It was really difficult to pinpoint just one scene from The Rover that I considered my favourite.  This film is so special for me.  From the moment Vertigo and I walked out of the media screening shell shocked (in a good way) to the premiere on Saturday night.  I can’t get enough of this film.  I told Guy Pearce at the Premiere that I was an emotional wreck after my first screening of this film and I wasn’t exaggerating.  The performances of Rob and Guy left me in awe.  Every time I’ve watched this movie I’ve seen a little bit more.  Anyway, my favourite scene is where Eric on trying to purchase fuel with Australian dollars is “saved” by Rey who hands over a wad of US dollars and then proceeds to buy bullets for both of them.  All of a sudden this supposed “simpleton” is able to take charge and you can see the cogs turning in Eric’s mind that maybe he’s underestimated Rey.  Rey sitting in the car at the end of this scene – determined – putting the bullets in their barrel, David’s use of that haunting tune … you just know this might not end well, but what you do get is the idea that all of a sudden Eric views Rey in a completely different light.  This is why it’s one of my favourite scenes.

 
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