Delmar O'Donnell: Care for some gopher? Ulysses Everett McGill: No thank you, Delmar. One third of a gopher would only arouse my appetite without bedding it down. Delmar O'Donnell: Oh, you can have the whole thing. Me and Pete already had one apiece. We ran across a whole... gopher village.
I grew up watching this movie with my dad a few times every year. Hands down both of our favorite films. Id often him him singing or humming the lyrics and not that he's gone this means so much more to me
I was baptized almost exactly like this a long time ago when I was 17. One thing I find interesting about this scene, is the impulsive choice by both Delmar and Pete to join in and be baptized too is not an uncommon occurrence in reality. Whoever wrote this part of the film had to have known this. It is common in these sorts of traditional ceremonies that people who have come just to watch and support the person being baptized will suddenly decide to be baptized too, right on the spot. When I was baptized, I was the only one the church had planned on doing that day. By the time we were done, 5 more people decided to get baptized too. The power of the Lord is very strong in these types of rituals. It is something I will never forget. ❤🕊✝
I know the exact location where this was filmed and I can tell you one thing, you couldn’t pay me enough to get into that water, they pulled a state record alligator less than 100 yards where this was filmed
I don’t personally believe, but I think there’s something of beauty about the symbolism of a baptism. The washing away of past wrongdoing, forgiveness of oneself, starting anew.
This scene makes me tear up like a big ol' crybaby. Something about how Delmar delivers such spirited relief when he is saved and the beautiful singing by the congregation. One of the greatest scenes in the whole movie.
Leave it to 2 Jewish directors and writers, plus a Jewish actor (Tim Blake Nelson) to capture the warm and welcoming part of Christianity better than any other Christian!
This film is definitely one-of-a-kind. (If you ask anyone whether or not they've seen it, and they answer "I'm not sure", they haven't seen it). It always reminds me of an opera, because the big scenes -- the baptism, the Sirens, even (ugh!) the Klan assembly -- are more like arias or set pieces than conventional movie scenes.
"The preacher done wurshed away all my sins and transgressions. It's the straight and narrow from here on out!" How does one not love that line and that delivery?
It’s interesting that one scene with a huge group of people in white singing is beautiful, calming, and hopeful and the second has the exact opposite feeling
I just now noticed that, too. In this case, it's a flock following a man in white to water for salvation, while the latter involves them following a man in red to fire for damnation. The best and worst of humanity, religion, and America, side by side.
Made even more interesting by that Klan scene denouncing "Jews" and "Catholics," which includes the Coens, Tim Blake Nelson, and John Tarturro! Like they knew the hypocrisy there.
What I love about this scene, besides Delmar’s sheer, adorable joy, is how the preacher and his congregation react to the trio. They don’t ask questions or act suspicious; they welcome them without judgement. The preacher baptizes a liar and thief without hesitation, wishing to guide him to the path of righteousness. For he is the good shepherd, and he sees Delmar as another lost lamb. And that’s exactly what the congregation is: a good shepherd leading his flock to salvation and forgiveness. Perhaps that’s why they’re all wearing white, for symbolism as sheep?
@@Nickel_The_Wise Exactly. Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Ask forgiveness and it shall be granted, then go forth and sin no more.
Would love to see a prequel telling how Delmar ended up in prison....it seems his farm was about to be foreclosed on so, in desperation, he tried to knock off that Piggly Wiggly in Yazzo.
Gopher Everett?
Delmar O'Donnell: Care for some gopher? Ulysses Everett McGill: No thank you, Delmar. One third of a gopher would only arouse my appetite without bedding it down. Delmar O'Donnell: Oh, you can have the whole thing. Me and Pete already had one apiece. We ran across a whole... gopher village.
"Gopher Everett?"
I grew up watching this movie with my dad a few times every year. Hands down both of our favorite films. Id often him him singing or humming the lyrics and not that he's gone this means so much more to me
I feel like Delmar constantly 😂❤
I almost cry
Come on in, boys; the water is fine! 😂❤
tim blake nelson is so fucking funny, i swear
I was baptized almost exactly like this a long time ago when I was 17. One thing I find interesting about this scene, is the impulsive choice by both Delmar and Pete to join in and be baptized too is not an uncommon occurrence in reality. Whoever wrote this part of the film had to have known this. It is common in these sorts of traditional ceremonies that people who have come just to watch and support the person being baptized will suddenly decide to be baptized too, right on the spot. When I was baptized, I was the only one the church had planned on doing that day. By the time we were done, 5 more people decided to get baptized too. The power of the Lord is very strong in these types of rituals. It is something I will never forget. ❤🕊✝
0:45 lol that face
I know the exact location where this was filmed and I can tell you one thing, you couldn’t pay me enough to get into that water, they pulled a state record alligator less than 100 yards where this was filmed
This glorious harmony gives me a familiar feeling, a feeling of missing my true home.
A scene so simplistically beautiful an atheist would feel like a child of God.
angelic
i wish they did more with the dead gopher. it was my favorite character on the show
Delmar repeatedly offering Everett a gopher is my favorite part of this scene
I don’t personally believe, but I think there’s something of beauty about the symbolism of a baptism. The washing away of past wrongdoing, forgiveness of oneself, starting anew.
This scene makes me tear up like a big ol' crybaby. Something about how Delmar delivers such spirited relief when he is saved and the beautiful singing by the congregation. One of the greatest scenes in the whole movie.
🙏🏻
🤣🤣 You stole from my kin...Who was fixin to betray us...You didn't know that at the time...So I borrowed till I did know 🤣🤣🤣
That don't make no sense!
Amazon freshstores are also SUPA CONVENIENT
Fun fact, the baptism scene inspired the one from BioShock: Infinite.
3:31
Leave it to 2 Jewish directors and writers, plus a Jewish actor (Tim Blake Nelson) to capture the warm and welcoming part of Christianity better than any other Christian!
U really don't get this scene
My favorite scene in the movie. Delmar's dialogue is perfect.
"care for some gopher?"
very beautiful moving song tnank you sir.
It appears to be uh some kind of congregation.. care for some gopher?
This is so beautiful and wholesome I shed tears in my eyes 😭
3:36 18 years later he's the 2nd fastest gunslinger in the old west.
Gopher?
Nice song, but it sounds like it's sung in a studio.
This film is definitely one-of-a-kind. (If you ask anyone whether or not they've seen it, and they answer "I'm not sure", they haven't seen it). It always reminds me of an opera, because the big scenes -- the baptism, the Sirens, even (ugh!) the Klan assembly -- are more like arias or set pieces than conventional movie scenes.
The water is fine
it's even a little sad to see that Delmar went from an innocent farmer who stole out of necessity to a cold and sarcastic Cowboy.😢
"The preacher done wurshed away all my sins and transgressions. It's the straight and narrow from here on out!" How does one not love that line and that delivery?
How bout "Neither god nor man has got nothing on me now, vome on in boys, the water is fine....." Somehow making that line rhyme.
Also, it's more like "warshed", using the u makes it sound more like were.
@@celexis I am from Georgia and its washud.
I wash things I don't wash them and I live on Warshington Street
Tim Blake Nelson is a national treasure we should never take for granted
"We ran across...an entire...gopher...village..."
At the site of an old plantation that the Yankees likely burned down 70 years prior.
can't find a single thing wrong with this movie, loved this scene
It’s interesting that one scene with a huge group of people in white singing is beautiful, calming, and hopeful and the second has the exact opposite feeling
I just now noticed that, too. In this case, it's a flock following a man in white to water for salvation, while the latter involves them following a man in red to fire for damnation. The best and worst of humanity, religion, and America, side by side.
@@timesnewlogan2032 The best of white American Christianity, and the worst of white American Christianity, all in one movie. Powerful!
Made even more interesting by that Klan scene denouncing "Jews" and "Catholics," which includes the Coens, Tim Blake Nelson, and John Tarturro! Like they knew the hypocrisy there.
Hard times flush the chump! I love ALL of this debate “heaven everlasting is my reward!” Come on in the water is fine. God bless.
I'm just wondering how many people were involved in both groups. Because godamn right there's going to have been at least SOME overlap.
What I love about this scene, besides Delmar’s sheer, adorable joy, is how the preacher and his congregation react to the trio. They don’t ask questions or act suspicious; they welcome them without judgement. The preacher baptizes a liar and thief without hesitation, wishing to guide him to the path of righteousness. For he is the good shepherd, and he sees Delmar as another lost lamb. And that’s exactly what the congregation is: a good shepherd leading his flock to salvation and forgiveness. Perhaps that’s why they’re all wearing white, for symbolism as sheep?
Perhaps true salvation dwells in the heart of the penitent, perhaps not just admittance into Heaven, but to do right by the good of those around them.
@@Nickel_The_Wise Exactly. Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Ask forgiveness and it shall be granted, then go forth and sin no more.
Well this movie Is a direct Modern portrayal Of the odyssey. the Preacher and People represent The lotus flowers
Delmar deserves his own spinoff🙏
Would love to see a prequel telling how Delmar ended up in prison....it seems his farm was about to be foreclosed on so, in desperation, he tried to knock off that Piggly Wiggly in Yazzo.
I thought you said you was innocent on them charges....
last time I seen water like that it was maybe one or two water moccasins close buy
24 people didn’t care for some gopher
This scene is so well done it’s amazing back when movies were fresh and out of the box unlike today
How is this song actually better than the shit now
My favorite scene..
Did anyone find themselves humming or singing or harmonizing with that beautiful hymn?
One of the most underrated movies ever!!!!