Anton Chigurh is undoubtedly one of the most memorable villains in film history.
At this point, Javier Bardem’s ruthless hitman has become a pop culture symbol for uncaring evil, thanks in part to “No Country For Old Men” becoming such a hit for the Coen Brothers.
The directors’ 2007 neo-western, based on Cormac McCarthy’s novel, won four Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.But it was Bardem, who won Best Supporting Actor, who struck arguably the most resonant chord — an impressive achievement in a movie that is often considered the best of the Coens’ oeuvre.
His haunting portrayal of the unfeeling hitman, Chigurh, is also one of Bardem’s personal best, as represented in the infamous gas station scene, which has been rewatched, analyzed, and memed to within an inch of its life since the movie debuted.
In that scene and throughout, you feel how Chigurh
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