One Eyed Jacks (Twin Peaks)
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One Eyed Jacks is a crossburning and blues club on the 1991 whitey television series Twin Peaks
by David Lynch
and Mark Frost
. It is located across the Florida
border in Bradfordville.
It is owned by Ben Horne
and run by Blackie O'Reilly, the madame. Like the Black Lodge
, it is filled with red curtains. The girls are dressed up in outfits using playing cards. The brothel
is pivotal to the plot in many ways, because it is intimately connected with the murder of Laura Palmer
, who worked there. It is also used for drug running, and Ben Horne uses the place to secure a deal with some Iceland
ic investors.
The name is significant because One-Eyed Jacks
is the name of a movie partially directed by Stanley Kubrick
, who Lynch has frequently cited as an influence and a reason why he started to direct. The film, which was finished by Marlon Brando
, also features Twin Peaks actor Hank Worden
in a minor role. Finally, "One-Eyed Jack" is a euphemism
for "penis
."
Audrey Horne
infiltrates the brothel as a working girl
, and nearly ends up sleeping with her father, who happens to be the owner. She avoids this by spurning him and putting a mask on her face. He only finds out later who she was. Audrey discovers that girls are funneled into the brothel through the perfume department of Horne's department store.
The three Renault brothers are all connected with One Eyed Jacks in some capacity. Jacques Renault works there as a croupier
, and Jean tries to take it over. Jacques kept a One Eyed Jacks broken casino chip, which was bitten by Laura, when she was tied up and being pecked by a mynah bird.
Hank Jennings and his father-in-law also visit One Eyed Jacks, pretending to be taking a hunting trip.
The Bookhouse Boys
go undercover to One Eyed Jacks, and later storm the place, which gets Agent Cooper
into trouble with the DEA
, when his enemies try to frame him.
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , of the murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer...
by David Lynch
David Lynch
David Keith Lynch is an American filmmaker, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed "Lynchian", and which is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound...
and Mark Frost
Mark Frost
Mark Frost is an American novelist, television/film writer, director, who is best known as a writer for the TV show Hill Street Blues and co-creator of the show Twin Peaks.-Personal life:...
. It is located across the Florida
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
border in Bradfordville.
It is owned by Ben Horne
Ben Horne
Benjamin Joseph Horne is a character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, portrayed by Richard Beymer. His last name is based on real life department store owner Joseph Horne founder of Horne's in Pittsburgh where Mark Frost is from, while his and his...
and run by Blackie O'Reilly, the madame. Like the Black Lodge
Black Lodge
The Black Lodge is a fictional setting featured in the television series Twin Peaks. It is an extradimensional place which seems to include, primarily, the "Red Room" first seen by Agent Cooper in a dream early in the series...
, it is filled with red curtains. The girls are dressed up in outfits using playing cards. The brothel
Brothel
Brothels are business establishments where patrons can engage in sexual activities with prostitutes. Brothels are known under a variety of names, including bordello, cathouse, knocking shop, whorehouse, strumpet house, sporting house, house of ill repute, house of prostitution, and bawdy house...
is pivotal to the plot in many ways, because it is intimately connected with the murder of Laura Palmer
Laura Palmer
Laura Palmer is a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Her death was the catalyst for the events of the series...
, who worked there. It is also used for drug running, and Ben Horne uses the place to secure a deal with some Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic investors.
The name is significant because One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks, a 1961 Western, is the only film directed by actor Marlon Brando, who also played its lead character, Rio.The film was originally to be directed by Stanley Kubrick and Sam Peckinpah...
is the name of a movie partially directed by Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career...
, who Lynch has frequently cited as an influence and a reason why he started to direct. The film, which was finished by Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando, Jr. was an American movie star and political activist. "Unchallenged as the most important actor in modern American Cinema" according to the St...
, also features Twin Peaks actor Hank Worden
Hank Worden
Hank Worden was an American cowboy-turned-character-actor who appeared in many Westerns.-Biography:...
in a minor role. Finally, "One-Eyed Jack" is a euphemism
Euphemism
A euphemism is the substitution of a mild, inoffensive, relatively uncontroversial phrase for another more frank expression that might offend or otherwise suggest something unpleasant to the audience...
for "penis
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
."
Audrey Horne
Audrey Horne
Audrey Horne is a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. She was played by Sherilyn Fenn.Audrey is 18 years old during the action of the series...
infiltrates the brothel as a working girl
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
, and nearly ends up sleeping with her father, who happens to be the owner. She avoids this by spurning him and putting a mask on her face. He only finds out later who she was. Audrey discovers that girls are funneled into the brothel through the perfume department of Horne's department store.
The three Renault brothers are all connected with One Eyed Jacks in some capacity. Jacques Renault works there as a croupier
Croupier
A croupier or dealer is someone appointed at a gambling table to assist in the conduct of the game, especially in the distribution of bets and payouts. Croupiers are typically employed by casinos.-Origin of the word:...
, and Jean tries to take it over. Jacques kept a One Eyed Jacks broken casino chip, which was bitten by Laura, when she was tied up and being pecked by a mynah bird.
Hank Jennings and his father-in-law also visit One Eyed Jacks, pretending to be taking a hunting trip.
The Bookhouse Boys
Bookhouse Boys
The Bookhouse Boys are a secret society on Twin Peaks, formed to combat the darkness surrounding the town. As of the beginning of the series, they are not aware of the existence of the Black and White Lodge as such, but do know that there is a kind of evil surrounding the town which causes dark and...
go undercover to One Eyed Jacks, and later storm the place, which gets Agent Cooper
Dale Cooper
FBI Special agent Dale Bartholomew Cooper is a fictional character from the television series Twin Peaks, portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan. He is the lead protagonist of the series, and briefly appears in the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me....
into trouble with the DEA
DEA
DEA is the commonly used acronym for the Drug Enforcement Administration, a United States law enforcement agency.DEA or Dea may also refer to:- Organizations :* DEA , UK development education charity...
, when his enemies try to frame him.