This story is based on the truth, with a bit of mountain lore thrown in for our enjoyment. I quote it all the time. Bc E-heh E-heh E-heh heh heh. I also see to the sunset, which makes no sense. Hes up there still. Swans father speaks French, why does Swan speak Flathead? Miss the mountains of Colorado but not the crowds on the trails. Temporarily. Paints his shirt surely wound have had some fore knowledge of jj and his reputation which was what? Lots of favorite quotes. eyeball with a rusty deer The way we met was riding pen back at a sale barn in Colorado. We knew the script by heart, and very often we got to use it in daily living for humor and awe. Turn left at the Rocky Mountains.. . [2] And then besides that, since I finally took the time to take these down, I need to put them somewhere where Ill remember them. This my late husband and my favorite movie. what does the secret path say about identity; how fast is tyreek hill 100 yard dash. I guess I left it off because it is *the* famous quote of the movie. When Im hunting and the silence in the woods is defeaning(sp) I find myself thinking about JJ. Handle Materials: 16 curved American Hickory handle that is treated with natural linseed oil. I also saw it in the theater when it came out. Magnificent 7 either one I am lucky enough to live in the heart of the mountains these days (the Sierra Nevada, not the Rockies). Over a bottle of whiskey one night I mentioned it to my boss, and he quietly slid a book across the table to me and said read that first. What's the origin of the phrase 'Keep your powder dry'? I asked for it on DVD from my gals daughters one not too long ago Christmas, and though I was itching to watch it, I just felt it would be a blasphemy and a tragedy all in one, with ANYONE to talk over any part of it, or the phone to ring, or any kind of disturbance whatsoever. My gal pals and I saw the film when it was first released in 72 (we were in high school). I havent see The Revenant, but I still plan to steal your line if I get the chance. Sounds like you found yourself a fine figure of a man ;-), kin ya skin a grizz? Apparently, I read the character it was based on did move out of the mountains and ended up in San Fransisco or something. So the comments are quite a sort of pleasure for me too lines Ive forgotten, but also just knowing that people got a smile out of it! You watch your topknot. But no matter. He arrived in San Francisco and was heading around the first of April, 1869. Ive got the prettiest gal, the fastest horse, and the ugliest dog this side of hell. To be honest, I called in sick at work to see the release of Jeremiah Johnson at the theater in 1972. Ive loved this film since my first viewing (saw a ton of great movies as a kid at the drive in, with my young folks, in the late sixties and seventies), but for my money, I need to watch this alone. Crow Killer is a more factual based book of which I took for absolute fact for years. Our assignment: introduce JJ to the younger generation. I like to think it was a truce among warriors. Darn right. He was lookin for a Hawkin gun, 50 caliber or better. But theres three I use all the time. I have a hyphen so its gut-shot not gut shot or gutshot. My friend Chuck and I are nearing 70. Cant see why nobody mentioned cant cheat the mountain. That holds true today. The linseed oil provides water resistance and increased durability when exposed to the elements.. DQ: Twernt the Mormons. There was a guy fishing in the creek in the only good swimming hole and we were talking and I said, Well, Id take a swim if I wouldnt be molesting your fish?. And, for the record, I cant watch the Jeffersons because I hate Bentley so much because of this movie. I have and always will love this movie since I first saw it the summer before the Army (1973). All the responses here from strangers are one of those things that makes me love the internet. I think its Redfords best work. No snakes, wolves, snakes and not much for bugs. Cool story. And there aint no churches excepting for this right here. No matter, The Revenant took place in South Dakota and there are no Rocky Mountains here either. Keep your nose to the wind, your powder dry, and your machete sharp! The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Then later, after be sets his beaver traps for the day with Caleb and shaves . Its one of my favorite movies and will be a classic forever. I have never been a John Wayne fan in general, but The Cowboys has always been a favorite. There ya go! This doesnt have anything to do with anything, except insofar as Jeremiah Johnson quotes have to do with everything, now dont they? I swear, a tear nearly fell and rolled down my cheek, as I thought, same as Jeremiah did when Swan took off her dress, Lord. The mountain has its own ways. the natures couldnt get them below, Tryin? Flip the blade over and repeat the process to the other edge of the hatchet. Of Mice and Men Go here. Its one of my pet peeves, sorry. If you go into the mountains to get away from yourself, you will only be disappointed. Not sure where you can come down stream and see the Rocky Mountains if you havent been there yet. A woman :-). Poetic book, nature loving, but the connection is obvious. I did not read every comment (but lots of them), and was surprised/impressed to see how theyve continued for years. Where the fair wind blows?, I dont believe I saw this quote, but apologies if I missed it: l got no truck with them Blackfeet. Ah this one slipped through without my seeing. Bill, Happy to be of service! Even though, he happily worked side by side with many farmers on a daily basis. Usually its my wife wanting to complain about something. I am working on a translation to Swedish. . When JJ gets back to discover Swan and Caleb slain. when JJ and griz see the the first indian jj saw later in the movie jj asks griz what did he say and griz says he said your fishin has improved, Another good one. Its proper width & adventurous spirit of a young man. Watch yer topknot. I have no aspirations to hurt anyone (in fact, I aspire to hurt no one as much as possible). See the enemy first. A Swedish translation? Many of the lines are regularly used by my family, we live in Hertfordshire, England. You two know each other!? I am so amazed at how much response this post has gotten and to find how many of us there are out there! I stumbled upon your blog looking for a quick quote and spent my morning coffee hour reading the ENTIRE post. Sad, but he should be remembered. Lord hope it be a white man. Were far from services. Never seen it. Some of my favorites. I am not a patient man, per se, but I was patient enough to make sure the house was empty, before I enjoyed my gift. Tell the truth about what you see and do. And youre right, that is the best thing about this collection of quotes. Knowing the amazing heart-felt movie that follows those perfectly poetic descriptive lyrics always creates an emotional experience for me while watching the opening sequence. It was Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson, by Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker. I cant say how gratifying it is to found out how many JJ fans there are out there and how much that movie has influenced so many of us, As to the rest, I agree with Ben, but Jims question remains is that meant to be Paints mark? But, enough with the trite and on with my favorites. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Axes and hatchets are both designed to chop wood. Jeremiah Johnson is a magnificently poetic work of art film about a magnificently fierce mountain man called liver-eatin Johnson. And, Del Gue says.theyll split you, me and Caleb from crotch to eyeball with a DULL deer antler. [2] The allusion is to gunpowder which soldiers had to keep dry in order to be ready to fight when required. My first thought to Jims last comment was to think that for about 100 years, Europeans cut each other to pieces because they disagreed as to whether the bread in the host was changed into Christ (Catholics), co-existed with the body of Christ (Lutherans) or that Christ was truly present, but spiritually, not materially (Reformed). We have graves to dig. I, too, am a huge JJ fanand this made me want to jump back under the covers and watch it yet again. I was muttering quotes, when chances arose. Keep your powder dry and your hatchet scoured. Thought of Jeremiah Johnson the whole time. He settled for a 30, but damn, it was a genuine Hawkin. P.S. JJ was a young man of proper width in order to go through what he experienced & be able to come out while on the other side. The superbly crafted Wildlife 13.50-inch Hatchet from Gransfors Bruks is the perfect tool for a camping or hiking enthusiast.. Even my wife uses that one sometimes now. Social Club Thanks for pointing that out. JJ: Injuns put cha here? When we march, we keep moving till dark, so as to give the enemy the least possible chance at us. Watch yourn. Ill have to watch it with him and grab a few more choice quotes. My son and I have watched this movie countless times and it is our favorite. Keep Your Powder Dry - YouTube 0:00 / 4:02 Keep Your Powder Dry George A. Ashmore Sr. 291 subscribers Subscribe 53 2.4K views 5 years ago Nostalgic WWII Song. You sure you can skin grizz? So good every one should watch this movie, My best friend / brother by another mother, Bill, and I quote this movie frequently. At what would later become Robert Redfords Sundance Ski Resort. I was a figurative sculptor. However, the two require vastly different actions. Ive been hiking the AT the last couple of days and one Quote from the movie has been stuck in my head, but I dont know if I got it right. Del Gue is so politically incorrect that I dont think he could exist in a Hollywood film today. 4. That should be on the list, though I usually quote a similar line from earlier in the movie where Bearclaw says, The mountains got its own ways.. I read the book, and I did the sculpture barechested, buckskin breeks, bowie knife in a large fist. Bc oh boy are you sure that you can skin griz? The other, Crow Killer, The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson, by Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker . The problem is, we dont go into the mountains alone. He made the choice, or rather was pressured into it, again, because he was an honorable man in my estimation. Well I was killed, of course!. My best Buddy, Roy, and I frequently refer to lines in the movie, JJ. So when someone asks if I find it inconvenient living out here, I say Ive been to a town, Del.. Great site here as Ive wanted to find Del Gues lines but never have till now. This colloquial expression, which originally alluded to keeping gunpowder dry so that it would ignite, has been used figuratively since the 1800s but today is less common than take care. I can still sing it. [1] Background The phrase means to "always be prepared to take action yourself if necessary". . Thanks for the heads up Pat. Years ago I bought a prop ( Trap ) from the movie, it is one of my prized items. I think thats one reason that makes the movie Jeremiah Johnson so special. While in Red Lodge, I visited Liver Eatin Johnsons cabin. No JJ fan should be without it. The opening song and its lyrics always brings tears to my eyes! One of the best! We always bring ourselves. Keep your nose in the wind, and your eyes on the skyline. He was a young man and ghosty stories about the tall hills didnt scare him none. Anyway, I am dead. For me, the woman whose family was killed struck me hard: she was crazed from grief and fear but fierce in her conviction to stay on the land. I too bought the LP to relive the film in my younger years. Instead, I ordered Crow Killer and Mountain Man to satisfy my thirst. I can out jump, out run, throw down, drag out and whip any man in old Kaintuck. Cowboys were pissy. 19th century citations of the phrase invariably give the full version - trust in God and keep your powder dry. Jeremiah Johnson is one of my favorite movies. Says: Son, make your life. I prefer it out here. I think thats a lot of the appeal of the movie Jeremiah is fundamentally a noble person. Favorite quote would be Cant cheat the mountain pilgrim. Jeremiah asks if the Indians did it. And I hope to watch this movie this weekend, thanks to this blog. Imagine 18 years of sleeping with one eye open. But only one brave made it out. Thanks again Tom Lambert! If we take a knee and bow to anyone, let it be to God Almighty and never to man, that He may keep and Bless our exceptional Republic. .. Best Budget Hatchet: Fiskars X7. The Outlaw Josey Wales Ill have to get the exact quote and put it in its proper place above! Ha? My career choices at 9 were basically between Jeremiah, Aragorn and Gandalf. Its a pitty we rarely see or meet these guys nowdays both on a screen and in real life. I saw it the first time when I was 13 with my Grandpa. Others include The Cowboys The Shootist and Its a Wonderful Life. And, for laughs its hard to beat The Mountain Men with Charlton Heston and Brian Keith. Ride due west as the sun sets, turn left at the Rocky Mountains, All you need to know about life can be found in this movie. Lord hope it be a white man. A sharp hatchet blade allows you to chop cleanly, is versatile, and is often safer due to its lessened chance of catching. But if I turn pre-approval off, all manner of the worst spammers show up. It still rates as a top all timer, but for me, it waxes and wanes between Its A Wonderful Life and Jeremiah Johnson, and for many a year, now, it is JJ, all the way. You are molesting my hunt., I know who you are! How ironic that it is Jeremiah Johnson that would connect us. Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds powder and ball, and be ready to march at a minute's warning. seen it 30 times !!! Made with Love in Reverie. She never did get used to him., Do you speak any English? This phrase was uttered by Oliver Cromwell in 1642, when his regiment was about to attack the enemy at the battle of Edgehill. She has her good days.. and bad days. I hope you will fare well.. Lord . Jeremiah Johnson left such an impression on me, it has been a part of my personal constitution ever since. Hed make his way to the kitchen and ask, Whats on the spit? Or Id notice his new haircut and hed say, Fine figure of a man, yes?That is all you need to know (big grin) for now! I miss him so much and watching JJ again brought me great comfort. I swear I watched Jeremiah Johnson every weekend for 5 years. The poem is a dramatic representation of Cromwell addressing his army during the invasion of Ireland. I think thats it. Im tearing up right now just thinking about it. Alamo I ended up frequently snow skiing where much of the movie was filmed. Ill have to look for that one. I paid almost $80.00 for the CD of the soundtrack a few years ago. Thanks so much for creating and maintaining this site. But sometimes another fan grins and quotes back. Cold up here., Avalanche took the cabin. Im 53 and seen the movie too many times to count. Thanks Phil yep, its a great movie. He scowled sternly, with a sun weathered smirk and without losing pace, announced loudly Some folks like it, farmers mostly! To which I guffawed, pointed and said Jeremiah Johnson! Somebody else might enjoy them. Not sure what that means, does it mean that he just doesnt understand women? Weve seen too much and done too much, but the truth of this movie endures. Thats the way the screenplay has it written. Hawk! Thank you for your service to our history! Im appalled though. So that I get it right. My dad shared a few movies with me and the really are all timeless. Great movie that Ive seen many times, both on my own and with my late wife, but not for awhile, now. Two things Id add. For a further honing of the blade, flip the stone over to the finer-grit side, and repeat the process on both sides of the blade. Yes, the Flatheads were thrilled with JJ when they thought he was responsible for the Blackfeet scalps. 2023 Raised By Turtles. Also should be just as fast as you can find em. From a time. Mr Mcrae.. . one at a time? Because of course the screenplay is the screenplay, not necessarily what the actor actually said. It distills the essence of being a mans man into a believable story and it has a happy enough ending. Im half horse, half gator, toughern a earthquake. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Jeremiah is cooking rabbit and Chris Lapp approaches inquiring about the food. Yours truly, Hatchet Jack." "I am Bearclaw Chris Lapp, blood kin to the grizzer that bit Jim Bridger's ass. As a young romantic, Casablanca was my favorite flick. So a lot has been discussed in regards to paints his shirts response to jj and others trespassing through sacred burial grounds. I asked him if he was named for the movie. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Top Westerns Watch yourn. lived in Pocatello and lot of kin in UTAH. And Rand keeps telling me that Im pretty cocky for a starvin pilgrim. Some just dont resonate with me, but they might with you. "Put your trust in God," he told his troops, "but keep your powder dry." Wet gunpowder was very difficult to ignite, and with it a soldier would in effect be unarmed. Now you watch your topknot! Ride due west to the sunsets. Its not only the words he saysbut the non verbal language. As to why Johnson goes after the raiding party, but doesnt go after Paints His Shirt Red, I think he feels completely justified in killing the raiding party, as a direct result of their actions, and settled his score with them (all but one anyway). Was wondering what tribe they were. Well, as I said, regardless of how respectful they were, Johnson knew it was a bad idea to go through the burial grounds, and that it would likely be trouble for him. Down trail! Crow in particular. Regarding going after Paints, as the chief or leader of the Crow clan, he must have been a formidable warrior, so no guarantee of a favorable outcome if JJ did go after him, and, if he did kill him, that wouldnt necessarily be the end of it. So I guess I are a mountain man. I dont care for the lowlands. JJ IS one of the top FIVE BEST westerns ever made. So lets start with the strict meaning. I always thought it was an obscure movie and I only made this page because one friend and I communicate by using JJ quotes all the time, so I thought it would be fun for me and him. I have that same file. A Primer on Pocket Hatchets & Proper Technique | RECOIL OFFGRID Pocket hatchets may be small in stature, but they make up for it in character. Just the company I keep., You cook good rabbit pilgrim. Give me a good horse and a Hawkin gun, and a good Native woman and the ability to build a damn cabin, and I could stay here forever. When done sharpening, rinse the surface of the stone with water to clear the metal filings. So many great ones to choose from. It made quite an impression that stuck with me to this day. Too high I guess. Jeremiah Johnson has topped my favorites movie list since I first saw it. Put on your safety/work gloves and wipe your blades down with a wet towel. Werent no griz left anyway., Would you happen to know what month of the year it is?, No, I I truly wouldnt. But who knows for sure. Sorry it took so long to notice this Ive moved 15 tons of gravel in the last few days for a house project (9 tons to go! I wonder who on the film crew even made that decision. I just dont think the punishment fit the crime. The most amazing thing about this tool is probably the fact that these are just a few of the many survival-based ways to take advantage of it. Script-o-rama transcript of the screenplay, Six Essential Skills that Marketers Can Teach Academics. A dull hatchet blade is less likely to chip or curl than a sharp blade, but it may chop slower. And who knows? Ill have to put Legends of the Fall on my watchlist Ive heard the title, but thats it. He stopped someone in the street and asked the best way out of town. If art does not trouble you a little, what is the purpose? Neither of you., Aint that a lot easier than sayin all that gibberish., Its been a long time since I had so much of the English language spoke at me. A true masterpiece that should NEVER be remade. JJ definitely broke the rules by taken the soldiers through, and he knew there would be some kind of pay back, but he and I both underestimated Paints vengeance. These here is Gods finest sculpturins and there aint no laws for the brave ones. I was as excited as an eleven year old boy just to be able to share it with them, thru the advanced technology of NetFlix. Hi Guys! Ive spent a lot of time mountaineering in the Alps, so I just love to say I aint never seen em, but my common sense tells me the Andes is foothills and the Alps is for children to climb., And I realize I cant even stick to my three faves. One of my favorite parts is when Jeremiah is lying on the ground after being shot at and is watching his horses reaction in order to tell where his attacker is and when hes about to attack again.

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