The "fragile" boy was taking vitamins, eyedrops, albuterol, and Poly-Vi-Flor, but Lois insisted: "He""s gonna grow up to be big and strong like his dad.Illegally entering the US after being deported to Cuba years earlier, Rocco was prepared to flee back there but had been delayed as he awaited a counterfeit money deal with Miami mobsters.The film""s opening itle credits included a studio disclaimer in an attempt to remain neutral and not take sides in its story of conflict between two societal classes - the rich land-owning planters and the poor, tenant cotton-picking farmers:In many parts of the South today, there exists an endless dispute between the rich land-owners, known as planters and the poor cotton pickers, known as tenants or ""peckerwoods"".She administered CPR to Ethan and resuscitated him (partially in slow-motion).As they walked arm in arm down the waterway, with Ethan carrying the Rabbit""s Foot in the small case, she asked for him to explain why they were in China.Nazaroff promises to set her free, if that""s what she wants, but proceeds to Paul""s quarters and shoots him.