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Post by The Whimsical Writer on Jan 26, 2005 17:05:43 GMT -5
A few thoughts on this & wonder what members think?
here are my thoughts:
a) Johnny has Cherokee blood so did this film appeal because of the Indian connection?
b) Nobody is a displaced Indian: Johnny has often been considered to be on the "outside" so did this appeal to him for this reason.
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Post by The Rolling Rooster on Jan 26, 2005 18:40:19 GMT -5
Yes I believe it had a specific allure because of his heritage, also he was very close to his grandfather who was purely a blooded Indian through and through (that's why "The Brave" had such a driving force for Johnny) I know Johnny considered himself an outsider for a long time before getting together with Vanessa and finding a place in the world through having kids...  |
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Post by The Whimsical Writer on Jan 27, 2005 6:48:36 GMT -5
Now I wonder as well if that was an added reason for his friendship with the late, the great Marlon Brando who fought the Indian cause?  Talking of The Brave that film really upset me so much, haunts me really to think how those people live in poverty & what he was about to do UUUGGGHHHH! In Dead Man Nobody is , I believe, the hero & also a very educated man perhaps he found his "belonging" thru William. Think the film certainly shows Nobody in a very good light. |
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Post by The Rolling Rooster on Jan 27, 2005 12:10:07 GMT -5
Oh I'm sure that and more drew Marlon and Johnny to such a close friendship, they seem to have a lot in common, trying to escape the lime light of hollywood... being huge stars that despise fame....
So many factors... common interests and morals being a huge factor.
And yes I would have to agree Nobody is the unspoken hero throughout the film... he is so interesting and has insight that William never would have imagined.
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Post by The Whimsical Writer on Jan 28, 2005 4:28:42 GMT -5
Has Johnny ever spoken openly about the situation of native Red Indians?
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