The thief was Michael Kenneth Williams (Omar on «The Wire»), one of a string of brand-name actors who turn up briefly in the film. (Robert Duvall is an old, dying man, and Guy Pearce is another father wandering with his family.) Mr. Williams brilliantly improvised while taking off his rags and plastic bags, pleading for his life in a way that causes the boy to take his side. When the first take was over, even before a wardrobe assistant could get there, Mr. Mortensen rushed over to help Mr. Williams pick up his clothes and get dressed again.

«He’s a good actor,» Kodi said.

Mr. Mortensen said, «Yeah, he’s good, isn’t he?»

Omar har ikke fortalt oss en døyt om dette, beskjeden som han er. Men nå skjønner vi plutselig hvorfor inkassoavdelingen har ligget nede i ukevis.