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Both versions:
Both versions:
* The court scenes in both films.
* The court scenes in both films.
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* Rooster's testimony in court.
* Rooster's testimony in court.
* La Boeuf proves that you should ''never'' underestimate a texan.
* La Boeuf proves that you should ''never'' underestimate a texan.
{{quote| '''Rooster''': Damn that Texan - when you need him, he's dead. <br />
{{quote|'''Rooster''': Damn that Texan - when you need him, he's dead.
'''La Boeuf''': I ain't dead yet, you bushwhacker. Hang on. }}
'''La Boeuf''': I ain't dead yet, you bushwhacker. Hang on. }}
*** The moment quickly turns [[Tear Jerker]] shortly after.
*** The moment quickly turns [[Tear Jerker]] shortly after.
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* Rooster's and LaBoeuf's shooting contest.
* Rooster's and LaBoeuf's shooting contest.
* The ''entire'' encounter with the Bear Man.
* The ''entire'' encounter with the Bear Man.
{{quote| '''Rooster''': [[Captain Obvious|You are not LaBoeuf]].}}
{{quote|'''Rooster''': [[Captain Obvious|You are not LaBoeuf]].}}
* "...I do not know this 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.
* 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.
{{quote| 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.<br />
{{quote|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. }}
Mattie: One would be just as unpleasant as the other. }}
* Rooster shoving 2 boys for beating a mule.
* Rooster shoving 2 boys for beating a mule.

Latest revision as of 11:50, 8 August 2014


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.