. The end is no fun. Prep Your Whetstone. Cromwell apparently uttered the words during his invasion, and many historians can track the saying back to Cromwell. As in have you become particular about what you eat since I last saw you?, Ah I just cant pick *a* favorite. Our assignment: introduce JJ to the younger generation. I came upon this site looking for the Del soliloquy for no particular reason it just popped into my head. . I like to think it was a truce among warriors. Not as soon as you can find em. [1], The phrase means to "always be prepared to take action yourself if necessary". I can out jump, out run, throw down, drag out and whip any man in old Kaintuck. Jeremiah has my heart! JJ IS one of the top FIVE BEST westerns ever made. I was stopping the film and using the subtitles to help, so thats probably why I got that wrong. Jeremiah asks if the Indians did it. Keep your hatchet sharp. Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds powder and ball, and be ready to march at a minute's warning. Thats the way the screenplay has it written. Thats criminal. But everyday shes still with us is a blessing. Bear Claw. How can you pick one quote as the best! Anyone know? However, the two require vastly different actions. Your husbands told me so much about you. I have watched Jeremiah Johnson over 200 times my highscool quote was keep your nose in the wind and your eye along the skyline. I understand Bear Claw better now. Acted like they was gut-shot. Turn left at the Rocky Mountains. Ive updated it. Dels long thing about telling his parents he wanted to be a mountain man. But now with the scalps? At what would later become Robert Redfords Sundance Ski Resort. Definition of keep their powder dry in the Idioms Dictionary. For folks reading this, if you click Olivers name in the comment above, it will take you to his page and down at the bottom youll see Liver-Eatin Johnson! Nobody knows where abouts he come from and it dont seem to matter much. This movie is beyond words. The poodle behind the house window always yaps at the coyote prowling past. 2) Many a child journeys this high to be different. I made the mistake of watching the Lord of the Rings movies and the Harry Potter movies. They say he wanted to be a mountain man. . The story and characters were great, but you got to give credit to the scenery and soundtrack. And yes.I believe he is still up in those mountains! .Theres no laws for the brave ones, and no asylums for the crazy ones.. He was a young man and ghosty stories about the tall hills didnt scare him none. Neither of you., Aint that a lot easier than sayin all that gibberish., Its been a long time since I had so much of the English language spoke at me. I have a DVD of the movie that has seen multiple plays! . Winters a long time going, huh?, Stays long this high. [Lived with a she mountain lion in a cave up in the Musselshell.] Cold up here., Avalanche took the cabin. Del Gue is so politically incorrect that I dont think he could exist in a Hollywood film today. Keep your powder dry and your hatchet scoured. Instead, I ordered Crow Killer and Mountain Man to satisfy my thirst. Im trying to locate my horse. Indeed. Not sure where you can come down stream and see the Rocky Mountains if you havent been there yet. Give me a good horse and a Hawkin gun, and a good Native woman and the ability to build a damn cabin, and I could stay here forever. Lots of wisdom in this dialogue. Apparently, I read the character it was based on did move out of the mountains and ended up in San Fransisco or something. He and Will Geer certainly helped the movie be a classic. "Trust in God and keep your powder dry" is a maxim attributed to Oliver Cromwell, but whose first appearance in print was in 1834 in the poem "Oliver's Advice" by William Blacker, with the words "Put your trust in God, my boys, and keep your powder dry!" Any sharpening tips? My life is filled with quotes from the movie. when JJ and griz see the the first indian jj saw later in the movie jj asks griz what did he say and griz says he said your fishin has improved, Another good one. I asked him if he was named for the movie. Cant figure out why ten people down there are feedin on pork when they could be feedin on elk. You aint likely to meet up with someone of my good nature. Theyll cut you crotch to Its a pitty we rarely see or meet these guys nowdays both on a screen and in real life. Music is good as well scenarios are good think about thiss movie quite a bit so fortunate to be able to own a copy. The Searchers But I still love that line, My wife has early onset dementia. Gods and Generals. My favorites are: And just for clarity, regarding, Aint never seen em, but my common sense tells me the Andes is but foothills, and the Alps is for children to climb, I believe what got left out was, The Colorado Rockies is the Marrow of the World. Anyway, another quote that I didnt think of. If you have a question, send me an email. This movie is a part of my constitution, as well, friend. antler.. I personally think the best is the last without saying anything when paints himself red and Jeremiah extend hands and that look on Jeremiah s face now thats priceless. My dad shared a few movies with me and the really are all timeless. It was wet and sloppy in the spring. 2023 Raised By Turtles. P.S. The first time I camped out in Yellowstone, I had to pitch a quick tent before nightfall in a site not for camping, owing to running low on fuel, not wanting to risk exiting the park into Silver City, I believe, Montana. The story goes that he was a man of proper wit and adventurous spirit suited to the mountains. Some folks say you never will beon account of this. I believe the line is Elk dont know how many feet a horse have. have, not has. 19th century citations of the phrase invariably give the full version - trust in God and keep your powder dry. St. Louis wouldve been a likely dropping off point but theres no mountains there. One phrase I often use that seems to have been missed is when Del Gue says to JJ I TOLD MY MAMMY AND PAPPY I WAS GOING TO THE MOUNTAINS TO BE A MOUNTAIN MAN THEY LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD BEEN GUT SHOT. Only objection I have about your postingdont need to be male to love the movie or the outdoors. I have spent many many days swinging an axe through most of it, and you can't keep it super sharp the whole time. I just wanted a list for me and my friend Rand. who inherited george burns estate. Throughout my years, and my persistent muttering of quotes from the movie, every once in a while I will cross paths with a stranger upon hearing a quote will raise an excited finger and point at me. My adopted daughter of 8 (sorry, maybe a little young for some folks) loves it. As Del Gue comments around the fire. I saw it the first time when I was 13 with my Grandpa. Well, as I said, regardless of how respectful they were, Johnson knew it was a bad idea to go through the burial grounds, and that it would likely be trouble for him. I could almost quote the entire moving in my head back then. I think its Redfords best work. Ride due west as the sun sets, turn left at the Rocky Mountains, All you need to know about life can be found in this movie. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. I beg to differ sir, sounds like have to me. Im appalled though. With that out of the way, I would worry that if the film were remade, it would be impossible to show the range of white opinion about the Indians that we see in the 1972 film. He settled for a 30, but damn, it was a genuine Hawkin. Dirtiest animal this side a hell. They arent made like this very often. Patriot Turn left at the Rocky Mountains.. No, they havent spit on me or attacked me. My gal pals and I saw the film when it was first released in 72 (we were in high school). If we take a knee and bow to anyone, let it be to God Almighty and never to man, that He may keep and Bless our exceptional Republic. How could a Jeremiah Johnson quotes page only get two shares on Facebook. It was so stunning to me that right after that he shaved off his beard.for her! And finally, he does. I get a tingle up my spine just thinking of that. Keep Your Powder Dry - YouTube 0:00 / 4:02 Keep Your Powder Dry George A. Ashmore Sr. 291 subscribers Subscribe 53 2.4K views 5 years ago Nostalgic WWII Song. Thanks for pointing that out. My late husbands favorite movie. Nevada Smith The one that rattles through my mind. Whats he shouting at? Alamo So much fun to read the stories of all these guys and gals who enjoy this movie. We swum out of it. Like many on here, I am around 60, and I first saw the movie as a young teenager. A student with little money and dreams of getting out of the city, I escaped to that theater many times one of those winters, mostly for JJ. WASATCH CHARLIE, Meanest bitch that ever balled for beads kinda rolls off the tongue too, lol. Bc E-heh E-heh E-heh heh heh. No snakes, wolves, snakes and not much for bugs. I think it is Robert Redfords best work, and Will Geer and Stephan Gierasch with show stealing performances. So I guess I are a mountain man. I dont care for the lowlands. Same here. I too have seen it way more times than a sane man should. The challenge, I think, for a translator is the flavor rather than the strict meaning. I never tire of watching this movie. By God I are a mountain man and Ill live until an arrow or a bullet finds me and then Ill leave my bones right here on this great map of the magnificent[rides into silence], Not about feeding. I first saw this movie with my dad in the theater. Carried me a squat for 10 years Cheyenne she wore pilgrim mean ass bitch that ever balled for beads I lodge pulled her that deadwood Creek in trade her for a hawk and gun Now dont get me wrong I love the woman I surely do I swear the womans breast is the hardest rock that the Almighty ever made and I could find no signs on it, 74 and still have 2 .50 calHAWKEN front stuffersbeen to JOHNS grave site in CODY WY. Perfect finish. Well, I dont trust my notes necessarily now without a rewatch, but I recorded it as grown up above. Watch yer topknot. If you don't like them, YouTube is just one click away. I know who you are, the same dumb pilgrim Ive been listening to for 20 days and smellin for three. Many a child just means many children which here means many men, but the connotation is that they come here (into the mountains) with perhaps childish ideas (or possibly many a child of God, or many a lost child or who knows exactly what he means here). In this fenced-in, newfangled world of opinionated truth and politically gelded academics, many have disparaged Thorp and Bunkers book. The poem is a dramatic representation of Cromwell addressing his army during the invasion of Ireland. Personally, I would put Unforgiven on the list of greatest westerns. I just found it searching for a quote keeping your nose in the wind and your powder dry. I have not read it (yet), nor have I read Crow Killer, which seems to also formed some of the source material for the movie. Its one of my pet peeves, sorry. I just recently returned from a trip to Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Glacier Felt the presence of Jeremiah throughout. And I only watched it once. I have never been a John Wayne fan in general, but The Cowboys has always been a favorite. Thats awesome Mark. Two thoughts to ponder. Havent watched it yet in 2018! Many of the lines are regularly used by my family, we live in Hertfordshire, England. And when you couple that with a people watching their lands being taken by foreign invaders, you can see how what might seem like a minor slight would, again, be cause for war. Man who shot Liberty Valence I am lucky enough to live in the heart of the mountains these days (the Sierra Nevada, not the Rockies). My favorite movie of all timeat least 200 times viewed. Saw it right off., Elk dont know how many feet a horse have!, Watch your topknot.Yup. Thanks for the memories, ..Sunshine or thunder, a man will always wonder, where, the fair wind blows. And who among us wasnt in love with Delle Bolton??? The mountains got its own ways., I swear, a womans breast is the hardest rock the Almighty ever made on this earth and I can find no sign on it., Didnt put enough dirt down. Thanks again Tom Lambert! picky) about what you eat? In other words, Sit down, shut up and join me.. And if so, how could JJ make peace with him at the end? Of course doesnt understand women. The arrow in the doorway at the cabin after Swan and Caleb are killed appears to have the same markings as the arrow we see when Johnson first meets Paints His Shirt Red with Bearclaw (I havent tried to compare). What's the meaning of the phrase 'Keep your powder dry'? Back in the mid 80s, I had moved to Utah and was there a couple of years. Me neither. Bought it on VHS when I got my first player, then DVD. Thank you, and all the best of the season to you and all the other JJ fanatics out there! Becca good to get to know you via email. keep their powder dry phrase. I feel a little ashamed lurking around your website, although it gives me fond memories of my life and the paths of people who I have crossed, who like me and your other readers are so endeared to this story. I guess im just a bit angry that Paints destroyed it all. hawk hell be going for the mussle shell it would take me a weeks ridin to get there and..hell, hes there already, What a blast reading your blog! File from the back of the axe head, toward the edge and out. If you go into the mountains to get away from yourself, you will only be disappointed. Ill have to put Legends of the Fall on my watchlist Ive heard the title, but thats it. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. All right Jim and Ben, I havent had a chance to watch the movie again, but since you both agree, it must be so. i can skin skin thatn pilgrim an ill gitchanother, Seriously! So a lot has been discussed in regards to paints his shirts response to jj and others trespassing through sacred burial grounds. Swans father speaks French, why does Swan speak Flathead? Thats part of why I love the line so much. JJ and Swan were getting along very well, who knows, maybe Caleb would have started talking. When we march, we keep moving till dark, so as to give the enemy the least possible chance at us. But only one brave made it out. Youve done well to keep so much hair when so manys after it. This movie is timeless. JJ: Injuns put cha here? If I may, there are so many who would never and will never read this on a computerWaaagh! I recommend it, too. Bear Claw says to Jeremiah: Many a man have ventured high up the mountain looking to git something from the mountain that it cant give. Like I said this thought or quote has been stuck in my head but I doubt I have it right. Hit us during the formative years I guess. I always thought it was an obscure movie and I only made this page because one friend and I communicate by using JJ quotes all the time, so I thought it would be fun for me and him. I can still sing it. Then later, after be sets his beaver traps for the day with Caleb and shaves . For me, the woman whose family was killed struck me hard: she was crazed from grief and fear but fierce in her conviction to stay on the land. DQ: Twernt the Mormons. Which is also a great place for hiking and climbing. And, Del Gue says.theyll split you, me and Caleb from crotch to eyeball with a DULL deer antler. Thank you for your service to our history! My son in law and I connect thru this movie. And I dont have a Facebook, JJ wouldnt either! Ill have to get the exact quote and put it in its proper place above! Get in line on that one Bear CLaw! Anyway, thanks for doing what youve done to bring back fond memories, as the movie rolls in the background. I love this movie. Shane, Great platform here! Im half horse, half gator, toughern a earthquake. I believe its correct as it stands. Good the Bad and the Ugly My favorite is when JJ asks BC if hes ever been lost, BC says never lost, been a might confused for a month or two. If we take a knee and bow to anyone, let it be to God Almighty and never to man, that He may keep and Bless our exceptional Republic. Others include The Cowboys The Shootist and Its a Wonderful Life. And, for laughs its hard to beat The Mountain Men with Charlton Heston and Brian Keith. Cowboys were pissy. Skin thatin Pilgrim and Ill get you another! On a certain occasion, when his troops were about crossing a river to attack the enemy, he concluded an address, couched in the usual fanatic terms in use among them, with these words - 'put your trust in God; but mind to keep your powder dry'.".