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Is there anything else you can tell me about him?Fargo · 1996 — 第 9 / 16 章 · 2'13" · B1
Witness Describes the Marlboro Man, Explained：the Marlboro Man
Two wanted men are on the run, and a witness is trying to help the police picture them. The first man was just 'funny-looking'; the second, she says, 'looked like the Marlboro Man.' She immediately second-guesses herself, admitting it may only be because he chain-smoked Marlboros.
あらすじ
In a police interview, an investigator asks a witness for more details about the two men she saw. The witness can barely describe the first one, but the second reminds her of the Marlboro Man, the rugged cowboy from the cigarette ads. She also remembers that the men said they were heading to the Twin Cities.
注目の表現
the Marlboro Manyou betchaplug ina lot of
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このシーンの表現
the Marlboro Man
the rugged cowboy in the ads
Groping for words, the waitress compares the second man to the cowboy from the cigarette ads.
The ad made him look like the Marlboro Man.
このシーンの他の表現
- you betcha
sure, definitely
- plug in
connect to a power source
- a lot of
a large amount of
- subconscious
below conscious awareness
- turn in
go to bed
このシーンのメモ一覧
40 行のセリフに 26 件のメモ
relative clause: The clause describing anything else drops its relative pronoun.
Is there anything else you can tell me about him?as I keep saying
No. Like I say, he was funny-looking.more than average
More than most people, even.the other man
What about the other fella?slightly older
He was a little older.resemble someone
You know, he looked like the Marlboro Man.a large amount of
The waitress second-guesses herself, saying the association may just come from how much he smoked.
But maybe I'm saying that, you know, 'cause he smoked a lot of Marlboros.reason clause: The 'cause-clause gives the reason behind her comparison, in casual speech.
But maybe I'm saying that, you know, 'cause he smoked a lot of Marlboros.it is not unusual
When the waitress worries her memory played tricks, Marge reassures her that it happens to everyone.
Oh, yeah, that can happen.heading to a place
Hey, they said they were going to the Twin Cities.helpful to you
Yeah, is that useful to you?you bet — A folksy regional yes; fine among locals and friends.
You betcha. Yeah.The t in it often drops, leaving a soft ending.
Goddamn it!a strong curse — A heavy curse; never in polite or professional speech.
Goddamn it!a junk machine — A vulgar word for a useless machine; avoid it in polite talk.
Fucking shitbox.stuck somewhere for days
Been here for days.nothing to occupy oneself
Damn it. Nothing to do.connect to a power source
Carl yells at his partner to plug the set in, his impatience sliding straight into swearing.
Damn it, come on! Plug me in, man. Give me a fucking signal.the strongest common swear — One of the heaviest swears; keep it out of public speech.
Fuck!Link plug me into so it comes out as one run.
Come on, plug me into the ozone, baby! Come on!In this narration the is reduced to a quick, weak sound.
The bark beetle carries the worm to its nestfor as long as six months
where it will feed its young for up to six months.relative adverb where: Where links back to the nest, meaning in which it will feed its young.
where it will feed its young for up to six months.go to bed
Done for the night, Marge tells Norm she is going to bed, in a flat, familiar tone.
I'm turning in, Norm.shedding something
Here it is, throwing off the larval envelope.「Witness Describes the Marlboro Man」を読み解く
What's really going on
What the scene really shows is how thin eyewitness memory is, and how the police have to work with it anyway. The witness reaches for the most ordinary reference she has, a cigarette ad, and then instantly doubts herself: 'But maybe I'm saying that, you know, 'cause he smoked a lot of Marlboros.' It's played for comedy, but it's also honest: people describe strangers through whatever images they already carry. The one solid detail she gives isn't a face at all: 'they said they were going to the Twin Cities.' That scrap of information is what actually moves the investigation. The scene sets up how the case will be cracked, not by sharp-eyed witnesses but by patient police work and a lucky break.
Theme
Dark humorA witness sincerely admits her description of a killer may come from a cigarette ad.
JusticeSmall, half-remembered clues, like two men heading to the Twin Cities, give the police a trail to follow.
このチャプターで学べること
- A shared ad image can describe a face better than adjectives.
- Carl's swearing shows frustration, not real violence.
- The calm nature narration sharpens the motel-room rage.
- Turn in is an easy way to announce bedtime.
発音のポイント
- Goddamn it — The t in it often drops, leaving a soft ending.
- plug me into — Link plug me into so it comes out as one run.
- carries the worm — In this narration the is reduced to a quick, weak sound.
Is there anything else you can tell me about him?The investigator asks the witness for any further detail about the first man, still hoping for one concrete clue.
You know, he looked like the Marlboro Man.The witness says the second suspect reminded her of the rugged cowboy in Marlboro ads, a tall, tough-looking man.
Come on, plug me into the ozone, baby! Come on!Frustrated by a dead TV signal, the character pleads with the set to work, using 'the ozone' loosely for the airwaves.
Hey, they said they were going to the Twin Cities.The witness recalls the men mentioning their destination, the first concrete lead the police get on where the pair went.
このシーンについての質問
Why does the witness compare the second man to the Marlboro Man?
The Marlboro Man was the rugged cowboy in cigarette ads, so she reaches for the toughest image she knows to describe a big, intimidating stranger, though she admits it may just be because he smoked Marlboros.
What does 'you betcha' mean?
It's a folksy Upper Midwest way of saying 'yes, absolutely.' The investigator uses it to show the witness's lead is genuinely useful, and it's one of the film's signature regional touches.
Does the witness actually give the police anything useful?
Almost by accident. Her description of the men is vague and second-hand, but her last memory, that they were headed to the Twin Cities, is the first real lead, and it points the manhunt in the right direction.
Are the two men really going to the Twin Cities?
That's what they told the witness, and it fits where they were headed after the kidnapping. The detail matters less as a destination than as proof that the witness was paying attention to the right thing.
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