Brokeback Mountain Wealth Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Brokeback Mountain.

Quote #1

[Ennis hitches a ride to a job, and saves half a cigarette, while Jack has a junky truck.]

The film's opening scenes emphasize the poor economy of the time. These men have to struggle and two tough jobs simply to survive.

Quote #2

AGUIRRE: If you two pair of deuces are lookin' for work, I suggest you get your scrawny asses in here pronto

Aguirre hires the men without so much as an interview. Them simply showing up is good enough for him. We have a feeling he can't be paying them all that much, if he accepts them at first sight.

Quote #3

JACK: Money's a good point.

Jack does the rodeo not because he enjoys it, but because it earns him money. Men have to do things they don't want to do. You could say the same thing about Jack's marriage.