Bad guy Quote by Ti West
![“I did the movie [Valley of Violence] from two perspectives. You're with Ethan [Hawke] the whole movie, but for the first half, you're really with Ethan. For the second half, you're with him, but also you're with the bad guys because he kind of becomes the bad guy. No one's really good in the movie.” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7cf/ti-west-2310_bad-guy_i-did-the-movie-valley-of-violence-from_2575611.jpg)
“I did the movie [Valley of Violence] from two perspectives. You're with Ethan [Hawke] the whole movie, but for the first half, you're really with Ethan. For the second half, you're with him, but also you're with the bad guys because he kind of becomes the bad guy. No one's really good in the movie.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Valley of Violence, 2016
The story follows two viewpoints, showing how a protagonist can shift from hero to antagonist, blurring moral lines.
In simple terms: A character can be both good and bad, depending on perspective.
Key Takeaway
Recognize moral complexity in people.
Themes
morality
perspective
character
film
conflict
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
cinematic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- watching movies
- analyzing characters
- discussing ethics
- writing reviews
Key Concepts
dualism
antihero
ethical ambiguity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does shifting perspective change your judgment?
- Can you see yourself in both roles?
A Different Perspective
Some viewers may still label characters as simply good or bad despite nuance.
![“Ethan [Hawke] just - they got along great. He got to act with a dog, for real, and it felt like Jumpy was acting with him. It was a surreal thing to watch. When you watch the movie [Valley of Violence], you just kind of accept it. But if you do think about how we show - there's a dog and a movie…” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d0/ti-west-2310_accepting_ethan-hawke-just-they-got-along-great-he_1324428.jpg)
![“With my horror movies or with this movie [Valley of Violence], same thing. The subtext of this movie is what to take away from it. Plot is never something that's been my driving force as a filmmaker.” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c0/ti-west-2310_cinema_with-my-horror-movies-or-with-this-movie_720793.jpg)
![“I did a movie with Woody Allen [“Hollywood Ending” in 2002]. I only had a few days with Treat on that film. I immediately liked Treat. Treat and I had a sense of humor about the whole thing.” quote by George Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3b9/george-hamilton-7929_film_i-did-a-movie-with-woody-allen-hollywood_1036640.jpg)
![“It's not the plot [of Valley of Violence] - the plot is the reason to get all these things to happen, all these character moments to happen. It was always meant to have these two perspectives.” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3dc/ti-west-2310_character_it-s-not-the-plot-of-valley-of-violence_20670.jpg)
![“I wrote [Valley of Violence] entirely with James Ransone in mind. I get such a joy out of watching his performance and seeing people watch this. He's so great. The bravado thing and the foolishness, he does them both so well. It's weird because he's so hateable in the movie, but in the end, you're…” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/26f/ti-west-2310_bravado_i-wrote-valley-of-violence-entirely-with_69257.jpg)
