"What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?" | No Country for Old Men | CLIP
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- Javier Bardem won an oscar for playing the terrifying Anton Chigurh. Years later, this scene is still pure gold.
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Hi everyone! What grade (out of 10) would you give this video?
10
10
“11, because I like to go one step beyond.” -Nostalgia Critic.
Tops clips, tension was extraordinary in this one, 10
10. Not only is this a 10, it's one of the best scenes in any movie of all time.
Store clerk: Small Talk
Anton: So you've chosen death
Overused.
Still fun
The adventure of working retail.
This is the desert brother, is you ain’t packing you probably already dead
@@reptiliangold15 correct.
That's what I thought lol this isn't even abnormal for a daily worker xD
Psycho at counter 2 lol can you deal with him xD
@@colonelradec5956 when you work with the public you meet some strange folks!
I tried this at Dairy Queen today. Someone called the cops.
lol
It should be done when no one else is there .
Maybe it will work at Dairy Pope.
😂 funniest thing I’ve ever read anywhere on the internet
Bwhahahah. Good one.
both actors deserve an oscar for this
Agreed the attendant is overlooked but he was the perfect person for the role
Oscar is crap
The Coen Brothers have been known to pick non-actors, just regular folks that "looked/sounded/acted right for the part", every now and then. I wonder if they did that here?@@iketerrible6661
Well one got one at least
omg i never thought of how good the other actor is
All he had to do was tell him how much the gas cost
Should be part of a customer service seminar.
@@MerrieMann”Gimme that.”
@@marsayde1237cue jazz music
@@marsayde1237 have you tried the lasagna?
“What business is it of yours where I’m from?”
71 seconds later asks him, “what time do you go to bed?”
To be fair that was after it got personal so he was retaliating.
@@spoofer20 yeah, eactly. the shop owner has given up his right to privacy the moment he violated Chigurh's.
@JN-so6wtthis is Chigurh's perspective, not mine. is he deranged? yeah, he strikes me as a bit of an oddball, what do you think
@@vibovitold ''oddball'' is a weird way to describe a murderous psychopath
@@novasoul99 what word would you choose to describe someone incapable of detecting blatant sarcasm?
The "which it is" at the end. Basically taunting him right after he just psychologically violated the man.
That's um... definitely a way to put it.
@@mikeoxlong1395 thats not "a way to put it" thats the way it is.
@@epicman3718 I see what you did there.
Nice.
he didn't mean any taunting...
@@dagan8659 He didn't mean any taunting?
This was just a clever way for Chigurh to get out of paying for the gas and peanuts. Leave the clerk puzzled, and a full tank of gas and snacks for the road only costs you a quarter.
As a former gas station attendant, this was my first thought. That bastard.
That's the first time I ever thought of it like that.....a smooth bastard ol SUGAR is 😂😂
He did pay though you can hear him drop more change after Chigur says “well done”
1958 quarter = silver
@@marklombana6197 No, that's just him hitting the same coin with his finger...
"You've been putting it up your whole life, you just didn't know it." One of the many awesome scene's, poor guy didn't know he was a inch away from meeting his maker. As slow burn movies go, one of the best!
"Scenes."
Im pretty sure he did. He could see it in Antons' eyes what his intentions were.
May Jesus Christ bless you
@@opiebluwsit9751unnecessary correction if you understood what he was saying. You added nothing.
@@Zacharythorsen blessings of Exú upon you
His screen presence is so heavy and atmospheric
It’s like when he’s on the screen your glued to the monitor nits the Heath effect
i agree! i would also call it stark
juxtapositioned
Uhhhh no it’s not lmaoooo he’s a laughable joke like this movie
@@21DaHoagie12 i bet you ike stuff like The Kardashians and The Desperate Housewives
according to javier bardem, the turning point was when the old guy admitted he "married into" the property. That made it clear to anton that he wasn't supposed to be there, and now it's up to chance to decide if he can remain there.
Was that from an interview?
No just some dumb speculation over a dumb movie with vague motives... maybe I’d believe you if they hand shown the bowl cut guy getting his but from killing the cop in the beginning.... in a scene that NEVER would have happened IRL.... so yeah there is no motive, it’s either personal satisfaction I.e. him getting his nut OR him playing a game of chance... the movie tries to establish both as motives which are conflicting and make his character dumb, not scary or intimidating at all and just makes the movie suck more than it already did... god what a horrible movie
@@21DaHoagie12 You're the type of loser who needs to watch Marvel movies. Need every little plot-point explained to you with a quip, huh?
@@21DaHoagie12you're unironically a clown
@@21DaHoagie12 There are a couple of videos explaining this movie, and I highly recommend them to you. I don't think you quite understood what the point of the movie is, or who the characters really are. For someone who really seems to dislike the movie, I find it strange you'd feel motivated enough to not only watch a video of a scene from the movie you appear to hate, but also take the time to read comments and even become a commentator on the video as well.
At first, he seemed and mildly annoyed, but then softened up and decided to play a nice game of coin toss. What a feelgood scene. We can be in a bad mood, but choose to be nice in the end.
These two brilliant actors are scene stealers, and yet neither one upstages the others. Truly a masterfully done sequence.
This is the most joy Anton has displayed in the entire film. It’s almost as if he was happy he didn’t have to kill the man.
Store Clerk: “Asked a simple question just to be polite”
Anton: “I wanna kill you.”
This is the crazy part...and what makes this character so good...Anton doesn't "want" to kill him. By way of whatever psychosis he's cobbled together over his life, he feels he's suddenly OBLIGATED, under the laws of time and space and the Universe, to kill this guy. And, through all the machinations of the Universe, big and small, THIS coin flip is the only avenue to salvation for this poor soul/gas station owner.
@@corneliuspraeda6452 Fair point.
@@MerrieMann to be frank, it seems unlikely that this would be a practical concern for Chigurh.
this information doesn't really narrow his whereabouts down very much, and it's a bit of a stretch to assume the old guy would even remember it. he probably has a hundred of such conversations every week, and barely listens to the answers.
i think it was more of a matter of principle for Chigurh, who simply loathes talking for talking's sake. he's a human Terminator and hates everything that doesn't serve some goal or some valid rule. so he's more like "you're asking me this, clearly there is a purpose behind it, what was your purpose then, and if you can't stand up for it, you're garbage", i don't think it he was genuinely concerned in the context of cops.
Guy was being to nosy and found out where he was coming from which could have put dear ol' Anton at risk. So Anton, had to do what need to be done. At least he gave the nosy bastard an outing. If I was Anton, I wouldn't have left anything to chance. Guys done and dusted.
@@Somethingaweful And that's exactly why you're not the hitman
"Honey I meet the weirdest freaking guy today"
Met
@@robertmiller8529 So, are you going to coin toss him?
@@robertmiller8529call it.
I love how Chigurh was so annoyed by the Clerk's attempts at passive conversation that he believed he had to kill him so he wouldn't try that shit with anyone else 😂
it's not just that, he mentioned where he was coming from, giving away that he noticed details that he could recall in case someone was tracking him down
With gas prices like now, this is how I'll get out of paying from now on
Lmao 🤣😂
Better wear your hair like this and have a regal face
Back in those days it was pump first, pay after. Now it's all electronic corporate payment systems so no pay, no gas.
Hope you wouldn't bump into a shop owner like Chigurh.....
Yea 6$ a gallon gas now I think Anton probably goes thru this spiel everytime he goes to fill up 😂😂
I’ve always wondered just how confused the old man would be after this encounter
It shows him at the end of the movie talking to the sheriff
@@Poland_femboi I know but I mean like seconds after this encounter, what was going through is head?
@@clutch2864 "Them Dallas boys are a strange bunch..."
While this guy has no idea that losing the toss meant death, I think he felt how nasty the vibrations in the room became, could tell he’d just attracted the attention of someone dangerous. His instinct to close the shop indicates his instincts are signaling he’s in serious danger, and he tries to get out of it. Can’t help but thinking this incident probably keeps him awake after 9:30.
He didn't have details but hair on the back of neck was standing straight up. He knew he met evil without the details and he was relieved he was gone.
“You didn’t mean nothing” as he mocks his accent is my favorite part lmao. Anton is funny without even trying to be
Its even funnier because antons accent is even thicker
For context purposes- Anton is only wearing that Donny Osmond ass haircut because he lost a coin toss bet-so now he's taking it out on the rest of the world
I think the crazy thing about Chigurh is how _funny_ he is. He's absolutely terrifying but also has a really droll sense of humor, which only makes him seem even less human.
if you think of him as the devil running around in human form out of boredom it makes a lot of sense
I wish that they made like a series about this guy. Definitely one of the best characters in any movie I've ever seen
I heard someone say this is the best cinematic adaptation of Two-Face, and now it won't leave my brain.
One of the best films of all time.
*worst
Entire movie plot starts because a war veteran thought a gut shot cartel member was still going to be alive in that vehicle 14 hours later and he has a change of heart after saying “ain’t got no agua for ya” and wants to give him a drink in the middle of the night to ease his own conscience ... and then when the dude is OBVIOUSLY already dead when he shows up (like anyone with a brain would have already known) that starts the whole chain of events in motion..... how absolutely idiotic can you be? Maybe that’s why he was banging a 70 IQ girl that looked like his daughter the whole film...
Was literally the worst movie I’ve ever seen and I’m still angry I wasted two hours of my life on it
@@21DaHoagie12nobody’s reading all that little guy
@@BigdihWhat’s your problem, buddy? 😂
That dude is ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!
not in the slightest lol
@@21DaHoagie12You wouldn’t be so macho in front of him.
One of the greatest scenes in any movie. Ever.
How often do you shave your SKRÖPPEL a year?
I feel bad that you actually believe this, horrible scene, horrible movie, laughable joke
@@21DaHoagie12bait or mental retardation? call it
I think the Alien chest burst scene while they are having lunch has to be no.1 of all time
@@21DaHoagie12wow this movie must have ruined your life lol why so mad
Great performance but we need to toast to man behind the counter.
Performance was very good.
Indeed, to really help sell how terrifying Chigurh is, they put in a guy who was great at being terrified and puzzled all at once
The desperation on the store clerk’s face at 1.28 is amazing. It shows just how lost he has became in this conversation and he doesn’t know how to recover the situation.
Apparently he is the most realistic psychopath
Not really. Don't get me wrong, this is one of my favorite movies. But this is not realistic. Not saying it's a bad thing but saying it's realistic is not true.
@@mrniceguy7167I think there was a group of psychiatrists who watched alot of movies dealing with killers and psychopaths and out of all of them they voted him as the most accurate (close enough).
2:50 You really get a sense from his sigh and retorts just how many times he's tossed a coin to bet on lives.
I found this scene to be comedic. His reaction when he found out the guy married into it 😂
You sound like you got a shovel up your skribidibab sideways 🎉
Fun fact, that was an accident; he just happened to choke on a piece of candy at that moment, but they decided to keep that in the film since it was actually a big improvement.
"What business is it of yours where I'm from?"
That line was COOOLLLLD.
Such an ominous presence.
A terrifying presence as some might call it.
Thanks to Jerma's incredible impression, I can't watch clip this without laughing
And that's how you get gas and a 69¢ packet of nuts for a quarter.
there’s so much praise for Javier in this scene and i give him absolutely every single piece of respect but can we all respect how good the actor playing the gas station attendant did during this performance to piece it all together. this may be my favourite scene in cinema/film whatever tf you wanna call it lol
Might be my favorite scene in this movie.
A clash of worlds
Fear and Hunger be like this. Heads or Tails.
"What's the most you lost on a coin toss?"
My save file, a necronomicon and my innocence
The cords in the background looking like nooses hanging from the ceiling behind the clerk really adds to this scene.
2:31
Hard to believe the candy wrapper was the star of this scene 😂
Got an Award and everything. His mama was so proud, she told everyone how he is the first in his family to go to college as she wiped away her tears of joy.... he died of an overdose a week later. Shame.
Whoever did the sound design was brilliant
It's was nuts
I'd have broke down crying, "but I don't want to call it".
Idk why I laugh after Anton says "well done" with some kind of relieved and very light smile on his face
He almost sounds proud of him. I think he realised the store clerk knew his life was on the line and just boldly went "Heads then."
"Friendo".
That is one of the greatest scenes ever filmed.
How to get free gas and a bag of cashews with this one simple trick
Well it did cost him a quarter.
Never get tired of watching this scene. *chef kiss*
This scene is cinema art
Client in gas station at the energy crisis era....
What a brilliant scene! What a brilliant actors!!!
He almost killed anton though choking xD. Op lol
Sir, this is a Wendy's.
Overused.
@@Jason-eo1rhYes yes, but enough about your mom, what'd you think about that specific comment?
@@alex31245 If you ever wanna see yours again, you'll play ball and tell me what you think
Shiny silver quarter from 1958!
This sequence is simply amazing.
“I don’t know will there?” Anton was trying to start some shit bruh 😂😂
This scene is so intense
That was simply an awesome scene
Anyone else notice that the shopkeep asked "Where did you drive in from" but ultimately by Chigurh's deterring and uncomfortable atmosphere, it's him who reveals where he's originally from
Seiko: The time is now.
Anton: Now is not a time.
The call that saved his life - incredible scene.
One of the most epic movie scenes ever
You have to give full respect for the integrity of the shopkeeper by saying well I need to know what I have to be win.
Old man: my child
Hitman: bummer, you fcked up my game!
"What business is it where I'm from"....
then... "what time do you go to bed"?
Damn, little bit hypocritical there aren't we Mr Captive-bolt Guy?
nope. he's a professional criminal. covering his own tracks is literally part of his business. he wouldn't have asked if the store owner didn't get nosy first.
Anton is just passin the time... if you don't want to accept that, i don't know what else i can do for you.
@@pink_plasticbag
😂😂love it. Here have my one thumbs-up 👍
@@donarthiazi2443No actually he WAS covering his tracks since he killed the mixecans not so far from the store...... Etc
Watch the damn movie before giving people your little thumbs up, friendo😂👎
You missed the point entirely
He starts being a hypocrite on purpose to show the clerk just how nosey his questions were at the beginning. Whilst conversational, they can be threatening to a person on edge, and the clerk's presence initially threatens Anton's as Anton tries to keep his trail clean.
If Anton can't satisfy the clerk's answer- he'll know something is off. Anton, knowing this, takes control ot the situation, and later presses the clerk with similar lines of questioning as a means of showing him just how threatening you can be by asking basic information.
The clerk didn't initially mean any harm by the conversation, but by refusing to let go his inquiry, Anton let him know that he's got no power in his life, and that the questions he asks come with a heavy price if you live in the middle of nowhere.
Anton DOES believe he's in control of his own destiny, and uses his principles as a means of securing his ends. It's only when the random drunk driver hits him at the end of the film does he then realize that he too, is a passenger in life.
What an actor
Here is my analysis of the similarities and differences to some fun Greek myths:
1. The Meeting Between Odysseus and Polyphemus:
Similarities: In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus and his men enter the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus, seeking food and shelter. Similar to the gas station scene, they find themselves trapped in a dangerous situation with a powerful, unpredictable entity. The outcome hinges on quick thinking and a gamble, where Odysseus uses his cunning to escape with his life.
Differences: While the violence in the "No Country" scene is sudden and driven by chance, the encounter with Polyphemus is planned and driven by revenge. Additionally, the focus is on Odysseus's strategic mind and resourcefulness, rather than the clerk's perspective.
2. The Story of Oedipus:
Similarities: Oedipus unknowingly fulfills a prophecy to kill his father and marry his mother, highlighting the inescapable nature of fate and the tragic consequences of ignorance. This theme of fate influencing events and the individual's limited control resonates with the clerk's feeling of helplessness against the unstoppable force of Chigurh.
Differences: The story of Oedipus is grand and epic, while the "No Country" scene is grounded in a realistic setting. Additionally, Oedipus's actions are driven by an unknown prophecy, whereas the clerk is simply caught in the crossfire of Chigurh's violence.
3. The Myth of Sisyphus:
Similarities: Sisyphus is condemned by the gods to eternally roll a boulder uphill, only to have it roll back down again. This myth reflects the theme of futility and the struggle against an overwhelming force, similar to the clerk's feeling of powerlessness against Chigurh's relentless pursuit.
Differences: Sisyphus's punishment is a direct consequence of his actions, while the clerk is an innocent bystander. Additionally, the myth focuses on individual defiance, whereas the scene in "No Country" emphasizes the randomness and inevitability of violence.
every fucking person i interact with at work (i work at a pharmacy)
"Hey, how about other 44 cents?"
We never saw this man after the scene was performed... This guy was a maniac but at the same time a role model.
Wow! Such an intense scene. There is really not much like it, if there is let me know. This movie has one of the most realistic protrayal of a man suffering from ASPD.
One weird thing, I never seemed to notice before, was at this moment 3:24 in the clip, it seems to me the line "And it's either heads or tails" is dubbed - By Javier Bardem obviously. Maybe the directors weren't happy it and asked JB to dub it?
The Clerk Actor nailed it.
My 1 of 3 Best Film's By All😊❤❤❤
Bro paid 25 cents for the gas and nuts Lmao
"which it is."
(Me as the clerk laughing alot)
*Pop*
(Anton shoots me)😵💥
"What's the most you've ever lost on a coin toss?"
"My virginity."
"Oh."
This scene is a good life lesson in not talking out of your autopilot, stock boring answers bin. Listen to people when they talk to you, even if it seems like drivel or the minutiae of life. A lot can be riding on what you do or don't say. Definitely not saying it would be life or death, like this character almost found out. But you can learn a lot by the little moments and things in life.
Talking out of his "autopilot" is exactly what brought him into this situation.
Had he not asked a personal question to the psychopath, he would've been fine
This is a dumb reaction. Talking to people is what keeps a person alive. The guy was just passing the time. Chigurgh is just a psychopath. Psychopaths are great at blending in and the old man was easy prey. He was a cat playing with his prey in this scene.
Anton: "Call it."
Stilgar: "LISAN-AL-GAIB!!!"
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Anton: lolwut???
Why was he so aghast that the guy married into it lmao it’s like even a psycho knows he’s the most sane one in the room hahhahah
I think you do not understand the meaning of this scene. He is testing him if he actually says things how they are, if he knows what they mean to him and actually if he knows that he is alive. Do you see the presence that emits from the guy with the brown hair? It is because he knows what he talks about. He pointed out that "marrying into it" because of giving him the chance to clarify the situation by saying for example "No, this was my decision, I did not marry into it, I was destined to be with this woman" or something like this.
Therefore he ended up forcing him to say heads or tails. Because in his eyes someone in a mindstate like him is similar to being already dead. That is why he in his merciless way of perceiving the world would have no problem killing someone like this. He forced him to be (what he considers to be) "conscious" by making this coin toss about his life.
This scene is a critic of our society which does not know what it is talking about by not actually thinking for themselves.
@@Gandalf_the_quantum_Got really.
Anton just believes that things are supposed to happen and he justifies his actions behind it. He felt the need to kill this man and used the coin to justify if the man guessed wrong.
Part of the movie is that Anton is a hypocrite. Like when he kills the wife at the end of the movie. He asks her to call a side of the coin, and she goes “There’s no coin/fate. It’s just you.”
@@Gandalf_the_quantum_Git's subtle but you see Anton getting increasingly agitated with this man, like I kinda want to kill you but I almost pitty how clueless you are, but shut up and do this coin toss so I can be on my way, probably because this is the longest conversation he's ever had in this movie
@@Gandalf_the_quantum_G 100% wrong but still an interesting take.
@@AefaxNo Country For Old Men leaves plenty open to interpretation and Id say I agree with him. It feels like Chigurh is an experienced hitman who's used to suppressing his desire to do whatever he wants and be truly alive as he sees it, so when a job in the desert turns south and now he has a chase on his hands and all these miles to use for random thrill killings(which are the hardest to solve), he takes advantage while still living up to whatever his code seems to be
Chi Chi...I'm home...
Hi! May I ask what the source of your pp is?
@@drakegrandx5914 it's a sticker I bought from Temu
the way that he chokes on his cashews when the clerk says its his wifes fathers place
I never instigate small talk. It may make me antisocial to some but others are grateful.
Tried this with a store clerk, now I'm in max prison doing 10.
The real Two-Face
A book: "How to fuel your car, eat peanuts, talk shit about the coin, and never pay for anything!" by. A. Chigurh
All this charade just so that he didn't have to pay for the gas hehe
Anton almost seem happy that he taught the old man something with his beliefs
Silence is golden.
Damn it was so close
......
All the payments should go like this.
I don't know if it was intentional or not but the things in the background behind the store clerk (Cant tell what they are) are shaped like nooses which could be symbolic on how in this scene the death is literally right behind the store clerk and hes completely unaware of it while Anton is playing this life and death game with him behind his back and lives by chance.
Anton makes the rules and he says now is not a time but everything is a thing you can win.
"heads"
......best 2 out of 3?
Ritchie Valens (1941-1959): "My life."
He only pay 25 cents for the peanuts. It was 69 cents 😅
Ahhh. This scene relaxes me a lot.☺️ who knows why.
One hell of a kinky conversation between these two;
"What time do you go to bed?"
- I'd say somewhere around 9:30.
"I could come back then"
- Where do you want me to put it?
Hilarious
Never noticed the hum sound that comes up in the background when he says "Call it" There's no music in this movie so I've never payed attention....
Two things: Anton seems almost relieved when the quarter comes up heads...like he's glad he doesn't have to kill the guy.
I also wonder what Anton would've done if the guy refused to call it. Just leave? Kill him anyway?
I doubt he's relieved. He would've killed him if he hadn't called it, as he did kill Carla Jean for the same
@@simanolastname2399 Well we might say that he is. His coinflip "game" is kinda OCD. He has no control over it. Just like people with OCD. Thus he can't do anything about it and people who win the coinflip spare him the mess.
That's the way I see it.
Refusal to play is an automatic loss
He would have come out of the store checking if his boots are still clean.
I think it’s ironic that the only one in this whole movie to feel the hot man’s mercy is a character that has NOTHING to do with anything in the film
Also the lady at the counter, who refused to give him information
Which also has nothing to do with anything lmao
@@Baddaby the only reason she survived was because someone walked in the room right before Anton was about to play his game with her
The inference was that he also spared the life of the accountant in the office killing scene.