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Things I've Learned from MWS

posted 12 years ago by plwblj
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-Twirling a gun never saved a man's life(git it out of the holster FAST)

-Feed your horse before yourself

-Never step down from a horse w\out being asked first

-Every man needs a guiding star

-Never sell your saddle

-Hate barbwire(restricts freedom)

-Never turn your back on the man you're fighting !

[–] montrossboc-1 11 years ago

I've always thought of it as a cowboy 'how-to' film.

Makes my top 10 Westerns list.

Short Cut, Draw Blood

[–] plwblj 11 years ago

Probably my top 5 because I have a bias in favor of Douglas as a unique actor\character.

[–] aventer-1 11 years ago

And add this one.....if you can't tell one saddle from another and you can't use a rope properly you will be considered a "kid" and forced to drink non-alcholic beverages even though you are 32 years old.

[–] plwblj 9 years ago

Funny'bout the sasspirilla;

[–] AlamoScout210 10 years ago

-When entering a nice house,Cowboys must walk on the paper

"Anybody who doesn't wanna hang, step out and get shot!"

[–] plwblj 9 years ago

Great running gag in the pic as they tip-toe on 'the paper' to view

the indoor plumbing.

[–] KutWrite (1334) 6 years ago

Those are all good.

I'd add a tenet which is sadly in use today: Get the government to defend your right to prevent others from using property that isn't yours.

and

"The tragedy of the commons:" If something (e.g. land) belongs to everyone, it actually belongs to no one. Note the handling of "public" lands today.

A whore is more honest than a "society" woman who uses sex to manipulate others.

Cassidy's daughter (Myrna Hansen) is the hottest woman in this movie!