First time watching TRUE GRIT (2010) | Movie Reaction!

[@crispy_338]

Hailee Steinfeld was so good in this movie. She’s incredible at acting mature as a child. It’s such a nuanced performance

[@surfwriter8461]

The more I re-watch scenes, the more I respect her performance, though the precocious teen is somewhat beyond belief at times. But the film as a whole is very well-done and affecting. Jeff Bridges is great as Rooster, the cinematography is excellent, and the Coen brothers bring in so much wit and farcical humor throughout.

[@7rollface]

Apparently, the Coens saw Steinfeld in the waiting room before her audition and she was on her phone, gossiping, speaking in teenage slang, and they said to each other "she might as well not have bothered showing up" because they could just tell that she wasn't a good fit for the part. And then she came in to the audition and instantly became a completely different person while in-character and absolutely blew them away with how good she actually was.

[@aatragon]

If you ever want to read a great western novel, "True Grit" is the one. It was written in the 1960's by Charles Portis. It is told from Mattie Ross's perspective, many years after the events of her adventure. This 2010 remake is excellent, and well worth the viewing, but do not miss the 1969 version with John Wayne.

[@darkhorse9027]

You should watch the original version of true grit. John Wayne won an Oscar for his role. Watch both and compare.🤔

[@puzzled_pelican3626]

“Do you need a good Lawyer?” “I need a good judge”

[@OmegaSoypreme]

Now you need to check out a very different Coen Brothers western; The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

[@vincegamer]

My brother got to interview the author of The book. Not only is the character who speaks only in animal noises in the book, but he was based on a real person.

[@TheXzonnet]

These people still exist; in county lockup. Had a DUI at 19 long time, long long time, ago and got 2 weeks as a FAFO and see what my choices could wrought if I keep it up. There was a man who barked all day, a guy who made cricket noises, and others. One day the CO yelled to the block "IF I HEAR ONE MORE GD ANIMAL NOISE WE'RE LOCKING IT DOWN!" ...*moments of silence*... "baAaAaA". "SHUT IT DOWN!" Nobody was mad.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

The author, Charles Portis, his book is fantastic

[@JamesLachowsky]

@@Rob-eo5ql RIP, Charles Portis. He was born and raised in Arkansas, did time in the Marines during the Korean War, then worked four years for the New York Herald, spending much of that time on assignment in the south covering the civil rights movement. He returned to Arkansas and lived out his life there in relative obscurity. Recognized as a literary genius, he didn't care for the trappings of fame and popularity.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

@@JamesLachowsky Damm. Just read he died in 2020 from complications of Alzheimer’s. What a life. RIP

[@vudujl83]

“I thought you were gonna say the sun was in your eyes…that is to say, your eye”

[@ChrisReise]

19:33 The irony of Barry Pepper being cast as Ned Pepper.

[@alextan1478]

Speaking of Barry Pepper, who plays Ned Pepper in this movie, Private Jackson in Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Dean Stanton in The Green Mile (1999), I also suggest Enemy of the State (1998) with Will Smith & Gene Hackman. It's produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Tony Scott. #EnemyOfTheStateForAddieCounts

[@maximillianosaben]

From The Dude to Rooster Cogburn, Jeff Bridges delivered two gosh darn fantastic, and rather hysterical, performances. The whole cast in this was just fantastic, quite frankly. The bartering for the ponies scene is priceless.

[@joegreene7619]

My favorite role of his is Otis Blake in Crazy Heart and he'll always be Kevin Flynn.

[@flarrfan]

He is so much better here than in Lebowski. As a geezer who saw the original, I think he raised this so far above John Wayne's same old character as to have been more than deserving of his Oscar nomination. Rest of the casting and the period authenticity shows the Coens at the height of their movie-making powers.

[@maximillianosaben]

@@flarrfan - Even the extras during the hanging scene just looked period perfect.

[@marvinsarracino116]

Great remake of the original classic True Grit movie! Jeff Bridges does a great rooster cogburn. My favorite however is Barry Pepper as Ned Pepper! He really played that character to it's absolute best! Great cast overall and I truly appreciate the remake! Thanks for sharing Addie ❤️💛

[@RonnieG]

His best acting performance ever was in the movie Starman. If you haven't seen it yet you definitely should.

[@erosson27]

Addiana Jones "Snakes, why'd it have to be snakes?" Lol

[@MClapYourHands]

I love the bittersweetness of the ending. One of my favorite movies. Also, the complexity of Mattie’s character where she is relatively mature (even compared to the adults in ways), but there are moments where you see she is ultimately still a child and sometimes out of her depth.

[@georgemarcouxjr6192]

It isn't 2024. Children had to grow the hell up to survive. Not staring at cell phones.

[@IDLERACER]

🤠👍 In the 1969 version, Mattie Ross' age was moved up to 16 years old, and the actress who played her (Kim Darby) was actually 20 at the time. It's not as faithful to the book as this version, but I think it has a much more memorable score (by the great Elmer Bernstein). 😎

[@williamkerner3758]

In some ways the John Wayne version was MORE faithful to the book, but each movie has a different vibe so both are worth watching.

[@DEWwords]

I'd agree And the book is an American classic I'd argue.​@@williamkerner3758

[@johnscott4196]

Time just gets away from us. Last line really gives more depth to this

[@mckrackin5324]

You run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking. Racing around to come up behind you again.

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

Little Blackie was dying of a heart attack, he'd have likely laid there in pain for hours. It was a mercy.

[@otter011]

Honest question: How could you tell it was a heart attack? To me, it looked like he just collapsed from exhaustion (which is not automatically a death sentence). Which is still horrible and painful but I honestly didn’t understand why he was shot besides not being useful to them anymore

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

@@otter011 Because he already tried to collapse before that, and Cogburn used a knife to goad him beyond his limit. It was not an uncommon occurance for horses to be goaded to the point their hearts would fail. People in the 19th century, who ride horses for transportation their whole lives, would've been aware of that possibilty. The alternative would be like you say, that Cogburn decided to shoot him for no other reason than he was tired and they couldn't ride him anymore. Why would he do that? That strikes me as a bit incongruous with the character; does that possibility make narrative sense to you?

[@rkdungey3]

You need to see the original with John Wayne. It's the only time he won the Academy Award for best actor.

[@ChrisReise]

All 4 of the main actors have been in Marvel films: Jeff Bridges - Obidiah from "Iron Man" Josh Brolin - Thanos Hayley Steinfeld - Kate Bishop from "Hawkeye" Matt Damon - Asgardian actor who plays Loki.

[@t0dd000]

At this point, every actor in Hollywood has been in a marvel film and a Star Trek franchise.

[@ChrisReise]

Bruce Willis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Hanks, Kevin Spacey LOL@@t0dd000

[@otter011]

Matt Damon in small stupid roles is one of my favorite things

[@Parallax-3D]

@@otter011- Also one of the rednecks discussing toilet hygiene in Deadpool 2. The other redneck was Alan Tudyk.

[@aldepal]

“Time just gets away from us” beautifully written. Also MotherTrucker!!! 😂23:05

[@Rob-eo5ql]

True grit: passion & perseverance. One of the greatest movies ever made imo.

[@stephenlackey5852]

“At first I just thought I was looking at a bear riding this horse.“ Addie… I’m not so sure you weren’t.

[@epa316]

It’s criminal that Hailee Steinfeld didn’t get an award, or at least higher billing from this movie, when she carried the whole thing!

[@toddlower5546]

She was nominated for best supporting actress.

[@epa316]

@@toddlower5546”Nominated;” she should have WON. And I’m not simping. I haven’t seen her in anything else, just this movie. But come on, she killed it, and in her first movie role!

[@Parallax-3D]

@@toddlower5546- Except that Mattie Ross is THE MAIN CHARACTER of the movie. She should have received equal billing as Damon, Brolin, etc., and been nominated for better actress, not supporting actress.

[@haskapaska]

14 years old and getting a nomination is still a big deal. Also this was her first motion picture role

[@andrewgrossman4982]

I’m so glad you reacted to this! This is actually my second favorite Coen brothers film, after Fargo. And I still can’t believe Hailee was only 12 in the film - she gives a fully realized performance in a way child actors almost never do.

[@sethuberalles]

The Coens really are a gift that keeps giving. Due to their cynical humor I don’t often get weepy during their movies but this one gets me. I’ve come to love it more over time.

[@giodagrate5369]

Judging by the thumbnail it would appear that this was very enjoyable and stress-free 😂

[@alextan1478]

Even with that snake at 23:03. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) had the Well of Souls that scarred Addie because of it being filled with hundreds of snakes.

[@johnscott4196]

When I was just a boy my great -aunt Teenie told me she saw the last hanging in the county, when she was 10 years old.

[@handfuloftrains4781]

"Woo hoo! Some bully shot!" Great movie and great reaction, Addie. You display great poise.

[@Vandalore_Prime]

Both versions are my favorites!!!

[@51tetra69]

Addie, I strongly recommend that you watch the original "True Grit" starring John Wayne to compare and contrast with this version, as well as the sequel "Rooster Cogburn (and the Lady)" starring John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn. If you enjoyed this movie, you will certainly enjoy both of them as well!

[@PiraticalBob]

+1. The 1969 version won John Wayne his only Oscar for Best Actor. I, too, hope you'll watch it. *Rooster Cogburn and the Lady* is very nearly a remake of *The African Queen,* which also starred Katharine Hepburn.

[@Parallax-3D]

Technically “Rooster Cogburn” isn’t a sequel. Not written by the original author, and Cogburn was not the main character of “True Grit”, Mattie Ross was.

[@pedroV2003]

This remake is so much better than the original. Way more authentic IMO and much more satisfying ending. Much better acting.

[@JamesLachowsky]

I enjoyed both. It's true Glen Campbell couldn't act. And the hills of Oklahoma looked too much like the Rocky Mountains. But John Wayne did bring his own kind of charm as did the supporting actors, particularly Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper and Strother Martin.

[@pedroV2003]

@@JamesLachowsky I admit I never much cared for John Wayne. To me he always played himself and his over the top bravado just didn't work for me. But I agree with you that Duval and Strother Martin were definitely great actors and brought a lot of charactor to their roles.

[@ryan__5661]

I tried to watch the original again a couple of years ago and it just felt so dated, even for its time. By 69, the Leone dollars trilogy was out, as was Butch Cassidy, much better/unique westerns. The Coens’ version is so minimalist and brutal

[@richardzinns5676]

The thing that always struck me most strongly about the novel and both movie versions of this story is the distinctive speech pattern that all the characters share: they almost never use contractions.

[@davida.j.berner776]

The original John Wayne movie is also amazing. And like this version, that's largely due to the excellent performance by the young actress playing Matty Ross. Superb.

[@wackyvorlon]

Honestly, I think this remake is better than the original.

[@jeffthompson9622]

If I remember correctly, Ms. Steinfeld was actually younger than her character, making her performance more impressive. This is closer to Charles Portis' novel than the John Wayne version, but both are worth watching. Mr. Wayne was awarded a best actor Oscar for his performance.

[@danharris5999]

Wayne's only Oscar in his storied career.

[@Parallax-3D]

Hailee Steinfeld was 13 when she was cast. Mattie Ross is 14. Not much difference.

[@waterbeauty85]

One thing I do have to concede to the 1969 version is that John Wayne charging on horseback at Robert Duvall and his gang feels much more mythically heroic than Jeff Bridges charging at Barry Pepper. Kim Darby's Mattie even cheers for John Wayne's Rooster exclaiming "No grit? Not much!!" - a favorite line from the older version which isn't in the Coen brothers' version. In retrospect, I believe this difference is quite deliberate on the Coens' part. The John Wayne version glorifies/romanticizes a scene of violent action, and the Coens are not romanticists.

[@thadvinson2959]

This one is closer to the book. The rifle twirl is signature Wayne but the novel has Rooster pulling two horse pistols similar to Mattie’s Dragoon.

[@SporkRevolution]

Saving this one for work. One of my favorite movies.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Wasn't expecting both karate hands *and* a 'Mothertrucker' from this reaction. But here we are. 😁

[@surfwriter8461]

Addie has such a sweet personality as she watches the film, more enjoyable than a lot of the "reaction" folks here. Her shock and "mother trucker!" comment at one point is hilarious. It's a great film with excellent performances and a lot of wit and humor throughout.

[@Belleplainer]

It's funny when people of modern sensibilities are confronted with how adults acted towards "children" even just 40 years ago, let alone in the late 1800s. Almost no one at this time would have considered a 14 year old to be a child, and they would have been right. In terms of emotional maturity, a 14 year-old from back then would be very similar to a 19 or 20 year-old today, especially if said 19 or 20 year-old ended their formal schooling with high school. A first- or second-year college student probably would still be behind the emotional development that a 14 year-old from this time would have had.

[@GregorySnipe]

That's not how it works. No matter what your life experiences you physically don't have the grey matter at fourteen that you have at 20. Your brain is still growing until you're 25. Your brain like every other part of your body is a machine and a 14 year old brain doesn't physically have the hardware that a 20 or 25 year old brain does. It doesn't matter how good the software is.

[@wwk68tig]

I believe the Coen Brothers remake was much truer to the novel "True Grit" than the John Wayne version........this is one of my favorite movie Westerns............enjoyed your reaction (as usual)..........thanks for sharing.

[@jaybee2530]

Burn After Reading is another great Coen brothers film that should be on your watch list.

[@riolkin]

I watched this and the original in a film class in college and wrote a paper on the difference in tone and how it effects the story. Love both versions, but this is a rare remake that was actually much better.

[@furyxan]

I really recommend "Raising Arizona" for another amazing Coen brothers movie. It's funny and crazy, but also beautiful and emotional at times and Nicolas Cage is really young in it.

[@blakebufford6239]

"The Jakes is occupied!" 😂

[@johnscott4196]

Robert Duvall played Ned Pepper in the original I think

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

When I first saw this, I thought Barry Pepper was impersonating Robert Duvall... then I later found out that Duvall had actually played the part in the '69 version. 🤭

[@ronfehr7899]

You were right about the year that the original True Grit was released, in 1969. Like many, I have seen both.

[@frugalseverin2282]

I really liked the dialogue in this version. It's darker and more realistic than the original (it has John Wayne and Glen Campbell). My favorite Coen bros. movies are "Raising Arizona" and "The Hudsucker Proxy". Another that gets little attention is "The Hateful Eight" which has some things in common with "True Grit" and it has the wonderful Jennifer Jason Leigh in it.

[@arkadiuszskrim9618]

Hailee brilliantly played the role of an independent and strong teenage girl, such as they were then, respect for the acting and such a professional portrayal of Mattiel's character. She should have won an Oscar or at least a Golden Globe for this, but due to her age, underage actresses were and are discriminated against by Hollywood.

[@danspragens4935]

Can't tell you how much I've been looking forward to one of my fav reactors getting around to this, and here we are!

[@ChrisReise]

Great movie. Looking forward to this one. I highly recommend also watching the original film with John Wayne, followed by the less popular sequel "Rooster Cogburn (and the Lady)"

[@simianinc]

Not a remake - it's another adaptation of the original novel

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Yes, the correct term is 'alternate adaptation.'

[@joeb918]

The original is a classic, though I don’t care much for the lead for reasons, but it’s a good movie. I found this version a lot closer to the book, or to me it felt like more like the book in the overall tone it gave me when I read it.

[@SilentBob731]

I think this is the first thing I ever saw Hailee Steinfeld in, and I became an instant fan. Aside from her more dramatic fare, which is largely excellent, she's fantastic in Pitch Perfect 2 & 3, and hilarious, adorable, & bad-ass in Hawkeye. Cheers, and Happy Zombie Saviour Day, y'all. 🥃☮❤

[@cowboy1165]

Great reaction, Addie. You really toughed through the rough parts with True Grit. Loved it.

[@kevinmassey1164]

Great reaction….such a great movie. These guys sure know how to make a film. It seems like every single character is memorable, no matter how brief they appear. The guy she negotiates with, the undertaker, the dentist/doctor/salesman in bearskin…..the frickin weirdo in the gang who hops around…

[@TehAmelie]

Colonel (ret) Stonehill's little quiver of the lip when Mattie offers to buy a pony. "A-a-are we tradin' again?" Oh my stars, the fear. Just, fear.

[@TerryAllenSwartos]

I saw this in the theater with my dad, my brother-in-law, and his best friend. I knew my dad was afraid of no creatures except for snakes, but didn’t know about that scene in the movie. When the snakes were revealed, I noticed all three of the men sitting next to me visibly shuddering. 😆 I’m anticipating your reaction to Raising Arizona!

[@THOMMGB]

I love this movie! I find it amazing that Rooster, who wanted nothing to do with this girl in the beginning, is killing himself in the end to save her. Addie, you’ve got to watch, Raising Arizona. I promise there’s no snakes.

[@michaelpeters364]

I love the way people talk in this adaptation of True Grit - - not the "Yep...", "Nope...", "I reckon..." Western clichés.. Have you seen Raising Arizona or Miller's Crossing, yet?

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

I love seeing young ladies watch westerns! Great job Addie!

[@TheCrow938]

Great movie. It is one of only two western remakes that I like. 3:10 to Yuma was really good as well if you are looking for another.

[@itt23r]

This will be controversial but I've always liked the '60s remake of STAGECOACH just a tiny bit better than the original, too.

[@willot4237]

"Ballad of Buster Scruggs" Coen Brothers. An anthology of 6 stories of the old west. Every one of them GOLD! Teaser: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oonRkmSXYp1jbLM&start_radio=1

[@trinaq]

Hailee Steinfeld definitely deserved her Oscar nomination, though since Mattie is in almost every single scene, she's arguably the true lead.

[@SergioArellano-yd7ik]

They often nominate lead roles for supporting ones for underage actors, like Tatum O'Neal for Paper Moon

[@Parallax-3D]

Not arguably the main character, Mattie Ross IS the main character, and the one who has “True Grit.”

[@johnscott4196]

I really like and admire John Wayne, who gave a great performance in the original, but I actually like this version better because we don't lose the character that Glenn Campbell played in the original.

[@Trouble10]

Mattie, it turns out, is the one with the True Grit

[@Parallax-3D]

Well, she IS the main character.

[@TheRubberDuck77]

The original was with John Wayne as Rooster, and it is one of the few roles he played in more than one movie, there is also the movie Rooster Cogburn which came out in 1975

[@blakebufford6239]

Wow so glad you reacted to this great movie,!!! I wish more people did!

[@Packard63]

Enjoyed the original but really enjoyed this one far more as well as you reaction Addie.

[@GottaLookInwardToSeeOutward]

Absolute masterpiece

[@ThistleAndSea]

Good one, Addie. Another excellent Coen Brothers movie! Thank you for sharing it with us. 🙂

[@davidlovingmusic]

I don’t think of this movie as a remake of the 1969 John Wayne film so much as another take on filming Charles Portis’s novel-in the same way I don’t think Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings was a remake of the Ralph Bakshe cartoon version.

[@haraldisdead]

A horse that rides to exhaustion is already dead. They're not like us. They don't sweat, so if they get to they point, they're already dying.

[@michaelvincent4280]

Next to Huckleberry Finn, this book has you tasting the language while you read it. Great book and this version on film comes closet to it. Terrific and well done.

[@ariochiv]

One of the (many) interesting characteristics of Coen brothers movies is the use of colorful regional language. Certainly front and center here.

[@jasondavidson4884]

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[@aresee8208]

I'm no fan of John Wayne, but the 1969 "True Grit" has long been one of my favorite movies. I saw this version in a theater when it came out. I now much prefer it to the '69 movie. ALL the performances in this version are superb, and the direction is equally excellent.

[@SilentBob731]

19:08 It's pretty cool that Kate Bishop gets a shot at Thanos here. Good thing her aim improved over time. 22:27 And the Universe is saved.

[@PiraticalBob]

Addie, I hope you'll also watch the original version of *True Grit,* as it earned John Wayne his only Oscar. It differs slightly from this version, but both were fairly faithful to the original novel by Charles Portis (itself a great read).

[@Salta0monte]

My first Coen Brothers movie was Barton Fink, and I was mesmerized by the style. It's still my favourite and I highly recommend watching it. I guess it's not one that will bring a big audience because it's not so well known, but watch it in your own time if not for the channel 🙂.

[@aresee8208]

A fine movie from a fine source. I have little regard for the John Waybe myth, but I always loved the first True Grit. I like this version even more.

[@danielgibson7948]

Love this movie. I saw the original movie alot when I was a kid, and I read the book. This movie follows the book closer. They're all good.

[@EllisThings]

Great stuff Addie! Yeah all of the Coen's films are different in many ways, but all tend to qualify as dark comedies to different degrees, and all mostly follow "criminal endeavor goes wrong due to chance mishap & stupidity" Still to come: THE HUDSUCKER PROXY, MILLER'S CROSSING, RAISING ARIZONA, and more!

[@Niinsa62]

About how different the Coen brother films are. I saw an interview with one of the brothers, and he said that if it's a comedy, we use wide angle lenses, close ups, and no hats. If it's a serious movie, we use tele lenses, long shots, and hats. It's that simple. I think he used Raising Arizona and Miller's Crossing as examples. I guess you have to trust the man, even if I still think it is a bit more to it than that. :-)

[@isaackellogg3493]

Even though Mattie Ross was only fourteen, in that era girls of twelve and thirteen would marry men ten and fifteen years their senior, if they so desired (twelve was old enough to marry in that era). Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote in one of the Little House books that her cousin had a neighbor who had gotten married at age twelve, whose mother was only annoyed that now her daughter could not help her with the laundry. Since the age of consent in that state in that era was only 10, Mr. LaBeouf in stealing a kiss from a fourteen year old girl would be thought only fresh, not a criminal. It was a very different time.

[@jaykay3784]

20:05 I think the question in any Coen Brothers movie is "Why not?"

[@0lyge0]

I love this film to death. Glad you reacted to it.

[@brettschacht4183]

Hoping your next dip into the Coen Brother's filmography is with 'Miller's Crossing', a hyper-stylized prohibition-era gangster film full of some of the best dialogue ever!

[@flarrfan]

Raising Arizona! We're waiting...yep, the Coens movies are all different, none so much and so funny as this one.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

That one finished fourth in her Coen Brothers poll, behind "Fargo," "O Brother," and this. It didn't receive quite enough votes for her to watch this time, but I'm sure its time will come for her.

[@michaelb3522]

This is the most underrated movie of all time imho.

[@MrKINSM]

Very few 13 year old's could have performed that role that well, casting was spot on.

[@unclelarry3207]

Another great reaction. Thanks again.

[@genghispecan]

ADDIE: "Does Mr. LaBoeuf survive?" ROOSTER: "He does. Even a blow to the head could silence him for only a few short minutes."

[@t0dd000]

When this remake was first announced I was really hoping they would either dramatically change the snake bite narrative arch or eliminate it entirely, but … oh well. It's super cheesy, but the movie as a whole redeems it.

[@waterbeauty85]

The more I rewatch this movie over the years, the more convinced I am that the Academy was dead wrong not to give Hailee Steinfeld the Oscar for her performance. Also, as many people have pointed out, Mattie is the main character, not a supporting character.

[@heyheyjk-la]

I was lucky enough to see their first seven films in theaters, starting with their fantastic debut film, "Blood Simple" in 1984 (yeah, I'm old af). With the exception of one film that I didn't really love, "The Hudsucker Proxy", all of them were just great. I highly recommend their 2nd film, "Raising Arizona", as the next film of theirs to watch, as it's a full-blown comedy that plays almost like a live action Looney Tunes cartoon. It has one of my all-time favorite Nicolas Cage performances, along with the always great Holly Hunter, and features the first appearance by John Goodman in one of their movies, and he's gone on now to be in six of their films, I think.

[@vl4581]

I know I say this often with your reactions but this is another one of my all time favorites. The orginal is also great BTW.

[@SergioArellano-yd7ik]

Addie Angel 😇 she wasn't a Child. She was 14, back then teenagers didn't exist. Responsibility like hard work came early. Maybe the law didn't recognize them as adults, but people expected them to act like them. Today people act immaturely no matter how old they are.

[@mattleblanc7417]

Crazy to think you were pretty much considered an adult at 14 back in those times. They were also getting married. Still doesn’t make it sound any less creepy when Damon talked of kissing her in her sleep 😂

[@Thee_One_Above_All]

One of my favs

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Well, I guess corpses don't snore per se, though I gather there is a certain degree of 'outgassing' that occurs during decomposition that can cause some disturbing sounds (and scents).

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

... as we all learned in "Swiss Army Man." 😏

[@jaknazryth2488]

This might sound funny in 2024, but True Grit is a big deal. That's why so many top tier actors and producers wanted to be part of the remake. The original was acted by John Wayne, and he was awarded the only Oscar for best actor of his career. When I heard they were making a remake, my heart sank. I just knew that "modern" Hollywood would screw it up. But thankfully the remake was in many ways better than the original. It feels more authentic. Having never read the book (I need to fix that) from what I hear the remake is closer to the book than the 1969 original. Maybe it's because Hollywood in the 60's was a very different animal, and much more attention was payed in this movie to the mannerisms, speech patterns, and brutality of the times. You would never see severed fingers on a table in a John Wayne movie... I grew up only an hour away from Fort Smith. Fort Smith is famous because of Judge Parker "The Hanging Judge". I have visited the old part of the city, and a historically accurate reconstruction of the gallows are still there. The scenes in Fort Smith in the movie is very close to how the actual Fort Smith was at the time. The whole movie feels right. I never get tired of watching a 14 year old girl outwit the pony salesman. :)