Quentin Tarantino's 'Hateful Eight': EW Exclusive character portraits
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John Ruth (Kurt Russell)
John is a mean sonuvabitch with a code as intractable as a noose. He’s on his way to Red Rock with his murderous bounty, Daisy Domergue, in tow.
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Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson)
Once a Union officer, Warren now lives in the Wyoming mountains. He harbors his own fair share of secrets and still knows how to handle a gun.
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Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh)
Just because she’s handcuffed to her bounty hunter doesn’t mean Daisy isn’t a lethal threat. This infamous outlaw chews iron and spits nails.
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Joe Gage (Michael Madsen)
An out-and-out cowboy in the classic mold, with a kerchief as dirty as his smirk, Gage is one of four strangers holed up at Minnie’s Haberdashery when the others arrive.
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Oswaldo Mobray (Tim Roth)
If you can’t tell by his continental-sounding name and fancy tailoring, Mobray isn’t a local. The well-appointed Brit claims to be the new hangman of Red Rock.
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Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins)
A Southerner who’s moved west, Mannix says he’s the sheriff. But anyone in a Western should know better than to trust a man in a black hat.
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General Sanford Smithers (Bruce Dern)
This former Confederate general is the most laconic of the bunch, content to hold his peace (until he’s required to hold his piece).
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Bob (Demian Bichir)
Swaddled in a giant fur coat—and an equally giant fur beard—Bob “the Mexican” has taken over innkeeper duties from Minnie while she’s away visiting relatives.