In Unforgiven,Why does the cowboy stab the woman in the beginning of the movie?
Was he crazy?
asked Mar 14, 2012 at 13:13
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The woman is one of the younger prostitutes, working from the tavern. She upsets the cowboy by laughing at him - specifically giggling at his size.
When talking to Little Bill after the attack, Alice (the unofficial leader of the girls) says:
She's going to live. She didn't steal nothing. She didn't even touch his poke. Alls she done, when she seen he has a teensy little pecker, is give a giggle. That's all. She didn't know no better. Going to hang them, Little Bill?
(from a transcript script, There is also also a pretty similar wording from David People's script.)
Its hinted that she is less experienced than the other girls ('she didn't know no better').
answered Mar 14, 2012 at 13:50
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That's not a script, it's a transcript. This would work better; dailyscript.com/scripts/unforgiven.html– ValorumCommented Dec 10, 2023 at 18:49
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1Thanks - added. But in what way does that work better?– iandotkelly ♦Commented Dec 11, 2023 at 0:39
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Because transcripts are usually fan-written and subject to error.– ValorumCommented Dec 11, 2023 at 6:16
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1Unfortunately scripts are often rewritten, or not shot or edited as written and subject to error.– iandotkelly ♦Commented Dec 11, 2023 at 13:41
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Sure, but labeling something as a script when it's not a script isn't helpful either.– ValorumCommented Dec 11, 2023 at 14:02
It was mentioned in the film that woman had said something unflattering about the size of the cowboy's 'equipment'. This angered him and he cut her up.
