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‘No Country for Old Men’ With Bill Simmons, Bill Hader, and Chris Ryan

Jul 3, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Hader's Connection to No Country

  • Bill Hader connects with No Country for Old Men due to its influence on his show Barry.
  • The shared approach to action, music, and violence portrayal resonated with him.
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Balancing Awesome and Terrifying

  • No Country for Old Men walks a fine line between awesome and terrifying, creating constant tension.
  • The film avoids glorifying violence while maintaining a cinematic quality.
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Subverting Thriller Conventions

  • No Country for Old Men subverts thriller conventions, creating a darker, more cynical narrative.
  • Josh Brolin's unexpected death and the film's abrupt ending exemplify this.
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