True Grit/Funny

Everything About Fiction You Never Wanted to Know.


Both versions:

  • The court scenes in both films.

1969 Version:

  • "It's a rat writ, writ for a rat..." It's kind of depressing that this monologue didn't make it into the sequel.
  • Rooster's testimony in court.
  • La Boeuf proves that you should never underestimate a texan.

Rooster: Damn that Texan - when you need him, he's dead.
La Boeuf: I ain't dead yet, you bushwhacker. Hang on.

2010 Version:

  • Mattie haggling with the Colonel. "Are we trading again?"
  • Rooster's and LaBoeuf's shooting contest.
  • The entire encounter with the Bear Man.
  • "...I do not know this man."
  • Mattie's first encounter with LaBoeuf, which comes off a little uncomfortably at first and then quickly develops into a verbal fencing match in which the 14-year-old girl owns the Texas Ranger.

LaBoeuf: You give out very little sugar with your pronouncements. While I sat there watchin' I gave some thought to stealin' a kiss... though you are very young, and sick... and unattractive to boot. But now I have a mind to give you five or six good licks with my belt.
Mattie: One would be just as unpleasant as the other.

  • Rooster shoving 2 boys for beating a mule.
  • The "goddamn ducks" at the store where Rooster sleeps.
  • Mattie trying to talk to Rooster while he's in an outhouse.