Greatest Movie Scenes #64 - NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN

Such an uncomfortable scene from No Country for Old Men the best film I saw in 2007, superbly acted from Academy Award winner Javier Bardem and Gene Jones - a memorable cameo from the latter who has a scarce filmography of roles but even if he had supporting parts in a 100 movies he would be lucky to find material as good as this.

I love how Bardem’s Chigurh wasn’t going to harm the gas station proprietor but he said something that ticked him off and he suddenly changes into the scariest son of a bitch on the planet. I love how this scene just builds and builds whilst Chigurh decides to himself want he wants to do with him whilst the gas station guy slowly comes to the realisation he could be screwed.

He comes up with the first think he could think of to get out of trouble by saying he is closing up and watch Chigurh’s quick look at the lock as he tests the gas station guy to see if he lies and gives the wrong time.

Great writing, awesome dialogue. I have no idea how much of it is Cormac McCarthy’s writings or the Coens - I’m sure someone can correct me if they feel so inclined but I have to say the stuff about how far the coin toss has travelled to get this far was genius stuff. My favourite line from the film.

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