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Bobby eating clam chowder?
« on: Jan 20, 2006, 04:52 PM »
I saw a posting on imdb that made me wonder.... What was Bobby eating for thanksgiving?  Nobody else seem to be eating that.  Looks like a bowl of clam chowder or potato soup, maybe even cereal!  I found it somewhat odd, as these items are not usually part of a T-day meal.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 20, 2006, 05:04 PM »
Yeah, I thought that was strange too.  Specially with Jack's stink with the old man about Bobby " ... eating the dinner that his mama spent three hours fixin'."  BTW, I loved the look on Lureen's face when Jack let the old man have it!  Priceless, I tell you , just priceless!

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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 20, 2006, 07:09 PM »
My gut reaction was that it was cereal with milk, but that makes no sense.  It must have been a fish soup or something like that.  Yes, it struck me as very odd too.  I suppose it could be said that eveyone else had finished their soup entree which is what precipitated the whole discussion about bobby being distracted from eating by the tv.

Poor bobby!  he had two very distracted parents.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 20, 2006, 07:12 PM »
Quote from: kcristob on Jan 20, 2006, 07:09 PM
My gut reaction was that it was cereal with milk, but that makes no sense.  It must have been a fish soup or something like that.  Yes, it struck me as very odd too.  I suppose it could be said that eveyone else had finished their soup entree which is what precipitated the whole discussion about bobby being distracted from eating by the tv.

Poor bobby!  he had two very distracted parents.

It's no wonder Bobby was a mess.

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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #4 on: Jan 20, 2006, 09:00 PM »
One can only imagine how 'clam chowder Bobby' turned out. He's either riding tracktors or cowboys.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 20, 2006, 11:20 PM »
didn't Jack think Bobby had some sort of problem?  Maybe, even at thanksgiving Bobby ate cereal at dinner because he alwasy ate cereal.  I also took it that Lureen was in denial about Bobby's problem.  Learning disabled?
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #6 on: Jan 20, 2006, 11:24 PM »
Quote from: rabjr1 on Jan 20, 2006, 11:20 PM
didn't Jack think Bobby had some sort of problem?  Maybe, even at thanksgiving Bobby ate cereal at dinner because he alwasy ate cereal.  I also took it that Lureen was in denial about Bobby's problem.  Learning disabled?

Bobby is the illegitimate child of Lureen before she met Jack.  That's why she was in such a hurry to get married to Jake to cover it up ;)  Explains the blah looks of Bobby. Hee hee
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #7 on: Jan 21, 2006, 12:21 PM »
Quote from: dirtbiker on Jan 20, 2006, 11:24 PM
Quote from: rabjr1 on Jan 20, 2006, 11:20 PM
didn't Jack think Bobby had some sort of problem?  Maybe, even at thanksgiving Bobby ate cereal at dinner because he alwasy ate cereal.  I also took it that Lureen was in denial about Bobby's problem.  Learning disabled?

Bobby is the illegitimate child of Lureen before she met Jack.  That's why she was in such a hurry to get married to Jake to cover it up ;)  Explains the blah looks of Bobby. Hee hee

cheeky, maybe she thought he was too dumb to notice.  They both got what they wanted - she gota man to marry her in order to avoid a major problem with "daddy" , Jack go a cushy life.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #8 on: Jan 21, 2006, 12:36 PM »
There is no reason to think that Bobby isn't Jack's son.  So, Lureen is the kind to kiss (and more) on the first date, doesn't mean she's a tramp.  She turns many guys down at the bar when she's eying Jack.  Bobby was a special needs child and maybe, sadly and unfortunately in the 1960's the kind of help he needed was not available.  Maybe he just has ADD or DDS or PMS or whatever the latest thing is...

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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #9 on: Jan 30, 2006, 01:51 AM »
bobby had dyslexia, according to the short story.  that could be why he was still not finished his dinner,
and his mom wanted the tv turned off so as not to distract him.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #10 on: Jan 30, 2006, 04:19 PM »
Soup, Chowder, one or the other.  Don't forget that massive tureen Lureen was bringing through to the dining room when Jack brought in the turkey.  Titus.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #11 on: Jan 30, 2006, 04:47 PM »
I have to see it again to be sure.  I have a hard time watching the scene because Lureen's HAIR is so distracting.

See Apollonos' post: http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=608.0#msg6313

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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #12 on: Jan 30, 2006, 06:06 PM »
I think it's cereal actually.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #13 on: Jan 30, 2006, 06:10 PM »
Whatever it is...  The poor kid is not right.  Jack tells Ennis that he is fifteen and can't even read.  Jack blames Lureen for Bobby's condition.  It is more appearant in the story than the movie...

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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #14 on: Jan 30, 2006, 06:14 PM »
Quote from: jimnick on Jan 30, 2006, 06:10 PM
Whatever it is...  The poor kid is not right.  Jack tells Ennis that he is fifteen and can't even read.  Jack blames Lureen for Bobby's condition.  It is more appearant in the story than the movie...

Jim

Yeah it's in the story more, I think Proulx did that to show Lureen was getting really cold.
Not much fun to be around.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #15 on: Feb 03, 2006, 11:32 PM »
From my viewing today, I tried to look what's inside Bobby's bowl -- by its yellowish content, I'm guessing it's macaroni and cheese....(what kids like! :p)
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #16 on: Feb 03, 2006, 11:36 PM »
Just saw the movie again.,, kind  looks like he is eating potato soup... when Lureen tells him to eat, Bobby says asomething like : 'why we will be eating this stuff  for a week"  usually  that's turkey.... I think Bobby was distracted by the tv that he was eating the soup course of the meal still while the others were ready to get to the turkey.. could be wrong
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #17 on: Feb 06, 2006, 02:55 PM »
In Texas are clams commonly caught and served in such a soup?   
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #18 on: Feb 06, 2006, 03:20 PM »
Quote from: manila_rocks on Feb 06, 2006, 02:55 PM
In Texas are clams commonly caught and served in such a soup?   

And they say French have weird tastes in food!  ;D
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #19 on: Feb 06, 2006, 03:34 PM »
Quote from: frog123 on Feb 06, 2006, 03:20 PM
Quote from: manila_rocks on Feb 06, 2006, 02:55 PM
In Texas are clams commonly caught and served in such a soup?   

And they say French have weird tastes in food!  ;D

Yummy, frogs' legs chowder  :P
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #20 on: Feb 06, 2006, 03:36 PM »
Quote from: dirtbiker on Feb 06, 2006, 03:34 PM
Yummy, frogs' legs chowder  :P

Just frogs legs, roasted with garlic and parsley!
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #21 on: Feb 06, 2006, 11:14 PM »
Quote from: frog123 on Feb 06, 2006, 03:20 PM
Quote from: manila_rocks on Feb 06, 2006, 02:55 PM
In Texas are clams commonly caught and served in such a soup?   

And they say French have weird tastes in food!  ;D

here's one for a thought: Snail soup, still in its shell.  :P
I don't know which is better, chicken gravy soda, or snail soup...  :D
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #22 on: Feb 06, 2006, 11:25 PM »
Froggy, I love frog legs. Ain't had'm in quite some time though.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #23 on: Feb 07, 2006, 02:33 AM »
Quote from: cybernaut on Feb 06, 2006, 11:14 PM
here's one for a thought: Snail soup, still in its shell.  :P
I don't know which is better, chicken gravy soda, or snail soup...  :D

Snail soup?!? Quelle horror! That sounds like something they'd serve at Abu Ghraib! It surely must be against the Geneva Conventions. I'd rather eat poutine.
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #24 on: Feb 07, 2006, 03:01 AM »
Quote from: jimnick on Jan 30, 2006, 04:47 PM
I have to see it again to be sure.  I have a hard time watching the scene because Lureen's HAIR is so distracting.

See Apollonos' post: http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=608.0#msg6313

Jim

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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #25 on: Feb 07, 2006, 04:21 AM »
Quote from: garymcd on Feb 07, 2006, 03:01 AM
Quote from: jimnick on Jan 30, 2006, 04:47 PM
I have to see it again to be sure.  I have a hard time watching the scene because Lureen's HAIR is so distracting.

See Apollonos' post: http://www.ennisjack.com/index.php?topic=608.0#msg6313

Jim

YOU SO BAD...

 :o Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.  ;D
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #26 on: Feb 08, 2006, 01:39 AM »
I totally get off on Lurleen's hair  8)

Lurleen rocks..
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #27 on: Feb 08, 2006, 02:13 AM »
Quote from: dirtbiker on Jan 20, 2006, 04:52 PM
I saw a posting on imdb that made me wonder.... What was Bobby eating for thanksgiving?  Nobody else seem to be eating that.  Looks like a bowl of clam chowder or potato soup, maybe even cereal!  I found it somewhat odd, as these items are not usually part of a T-day meal.


I think Bobby is eating some kind of fruit salad that has kind of melted. Looks to me kinda like what we called "fruit fluff" or Ambrosia - Fruit with whipped cream or marshmallow fluff stuff. The stuff in Bobby's bowl looks like its mostly peaches. On the table there appears to be a big glass bowl of it near where Jack is sitting (to Bobby's left).

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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #28 on: Feb 08, 2006, 02:28 AM »
Could it be Jello?

Or Jello with canned fruit stuffed inside by Lurleen? 
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Re: Bobby eating clam chowder?
« Reply #29 on: Feb 09, 2006, 06:18 AM »
It kinda reminds me of Libby's Fruit Float -- anybody remember that? From the 70's? (that Thanksgiving scene was 1977) It came in a can and consisted of bits of fruit in a sweet creamy/milky sauce. Sounds awful but it wasn't too bad...
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