic Union officer. Its a good thing that you are wondering that because weve got all the numbers. At one point Josey tells his Cherokee traveling companion Lone Watie, I get to liking someone, they aint around long to which the old man replies, I notice when you get to disliking someone, they aint around for long, either.. Discernment. "Matrix: (Dropping Sully off a cliff): "I lied. [16] The sacking caused an outrage amongst the Directors Guild of America and other important Hollywood executives, since the director had already worked hard on the film, including completing all of the pre-production. I know this is pure conjecture on my part, but I think there is a better than even chance that the filmmakers meant to suggest, or at least imply that Josey had something to do with Tom Turner's death. Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. Academics such as Bruce Jackson, critics such as Jay Cocks and Arthur Knight and directors such as King Vidor, Henry King, William Wyler and Howard Hawks were invited to the screening. Sim Carstairs: When we finished he shook our hands and said, "endeavor to persevere!" [telling Capt. [Missouri guerillas come upon Josey sitting by his family's graves]. The film was adapted by Sonia Chernus and Philip Kaufman from author Asa Earl "Forrest" Carter's 1972 novel The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales (republished, as shown in the movie's opening credits, as Gone to Texas). I came here like this so you'll know my word of death is true, and my word of life is then true. ", "You promised me those men would be decently treated. Bounty hunters. The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. What'll you have? The more we all know, the better organized and stronger the shooting and hunting community will be. Josey Wales: Eastwoods 1976 hit, The Outlaw Josey Wales, holds to form with non-stop action and no fewer than eleven firearms on display throughout the film. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. You know, we're sure gonna show them redskins somethin' tomorrow. Part Deux, 1993) Body Count 103, 3 John Preston (Equilibrium, 2002) Body Count 118, 2 Smith (Shoot Em Up, 2007) Body Count 141, 1 Ogami Itto (Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell, 1974) Body count 150. I ain't promising you nothing extra. Bam-Bam and then, what he did. Every single dealer who switch from coke to crack mash up. The JLP will do anything to win, and suddenly, Papa-Lo realizes what. Senator Lane: I wonder where she ever got that idea. Its an accomplishment that many of his fans didnt realize at the time. After the war, all the fighters in Wales' group except for him surrender to Union officers, but they end up being massacred. You forget that not everybody sign peace treaty. He might have already been dead before that incident at the beginning of the movie and was killed in another war run in with Missouri Confederate brigades.But ultimately the theme of Outlaw Josey Wales I believe is people overcoming the stereotypes to band together against real enemies of peace. In June 1975, it was announced that Eastwood would star in the film with a scheduled Bicentennial Celebration release. The outpost owner who scams Natives and beats Little Moonlight never gets his comeuppance. Crazy Credits [10] The movie was shot in DeLuxe Color and Panavision. Hilarity Ensues. You said regular Federal authorities would be handling this! Speaking of characters which ones have the most kills per movie? 0:50. If it's anything Shawshank Redemption, Seinfeld, or Kevin Bacon game related he's way more interested. This boy was brought up in a time of blood and dying and never questioned a bit of it. [Fletcher notices Terrell standing with Lane] Fletcher does, however, accept a commission with the Union Army to track Wales down and either kill him or bring him in, hoping to save his friend from certain death.
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