![]() ![]() He jumps right back into who he is and who he always was.Ī lot of us have that question. And I love that after he kills Phil, he puts away the cowboy boots and the hat and slips on the tennis shoes again. He likes those shoes, and he doesn’t care if you don’t. Yes! The shoes symbolize Peter’s confidence and his unwavering spirit in the face of judgment. which, again, is a bit of misdirection, isn’t it? You mentioning Phil envying Peter because he’s so self-possessed reminded me of Peter’s white shoes. Kirsten Dunst discusses her dream of working with Jane Campion, acting opposite her partner Jesse Plemons and surviving depression. Movies For Kirsten Dunst, ‘Power of the Dog’ was an opportunity to ‘let it all hang out’ And even though for Peter this might possibly his first interaction with intimacy or love for another person, he’s willing to sacrifice that for his mother. It was the same thing with the rabbit he killed so he could dissect it. And it hurts.ĭo you think Peter ever considered scrapping his plan and sparing Phil? When Peter’s holding the contaminated rope with his gloves on, I believe he’s thinking about Phil. Peter becomes the darker, crueler figure and Phil the more innocent child with a great deal of trauma. Phil envies Peter because he can completely be himself. And, yes, he may have been groomed, but I think what he had with Bronco Henry was genuine. We learn the truth about his love for Bronco Henry. Phil’s walls, the walls that have solidified for so long, are gone and his mask is removed. You felt bad for Phil? I’m right there with you. It’s such a delicate dance between these two men, and dare I say. Which brings us to the scene in the barn where Peter infects Phil with the anthrax. And yet they can tiptoe up to a hole and pounce right in and you’re a goner. They’re so light on their feet and they’re pretty and they look delicate and sweet. I guess that’s in the nature of many animals, but for Peter, I chose the fox to assimilate his character with. Peter is constantly assessing, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. And when he sees that Phil has nicked his hand, that gives him the idea to contaminate the rawhide and infect him. So you think Peter always planned to kill Phil and when he learns about the calves dying from anthrax, that tidbit sparks the idea to put the plan into action?Ĭutting the anthrax out of the cow, much like killing the rabbit in his room, is partly fulfilling his ambition toward becoming a doctor. Go back and watch it and I don’t think you’ll ever see someone spin a hula hoop with that much anger. It’s a physical manifestation of the way his mind works, sparking off different thoughts and plans. But I think for Peter, it’s a way of managing his thoughts and emotions. You know, doing that with the comb calmed me down when playing him. The initial impression is he’s trying to cope. ![]() Same with him running his fingers across the teeth of the comb, which we see him doing during times of apparent stress. And the long journey makes it all the sweeter. With Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog,” Jane Campion is enjoying her most celebrated film in years. Movies Jane Campion explains her enigmatic career choices: ‘I’m careful about the bones I care to chew on’ ![]()
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