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« : October 06, 2005, 04:30:39 PM »
hi again guys, just read on wikipedia that the reason why Tuco calls Clint 'Blondie' in GBU is because it is a Mexican nickname for a White American, something that i dont even think Frayling picks up on. This would serve to answer my long-held confusion regarding this, and also Angel-Eyes' order to his minions: "I want that blonde alive", he was couching it in those terms.
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« #1 : October 07, 2005, 03:04:56 PM »
Quote from: DJIMBO on October 06, 2005, 04:30:39 PM
hi again guys, just read on wikipedia that the reason why Tuco calls Clint 'Blondie' in GBU is because it is a Mexican nickname for a White American, something that i dont even think Frayling picks up on. This would serve to answer my long-held confusion regarding this, and also Angel-Eyes' order to his minions: "I want that blonde alive", he was couching it in those terms.

Wonder why Millard calls him "Whitey" in the book. Is he just using another pseudonym (crikey dont no if thats spellt rite..LOL) for Blondie ??? ??? ??? ???

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« #2 : October 13, 2005, 04:54:20 PM »
Quote from: DJIMBO on October 06, 2005, 04:30:39 PM
hi again guys, just read on wikipedia that the reason why Tuco calls Clint 'Blondie' in GBU is because it is a Mexican nickname for a White American, something that i dont even think Frayling picks up on. This would serve to answer my long-held confusion regarding this, and also Angel-Eyes' order to his minions: "I want that blonde alive", he was couching it in those terms.

He also says "a golden haired angel watches over him"


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« #3 : November 06, 2005, 01:01:22 PM »


Blonde or Brown?   
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« #4 : November 06, 2005, 04:59:48 PM »
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« #5 : November 08, 2005, 01:03:44 PM »
Quote from: Beebs on November 06, 2005, 04:59:48 PM
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sort of Mousey I'de say ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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« : November 08, 2005, 03:48:53 PM iceman »
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« #6 : November 08, 2005, 03:49:49 PM »
I have to say, that's some pretty cool hair
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« #7 : November 08, 2005, 09:22:51 PM »
  That hair is especially cool when you consider that Blondie has been out in the desert, if only for a little while.  It's just so perfectly maintained.

  I give Blondie credit for keeping his hair so nice and trim when he's got a killer on his tracks. 

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« #8 : November 09, 2005, 03:02:51 PM »
Actually...his hair is more of a sand color. Shoulda called him "Sandy".  ::)
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« #9 : November 09, 2005, 04:06:04 PM »
Quote from: boardwalk_angel on November 09, 2005, 03:02:51 PM
Actually...his hair is more of a sand color. Shoulda called him "Sandy".  ::)


Nah!!.."i want that sandy alive" doesn't have the same ring about it, neither does..." Hey Sandy....you know what you are...just a dirty son of ahahahaha!"...........know what I mean ;) ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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« #10 : November 09, 2005, 05:22:00 PM »
Ya, no ring. Actually, Van Cleef might say "I want that Sand alive" as he says Blonde not Blondie
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« #11 : November 09, 2005, 06:22:42 PM »
Quote from: Beebs on November 09, 2005, 05:22:00 PM
"I want that Sand alive"


lol that would be a terrific line. ;D
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« #12 : November 12, 2005, 03:59:02 PM »

I think he's called Blondie not because he's actually blonde, but because he has lighter hair and skin that many of the other characters he comes across.

It could be just some sort of a joke, or another name for a white person, or just a silly nickname.

Maybe Leone thought that Eastwood was blonde?

Who knows?
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« #13 : October 12, 2007, 08:05:33 AM »
Another thing I never understood, this whole Blondie thing.

But I would agree with this:
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I think he's called Blondie not because he's actually blonde, but because he has lighter hair and skin that many of the other characters he comes across.

It could be just some sort of a joke, or another name for a white person, or just a silly nickname.

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« #14 : October 12, 2007, 11:10:01 AM »
Sandy means in the Hungarian slang "gay". In English too?
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