I have to talk about one of my favorite moments in VD: when Leon answers Patricio's phone. It's a small moment, pretty inconsequential when you look at the rest of the plot, but I enjoy that it was a subtle reference to the trust Leon and Chris have in each other.
Leon's drunk-- he's effectively been on a bender, as described in the novel-- and even though he doesn't want to participate in this mission, he's going to do it for Becca and Chris. If we apply the spoon theory, I'd say Leon's already out of spoons at this point. But then Patricio's phone rings, and Leon immediately looks to Chris for support.
He's clearly nervous and uncomfortable, and you can see his lips flatten for a second before he looks up at Chris.
So Chris watches patiently, concerned as he listens in on the conversation. And then Leon panics, hanging up when he hears about the kid who's father he just watched be violently killed.
I just really enjoy the subtleties of their expressions in these scenes. Leon looks to Chris for support, Chris' face says "you know what you have to do, I'm here for you," and it all comes together with Chris reminding Leon that he needs him for this mission.
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