Javier Bardems award-winning performance asAnton Chigurhin theCoen BrothersNo Country for Old Menis iconic in the pantheon of cinema villains.
The Coen Brothers removed this element from Chigurhs character and made him entirely dispassionate in the film.
This makes him even more frightening than McCarthys antagonist.
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“The book presents Chigurh’s sadism from the outset, while the movie presents him as impassive.
An iconic scene in the movie pops up if Chigurh kills fellow hitman Carson Wells (Woody Harrelson).
“This single sentence is more introspective than the entire film depicts.
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Similarly, near the novel’s conclusion, Chigurh returns the briefcase of money to its owner.
As someone who is an expert in a difficult field.
As someone who is completely reliable and completely honest.”
In stark comparison,the Coen Brothers offer no explanation for the audience in their depiction of Chigurh.
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