Who says you got a pretty mouth?

Herbert "Cowboy" Howard, who lives in Haywood County, North Carolina, uttered the chilling line ""He's got a real pretty mouth, ain't he?" in "Deliverance" to a terrified Jon Voight.

What does you got a pretty mouth mean?

People often use the "purty mouth" line to joke about a man (or woman, but more often men) being sexy. (It was referring to the young John Voigt in the movie, although the "squeal like a pig" line was to Ned Beatty. Poor guy.)

Where is you got a purdy mouth from?

A few months ago on Conan, the late Burt Reynolds shared the fantastic and funny origin of one of many iconic moments from Deliverance (1972): "He got a real purty mouth ain't he." Watch the clip below.

Where is Deliverance set?

The adventure is set in Georgia and was fittingly shot on location in Rabun County, Georgia. The fictional river in the story is dubbed the Cahulawassee River, with the canoe sequences mostly shot at Georgia's Chattooga River.

Was Deliverance a true story?

“Deliverance,” which the writer hinted was based on real events (although few believe him; Boorman says “nothing in that book actually happened to him”) was his first and only experience in the film industry (although after his death, the Coen Brothers tried to make a silent version of his final book, “To The White Sea ...

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What was wrong with the banjo playing kid in Deliverance?

Boorman felt that Redden's skinny frame, large head, and almond-shaped eyes made him the natural choice to play the part of an "inbred from the back woods." Because Redden could not play the banjo, he wore a special shirt which allowed a real banjo player to hide behind him for the scene, which was shot with carefully ...

Why did Drew fall in the river?

Lewis confirms that he was shot by a rifle bullet. Ed and Bobby sink Drew's body in the river to hide the evidence of any crime. Some time later, the men reach Aintry, where they explain that they suffered a canoeing accident at a falls upriver and that their friend Drew must have drowned.

What is the message in the Deliverance movie?

Deliverance is about men who feel weak around other men, regardless of social or regional status, but it's also about the freedom that men take for granted. And the two scenes that Deliverance is most well known for play out entirely differently than you probably remember.

What is the Deliverance prayer?

Dear Lord, I admit that I am a sinner and have done many things that do not please you. I admit that I have lived my life only for myself and I am sorry. Please forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross for me to save me and that you rose on the third day.

Who is the banjo kid in Deliverance?

Billy Redden is synonymous with a singular type of movie role: the banjo boy. He got his start in the 1972 film “Deliverance,” which followed four urbanites on a canoe trip through rural Georgia.