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There is one little problem I have with the movie, and I think it really needs to be addressed: why the hell does the movie play the theme song like three or maybe four times at the start of the movie?

That's the "letter of presentation" of Joe Buck (Jon Voight), a Texan dishwasher that leaves everything behind and moves to New York City with illusions of becoming a male prostitute.

As Joe uses his shirt to wipe Ratso's face, Ratso just leans his head into Joe's torso, even lifting his arm to hold him by the hip.

With Midnight Cowboy we see actual events, actual people and events as they occurred in time and captured on film.

But the real selling points of this film are the breathtaking performances by Jon Voight as Joe Buck and Dustin Hoffman as Ratso Rizzo, which earned both actors Oscar nominations, and, I am of the opinion that this should have been the first Oscar Hoffman should have won.

the whole lot, matter of fact, Midnight Cowboy was the first X-rated film to win an Oscar, beating out a John Wayne film (True Grit), ironic as Joe Buck imitates Wayne in certain scenes attempting to revive a dying gimmick and Joe himself, actually shuts out this phony personification in a heart-bre...

A touching, moving film with two tremendous performances. Worthy of its Oscar win? Yes probably. Will it win a place in my heart? Not quite I don't think.

Naive young Texas rube Joe Buck (Jon Voight) decides to head to New York City where he plans to parlay his looks and lovemaking skills into becoming a rich stud for hire.