Drinking Contest: Any Support From the Books? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mister Underhill*** · 01-11-2005, 05:18 PM

That scene seems to be Jackson's homage to Spielberg: the drinking contest is very reminiscent of a similar scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark (which of course starred Rhys-Davies) in Marion's bar in Nepal, and the "little hairy women" line echoes Quint's toast, "Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women!" from Jaws. Maybe someone who has listened to the director's commentary can offer more insight...

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01-11-2005, 05:18 PM	#10
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	That scene seems to be Jackson's homage to Spielberg: the drinking contest is very reminiscent of a similar scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark (which of course starred Rhys-Davies) in Marion's bar in Nepal, and the "little hairy women" line echoes Quint's toast, "Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women!" from Jaws. Maybe someone who has listened to the director's commentary can offer more insight...