AZhitman wrote:Sacrilege.
Pathetic what they've done to the memory of Buford Pusser. He coulda kicked "the rocks" arse.
actually, Pusser isn't the name of the Rock's character in it.
oh, the Grand Premiere was actually in Nashville at the Opr Mills 20. The Rock was there for it, I was gonna go to it, but damn, couldn't find parking.
He also spent a few days in Adamsville, TN talking to Buford's widow and just checkin' out the town, the Pusser Museum and what not.
There was also a moment he had with Pusser's widow where she showed him the spot that he wrecked his Corvette. (that killed him)
so no, I don't think it's pissed on anything.
When the movie came out, the Tennessean more or less ran a full section on the movie and Buford.
For the record, the biggest stick he actually carried was a billy club, which was maybe a foot and a half and an inch or so thick.
The Museum does however sell Pusser Sticks for a few dollars!