Line #8 Heartwarming/GranTorino

Context Heartwarming / GranTorino

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3	* A buzzed Walt pointing out to Thao that he is passing up a chance with Youa.
4	* When Walt is having Thao do various chores for his neighbors, a little girl and her grandfather comes up and asks Walt if Thao can do a job for them. Walt responds very politely and almost grandfatherly to the little girl with no hint of sarcasm or insults.
5	* Additionally, when he's at a party held by Thao and Sue's family, a little girl runs by him while playing in the house. Rather than be annoyed by her being underfoot, he simply reaches out and gives her a gentle pat on the head as he goes by. Of course this gesture is meant to be kindly on his part. But thanks to the cultural difference those Hmong present give him a variety of looks.
6	* Walt witnesses a female neighbour struggling with shopping bags after they burst and kids mock her and make lewd gestures behind her back. Then Walt is about to help his neighbour, but Thao beats him to it and helps the lady. Walt realises that Thao is a decent kid after all.
7	** Helped by Walt looking over at the elderly Hmong woman, Thao's grandmother, he had been locking horns with the entire time, and her giving him a nod. It's a nod of [[SoProudOfYou "See? He ''is'' a good boy."]] It also seems to be the only time they agree on anything.
8	* Walt is lending Thao the Gran Torino to take Youa out on a date.
9	* Walt leaves Thao his Gran Torino in his will, in gloriously profane fashion, much to the chagrin of his bitchy granddaughter.
10	* It tends to get lost in everything that happens, but Father Janovich continues to try and honor Walt's wife's LastRequest, and manages to bond with Walt [[TurnTheOtherCheek despite all the insults that gets hurled his way.]]
11	** During the whole ordeal, Walt insists on Janovich calling him Mr. Kowalski. Pretty much implying that only friends could call him Walt. After Sue's rape when Janovich goes to talk to Walt, not only does he share a beer with him; Walt insists on Janovich calling him by his first name, establishing that he finally considers him a friend.
12	* Though also a TearJerker, the scene where Walt dies, is pretty heartwarming when the Hmong cop secretly told Thao what happened, and that Spider's Gang will be locked up for good.
13	* Walt's funeral attended by many members of the Hmong community.

Context Heartwarming / GranTorino