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Trippy

posted 18 years ago by momlovesannie1998
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and his sister Fanny have a most unusual relationship. If the film had been made in the late 90s, Al Pacino as Tony Montana could have played Trippy. Sort of an incestuous bent, IMO. Great film though, and a most surprising ending.

[–] Incalculacable 18 years ago

I felt the relationship had an incestuous feel to it aswell too! Glad to know that someone feels the same. Trippy was a real rat.

'Scarlett, I gave you kisses for breakfast, kisses for lunch, and now I find you're eating out!'

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[–] lauraeileen894 16 years ago

It doesn't sound like a stretch. Trippy is probably the only person Fanny truly cares about in her entire life.

"Will you stop feeling sorry for yourself?! It's bad for your complexion!"-"Sixteen Candles"

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[–] lauraeileen894 16 years ago

Yeah. Ironic how she treats her daughter like Leah.

"Will you stop feeling sorry for yourself?! It's bad for your complexion!"-"Sixteen Candles"

[–] flavia18 17 years ago

I thought that comment was made to show just how shallow & selfish she was for marrying Job when she obviously didn't love him.

[–] tterrace 15 years ago

Their closeness stems from the strength of their mutual support of each other's childishness.

[–] yttimsmc11 17 years ago

I really don't think so. I think she loved him only as her dear brother. Vain people, deep down, are miserable because their whole life is one big show. Trippy was one of the only people she could be herself around and they'd been through EVERYTHING in life together. That's the feeling I got anyway.

[–] lauraeileen894 16 years ago

What struck me as ironic is that after Trippy dies... he's never mentioned by anyone again! Not even Fanny, even though she loved him so much! I think a good idea for a scene in a movie would have had Fanny looking back at why she married Job and the sacrifices she made for Trippy... and wondering if it was all worth it.

Trippy was a racist, mercenary crook, anyway.

"Will you stop feeling sorry for yourself?! It's bad for your complexion!"-"Sixteen Candles"

[–] wildchipmunk 16 years ago

Such a scene exists; it's where she founds out Trippy has died. She actually says aloud (and Job overhears) that the only reason she married Job was to care for Trippy.

[–] lauraeileen894 16 years ago

I meant after that scene. Halfway through the film, I almost forgot Fanny even had a brother!
"Will you stop feeling sorry for yourself?! It's bad for your complexion!"-"Sixteen Candles"

[–] TCall2004 16 years ago

You're absolutely right.

They'd lost their parents and they were all alone in the world for all intents and purposes.

[–] TCall2004 16 years ago

Hey, you've got War lover/homewrecker/orphan collector Angelina Jolie French-kissing her brother..........and NOT in a movie!

[–] fugazzi49 8 years ago

I didn't feel anything incestuous was going on. They were orphans and only had each other and neither one was really an adult. They leaned on each other. But who named him Trippy? I guess it was a nickname, and it did seem to fit, but did anyone even once mention his real name?