May I say how truly impressed I am by the level of thoroughness and research included by this, the very best thread I have EVER read. **Gets choked up** After reading 17 PAGES, I must say Ang Lee, the consummate professional known and admired for his attention to the most minute detail -- would I'm certain be touched by how all of you embraced his work ethic, leaving no stone unturned in your pursuit of truth. **Wipes a tear** Even to the point of giving up organs, eardrums, etc....
This being my very first time reading this thread, and seeing some of the findings and evidence collected herein, I do make a solemn vow to of course run out and buy a FS edition ( I have WS :\'(), and supersonic earbuds post-haste in order to further advance the research started by my esteemed colleagues.
If I may add to this discussion....I thought Ennis had one of those sleep hard-ons (crude, sorry) that I hear men get and that might have "nudged" Jack awake. As for the reason why Jack takes his jacket off, I think he is deliberately giving Ennis time to either slug him or go for brokeback, as it were. Plus,the jacket toss looks like a little Jack Nasty striptease which of course leads up to the one handed belt move which has us all shaking in the nether regions. In contrast, my own research shows Ennis' less deliberate and kind of fumbling with his zipper is just so hot -- although he gets over the nerves right quick when he does that masterful bronco flip and peels Jack's jeans down. Umm...err...must do more research this very minute...maybe add more later......