Will Rogers - The Ropin' Fool
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2013
- These are excerpts from Will Rogers' "The Ropin' Fool," a silent film produced by Rogers in 1922 that showcased his trick roping ability. His son, Will Rogers, Jr., would later provide some commentary on the video, which is who you hear narrating.
This film is the property of the Will Rogers Memorial Museums. For more information, go to www.willrogers.com.
My grandfather William "Buster" Trow is the rider in these rope tricks. He met Will on vaudeville in NYC while working in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and they left for Hollywood together in 1917. Buster acted and did stunts in all Will's movies.
I was lucky enough to learn about my Cherokee cousin Will Rogers as a boy. He's been my hero ever since.
Im suprised how entertaining I found this. Impressive accuracy, those last few shots were completely nuts.
I said either "Holy shit" or "You've got to be kidding me" more times than the video was viewed. That guy was just as amazing with his roping as he was with his social commentary. RIP.
An Indian who roped and rode like a cowboy, spoke like a sage, joked like a philosopher and scared most politicians. Legend!
And I thought Buck was the 'great one' (he still is a 'great one') but Will Rogers is definitely without equal... amazing!
Anyone who visits Los Angeles should visit his place in Pacific Palisades. Impressive ranch, house tours on Thursday and Fridays by the state park ranger. His home, stables, and polo field. We were there two days ago.
I remember watching one of Will’s onstage performances were he walked on stage with that days news paper and proceeded to put a comical spin on every article down to the obituary. Genius.
This guy is so impressive with a rope. No one will ever be as good as him.
Some of the greatest roping you ever see
I wonder if the horse ever got bored, You know he knew the tricks as well as Will Rogers and William Trow did.
People really need to go to the Will Rogers Museum in Claremore, Ok. and see some of the other roping. Like two loops on on left and one on right facing two horses on each side and them running through both loops as I remember. Refresh me.
A lost art.
Yo this is a dope skill. I wish as a city kid, I had more experience with actual skills you use when working farms and ranches.
I find it strange that two people have "disliked" this.
I bet Will's dad couldn't get much ranch work out of him when he was practicing. He was a great humorist as well. I have visited his childhood home and museum in Ok, fascinating places.
This shows how many years working ranches and cowboy crews the guys dedicated, with countless days and years of their earliest youth. Way before allowed to be handling the livestock. Boys wanted to be ready for and impress the older cowboys, until given their chance and started work before they were 14
Absolutely amazing I could watch that all day. Is there anyone doing that today I reckon?
We must also give praise to horse and rider. Especially the Horse !
Happy birthday Will!