When released,Brokeback Mountainwas one of 2005’s most talked-about movies.
Brokeback Mountainis a beautiful and movingstory about a love deemed unacceptable in their society.
20"C’mon Now, You’re Sleepin' On Your Feet Like A Horse.
My Mama Used To Say That To Me When I Was Little."
That includes this small moment when Ennis thinks back to their time together on Brokeback Mountain.
Ennis embraced him and shared this memory of his mother as well as a song she used to sing.
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There is a sense that Ennis never told that to another person and it’s unlikely he ever would.
It is an interesting reaction given that both of these men are married to women and have families.
18"It’s Because Of You Jack, That I’m Like This!
I’m Nothin'… With Jack continuing to question their relationship and the pain it causes, Ennis begins to break.
17"This Is A One-Shot Thing We Got Goin' On Here."
He is overcome with fear and tries to tell himself this isn’t what he really wants.
However, when Ennis returns to Jack’s tent that same night, neither man is surprised.
16"My Daddy, He Made Sure Me And Brother Seen It.
Hell For All I Know, He Done The Job."
They were brutally tortured and murdered with their bodies left on the side of the road.
Ennis also admits that his father could very well be one of the men responsible for the crime.
15"It’s Nobody’s Business But Ours."
However, Ennis worries about what others will think and the need to keep it a secret.
This hints at the tragic divide between these two men and speaks to their characters.
Jack encourages them to live together and be happy.
Some of the bestBrokeback Mountainquotes come before Ennis and Jack get romantically involved.
13"For As Long As We Can Ride It.
There Ain’t No Reins On This One."
InBrokeback Mountain, Jack is under the impression that they will eventually be together.
The true pain of Ennis’s character is shown as he feels they have no control.
During an intense confrontation, Ennis delivers this devastating line that lets audiences understand his expectations.
12"You Didn’t Go Up There To Fish."
Alma To Ennis
Michelle Williams portrays Alma, Ennis' wife.
When Ennis visits, Alma reveals she knows his fishing trips were a lie.
This confirms the worst fears Ennis had as someone he loved discovered his secret and judged him for it.
It is fitting that he responded to her accusation with anger before storming out.
11"There Ain’t Never Enough Time."
For Ennis, stealing these moments with Jack keeps him going and offers him a small taste of happiness.
In addition, he seems somewhat content with these brief meetings.
However, over time,all Jack focuses on is the time they are losing together.
It is a heartbreaking sentiment made worse because it is also the last time they will see each other.
One ofJake Gyllenhaal’s best movie performancessells this moment even more.
