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rickford66

(6,014 posts) Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:04 PM Nov 8

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Behind the Scenes: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Leone, 1966) with Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach

My favorite movie of all time. I watched it a few times while in Antarctica (1969-2000) in the NAVY. Three or four reels I think.
When I left the ICE for duty in Christchurch I met my future wife. Interestingly one of her friends was going with a guy who was in the movie. Either Italian or Spanish I imagine because we talked to her long distance in either Italy or Spain, I don't remember. I love the reaction videos on YouTube of it.

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Behind the Scenes: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Leone, 1966) with Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach (Original Post) rickford66 Nov 8 OP

This movie just makes me laugh buzzycrumbhunger Nov 8 #1

The sound track is from a different movie rickford66 Nov 8 #2

interesting thanks. they could do wonders with the sound these days nt msongs Nov 8 #3

Eli Wallach refused to do a retake of the scene in which his head was near the passing train. John1956PA Nov 9 #4

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,482 posts)

1. This movie just makes me laugh

Reply to rickford66 (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:12 PM

Nov 8

… because my brain refuses to think of it as the movie—only as this meme:

rickford66

(6,014 posts)

2. The sound track is from a different movie

Reply to buzzycrumbhunger (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:16 PM

Nov 8

Once upon a time in the west I think. I have friends with cats. I'll pass it on.

msongs

(72,853 posts)

3. interesting thanks. they could do wonders with the sound these days nt

Reply to rickford66 (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 11:52 PM

Nov 8

John1956PA

(4,624 posts)

4. Eli Wallach refused to do a retake of the scene in which his head was near the passing train.

Reply to rickford66 (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:24 AM

Nov 9

As he did the scene, he realized that the lower ends of the railroad cars' steel steps were flying by just inches above his head.

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