It was.
Every once in awhile I rent the movie. I hate it, it's dark and unappealing fare, but I do it just to see the old man appear twice for seconds each time. LOL...
The one scene where they gave him lines they ended up dubbing over his voice in post-production, though, unfortunately.
He didn't sound enough like a hick. Seriously.
I love the first scene though. It is mainly of my Dad holding a shotgun. Very fitting.
What a great thing to have forver. Is your Dad still around?