After the beginning of the film, when The Baron makes his entrance with his
dog, why does he seem a little perturbed that the lady seated on the chair
reaches down to affectionately pet his dog?
When he realized that the dog was obviously being delayed,
he turns around and scoops up the pooch with a very bad attitude and facial expression.
I didn't get this....can someone explain.
Thanks!
"OOO...I'M GON' TELL MAMA!"
He's a German baron, a meaningless title, more or less, after 1918, so perhaps he couldn't stand to see his dog being petting anyone else. He seems very attached to the dog, even telling the dog to only mate with other dachshunds.
Also, the German economy at the time was really bad. Stray pets could and did end up being someone's dinner.
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It was so pitiable at the end, as the porter was leading the little dog out through the lobby, another porter who was sweeping with a large broom brushed right into the dog, startling him, as if the pooch was just another piece of trash to be broomed away. The dog continued to be led out with his tail between his little legs---a reference to the late Baron's sad, insignificant life.
shareIt was so pitiable at the end, as the porter was leading the little dog out through the lobby, another porter who was sweeping with a large broom brushed right into the dog, startling him, as if the pooch was just another piece of trash to be broomed away. The dog continued to be led out with his tail between his little legs...I remember this scene well. It was so sad, and you've nicely encapsulated it here!
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I was really hoping that since they both claimed that they'd loved him either Flem or Otto would have decided to take the dog with them.
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The dog reminded me of the Irish Sitter on "Mad Men". One of the characters, Duck Phillips, had a beautiful Irish Sitter he loved. Duck became an alcoholic but recovered and returned to his old company at a higher level.
Then his wife not only leaves him but sends his kids over to tell him she is getting married and has no use for the dog. Duck is living in downtown Manhattan and falls off the wagon after being thwarted in his plans by Don Draper.
Duck starts drinking after hours in his office. Notices the dog looking at him with trusting eyes. He then puts him on his leash as if taking him for a walk, Instea, he opens the front door of the office building and leaves the dog on the busy street, crosses the lobby to the elevator and goes back up to drink some more.
You don't see the dog again and viewers are turned off by Duck's character after that.
Yes!! Chauncey! I hated Duck after that. I always wondered what happened to poor Chauncey.
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I noticed the scene too about the poor little dog being swept away. Very sad.
shareSomehow, I always thought that Otternschlag ended up with the dog. I'm not sure where I got that.
Miss Jean Louise? Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passing.
At the end of the film, one of the hotel employees is told something about the dachshund who had belonged to the Baron. The employee then starts walking the dog on a leash toward the door. Can anyone make out the line directing the employee regarding the dog? In other words, where is he taking the dog?
A little scairy about the dog; but thanks for answering my question.
"OOO...I'M GON' TELL MAMA!"
I love the scene where The Baron is in his room on the floor with the dog, cuddling it. I think it's very cute and also sheds light on the fact, that The Baron obviously is very lonely in his life. But at least he has "man's best friend" to comfort him...
shareThe Baron even tells him that he is the only thing he really loves.
Of course, that's before his fling with Greta started...
I caught that too about him telling his dog that he was the only thing he loved. You appreciate his comment even more if you are a dachshund owner. A really good dachshund that is. I used to dislike that breed but one day I had a miniature longhaired dachshund decide that I WOULD be her new owner. Life ain't been the same for me since. These little dogs change your life entirely around and make you laugh about it.
The part where the dog basically gets swept out with the trash will stick in my mind for a long time. I keep reminding myself that it is only a scene from a movie but it's going to stick anyway.
I know that JB loved dachshunds and had 6 of them at the time of his death. I wonder if The Baron's dog was actually one of John's.
Yes, sir, I'm going to do nothing like she's never been done before!
<Hitler ended up acquiring the Baron's dog. He was with him all the way to the end in the Bunker.>
Wow. That sucks for the poor little dog. Too bad it didn't stay in Calif. No dog should've had that evil bastard for an owner.
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Hitler ended up acquiring the Baron's dog. He was with him all the way to the end in the Bunker.
I realize you are quoting another poster but I'd like to know where that person came up with this.
The Kaiser in WW1 owned a Dachshund. Hitler owned a German Shepherd named Blondi. Hitler killed Blondi with cyanide just before committing suicide himself.
Many doxies are as smart as a German Shepherd. I know this because I have had the privilege of owning both breeds. Had Hitler owned a dachshund the dog would have determined things had gone South and in typical dachshund fashion made a decision on it's own to escape through the ventilation system. They excel at putting their brains and small size to good use.
Before anyone starts making fun (and I don't blame them) of what I just said I do need to point out a certain fact. The facts are I did not like dachshunds and swore I'd never own one. The miniature longhair I now own literally chose me to be her new owner and then proceeded to give me a richly deserved attitude adjustment.
He brought his own potted plants from home to dress the set of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, so I wouldn't be surprised if he brought his own dog from home to ...play his dog.
Happiness often sneaks through a door you didn't know you left open.- John Barrymore
Is that what that was about? I just saw Him take the Dog under His Arm.
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