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What I think happened in the final scene (includes spoilers)

posted 8 years ago by billiey36
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One of my favorite movies which just gets better with repeated viewings.

There has been discussion about whether Bob went to Nadia's because he was interested in her, or because he felt he had to dispose of her because of what she witnessed.

There are several reasons why I feel he wanted to have a relationship with her, not hurt her. As others have pointed out, why wouldn't he have killed her at the bar when he killed Deeds? He ran a big risk letting her leave. If someone is going to go to the police it's most likely going to be right after the incident while feelings are running high. Also, Bob was going to call in the cleaners anyway, so why not have them take care of Nadia as well as Deeds? But the thing that seals it for me is when he's talking to Chovsky. Chovsky keeps implying that Deeds might not have been alone, and Bob does everything he can to hide the fact that Nadia was even there. Why would he hide that from Chovsky? It would be to the Chechens' advantage to get rid of any witnesses and would make Bob look good in their eyes for tying up all the loose ends.

Other things that became more apparent to me the second time around: Cousin Marv lining his trunk with garbage bags. He expected there would probably be a body to get rid of by the end of the night, and he must've wanted it to be Bob because that would mean the robbery was a success.

The way some things were worded: If you know someone has confessed to a murder, you would say "That's the guy that killed Richie Whelan", but Marv said "That's the guy who says he killed Richie Whelan". A little thing that you would probably miss on first viewing but that makes so much sense once you know what's going on.

Chovsky constantly "kidding" with people who didn't dare laugh in his presence.

The detective who drove me crazy until I realized what he was doing - shooting the bull and then suddenly asking a hard-hitting question. He kept everybody off balance and was the only one who made Bob nervous. Bob could not prepare for him because he couldn't anticipate what was coming next. I love the nervous chuckle he gave when the detective showed up while Bob was playing by the water with Rocco.

And a quick word about the scene in the diner when Bob and Nadia are talking about the scars on her neck. She said she didn't like herself very much when she did that to herself, and Bob asked if she liked herself now. You could tell by the look on her face that she wasn't used to anyone being concerned about her. And that's why she probably was never going to tell on Bob.

[–] aaarrrzzz 8 years ago

Agree with most of what you posted and well put, IMO. Two things I think went differently though.

1) The plastic in the trunk on Marv's car is for Deeds. Marv's plan was: Deeds goes alone to bar, waits, makes Bob open safe, shoots and kills Bob and then Marv double crosses Deeds when he comes to the car and takes all the cash putting Deed's corpse in the Caddy's plastic-lined trunk.

2) Bob's trying to convince Chovka Deeds was a lone actor by claiming he noticed him because he was alone was as in: Deeds acted alone; he didn't conspire with anyone. (This is loyal Bob, until the end, trying to cover Marv's big butt who just almost got him killed). That's why Chovka says "what if he wasn't alone... you say he was I say he wasn't, what's to argue?" Then Chovka makes him say "I'm alone" as an acknowledgement that he had no involvement in the heist and that Marv is no longer trusted and that Bob recognizes it on his own that Marv betrayed them. Only then does Chovka tell Bob that Marv is "retiring".

If the gang thought Nadia was in there they would have killed her and Bob in a second, IMO.

Anyway what do you think of my theories?

[–] hammerbutt 8 years ago

Bob was protecting Nadia if the Chechens find out she was with Deeds before he robbed the place they will at the very least torture her to find out if she's involved. After Marv calls in sick I don't think Bob cares at all what happens to him

[–] petr-varak 8 years ago

I agree it is absurd to think he wanted to kill Nadia. Jesus, it feels like some people aren't even paying attention to movies. Everytime I watch a movie and go to imdb discussion board, it's filled with people misunderstanding very obvious things.

It is made pretty apparent in the movie, that Bob is NOT a heartless, cold-blooded killer. It is hinted that he feels regrets about killing Richie Wheelan and he gives Eric various chances to walk away with profit. And it's obvious he has genuine feelings for Nadia. Also good point about the chechens, why else would he lie about her presence at the bar.

[–] Jester2000154113 8 years ago

If Bob wanted to kill Nadia, he had the perfect opportunity to do it quietly and privately inside the bar at the same time that he killed Eric.

He also could have thrown her under the bus when Chovka was questioning him, but instead he insisted Eric acted alone and no one else was involved.

As for your other points, I interpreted the garbage bag as Marv intending to dispose of Eric once he had no more use for him, the same as he did with the robber.

And yea, Bob and Marv having killed Richie is hinted at several times in hindsight.

As for the detective, his abrupt switching back and forth between "casual" chit chat and sudden interrogative questions was meant to lull people into relaxing and then slip up and reveal something. He was trying to trip Bob up and get him to admit something, but couldn't get anything out of him.

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