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Post by Guitar go get her on Jul 19, 2007 13:22:38 GMT
this line from King of the Rodeo has me a little baffled...
How dare you come to me like Withnail for a favor
Who/What is this Withnail??? Is this a common reference in the UK or Europe?
I did a search and found a movie named "Withnail and I" or something like that...is that the Withnail?
thanks for any clarificationifying here!
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Domino
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Post by Domino on Jul 19, 2007 13:28:14 GMT
Tis indeed: "The lyrics to the song "King of the Rodeo," performed and written by Kings of Leon, make obvious (but also subtle) references to Withnail & I. The most obvious is "How dare you come to me, like Withnail for a favour," whilst the more subtle ones are "you're staying for the weekend" (Withnail & I aim to have a small holiday over the weekend) and "swaying like a smokey grey, a drink in the park" (this would refer to the end of the film, which shows Withnail drunk and drinking wine in a park). " - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withnail_%26_I |
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Post by Guitar go get her on Jul 19, 2007 13:47:33 GMT
hey thanks!
Shoot me for not being a thorough reader...i looked at that wikipedia entry and didn't read that part.
So is that movie any good?
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Post by suneyedgirl on Jul 19, 2007 20:59:39 GMT
It is my favourite film in the whole world ever *squeels* ..
When I was browsing lyrics a while back I noticed that reference and I had a little fit to myself about it.. one of my favourite bands referring to my favourite film in one of my favourite songs..
I am easily amused.
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Post by Alexis on Jul 19, 2007 21:01:11 GMT
Maybe he fucks arses - heheheheh
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Post by suneyedgirl on Jul 19, 2007 21:16:53 GMT
Maybe he fucks arses - heheheheh Hahaha.. MY THUMBS HAVE GONE WEIRD |
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Post by lily on Jul 23, 2007 0:49:08 GMT
oh i never knew this maan. seen the film its soo good  |
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Post by thepurity on Jul 23, 2007 8:30:10 GMT
withnail & iis fucking fantastic. a classic that cannot be beaten.
maybe the 'overcoat' line could have some reference aswel......
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Post by thefifthfollowill on Jul 23, 2007 19:47:25 GMT
There was a withnail thread in the randomness section a few months back....
I'll see if i can find it...
Yet again that oaf has ruined my day!
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Post by gold_digging_mother on Jul 23, 2007 19:56:40 GMT
Sweet chocolate jesus on a stick, I love that film.. And it can only have enhanced Caleb's experience of England.. I can imagine them discovering it and loving it just as much as I did I feel a favourite quote coming on.. 'I don't recommend a hair cut, man.. Hair are your ariels. They pick up signals from the cosmos and transmit them directly into your brain. This is the reason bald-headed men are uptight.'
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Post by psychedelicsquid on Jul 27, 2007 3:05:47 GMT
twaddle! that's brilliant
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Post by juice1335 on Aug 20, 2007 15:06:31 GMT
I watched it last night, its great...I didn't catch all the slang but it was still a classic movie...THe actor who plays Withnail is just brilliant.
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dayoldblues
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Post by dayoldblues on Aug 20, 2007 23:22:14 GMT
you always have to research and pry into great songs lyricist for the meanings.
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Post by psychedelicsquid on Aug 21, 2007 2:21:35 GMT
does anyone know where you can get the movie in america? i can't find it...
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Post by juice1335 on Aug 21, 2007 4:34:23 GMT
i got it from blockbuster online
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Post by ArizonA on Aug 21, 2007 15:37:48 GMT
haven't seen this in ages will have to see if I can find my copy and have a watch. The actor is Richard E Grant by the way.
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Post by psychedelicsquid on Aug 21, 2007 19:44:57 GMT
i got it from blockbuster online oh cool. thank ya! i'd give you some karma but right now i'm out. sorry  |
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Post by ArizonA on Aug 21, 2007 22:13:21 GMT
Little bit of trivia for you do you know that Richard E Grant is T- Total and has never touched a drop, now thats what actings all about.
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Post by suneyedgirl on Aug 22, 2007 11:48:32 GMT
Aah but apparently Bruce Robinson, the director, took him out and got him pissed before they started filming and he was like "remember this" and that's what Grant did. So, he could just take himself back to that whenever he wanted.
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Post by ArizonA on Aug 22, 2007 13:19:46 GMT
Didn't know that I love a bit of trivia.
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