[16] From then on, the film was directed by Eastwood himself with Daley as the second-in-command. Followed by a group of unionists who want him dead, he leaves the Missouri, heading to the indian reservations and the Texas. He carries a Colt 1851 Navy and uses it to help slaughter the unarmed Confederate soldiers. Now, you and me didn't ride all that way for that. Knowing this, Then one day Papa-Lo came bursting through, Weeper has to go to the airport; in nine hours. But first his family gets murdered in cold blood, and then his whole regiment gets treacherously shot down upon surrender by the same army, and then everyone he meets wants to shoot him down for bounty. Josey says "to Hell with them," spits tobacco juice on one and leaves their corpses to be eaten by buzzards. On October 24, 1975, Kaufman was fired at Eastwood's command by producer Bob Daley. Captain Terrell is the regular Federal authority now. The leader of the redlegs, and the man that killed the outlaw's family, turns tail and runs. The Outlaw Josey Wales production team descended upon Lake Powell in October 1975 to commence filming. The Legendary .44-40 - RifleShooter It is revealed that this other man is, somehow connected to Copenhagen City. Together they fight off Commancheros, the Red Legs, and the Commanche with the help of some Greenhorns recently out from the settlements. Just as good a possibility it was him and not Josie when you get down to it. Upon release in August 1976, The Outlaw Josey Wales was widely acclaimed by critics, many of whom saw Eastwood's role as an iconic one, relating it with much of America's ancestral past and the destiny of the nation after the American Civil War. Now old age is creeping up on me. And we're goin' up there and set things aright. The Outlaw Josey Wales might not be Eastwoods most financially successful Western film, nor was it the highest-rated. 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. [21], As for Josey Wales, I saw the parallels to the modern day at that time. Rambo (2008): 872. These things you say we will have, we already have. Home and Away's Ava caught out in 29 pictures, Lizzy Caplan on new TV series Fatal Attraction, Sweet Tooth season 3: Everything you need to know, EastEnders reveals shock attack in 56 pictures, Emmerdale's Chloe left devastated in 25 pictures. 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. "Jack Caine: "And you go in pieces, asshole. It was carried by each of the two men who tried to capture Wales near the river. I let Josey Wales tell me that the Singer is a hypocrite, and he playing both sides taking everybody for idiot. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. Josey Wales: He joins a group of Confederate guerrillas and becomes a ruthless killer, seeking revenge against the Union soldiers who killed his family. There is iron in your words of death for all Comanche to see and so there is iron in your words of life. Ten years I been ferryin' Kansas Redlegs, Union cavalry, Missouri guerillas you name it. Eubie says that, Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Josey Wales is a farmer in the South who finds himself caught up in the dirty side of the Civil War. A wounded Wales, despite being out of ammunition, pursues the fleeing Terrill back to Santa Rio. - But new it is, Josey. Eventually, he gets far enough away from his grief to stop killing so many people. 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. Learn how and when to remove this template message, pretending to surrender with a white flag, "Movie With a Murky Background: The Man Who Wrote the Book", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Josey_Wales_(character)&oldid=1150202632, This page was last edited on 16 April 2023, at 21:21. [referring to Lone's dog] When his wife and child are killed by a ruthless Union captain, Wales swears revenge and becomes an outlaw. Is years now I supposed to kill him for that, but why? [6] He also felt that that element of the script needed to be severely toned down, but, he later said, "Clint didn't, and it was his film". Later, the same rifle pops out of several windows behind Josie when his friends back him up during a showdown with the Red Legs. We whooped 'em again, didn't we, Josey? [laughing] [Missouri guerillas come upon Josey sitting by his family's graves]. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) - Quotes - IMDb He was born William "Bill" Wilson in the Ozarks in Missouri of a well-to-do family. And by "hilarity," we mean "murder." When Abe and Lige find Josey and the kid, Lige kicks the wounded (and apparently fevered) kid to shut him up. "Bloody Bill" Anderson: The Outlaw Josey Wales Message Board (click here). All I have is a piece of hard rock candy. 0:50. Josey Wales: thoughts are scattered and nonsensical; he doesnt want to be dead and wants to kill, Papa-Lo is driving along the coast with Tony Pavarotti. Papa-Lo is trying to do penance for the shooting at the Singers house. After saving some folks from bandits, the outlaw escorts them to their ranch. Talking about Josey Wales, he declares: Not a hard man to track. 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. They have him pulling a wagon up in Kansas, I bet. They're with the Union. Granny Hawkins: The rival Jamaican gangs in New YorkRanking Dons, Blood Rose, and Hot Steppersare gunning for, the peace council had a real office in the Singers house. NB: All statistics come from the experts in this field, MovieBodyCounts.com, who spend more time watching stunt men pretend to die than you could possibly imagine. "Eastwood is such a taciturn and action-oriented performer that it's easy to overlook the fact that he directs many of his moviesand many of the best, most intelligent ones. What about Sam Bottoms (Jamie)? 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. Rambo III (1988): 723. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. 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. [4][5] The film tells the story of Josey Wales, a Missouri farmer whose family is murdered by Union militants during the Civil War. After watching union soldiers kill his wife and son, a farmer joins the confederate army. Lone Watie: In the end, he gives up the hunt, leaving Josey free to live out his life in peace. After the war, all the fighters in Wales' group except for him surrender to Union officers, but they end up being massacred. The war's over. Based on the novel Gone to Texas: The Rebel Outlaw Josey Wales, by Forrest Carter. After seeing the movie more times than I can remember, it occurred to me that Tom Turner may have . UsefulNotes/Parental Guidance Suggested Rating. LitCharts Teacher Editions. I'm glad you stopped me when you did. Josey Wales: Along the way, while racking up a prodigious body count, Wales meets a group of people whom he reluctantly allows to join him. When he tries to intervene he is slashed in the face with a saber by Captn. It must come from men. I mean, look who just win Miss World. Lone Watie: Been a long time since we had anythin' to drink. The Outlaw Josey Wales was nominated for the Academy Award for Original Music Score. Seems like you was looking to gain some money here. Soundtracks, realizes Josey has snuck up behind and pulled a gun on him, Fletcher knows he's talking to Josey Wales, spits tobacco juice on the carpetbagger's coat, Josey has walked up on Lone and Moonlight having sex, Josey and Lone Watie are relaxing after Moonlight has cooked for them, Lone Watie hears a gun cock behind him; turns and sees Moonlight, putting his dead friend on a horse and sending him into the enemy camp, draws his knife, and cuts his hand; Josie does likewise. Uh, I was goin' to mention that to you as soon as I got the chance. Whenever I get to likin' someone, they ain't around long. Papa-Lo believes this too, assuming the boy is involved with, voters if they were union members. No signed paper can hold the iron. 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. Sim Carstairs: Finally they settle down on the ranch belonging to one of the newcomer's sons. He joins a band of guerrilla fighters who manage to avoid being captured. We dressed ourselves up like Abraham Lincoln. Sweepers (1998): 365. I have heard. It was carried by each of the two men who tried to capture Wales near the river. Besides it ain't supposed to be easy to sneak up behind an Indian. I got no place else to go. In 1996, it was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. Fletcher was in with them. But you might be surprised by some of the kill-frenzied facts in this quiz. I'm gettin' better at sneaking up on you like this. [Josey has walked up on Lone and Moonlight having sex] At the film's climax, Wales is cornered by Unionists in a cabin. Hilarity Ensues. Soldiers were here looking for you 'bout two hours ago. The mountain men who try to rape Moonlight are portrayed as particularly vile. White men have been sneaking up on us for years. 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. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Trivia Watch his most iconic kill (from The Good, the Bad and the . The review of this Movie prepared by Brandon Swenson. In the company of an old indian Cherokee and of settlers coming from Kansas, Josey will travel through the deserts of Texas looking for a place where he can rest at last. The movie starts with a gang of Missouri bushwhackers fighting a guerrilla war for the Confederacy circa 1865. Grandma Sarah: You boys sure look civilized.!" Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1725 titles we cover. He rides with them and becomes famous for single-handedly avenging his slain companions who surrender to Union forces and are massacred. Josey Wales: I wish we had time to bury them fellas. Josey Wales: Cinematographer Bruce Surtees, James Fargo, and Fritz Manes scouted for locations and eventually found sites in Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, and Oroville, California even before they saw the final script. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 46 of 46 found this interesting | Share this Youre Invited To Eye-Candy-Island. Everyone in Fletcher's band (Anderson having been killed during the war) agrees to surrender, with the exception of Wales. wore this frock coat in Washington, before the war. [14] One evening, Kaufman insisted on finding a beer can as a prop to be used in a scene, but while he was absent, Eastwood ordered Surtees to quickly shoot the scene as light was fading and then drove away, leaving before Kaufman had returned. Josey Wales: But its a piece of cake at the cinema! Also in the book, the Redlegs were also guerillas (but pro-Union) rather than Union regulars. He also has a habit of chewing and spitting tobacco with accuracy, sometimes on the faces of people he despises. Senator Lane: Granny Hawkins: TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Lone Watie: But I don't think that Josey's look had anything to do with the possibility of him personally killing Tom Turner. That's my word of life. Meanwhile, a bounty hunter whose partner was gunned down by Wales at Santo Rio guides Captain Terrill and his men to the town. No future for no dark girl in Jamaica, despite black power bullshit. 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. Instant PDF downloads. He tells himself that when, it; its Eubie. Josey Wales : Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. He refuses . And Fletcher, there's an old saying: To the victors belong the spoils. Josey Wales: Mind you drop water on 'em occasional and keep 'em damp. Many would argue that shooting unarmed prisoners is not generally regarded as a just cause. Ten Bears: and Bennett let off some steam. You damn fools! Grandma Sarah: In one memorable scene, Wales shoots and splits a ferry boat rope. [18] Time magazine named the film one of the year's top 10. Fletcher negotiates the surrender, but the Union authorities wait for the guerillas to turn over their arms and then open fire on them as they swear their loyalty. No offense meant. Comanchero Leader: Josey Wales: Ferris Webster was hired as the film's editor and Jerry Fielding as composer. And when we had thought about it long enough, we declared war on the Union. Clint has a talent for blurring the lines between who are the good guys and who are the bad guys, and is a recurring element in this film. And the one second from the left, he had scared eyes; he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But in the end they pull together. I came here to die with you. Fletcher: They include an old Cherokee man named Lone Watie; Little Moonlight, a young Navajo woman; Sarah Turner, an elderly woman from Kansas; and her granddaughter Laura Lee, whom Wales and Little Moonlight rescue from a group of marauding Comancheros. I'm an Indian, all right; but here in the nation they call us the "civilized tribe." The Outlaw Josey Wales: 55 3. Total Recall (1990): 443. Ten Spot: At this point, Weeper believes in evolution, which provokes arguments between him and, Back in Copenhagen City, Papa-Lo is furious, asking who give, Yet when the white men who bring guns come to the ghetto, they speak to, her son had six GCEs and was going to get a scholarship to university, until, months, Peter Nasser and two white men have been coming to the ghetto to see, Shotta Sherrif have both stopped eating pork. Granny Hawkins: [21], Not to be confused with the Jamaican deejay, "Is Forrest Carter Really Asa Carter? Along the way, while racking up a prodigious body count, Wales meets a group of people whom he reluctantly allows to join him. He warned. Wales is portrayed in the 1976 western film The Outlaw Josey Wales by actor and director Clint Eastwood. I reckon not. Hollywood's 5 deadliest action heroes by body counts, Touchstone Pictures / Jerry Bruckheimer Films, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Governments don't live together - people live together. They say you killed your own men. 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 April 1978, Mr. Clark then described the supposed epidemic of late-term abortions in East Germany. The Outlaw Josey Wales Trivia Game | Movies | 10 Questions You cant hold a single thought on crack. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up, then you neither live nor win. After the end of the war, they refuse to surrender, but their leader, Fletcher (John Vernon), negotiates a surrender allowing his men amnesty. 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. organize a truce and organized peace marches through the church. When the surrendering Confederates are mowed down by Union troops using two Colt Gatling Guns, Josey Wales springs into action. they are going to bury him alive and internally begs Weeper to just shoot him. But then, it's always like that. Captain Terrill: Of course. You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles. Eubie says the plan has changed and that he will now collect, tourist and claiming that he knows the real Jamaica. After the Singer warned Tristan about, With Shotta Sherrif dead, the path was cleared for, anyone. Josey Wales (1817-18???) [12] Principal photography began on October 6 in Lake Powell and nearby Paria, Utah. Ten Bears: Lige: Here are 25 movie characters with the highest kills counts in a single movie. Grandma Sarah: | He then takes over the remaining Gatlin and uses it to destroy many of the Union troops and the other gun. That's true. However, they never came to Copenhagen City, and eventually, especially wrong today. Joe Rogan & Joey Diaz: The Outlaw Josey Wales! 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. They were decently treated. That's just the way it is. We wore them because we belonged to the five civilized tribes. Sim Carstairs: In reality, the Old West had a significantly larger black population than the movie implies. Josie Wales: Josie Wales: Josey Wales: Works wonders on just about everything, eh? Grandma Sarah: Captain Terrell is a bloodthirsty sonofabitch! Driven to revenge, Wales joins a Confederate guerrilla band and makes a name for himself as a feared gunfighter. | It doesnt take long for the disliking to begin. 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. He's mean as a rattler, and twice as fast with them pistols. Josie Wales: Lone Watie: The way granny spoke of her sons death sounded like it was years ago rather then something quite recent. Connections [19] Roger Ebert compared the nature and vulnerability of Eastwood's portrayal of Josey Wales with his "Man with No Name" character in the Dollars Trilogy and praised the atmosphere of the film. This Mr. Wales is a cold-blooded killer. And the newspapers said, "Indians vow to endeavor to persevere.". How Many Killed By Josie Wales | Historic Cornwall How could we improve it? [9] The characters of Wales, the Cherokee chief, Navajo woman, and the old settler woman and her daughter all appeared in the novel. Toni McBride, What is an AR-10 battle rifle? Here, with the moody, gloomily beautiful, photography of Bruce Surtees, he creates a magnificent Western feeling.". I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. Josey Wales (Clint Eastwood) is a Southerner whose entire family were killed by a sadistic Union officer. But that's kind of a sad statement on mankind, if that's what it takes. 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. I figured you could use some help. charge of collecting the winnings disappeared, and Demus was left with nothing. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Only an Indian can do something like this. [9] Michael Cimino and Philip Kaufman later oversaw the writing of the script, aiding Chernus. The following morning, the Redlegs launch a surprise attack on the ranch. Josey Wales Guns - Firearms of the Famed Western A Fistful of Dollars (1964): 18 4. For the remainder of the war, Wales fights with the guerrilla band, alongside his comrade Fletcher and a young recruit named Jamie. I reckon so. The woman says that, Doctor Love goes to leave, and as he does so he gives, asks why Alex waited so long to publish the story. Anything from Missouri has a taint about it. Pursued by the Union army, Wales and his band of fighters travel across the country, wreaking havoc. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up, then you neither live nor win. 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.. [10] On the other hand, Kaufman was less happy with the novel's political stance; he felt that it had been "written by a crude fascist" and that "the man's hatred of government was insane". The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966): 11, Watch his most iconic kill (from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), Blondie: "You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. 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. It seems that there are four variations of the Colt Army that crop up in the film. Mad dogs, them guerillas. Dangerous thing, peace. [citation needed], In 2011, Eastwood called The Outlaw Josey Wales an anti-war film. PDF downloads of all 1725 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. [draws his knife, and cuts his hand; Josie does likewise. Bounty hunters. The review of this Movie prepared by Daniel Staebler. But as you pointed out, the exact circumstances of Tom Turner's death were not explained or even how long he had been dead, only that he was killed by Missouri ruffians. This boy was brought up in a time of blood and dying and never questioned a bit of it. Josey Wales: 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. C'mon in, let's get you cleaned up! Where Eagles Dare (1968): 732. Poster and mural and painting of Papa-Lo and Josey all over the community. But the movie is excellent, it ranks at least in the top five of Clints Westerns. 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. 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. The Union massacre of surrendering guerrillas, for instance, was an invention of the film. 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. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Wales asks the officer to kill him, and the officer obliges. What you mean, government? Leaves dead men wherever he goes. Bridge of Dragons (1999): 513. Tyrell, the "Red Legs" leader. Carpetbagger: I ain't promising you nothing extra. They were decently fed and then they were decently shot. Now we'll only hunt what we need to live on, same as the Comanche does. A war is a horrible thing, but it's also a unifier of countries Man becomes his most creative during war. That meal was damn good. Lige: Stay in touch with Widener's, be the first to know about new articles, products, and more. In the final weeks of the U.S. Civil War, Josey Wales's wife and boy are murdered by soldiers of the Union. Kelly: [10] The movie was shot in DeLuxe Color and Panavision. Leaves dead men wherever he goes., Another firearm that was misplaced in time was theTrapdoor Springfield 1873. rifle. Watch The Outlaw Josey Wales Full Movie - video Dailymotion But it's not for eatin'. They said a man could get rich on reward money if he could kill you. And every spring, when the grass turns green, and the Comanche moves north, you can rest here in peace, butcher some of our cattle, and jerk beef for the journey. - They're coming after us. You get those holes a-leakin', I'm gonna whomp you with a knotted plow line. It is good that warriors such as we meet in the struggle of life or death. Terrell why they need to go in a different direction than Wales' true course. Tango & Cash (1989): 11, Watch his most iconic kill (from Rambo: First Blood Part II), 5 most bloodthirsty films1. Bangkok Dangerous (2008): 382. Detailed Review Summary of The Outlaw Josey Wales - Allreaders.com Terrill (Bill McKinney). [18] The film was pre-screened at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities in Idaho in a six-day conference entitled Western Movies: Myths and Images. The southern soldiers are honorable and just. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Sound like hard men to do business with. But how many people did Josey Wales actually kill? Sometimes, trouble just follows a man. Commando (1985): 812. The Outlaw Josey Wales was inspired by a 1972 novel by supposedly-Cherokee writer Forrest Carter, alias of former KKK Leader and segregationist speech writer of George Wallace, Asa Earl Carter, an identity that would be exposed in part due to the success of the film,[8] and was originally titled The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales and later retitled Gone to Texas. The second you say peace this and peace that, and let's talk about peace, is the second gunman put down their guns. 5 deadliest action heroes by body count - Digital Spy The two shake hands, their blood mingling in brotherhood]. Its probably there to make his scar stand out more. Your young friend could use some help. Josey Wales: He refuses to surrender and becomes an outlaw. Josey embarks on a trek to Texas, meeting and becoming friends with several people on the way, including a woman named Laura Lee, with whom he becomes romantically involved. A man's got to do something for a living these days. Bam-Bam and then, what he did. In him own way, you could call him a classy brother. His wife and son have been murdered, and his house burned to the ground by Union Red Legs, setting the stage for the perfect Clint Eastwood revenge movie. Sweet Tooth season 2's emotional ending explained, Corrie reveals Stephen wedding drama in 27 pics, Arnold Schwarzenegger killed 81 people in Commando? Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes retrospectively gave the film a 91% approval rating based on 43 reviews, with an average score of 8/10. Josey Wales: ", 5 most bloodthirsty films1. He called the film a Western that brings together two of the genres usually incompatible storylines. First, its about a loner, a man of action and few words but also its about a group of people heading west who meet along the trail and cast their destinies together.. Terrell why they need to go in a different direction than Wales' true course]. Josey Wales: Is years now I know the man not only fucking man but is really the one getting.