Movie Scene : The Wild Bunch – Me And the Boys

The old man and his rag tag bunch ride up to Deke Thorton who is sitting against a crumbled down adobe wall.  It’s the aftermath of the slaughter.  The old man  didn’t expect to see Thorton.  They exchange a few words.  The the old guy asks Deke if he wants to come along with him and the boys cause “we got some work to do”.  Deke takes the offer in and has a smile at the thought of it.  The old guy joins in and they both have a laugh at the prospect.

Great ending to a great film.  O’Brien and Ryan were made for this scene.  Two old guys heading off to do the only thing they know how to do. Why not.  Peckinpah stamps his film with this scene.  Absolutely perfect!  That is one pathetic looking bunch but CB wanted to go with them.

“It ain’t like it used to be, but it’ll do”