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He has no feathers?

posted 18 years ago by craigkennedy-1
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Does anybody know what is meant when the captain refers to Blevins as having no feathers?

[–] jghall333 18 years ago

He isn't old enough to have pubic hair.

[–] Projectionist_mok817 18 years ago

well thats just stupid. why would the guy be looking at his junk anyways.

if you want to know if a movie is good just ask me i am after all a PROJECTIONIST

[–] grumpyoldguy1 15 years ago

Another good reason to stay out of Mexican jails. Or any jail, for that matter.

grumpyoldguy

[–] dtobyk 15 years ago

Blevins kept saying he was 16, but appeared to be more like 13 or 14. During that scene in the book, the Captain ordered John Grady Cole to lower his trousers and turn around. It would seem he was trying to verify their age by the hair growth on legs/pubes. That's when he told John Grady that Blevins "had no feathers", meaning he was probably lying about his age.

[–] Wakery 14 years ago

it was Rawlins who had to lower his trousers, he didnt want to so they smacked arcoss the back of his head.

[–] 14 years ago

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[–] Bob_Zerunkel 13 years ago

Most are saying that it is because Blevins is too young to grow pubic hair. That doesn't seem right to begin with. He's old enough by far.

I believe he is saying that Blevins dosn't have any fight in him.

Watch any two birds fight, and you'll see what I mean.

[–] bear022013-588-696101 13 years ago

Billy Thornton is a bona fide jerk who has no feathers on his head
and no brains either,nor talent if you will.
Let us say that the people who work for me will not allow him in my studio....he is that low.

[–] mia-beach 11 years ago

You, bear022013-588-696101, gave the Wire a One rating?!! I am blown away by this!! This proves every single thing you post or have posted on IMDB is a complete waste of digital space and has no meaning whatsoever. A one?!!! You, sir, are a joke.