Tommy Lee Jones as Ed Tom Bell

Tommy Lee Jones portraying Ed Tom Bell in the movie adaptation for No Country for Old Men is probably the best thing we all could’ve ever asked for. The entire time we were reading that book as a class, I couldn’t help but picture him as Bell. The way he looks, acts, and carries himself all fit perfectly into that character, and he made the book that was made for the screen ten times better. His quiet yet intimidating demeanor is something that makes that casting even more perfect, since that is not something Tommy Lee Jones is foreign too. While I think that the movie overall did a great job casting all of the characters, Tommy Lee Jones being casted as Ed Tom Bell was my favorite, and something I’m sure others can agree with as well. He’s stern, but has a sweet side to him at the same time, which in my opinion is the biggest part of Bell’s personality. There’s no question that Jones acted well in this film, like he has so many other films as well. At the end of the day, I honestly don’t think I can think of anyone better to play Bell. Such a good casting that I will forever be thankful for.