He answers. But, if he hadnt, the movie wouldnt have been as good as it was. How can you pick one quote as the best! Jeremiah Johnson! I hear it as growd. This colloquial expression, which originally alluded to keeping gunpowder dry so that it would ignite, has been used figuratively since the 1800s but today is less common than take care. Tombstone, I love Dels lines, but especially the ones about the Rockies being the marrow of the earth. Ill have to get the exact quote and put it in its proper place above! Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Bits and pieces of movie dialog creep into the conversation every time our families get together or we end up on a deer or elk hunt. Jeremiah Johnson It was a spiritual experience for this flatlander. Keep in mind that the movie is loosely based on two books. I owe it a lot. This movie is a part of my constitution, as well, friend. They say he wanted to be a mountain man. Too high I guess. Thank you for such a fine story and please allow me to regurgitate your witty prose from time to time. Crow in particular. It was Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson, by Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker. Reginald I had never thought it might be remade. But only one brave made it out. . . Thanks for creating this page Tom, the great comments from those above , brought a tear to my eye. Good the Bad and the Ugly A full time night woman Not like jj . 19th century citations of the phrase invariably give the full version - trust in God and keep your powder dry. Bill, Happy to be of service! But sometimes another fan grins and quotes back. One of my favorite parts is when Jeremiah is lying on the ground after being shot at and is watching his horses reaction in order to tell where his attacker is and when hes about to attack again. The way that you wander is the way that you choose; The prospect makes me shudder. My dad shared a few movies with me and the really are all timeless. The scalps that del gue puts on jj a saddle horn. Theyll cut you crotch to 53 young! My boss and I cast several editions, and he proudly kept one on the mantel over his fireplace, alongside a kerosene lamp and an antique lever action Winchester. I also like A River Runs Through It, but I discovered that as an adult, so it did not have the same sort of impact. Runner-Up Hatchet: Morakniv Lightweight Axe. As to why Johnson goes after the raiding party, but doesnt go after Paints His Shirt Red, I think he feels completely justified in killing the raiding party, as a direct result of their actions, and settled his score with them (all but one anyway). Your fine efforts have generated a quote or two right here that I feel are worthy of repeating. I was in tears being in Indiana away from my Rocky Mountains. I really need to get this line right..which is it? Carried me a squat for 10 years Cheyenne she wore pilgrim mean ass bitch that ever balled for beads I lodge pulled her that deadwood Creek in trade her for a hawk and gun Now dont get me wrong I love the woman I surely do I swear the womans breast is the hardest rock that the Almighty ever made and I could find no signs on it, 74 and still have 2 .50 calHAWKEN front stuffersbeen to JOHNS grave site in CODY WY. We lost my mom to Alzheimers in 2014. Thanks for an interesting site. I ended up frequently snow skiing where much of the movie was filmed. Give me a good horse and a Hawkin gun, and a good Native woman and the ability to build a damn cabin, and I could stay here forever. The sharper the blade, the easier it will be to use it, with less risk of getting a glancing cut in your fingertips. Jeremiah asks if the Indians did it. I really like this movie. Man who shot Liberty Valence Keep Your Mind Sharp and Your Hatchet Sharper You can use your hatchet to create emergency shelters, start a campfire, chop wood, and protect yourself against wildlife by using it as a tomahawk. Oh, of course youre right that a lot of the story is absurd, but we arent in it for a documentary, are we? Take me a weeks ride hell be there in hell, hes there now. Dirtiest animal this side a hell. Get in line on that one Bear CLaw! Its not. Hes up there still. JJ: Whats happened to your face The first time I camped out in Yellowstone, I had to pitch a quick tent before nightfall in a site not for camping, owing to running low on fuel, not wanting to risk exiting the park into Silver City, I believe, Montana. So its like this . I was only a year old when it was released. Instead, I ordered Crow Killer and Mountain Man to satisfy my thirst. And yes.I believe he is still up in those mountains! Some of his comments smart when I see the film now. Del: As far as Flat Head vs Crow vs Blackfeet. My son and I have watched this movie countless times and it is our favorite. Thats criminal. Even though, he happily worked side by side with many farmers on a daily basis. I was born in 54 and the movie still haunts me to this day. The problem is, we dont go into the mountains alone. Love to see other people fell the same about movie . Farmers mostly. See the enemy first. Thats so sweet. To me, it is easy to poke holes in the storyline but to do so would entirely miss the near perfect depiction of a fabled mountain man. first comment,,, is,,, its,, grow,, in, not grown,, like,, growing particular,,,, not about feeding. Ive updated it. No matter, The Revenant took place in South Dakota and there are no Rocky Mountains here either. The poem is a dramatic representation of Cromwell addressing his army during the invasion of Ireland. Bear Claw has a hard time figuring out or tracking women. Thanks for this post. I came upon this site looking for the Del soliloquy for no particular reason it just popped into my head. Was wondering what tribe they were. And , What a full time night woman? Which is also a great place for hiking and climbing. Maybe its meant to be a tribal mark? Just the company I keep., You cook good rabbit pilgrim. Cant say whats happened behind me though. Well, as I said, regardless of how respectful they were, Johnson knew it was a bad idea to go through the burial grounds, and that it would likely be trouble for him. Its one of my favorite movies and will be a classic forever. The challenge, I think, for a translator is the flavor rather than the strict meaning. Peace, XHTML: You can use these tags:

. Thank you !!! Its Grown particular? which actually makes sense (Crow in particular doesnt make logical sense). Great to read all the quotes as I am again watching the movie. Keith, you know, Ive always had the same thought. I am lucky enough to live in the heart of the mountains these days (the Sierra Nevada, not the Rockies). If you go into the mountains to get away from yourself, you will only be disappointed. back then,being crazy was an asset !!! Does JJ say grown particular or growd particular? Some folks like it. Tom thanks for keeping the wonder and wisdom of Jeremiah Johnson alive for all of us. And just for clarity, regarding, Aint never seen em, but my common sense tells me the Andes is but foothills, and the Alps is for children to climb, I believe what got left out was, The Colorado Rockies is the Marrow of the World. . He says hell be very happy, i mean pre contentivic.. what is that word, voltreveal and Maybe you and the boy best come with me now, take you down to the judith, put you on a ferry. Be prepared and save your resources until they are needed. The ones Del hue put there. Mountain got its own ways. Thanks so much for creating and maintaining this site. Wamped up some beans and franks, headed to the Lamar River to wash the pot outstopped, realizing I was in bear country (Griz), and went to bed. This heres his story., I, Hatchet Jack, bein of sound mind and broke legs do hereby leaveth my bear rifle to whatever finds it. Down trail! Hey guys, first my apologies that some comments were not getting approved. There are so many great quotes from this movietheyve been recounted here, so I wont belabor it. Its one of my pet peeves, sorry. What think? . Anyway, i have a question for you. If I may, there are so many who would never and will never read this on a computerWaaagh! You are molesting my hunt." And finally, he does. While in Red Lodge, I visited Liver Eatin Johnsons cabin. Social Club He made the choice, or rather was pressured into it, again, because he was an honorable man in my estimation. Gods and Generals. Ive got the prettiest gal, the fastest horse, and the ugliest dog this side of hell. Ive never thought Paints His Shirt Red was there, but rather that he wanted to make sure Johnson knew where the attack came from, so had one of his braves leave his calling card as it has been called. I get a tingle up my spine just thinking of that. Ill never forget the experience of seeing JJ on the big screen. Susan, Im sorry to hear about your husband. True Grit w/John Wayne Can you help me with three sentences that I am not 100% sure of. I swear, a tear nearly fell and rolled down my cheek, as I thought, same as Jeremiah did when Swan took off her dress, Lord. One is, No man is poor who has friends, at the end, and JJ is, Ive been to a town, Del. I paid almost $80.00 for the CD of the soundtrack a few years ago. By the way, I liken this first dialogue of the movie to a famous bit of John Muir dialogue. How ironic that it is Jeremiah Johnson that would connect us. Watch yourn., That Hatchet Jack was a wild one. I have to add Ive been to a town, Del. Because I live an hours drive from the nearest stop light and grocery store and two hours from the nearest city with national brands (Target, Wal-Mart, etc), but I have lived in cities. Work both sides of the axe equally, counting strokes if want to get it perfect. Without Geer and Redford, it just couldnt be done. I dont speak any Flathead you know. Sunshine or thunder; a man will always wonder, Keep good care of your hair. Can you explain with other words? Becca good to get to know you via email. This my late husband and my favorite movie. Anyway, I am dead. To which we will spend a few minutes discussing our favorite parts of the story. Im not home now. Not as soon as you can find em. Well give me a few weeks. The allusion is to gunpowder which soldiers had to keep dry in order to be ready to fight when required. Jeremiah Johnson left such an impression on me, it has been a part of my personal constitution ever since. I know! Most off the commenters seem to be around my age (born in the early 1960s). But I think this is one of the purposes of art (and this film is art). Axes and hatchets are both designed to chop wood. Grown particular? Darn right. And there aint no churches excepting for this right here. 2. It has turned out to be a great joy to find out how 50 years after the fact, there are still so many people who are moved by the film. St. Louis wouldve been a likely dropping off point but theres no mountains there. I never thought Paints was there personally, so the question would be did he send a war party with his token/calling card? One, a novel, Mountain Man by Vardis Fisher. love the movie. Regarding going after Paints, as the chief or leader of the Crow clan, he must have been a formidable warrior, so no guarantee of a favorable outcome if JJ did go after him, and, if he did kill him, that wouldnt necessarily be the end of it. I had the soundtrack on LP and of course it got lost over the years. My perspective was courtesy of that movie. I swear I watched Jeremiah Johnson every weekend for 5 years. I forgot that one? And there aint no priests excepting the birds. These include the 1943 book of Margaret Mead; "And Keep Your Powder Dry; An Anthropologist Looks at America" as well as the 1945 movie "Keep Your Powder Dry". Not about feeding. My first thought to Jims last comment was to think that for about 100 years, Europeans cut each other to pieces because they disagreed as to whether the bread in the host was changed into Christ (Catholics), co-existed with the body of Christ (Lutherans) or that Christ was truly present, but spiritually, not materially (Reformed). . Just the company I keep., It isWhats on the spit? Tom, Thank you for your efforts on this site. 2) Many a child journeys this high to be different. It is a good rifle and kilt the bear that kilt me. Many of us hunt with traditional muzzleloaders and black powder, still. Cold Mountain. But no matter. JJ: You alright? No, they havent spit on me or attacked me. We all have a lot to learn from guys like him. It deeply saddens me to think of how absolutely terrified Caleb mustve been when he is killed. Gotta go watch it right now. What's the meaning of the phrase 'Keep your powder dry'? I dont think my mind works quite right without JJ rolling around in there somewhere. Ever get lonesome Tell the truth about what you see and do. I personally think the best is the last without saying anything when paints himself red and Jeremiah extend hands and that look on Jeremiah s face now thats priceless.

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