Great performance by Sean Bean
I think Sean Bean's performance deserves extra praise because he's not a household name like most other actors in the film and yet still becomes a key character, and because his performance is so quietly moving rather than loud and bombastic.
Namely is the scene when he talks to Josey's son and confronts him about his feelings toward his mother, his acting was so terrific I was at a loss for words.
Bean deserves as much credit as all the supporting actors for pulling this film together and it's sad to see him and the other good men (including Harrelson and Jenkins) constantly get overlooked. Hat's off to all the cast, but Bean in particular! Best performance I've seen from him!