Fargo (1996, dir by the Coen Brothers, cinematography by Roger Deakins)
Today, we wish a happy birthday to one of the great character actors, William H. Macy.
Today’s scene that I love comes from the film that I feel features Macy’s greatest performance, 1996’s Fargo. In this scene, hapless car salesman-turned-wannabe-criminal mastermind Jerry Lundegaard (played by Macy) discovers that his get rich quick scheme has one major flaw. Absolutely no one, not even his fearsome father-in-law, wants to give Jerry a dime of money. In this scene, you can’t help but feel sorry for Jerry, even though most of his problems are his own fault.
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Honestly it’s been a long time since I last watched Fargo and the clip you showed reminded me of the fantastic character you mentioned and how it’s hard not to like him but how he does manage to make trouble for himself. It’s such a great scene for him, with a wide range of emotions. Thank you for drawing my attention back to this character and also for reminding me it’s high time I give Fargo another viewing, as never gets old or ceases to entertain me.
Also… that big overhead shot of him walking out to his car in the lonely parking lot is absolutely stunning!
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