Same thing with the coin getting “…mixed in with the others and become just a coin.” Is that his way of saying that he is not like other people? This is his power, what makes him unique? And then finishing off with “Which it is.” Life is unpredictable. In Chigurh’s mind, he is still looking for reasons to justify his behavior. You just didn’t know it.” It makes us go “A-ha, is that what it’s about?” And then he mentions the date of the coin like it’s some profound statement about how long it has traveled to get there.
The cinematography relieves the tension just a tad right there to emphasize the line “You been putting it up your whole life. That is underlined when he says “I can’t call it for you.” Some “rule” that he has to follow even though he is forcing this game onto an unwilling person. It’s almost like he doesn’t want to but it’s a compulsive behavior. It’s like an outside force is making him do this. He finishes the bag and it is empty right before it is “time.” The interesting thing that is not in the script is how Chigurh is acting when he says “Call it.” He sighs. He’s working himself up to the “act” and that is symbolized by eating the cashews. Oddly enough, he can’t justify it until after he finds out about the marriage.
Why is the fact that he “married into it” important? My opinion is that Chigurh is looking for a reason for the coin toss. He’s not yet understanding the gravity of the situation. By not including the apology from the Proprietor, it makes him a bit more defiant.
#NO COUTNRY FOR OLD MEN SCRIPT IT WILL BE PLACED AT MY FEET CRACKER#
At :41 they cut out this: CHIGURH: I guess that passes for manners in your cracker view of things.
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