All of a sudden, Ordell becomes a dumb a$$…
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Jackie Brown
Senzaltro — 9 years ago(July 15, 2016 11:39 PM)
He drives Max Cherry back to his office, tells him if anybody is in there besides Jackie, he's gonna drop Max right there, am I correct? So, why then does he:
- Enter an office with no lights on?
- Walk into the doorway leaving Max behind him and saying something like, "Jackie? That you, girl?"
- See the door open in the background and Ray come into the hallway and do nothing?
- Basically, just show up like a lamb to the slaughter?
Am I right or am I right?
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eelb — 9 years ago(September 07, 2016 08:17 AM)
I thought that was out of character too. All along Ordell has tended to be very cautious, and makes sure he has the upper hand in any situation.
It's even more confusing, given he has just given Max detailed instructions, that Max is going to be the first one shot if anything appears out of order when they enter the office. Yet, the office is dark, and Ordell just walks in the door and leaves Max standing there behind him. It should've been evident to Ordell that something was afoul when there were no lights on. -
stevekaczynski — 9 years ago(November 06, 2016 11:14 AM)
Yes, he seemed to have at least basic street smarts earlier that evaporated here. Melanie thought he was not as smart as he thought he was, though this seemed mainly to be based on him moving his lips when he read. I think the comparative ease with which he was taken out was the weakest aspect of the film.
A later thought: perhaps he senses the police closing in and is starting to lose it. After all, there is a trail of dead bodies now. Beaumont, Melanie (OK, he didn't shoot Melanie but the cops might think he did) and Louis.
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