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Thief breaks into Austin's la Barbecue, steals more than 20 briskets.Kim Kardashian loves San Antonio Whataburger employee's viral TikTok.“ Six Flags, the theme park, is a Texas company,” Ty explains. When the final flag is brought out for the Confederacy, Ben is a bit taken aback. Ben can name five: the United States, Mexico, Spain, France and the Republic of Texas. Six Flags is referenced in BJ Novak's Texas-set film 'Vengeance.' FILE PHOTO/ San Antonio Express-News Six FlagsĪlso at the rodeo, when six riders present the six flags of Texas, Ty covers Ben’s eyes and challenges him to name the six different nations that have governed Texas throughout history. “Did you just really Shazam ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas?’” she asks. He’s called out by Abilene’s sister Paris (Isabella Amara). Ben has no idea what the song is, so he jumps on his cell phone to figure it out. Deep in the Heart of TexasĪt the beginning of the rodeo scene, the announcer says, “If you’re a real Texan, you know what to do when this song plays.” Then, an instrumental version of the 1941 song “ Deep in the Heart of Texas” plays over the intercom. Note: Linklater did not attend UT-Austin. He also mentions their “very good film department” and that he thinks filmmaker and Texas native Richard Linklater ( Dazed and Confused, Boyhood) studied there. “I like that it’s a state school, so it gives financial opportunities to local people who could use the help,” Ben says. The announcer then invites Ben and a Red Raiders fan to explain why they like the school they chose. To curry favor with the Texans surrounding him, Ben stands up and cheers but is the only one to do so. While there, the rodeo announcer asks the crowd if anyone likes the Longhorns. The 94-year rivalry between Texas Tech and the University of Texas at Austin football teams is highlighted in a scene where Ben goes to the rodeo for the first time. The rivalry between Texas Tech and UT-Austin is referenced in BJ Novak's Texas-set film 'Vengeance.' John E. You’re not supposed to do it, but you’re supposed to do it.” Abilene’s sister, Kansas City (Dove Cameron), explains stealing the order numbers like this: “It’s a Texas thing. And it’s always right there!” Also, moviegoers should keep their eyes out for a bottle of Whataburger ketchup on the family’s kitchen table and a couple of stolen Whataburger plastic order numbers.

Later, when Ben tries Whataburger for the first time, he says, “I love this. You can point to the reasons, but the reasons aren’t really the point. When Ben asks Abilene’s family to tell him something they like about the restaurant, the only thing they can come up with is the fact that wherever you go in Texas, “it’s always right there.”Īfter unsuccessfully trying to get them to give him a better reason why they hold Whataburger to such high regard, Abilene’s brother, Ty (Boyd Holbrook), says, “Asking why you love Whataburger is like asking why you love Christmas or a summer night or why you love your dog. The biggest Texas reference made in the film is of the regional fast food chain Whataburger.

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