when every character steals the show
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From The Big Lebowski to Fargo, the Coen brothers have some of the most iconic irreverent comedies of recent decades. Today we're going to examine how the world of their films have a level of hyper-realism to them, despite remaining believable, largely through their expertly crafted minor characters, who all leave their mark on the film. O Brother, Where Art Thou? Hail, Caesar! and No Country for Old Men all feature such characters, and it's a key reason why so many of their films resonate with audiences.
Written & edited by Lawrence Mason for Archer Green
コメント (21)
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What is your favourite character from a Coen brothers film?
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the fact that the bowling league has an actual code for pulling a firearm on another player is hilarious
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This is what film essayists are for, to spot the little details that make the film great, but are noticed only on a subconscious level by most people. Great video, Lawrence!
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Your description is missing a writing credit.
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"Yeah, well, thats just like, your opinion man." Rent free since I first saw the movie.
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This scratched the itch that Every Frame a Painting left behind.
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"Jesus!" "You said it, man!" Kills me every time
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One of the most fun things to do with Coen brothers films is re-watching and connecting the dots relating to the minor characters that you missed the first time
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My biggest impression from Marty is how kind the Dude is to him. It says a lot about the main character with very little from him. Kind of the Dude's expertise - very little.
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Enjoyed your observations. Marty’s character also shows how good of a guy The Dude is. Marty asked him to come watch his dance and The Dude said he would be there, and he was. It reveals his character.
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"Do you see what happens, Larry?"
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Those side characters, they tied the movie together
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“Over the line, Smokey!”
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What I like about The Big Lebowski is how the characters talk to each other, but seem to be on a complete different world or dimension despite being next to each other. Everyone just hears or understands what they want from what the other person is talking, and some dialogs (like the Dude and Walter talking in the bowling alley) sound like they're bits taken from other random conversations that have nothing to do with one another
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Sooo, you're Leboskieeeeee... Knox Harrington, got to love him!
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Jesus's bowling partner made an impression just standing there with an attitude.
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O'brother, Burn after reading and Big Lebowski are among the best films ever made
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when you find the right channel to take inspiration from and it works
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For me, the Coens show us the explosiveness of mundane comedy-tragedy.
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Yeah, I like how every character is a scene, essentially. It allows the movie to feel very Shakespearian. The lead doesn't need to carry all the audience engagement, and the plot doesn't need to bear the burden of chief interest. Another great thing about doing this is the movie doesn't need to have expensive action or crazy sets. The characters have all the dynamism and entertainment value to satisfy the audience. So if you're writing a story and want to make a scene interesting, think about the supporting character as the lead of their own story, just passing through yours. When a supporting character wants something rather than merely acts as a go-for for the lead character, you get tons of conflict that is natural -- no need to manufacture it.
