In the shorthand of the film, each guy is turned into an archetype, sort of like a classic-rock version of the Seven Dwarves. There’s Arrogant (Robbie Robertson), Salty (Levon Helm), Sweet (Rick Danko), Tragic (Richard Manuel), and Quiet (Garth Hudson). We see these guys smoke cigarettes, shoot pool, shoot the shit, and generally come off like the coolest individuals to ever grow beards and wear wide-brimmed hats.
