Although the picture has a bleak outlook on life, I agree with Jones' observation that despite the vagaries of greed and violence, there is hope for a better world.
Unfortunately I've never read the novel but somehow it'd never even occurred to me to consider how the offscreen death was handled in the book until that woman asked that question. I have always gotten a feeling the book goes into more detail about some of the characters though, and wondered if there's more backstory to characters like Stephen Root's character and "did you see me" guy, as well as Woody Harrelson's character. I was not aware that "I got beer" lady was one that is more fleshed out. It sounds like that was eliminated for the better, had we seen Llewellyn confident and relaxed and almost prematurely celebrating a win it would have ruined his surprise death, we'd have all seen it coming.
A masterful film but it was only tommy lee jones who took this conference and the book seriously..The interviewer never addressed him but his answer at the end and performance were the heart of the film as well as the book..
This is a very gun specific observation. Ed-Tom carries his 1911 (presumably in 45 ACP) in condition 2- Loaded chamber, hammer down. Not condition 1, loaded chamber, hammer "cocked and locked." It is a less prepared and slower to shoot choice.
Everyone criticizing this clip needs to realize these types of panel Q&As are just painful to be a part of and are done purely as a favor to the festival or presenter of the film and the audience. The filmmakers and actors are actually being really cool and generous with the whole thing.
Pundits ! Words words words - and there are 20 million refugees out there and 6 million of them are starving. Come on guys, Stop talking about yourselves and do something to help other people. ‘Wilson get someone to help this man; he needs to get into town’.
