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Rosanna Arquette

posted 18 years ago by Cianeto
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Now, was it that I was not paying attention? When Kevin Kline, after the conversation with Rosanna Arquette, talks with Scott Glenn and tells him he won't get in the way if he's interested on the lady, that confused me. Was it at some point of the story (before this moment, that is) suggested that Scott could have some romantic inclination for her? Or was it that it would be obvious for she being so gorgeous? Or Kevin was just making his best pal feel at ease?

I really think this should have had a little more development, as it feels it came out of nothing... Does anyone agree or have different opinions?

[–] xyZee 18 years ago

Paden was just expressing his confusion for his thoughts about Hannah, he was telling Emmet that if he went to visit her in the future, Paden probably would not be there. Also Paden doesn't seem like the kind of man that wants to start a farm, of course he doesn't know what he really wants, so he's at a crossraods in his life.

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[–] Cianeto 18 years ago

Yes, I agree with you. But, anyway, I think that it feels as Kasdan wanted to desenvolve a love triangle subplot, but he quit on the idea, leaving us with that scene to fix things...

[–] xyZee 18 years ago

You might also be right, one of the problems I have with Kasdan is that he niether does audio commentaries, nor does he really release his films with deleted scenes very often, so he pretty much like Speilberg likes the film to speak for itself.

"Don't mind me, man, I'm just effen with ya…" - Janis Joplin

[–] tay-15 18 years ago

I think Paden was also being honest that he figured Emmett would be a better match for her. And he figured any guy, including his friend, would be interested.

I actually like how the romantic subplot is de-emphasized in the film. It would have been more typical to play it up. Also, I wasn't looking forward to lots of dialogue with Arquette's squeaky voice when she's playing a frontier woman. Fortunately, and unexpectedly, she has very little dialogue.

[–] snikt91 18 years ago

At that point, Paden had lost interest in Hannah because, as he tells Emmett, she has "a hard idea for living", while I'm sure that Paden is interested in a more sedentary way of life.

[–] historygeek-2 18 years ago

What struck me when watching it again last night is that she seems more interested in Emmet. Remember the final scene when she shows up to ask him if he was coming to say goodbye? She tells him something to the effect of "if you come back, you know where I'll be." On the other hand, she tells Paden during their scene about how she wants to live, and seems to discourage him. So I think she kinda was smitten by Emmit even before her husband was killed.

What happened between her and Emmet at the barbeque? Must have been more than we were shown.

[–] raw_rustymeyers 18 years ago

I played Conrad (her husband) and unfortunately there were a couple of scenes we/she shot (and/or were scripted but never got shot) that never made the final cut.

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[–] uvl 11 years ago

It's cool that you posted on the topic. I know it's six years after your post, but if you do see this, would you be allowed to elaborate on those cut or unfilmed scenes?

Nice job with your role of Conrad, by the way.

[–] raw_rustymeyers 11 years ago

This is pretty typical on movies.
This was already a very long film (as films go) and they had a huge cast.
Of course everyone wants their scenes to stay in, but that's show biz.
I only can speak of the deleted scene I shot with Rosanna.
It was on the wagon, and I really don't remember much else.
It was just us talking about the trip to Silverado.
I can understand why the cut it out.

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[–] uvl 8 years ago

@raw_rustymeyers once again, I'm years in responding to one of your posts. Thank you for recollections. Of course, considering IMDB's recent announcement of nuclear annihilation of the message boards, contributions from insiders such as yourself will now be lost. Sad.

[–] nmitrione (293) 5 years ago

I probably watched this movie over 20 times. One of my favorite Western films with a talented cast. It must have been so cool to be part of this development.

[–] dirtyoldhawg 10 years ago

Paden was obvioulsy interested in Hannah Conrad. However I get the sense that Paden realized that Hanna was not as interested in him as she was in Emmett. Perhaps Hannah gave Paden the impression she was looking for someone a little more settled , a little more reliable that a Saloon keeper.

Thus the dialogue in the Saloon, "If you were to visit her, you won't find me in the way."

Emmett seemed more like the loner which could be attributed to his desire to get out to California. He had after all been in prison for 5 years.
If the rest of the story were to play out, I would hope to see Jake and Emmett return, Emmett becomes a rancher with Hannah, taking over the now abanddoned cattle ranch. Jake becomes a deputy for Paden.

If you watch the final scenes, the blonde Saloon girl who was on the porch with Paden and Hannah (Standing between them) gives a semi furtive look at Paden and Hannah before stepping back so they could stand closer together.

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