Connery's character Malone was based on an actual policeman, who died in much the manner depicted. Except that, according to a coroner's report, the guy with the knife also stabbed Malone 19 times, for good measure...
@Hiper101Kbron I remember when i first saw this on tv i was getting excited like... Noo.. why is the guy in the white suit at malone's house?! because i know nitti was basically a assassin for al capone in the movie but i was thinking because i saw on the preview malone turning over and pointing a shotgun i knew that was going to happen in this scene but when he went out the back i was like o_0........
@guiguox Heh, I'm a "yank." And to make it more confusing, I'm a "yank" of 1/2 Confederate heritage. But then, "Yankee" originally referred to people from New England and I've never been there. Not sure if there's a derogatory term for Midwesterners. Who came up with "dago" anyway? Are you familiar with the origin of "limey?" British sailors would eat limes to stave off scurvey (which is caused by a Vitamin C deficiency). They could have used red bell peppers which have a high C content
@guiguox Yeah, but that's a non-racial term. The origin of "redneck" is at least as interesting as "limey." It originally referred to trade unionists in the early 20th century (the era of the labor wars) who identified themselves and each other by wearing red kerchiefs tied around their necks. Some were allied with the Wobblies but most of the "rednecks" in the US didn't align with communism.
@IggyHazard I think redneck is a very racial term and can be referred only to white native English people living in some areas of the U.S. The etimology you suggest seems a bit too 'fancy' to me. I believe it has more to do with the color of their necks after hours/years under the sun. Like wop, which is falsely attributed to 'with out papers', while most likely it comes from Guappo (Naples dialect). As for Limey, I think the origin is correct (sailors in need of vitamin C).
@guiguox you are somewhat correct. It originally referred to lawmen in the states of Alabama and Mississippi, who wore handkerchiefs of red, with a certain design in white on them. They were used as ID among the Alabama and Mississippi Rangers(later on Texas Rangers too)so they wouldn't shoot each other. One of their law enforcement duties was to track down and catch runaway slaves. So some level of racism was involved.
@IggyHazard actually, "redneck" refers to state rangers from Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. And dates back to the early 1800's. During the Mexican-American War of the 1840's, a Texas Ranger defended "redneck honor" by shooting to death the little Mexican boy who had just stolen his red handkerchief. In each of these three states, "rednecks" were usually called in to track down escaped slaves, along with their other law enforcement duties...
@Taranau Apparently, its meaning has changed throughout history. The definition I cited is historically documented, as is yours, and there's another definition that predates both, dating back to 17th century Scotland. It was a term that described Presbyterian Scots who opposed the oppressive rule of the Pharisees of their time. So depending on context, a "redneck" could be a freedom-loving rebel or an order-loving oppressor.
@IggyHazard Hadn't heard about the Scottish part of the story, thanks for that ingredient to the terminology. And, yes, from time to time, the meanings of words have changed down thru the years. "booger" was originally a term used to describe the deposit of infectious secretion that coagulated at the opening on a man's penis, when he had syphilys . However that stuff is spelled.
Connery's character Malone was based on an actual policeman, who died in much the manner depicted. Except that, according to a coroner's report, the guy with the knife also stabbed Malone 19 times, for good measure...
Taranau 1 day ago
this is why you kill your enemies when they come after you and you have the chance.
elenore88 4 days ago in playlist The Untouchables (1987) - Movie
Dose Malone die after the end of this clip?
thebritishww2man 5 days ago
@thebritishww2man yes he does
Invinciblez18 5 days ago
Hey, where's the opera? That was an important part of this scene.
DaneYoussef 2 weeks ago
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth criminal
supermario4738 1 month ago 3
theres a new flavour toffee called bacontoffee.
woody8878 1 month ago
Awesome first person camera.
Hiper101Kbron 2 months ago
@Hiper101Kbron I remember when i first saw this on tv i was getting excited like... Noo.. why is the guy in the white suit at malone's house?! because i know nitti was basically a assassin for al capone in the movie but i was thinking because i saw on the preview malone turning over and pointing a shotgun i knew that was going to happen in this scene but when he went out the back i was like o_0........
hurricanesofhell 1 month ago
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woody8878 1 month ago
It's too bad Malone never got a chance to use his hogleg. That would have made a mess out of that dago bastard.
IggyHazard 2 months ago 2
@IggyHazard watch your mouth limey.
guiguox 2 weeks ago
@guiguox Heh, I'm a "yank." And to make it more confusing, I'm a "yank" of 1/2 Confederate heritage. But then, "Yankee" originally referred to people from New England and I've never been there. Not sure if there's a derogatory term for Midwesterners. Who came up with "dago" anyway? Are you familiar with the origin of "limey?" British sailors would eat limes to stave off scurvey (which is caused by a Vitamin C deficiency). They could have used red bell peppers which have a high C content
IggyHazard 2 weeks ago
@IggyHazard Hick maybe or redneck. Dego or dago comes from an 'alleged' son of Cristoforo Colombo.
guiguox 2 weeks ago
@guiguox Yeah, but that's a non-racial term. The origin of "redneck" is at least as interesting as "limey." It originally referred to trade unionists in the early 20th century (the era of the labor wars) who identified themselves and each other by wearing red kerchiefs tied around their necks. Some were allied with the Wobblies but most of the "rednecks" in the US didn't align with communism.
IggyHazard 2 weeks ago
@IggyHazard I think redneck is a very racial term and can be referred only to white native English people living in some areas of the U.S. The etimology you suggest seems a bit too 'fancy' to me. I believe it has more to do with the color of their necks after hours/years under the sun. Like wop, which is falsely attributed to 'with out papers', while most likely it comes from Guappo (Naples dialect). As for Limey, I think the origin is correct (sailors in need of vitamin C).
guiguox 2 weeks ago
@guiguox you are somewhat correct. It originally referred to lawmen in the states of Alabama and Mississippi, who wore handkerchiefs of red, with a certain design in white on them. They were used as ID among the Alabama and Mississippi Rangers(later on Texas Rangers too)so they wouldn't shoot each other. One of their law enforcement duties was to track down and catch runaway slaves. So some level of racism was involved.
Taranau 1 day ago
@IggyHazard actually, "redneck" refers to state rangers from Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. And dates back to the early 1800's. During the Mexican-American War of the 1840's, a Texas Ranger defended "redneck honor" by shooting to death the little Mexican boy who had just stolen his red handkerchief. In each of these three states, "rednecks" were usually called in to track down escaped slaves, along with their other law enforcement duties...
Taranau 1 day ago
@Taranau Apparently, its meaning has changed throughout history. The definition I cited is historically documented, as is yours, and there's another definition that predates both, dating back to 17th century Scotland. It was a term that described Presbyterian Scots who opposed the oppressive rule of the Pharisees of their time. So depending on context, a "redneck" could be a freedom-loving rebel or an order-loving oppressor.
IggyHazard 17 hours ago
@IggyHazard Hadn't heard about the Scottish part of the story, thanks for that ingredient to the terminology. And, yes, from time to time, the meanings of words have changed down thru the years. "booger" was originally a term used to describe the deposit of infectious secretion that coagulated at the opening on a man's penis, when he had syphilys . However that stuff is spelled.
Taranau 13 hours ago
I like this film but idon't like the bit where malone dies
moleman9000 4 months ago 7
@moleman9000 ur not alone :(
conrod15review 2 weeks ago
@moleman9000 No one does
o94ght 6 days ago