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Faithfulness and Personal Expectations Explored
Wes Hightower
You can't expect a man like me to be faithful to any woman.
[to Sissy]
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Challenging Gender Norms in Conversation
Bud
Now, you gotta learn something - there are just certain things a girl can't do.
Sissy
Name one.
Marshall
I can name several, like pissing on the side of a wall, getting laid while your pants are still on...
Sissy
Why would you want to?
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Motivations Behind Actions in Relationships
Pam
You did it for her; didn't you?
Bud
What?
Pam
Practicing, winning, all that, didn't you?
Bud
What are you talkin about?
Pam
Because you sure didn't do it for me.
Bud
Pam, this ain't no time to start this with me. What are you talkin about?
Pam
Look, I'm a shit. But I'm not that big a shit. I have to tell you something. Remember when you came back and the trailer was clean, flowers around?
Bud
Yep.
Pam
I didn't do that. Sissy did it. She was there. She left you a note asking you to phone her. But I tore it up cause I was sort of jealous. I wanted to keep my cowboy. You don't love me, Bud. And I don't really love you. Not like that. So you shouldn't let her get away. But I tell you what. If you ever wanna make her jealous, you know where I am.
Bud
I gotta go.
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Identifying a Job Opportunity in Spur
Plant Supervisor
Bud Davis, huh?
[Bud is interviewing for a job at the oil refinery where Uncle Bob works]
Bud
My, my full name is Buford Uon Davis, but nobody calls me Buford cept my Grandmother, and she's half Indian. My initials are B.U.D., it spells Bud.
Plant Supervisor
I can spell, boy. Which pipeline? There ain't one in Spur.
[mildly annoyed; looks at application more closely]
Bud
Yes there is. Came in last Spring. I was workin on insulatin it. Uncle Bob told me you was hiring, so I thought I'd come and check it out.
Plant Supervisor
Most of our insulating we contract out. But I can start you as a general helper. A flunky, a gofer.You know what a gofer is, boy?
Bud
I think it means, you know, "go for" things. Or it could mean you're an animal.
[pause]
Plant Supervisor
Around here they're on the same level. Start you at the bottom. You work up. I wanna tell you one thing. You're gettin this job because of your Uncle Bob. He's been here a long time and he's a damn good man. I'll tell you one thing more. You're gonna have to lose that beard. It's regulation if you have to wear any kind of a fresh-air mask.
[Looks at Bud intensely; pause]
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Understanding Family Background and Expectations
Bud
What does your daddy do?
Pam
Daddy does oil - and all that that implies.
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Confrontation Between Bud and Sissy
Bud
Sissy! Sissy?
Sissy
Get outta here, Bud. I mean it!
Bud
I gotta talk to you.
Sissy
Wes is in Gilley's and we're leavin'.
Bud
I know you're leavin', but I just wanted to tell you somethin'. I'm hard-headed, and I'm prideful. And I wanna apologize clear back to when I hit you the first time. I love you, Sissy.
Sissy
I love you, too, Bud!
Bud
You do? I didn't know you came to the trailer that day. If I'd known that, I'd have called you. But she tore up that note. Shit, you can ride that bull anytime.
Sissy
I don't wanna ride it!
Bud
And screw Mexico because we can do anythin we want! I got... What happened to your face?
[Bud sees an ugly bruise on Sissy's face left by Wes.]
Sissy
Got hit.
Bud
Did he hit you? Goddamn it, I'm gonna kill that son of a bitch! I'M GONNA KILL HIM!
[about Wes]
Sissy
Bud, no just leave him alone. BUD!
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The Struggle Between Pride and Love
Uncle Bob
You know Bud; sometimes even a cowboy's gotta swallow his pride to hold on to somebody he loves.
Bud
What do you mean?
Uncle Bob
Hell, I know. I pretty near lost Corrine and the kids a couple of times just cause of pride. You know you think that ol pride's gonna choke you going down but I tell you what, ain't a night goes by I don't thank the boss up there for giving me a big enough throat. Cause without Corrine and them kids hell I'd just be another pile of dog shit in the cantaloupe patch just drawing flies.
Bud
I guess so.
Uncle Bob
Think about it Bud, pride's one of those ] you know what I mean?
[[Seven deadly sins|seven deadlies]
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Jealousy and Possessiveness in Relationships
Bud Davis
What the hell was that? What's he tippin his hat at you for? Don't he know we're married? Hey Tattoo! You see this here. That there's a wedding ring. That means we're married! She's mine, okay?
[to Wes]
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Confrontation about Truth and Relationships
Bud
You layin him?
[about Wes]
Sissy
I ain't layin him.
Bud
You lied to me.
Sissy
I was with Jessie, but I just didn't say where.
Bud
My daddy once told me if a woman'll lie about one thing, she'll lie about another.
Sissy
Bud, will you just take off your shirt?
Bud
Just get away from me! I don't need your help and I don't want your help. I don't want you showin off on that goddamn bull no more, neither.
Sissy
I wasn't showin off!
Bud
What the hell do you call it if you don't call it showin off?! Huh?!
Sissy
I call it riding it.
Bud
Oh, just riding it, huh?
Sissy
That's right, riding it. And I'm gonna ride it again and again, as much as I want to!
Bud
No, you're not. You think you are, but you ain't.
Sissy
You know, you're not my daddy! You can't tell me what to do!
Bud
Look, I'm the next best thing better than your daddy. I'm your husband, and I say you ain't never riding it, ever!
Sissy
I think you're just jealous cause I can ride it better than you.
Bud
I'm what?!
Sissy
Bud! You hit me! Cut it out! Stop it!
[Bud forces her down the hall]
Bud
Come on! Get out!
Sissy
Where am I gonna go?!
Bud
Go see your daddy! You like him better. Here, take your keys!
[slams the door and as Sissy heads to her car, Bud tosses her the keys]
Sissy
Fine!
[catches the keys]
Bud
Goddamn it!
[kicks a trashcan]
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Conflict and Humor in a Relationship
Bud
How are you gonna get home?
Sissy
I got a thumb, I got a middle finger!
Bud
Come on, Sissy.
Sissy
Look, Bud, you hit me!
Bud
I didn't hit you that hard! You don't know what hard is.
Sissy
Just leave me alone.
Bud
Fine, forget it.
Sissy
Fine, forget it.
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Sissy's Humorous Observation on Sweat
Sissy
My legs are sweatin', momma.
[at her wedding]
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Defining a Real Cowboy
Sissy
You a real cowboy?
Bud
Well that depends on what you think a real cowboy is.
Sissy
The other night you had a beard?
Bud
That's right.
Sissy
It looked good. You shouldn't have shaved it.
Bud
Damn, who asked you?
Sissy
No one. Know how to two step?
[pause]
Bud
Yup.
Sissy
Wanna prove it?
[pause]
Bud
Alright.
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Intelligence Among Cowboys Is Often Overlooked
Bud Davis
Contrary to what you or your daddy think, all cowboys ain't dumb. Some of em got smarts real good, like me.
[to Pam]
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Finding Happiness in Relationships
Sissy
Uncle Bob wanted you to be happy. Are you happy?
Bud
Hell, yes I'm happy. How about you? Are you happy?
Sissy
Shit. Yeah, I really am. I finally got what I wanted. I got a real cowboy.
Bud
I got what I wanted, too. I got myself a real lady.
Pam
Bud, the family car's waiting.
Bud
The family car's waiting.
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Expectations and Frustrations in Relationships
Bud
There's certain things a man wants from his wife. Like to be here when he gets home and to cook once in a while and clean up. Make good love to him. Look, I know that's good, OK? But that ain't enough.
[pause]
Sissy
I just thought we'd go to McDonald's.
Bud
Goddammit! McDonald's again?!
Sissy
Shit I work, too! You're making out like I have nothing to do all day!
Bud
That's what I told her! I said you worked! She said we live like pigs!
[about his aunt]
Sissy
She said that? Look, I don't wanna fight with you.
Bud
Well, I don't wanna fight either. Wanna go to Gilley's tonight?
Sissy
No.
Bud
Come here. Come here. You mad at me? Come on, let's go to Gilley's. It'll make us feel better.
Sissy
OK.
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