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Slow Horses Star Kyle Soller on Killing Coe
Kyle Soller reveals how he played Jim’s brutal bathroom fight with Coe and the bittersweet end to his character.
In brief
Kyle Soller reveals how he played Jim’s brutal bathroom fight with Coe and the bittersweet end to his character. Kyle Soller described killing Coe in a bathroom fight scene as a 'bittersweet end' to his role on Slow Horses Season 6. Originally reported by Decider.
Jim and Jane’s character depth
Kyle Soller and MyAnna Buring crafted Jim and Jane as real people with normal feelings despite their assassin roles.
“We like to get into weird territories with characters, and I think we certainly made them weird.”
Jim’s car accident aftermath
Jim’s brutal car accident left him physically and mentally drained, fueling a primal release of violence.
“At this point of the story, it’s all really scrappy, everybody has been up for days, and Jim’s just been in this horrible car accident.”
Coe’s bathroom fight scene
Tom Brooke’s Coe died in a bathroom fight after Jim’s car accident, marking a bittersweet end to Soller’s role.
“I’m absolutely gutted that you killed our beloved little weirdo, Coe.”
Jim’s water fight with River and Sid
Jim drowned in a lake after a brutal fight with River and Sid, with swans symbolizing his final moments.
“Oh, the swans! I loved Olivia looking out at that white swan when she’s alone.”
Jim’s character motivation
Jim sought an exit from his assassin life but remained trapped by his job and love for Jane.
“He is kind of looking for an out, whereas MyAnna is much more by the book and in it for the long haul.”
Jim’s fight scene with Tom Brooke
Jim and Coe had a brutal bathroom fight where Jim appreciated Coe’s knife and skills.
“That’s really fucking cool, man. Nice. Cool badge.”
Jim’s water fight atmosphere
The water fight was cold, with Jim feeling a primal release after his car accident.
“The atmosphere was fucking cold.”
Jim’s bond with Coe
Jim and Coe shared a mutual respect despite their violent conflict, with Coe being Jim’s favorite character.
“He’s hands down my favorite character.”
Jim’s final moments
Jim drowned in a lake after a fight with River and Sid, ending his role on Slow Horses.
“Jim has this release of like, 'I’ve finally done it, mission completed.'”
Jim’s character complexity
Jim’s normal feelings and job conflict made him a more interesting character than a typical assassin.
“It’s more interesting to play a character who is a normal person, who happens to be doing a very fucked up job.”
Jim’s water fight symbolism
Swans symbolized Jim’s final moments, with black swans appearing as he drowned.
“There are black swans in the background.”
Jim’s role on Slow Horses
Kyle Soller played Jim, a Russian assassin with a heart, in Slow Horses Season 6.
“I think it’s more interesting to play a character who is a normal person.”
Jim’s final scene
Jim drowned in a lake after a fight with River and Sid, marking the end of his role on Slow Horses.
“Jim has this release of like, 'I’ve finally done it, mission completed.'”
The bottom line
Kyle Soller described killing Coe in a bathroom fight scene as a 'bittersweet end' to his role on Slow Horses Season 6.
