Wells, Carson (No Country for Old Men). Carson Wells is an egotistical bounty hunter familiar with the identity and methods of the psychotic hired hit man Anton Chigurh. Wells was hired by Stephen Root to find Chigurh. Root is an unknown figure who is responsible for the financing of the drug deal and the search for the missing money. Root hires the Mexicans, Chigurh and Wells to find the money. Wells is called in to find the money when Chigurh kills some of the Mexicans hired by Root. Wells visits Llewelyn Moss in a hospital in Mexico and offers him protection from Chigurh in return for the money. Moss declines the offer and Wells crosses back over the border where his keen intellect helps him to figure out where Moss has hidden the money. Chigurh is waiting for Wells at his hotel when he returns. In his room Wells’ confidence has diminished as his life rests in Chigurh’s hands. Wells offers Chigurh the money in exchange for his life; however, Chigurh’s concern is no longer just the money. Chigurh kills Wells just as Moss is calling on the phone to talk to Chigurh. Little is known of Carton Wells aside from his profession as a bounty hunter and a previous past relationship with Chigurh. He is essentially a “good” bad guy. He is overly confident and laid back, which is his weakness. The character Carson Wells is played by actor Woody Harrelson.—William K. Daniel