The character portrayed by Javier Bardem which landed him his first Oscar was considered the closest to a real-life psychopath by experts in the field of psychology. Anton Chigurh, This character from the movie No country for Oldman is a cold, hard burn killer. His character has been given no details regarding his past or what in him triggered this unsettling part of his. Anton has a very exotic look in the film as set in Texas which justifies it. His blue eyes, deep nerve-wracking voice all add up to make him the most spine-chilling character. In multiple scenes, he is seen with a bolt gun which is used to kill cattle. He is a man of principles which seems orthodox for a psychopath to have, but what makes him very realistic are the deep reasons behind it. He would often tell those to his victims before they have to choose to die or live on the basis of a coin toss. The coin toss scene is considered one of the most gripping scenes ever short if you end up noticing the crucial details. He is a very complex character with layers and layers of altering human functioning. This character is inspired by a book I could think of no better director and screenwriter than the Coen Brothers to strike the right chord. Javier Bardem's flawless performance was a big reason along with the concept of the movie to lead them in winning the academy award for best picture.
His character is killing people as a justification to God's own will, and he is after Llewelyn Moss played by Josh Brolin who discovers 2 million dollars. Anton is after that money but there is more to that which you would discover when you watch the movie. His actions in the film are often interpreted differently by every individual after watching this movie. He doesn't care about the police, law, or emotions of any individual he has an intention and that is what he is leading to fulfill. He is the complete arc of existence and non-existence and you would understand that once you end up analyzing his enter presence in the movie. On a concluding note, Anton is a character who will make you sweat to death when you see him on screen and leave an afterthought for a long time once the movie is done.
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