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What was up with the horse ?

posted 7 years ago by johncg25
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Does anyone know ? I was laughing but I could not tell if that was intentional to show the silliness of him going through the same conversation a 2nd time, or if it was completely unintended and just happened ?

[–] TopFrog 7 years ago

I have no idea but I wondered the same thing. That horse was stealing the scene. I don't see any reason why it was deliberate, nor do I see any reason why they couldn't just have done another take if they didn't want the horse so involved. That horse -- probably just another bit player trying to expand his role and make a name for himself.

[–] FilmBuff (6691) 6 years ago

I'm sure it was intentional. Juxtaposing the serious and the absurd is a very Sturges thing to do.

[–] Jes' Sayin' (5958) 3 years ago

Agree! I just wonder how they got the horse to act like that!

[–] greenbudgie (2355) 3 years ago

I think the only way they could have made the horse do that would be to put some sort of scent on Henry Fonda's head or hair. A scent that is attractive to horses.

[–] Jes' Sayin' (5958) 3 years ago

Interesting idea. Wonder what that could have been. Sugar water?

[–] greenbudgie (2355) 3 years ago

I reckon sugar water would be a possibility. Horses seem to know when a person has a sugar lump in their hand. Hay and oats might be difficult to concoct in a perfume. I think horses also like the smell of apple and peppermint which would be easier products from which to produce a scent.

[–] FilmBuff (6691) 3 years ago

I was going to say that it may have been something apple scented.

[–] Jes' Sayin' (5958) 3 years ago

Good ideas!

[–] TheArgentinian (6432) 2 years ago

according to the commentary, it was honey

[–] Jes' Sayin' (5958) 2 years ago

hey, thanks!