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Joe was either the biggest a$$hole or mentally challenged.

posted 11 years ago by VidaBoheme
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If not mentally challenged, he is a complete dud. He obviously knew that Charlotte had feelings for him, but let her make all the first moves. She kisses him, runs away and then he does nothing. Then he kisses Cher and when Charlotte is upset, he just drives away. Finally, he takes Charlotte's virginity during the time that her sister almost drowned and then just drives away when he finds out she'll survive. And then has nothing to do with her. WTF?! He did seem a little slow and weird, but come on!

[–] mcbare 11 years ago

Agreed on all counts.

[–] PopperTheKungFu-Dragon 11 years ago

From the way he behaved generally (not regarding Charlotte), I think he was mentally challenged.

[–] lroy77 10 years ago

Never mind the actor is good looking.

The fact that the character is 26 and Charlotte is only 15 (a minor), is a completely inappropriate relationship. I'm not sure if it was illegal in 1963 but couldn't do it today.

The age difference wouldn't matter once Charlotte is 21 and Joe is 32.

BTW-In the time line of the movie, I am one year old (real world).

[–] yajji 10 years ago

He's just typical of all the big good looking guys, particularly of this time - they are generally all very simple minded. Maybe book smart, but absolutely moronic when it comes to common sense.

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[–] lwangels0 9 years ago

I always thought he was very good looking and sweet but had the personality of a puddle. I've known men like him before, sexy as hell but dull as dishwater.

[–] pypsqweek 8 years ago

I slways wondered if he left because he had to because evertone knew he slept with Charlotte. Since he lived with the nuns, they probably aasked him to leave or made him feel he shlould leave.