The two low-life losers (and soon-to-be hired killers) are:Carl Showalter (Steve Buscemi) - a weasely-looking, nervous and sweaty, demented, raw-nerved, volatile and loud, and embittered slimeball of a man with a shaggy mustacheGaear Grimsrud (Peter Stormare) - a Swedish-accented, grim, stone-faced, sullen, and usually reserved hulk of few words who explodes in episodes of violent psychosisLundegaard""s go-between, Shep Proudfoot, had arranged for a rendezvous at 7:30pm, but Jerry admits to a "mix-up" and is already one hour late.Kent was complimentary about Bea""s houghtful, super-efficient, quick-thinking suggestions, while ignorant and oblivious to the bright-eyed and caring Nan who was completely responsive to his every need, although lovelorn:Kent: "There""s a girl for ya." He informs on the three Russian committee members, elling her that they have been ordered to sell her jewels in Paris o raise money for their financially-ailing country:It""s something of the utmost importance.Unfortunately, when the film was first released in he mid-1950s, it failed at the box-office (with only $2.Peter told him: "That""s it.You gotta deal with that leg," as Roger responded: "There""s a lot to get done before you can afford to lose me," but Peter wasn""t sure he would make it.