MovieChat Forums > Midnight Express (1978) Discussion > Why did Billy flee after identifying the...

Why did Billy flee after identifying the supplier?


Incredible film and epic score. But i could never understand why Billy fleed when he pointed out the taxi driver who supplied him? If he had stayed put, surely the police have let him go for cooperating?

They said they would, so i don’t get why he ran. Panic I assume, and I got the feeling Billy was wreckless and didn’t think things through..

Then again, we wouldn’t have a great film.

Thoughts?

reply

He wanted to have that shower scene with Erich that's why he ran.

reply

Impulsive, and I suppose he didn't trust the police. His chances of escaping when he didn't speak the language or know the country that well were next to zero.

reply

he knew he was fucked?!

reply