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| “ | My partner is a belligerent asshole with his back up against a wall, and now, so am I. | „ |
| ~ Bernie Rose |
| “ | Here's what I'm prepared to offer. You give me the money, the girl is safe. Forever. Nobody knows about her. She's off the map. I can't offer you the same. So, this is what I would suggest: We conclude our deal, we'll shake hands, you start the rest of your life. Any dreams you have, or plans, or hopes for your future... I think you're going to have to put that on hold. For the rest of your life you're going to be looking over your shoulder. I'm just telling you this because I want you to know the truth. | „ |
| ~ Bernie threatening the Driver |
Bernard "Bernie" Rose is one of the two main antagonists (alongside Nino) of the 2011 film Drive. He is a ruthless mobster who hired the nameless driver to race for him.
He was portrayed by Albert Brooks, who also played Russ Cargill and Hank Scorpio in the Simpsons franchise and The Businessman in The Little Prince.
Personality[]
Bernie is shown to be usually emotionless but can be friendly when he wants to, however he is willing to eliminate anyone who causes him trouble, he had special treatment to Shannon back in his film-producer days as he liked Shannon and considered him as a friend, in spite of Shannon's attitude, however it wasn't the same way with Nino as he broke Shannon's pelvis.
Bernie is shown in the film to do whatever for his best friend Nino. He is also a cold-blooded and sadistic killer, as he is shown in not having trouble causing the most gruesome deaths with knifes and blades. He is also shown to be argumentative, as he argues with Nino for acting without thinking which shows an up and downs friendship as they both are also partners in crime.
Bernie is also shown to like Chinese-food.
Biography[]
Bernie was a mobster who is also a former movie producer along with his best friend Nino. One day in Nino's pizzeria, Shannon, a crippled mechanic, former stuntman and Bernie's old friend offers him the deal of sponsor him and his friend the Driver on his new racing business, Bernie accepts with the only condition of seeing the Driver driving skills, Shannon agrees and after seeing the Driver in action, he meets Bernie, who is impressed with his skills, Bernie accepts sponsoring them.
During the film, Bernie warns the Driver about his future choices and about Nino, telling him Shannon's story, he explains that back in the 80s, he used to be a film producer and Shannon was his stuntman and mechanic, but one day Shannon got involved with Nino's people, who broke Shannon's pelvis after a money discussion.
Some events during the film end up with the Driver owning money after a failed robbery and his love interest Irene and her son in danger, Shannon helps the Driver by asking Bernie about Cook, the apparent responsible for the robbery, the Driver and Bernie later find out that Nino is the true responsible of the robbery as the money is stolen from the East Coast mafia, part of Nino's revenge against a man in Philadelphia and the mafia itself for the anti-semitic epithets and actions against him, Bernie now involved in Nino's problems argues with him but finally decides to help Nino, killing anyone who can relate Nino with the robbery, Bernie then stabs Cook in the eye with a fork and in the neck with a knife, then he goes to Shannon's place where he's preparing to escape the city, but Bernie stops him and cuts his veins.
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Bernie's promotional poster
After the enraged Driver finds Shannon's corpse and kills Nino as revenge, he calls Bernie and they agree to meet at a Chinese restaurant to make a deal, at the restaurant Bernie promises to guarantee Irene and her son safety but not the Drivers in exchange for the money, the Driver agrees and both go get the money in the Driver's car, he takes the money out but is betrayed by Rose who stabs him in the stomach avenging Nino in the process, but the Driver stabs Bernie in the neck, killing him slowly, the Driver leaves the money bag next to Bernie's body in the parking lot as he drives away in sign that the only thing he cared about was Irene's and her son safety.
Trivia[]
- Albert Brooks received a Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Golden Globe nomination for his role as Bernie Rose.
- Despite Nino being the instigator of the conflict, Bernie had more screentime and dialogue then him and did most of the work.