Re: Another line that irks

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Posted by Lynne Cohen on November 11, 1997 at 17:39:11:

In Reply to: Re: Another line that irks posted by Joe Hinson on November 11, 1997 at 15:31:55:

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: :Lynne you wrote,
: :Well after the smirk, Hawk talks to Ching in his language and then says to the trio "we'll take you as far as the fort." My gripe is what is this "as far as"? I mean, that was their final destination anyway so why does he even have to say "as far as"?

: :: I always thought it was more like, in meaning, "We don't really want to have anything to do with you, but we'll take you as far as the fort and then we'll be done with you."
: :: Joe

Thanks Joe, for clearing it up for me. Your interpretation of that bothersome line makes perfect sense to me. I am surprised that for as many times as I have seen the movie, I never interpretated that line the way you did. I guess I was too busy watching "other things". VBG....Lynne

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: : :Lynne you wrote,
: : :Well after the smirk, Hawk talks to Ching in his language and then says to the trio "we'll take you as far as the fort." My gripe is what is this "as far as"? I mean, that was their final destination anyway so why does he even have to say "as far as"?

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: : :: I always thought it was more like, in meaning, "We don't really want to have anything to do with you, but we'll take you as far as the fort and then we'll be done with you."
: : ::  Joe

: Thanks Joe, for clearing it up for me. Your interpretation of that bothersome line makes perfect sense to me. I am surprised that for as many times as I have seen the movie, I never interpretated that line the way you did. I guess I was too busy watching "other things". VBG....Lynne


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