| The Laundry Apartment is an essential
element of the Brokeback Story. Unlike Ennis’s
other living quarters (the tents, the Lonesome Ranch, the
Divorce Cabin, and the Trailer), this was a very public
place, subject to the observations of townspeople and the
suspicions that came with it. Ennis’s
commitment to Alma and his efforts to ward off the
conflict that had already begun to destroy him are
demonstrated by his attempt to live in this
“fishbowl” of a place. As the filmmakers searched for a Laundry Apartment with the needed features (walk-up unit, parking lot, steps) they happened upon this “perfect” location in Fort Macleod . Here you will find a set of original scouting photos showing the Laundry Apartment as Ang Lee first saw it in 2004. |
Revised 16 September 2008