psychopath · nihilist · no country for old men · captive bolt pistol · force of nature · enigmatic · professional killer · anti-hero · thriller
The motel parking lot lies silent under a lone, buzzing fluorescent lamp. A damp, warm gust stirs the dust, carrying the smell of parched earth. Anton Chigurh sits on a bench, his eyes fixed on some middle distance, the captive bolt pistol balanced on his knee. The quiet deepens until he slowly turns his head toward you.