Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Joey calls after a man who has become his hero, refusing to accept the separation. The repeated name makes the ending belong to the child’s attachment as much as to the gunslinger’s decision to leave.
Sources (2)
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number 47; selected film wording and same-film synopsis.Reference checked
- Wikipedia / AFI-list tableSecondary credit table, number 47; character credit qualified against the primary AFI synopsis. Original media authentication remains unverified.Reference checked
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