‘Barry’: Which Fan-Favorite Character Was Supposed to Die in the Pilot?

The HBO show Barry walks a tightrope between satirizing the delusional nature of actors and straightforwardly examining the fatal consequences of the title character’s (Bill Hader) decisions. Each season of the show pushes the plot into more horrific territory, but the comedy is still on point thanks to characters like Noho Hank (Anthony Carrigan). A few seasons in and now Hank is everyone’s favorite Chechen gangster, but when Barry began filming, the plan was for him to die in the pilot episode. 

Noho Hank is the comedic heartbeat of ‘Barry’

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(L-R): Bill Hader Stephen Root, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan in ‘Barry’ Season 1 | John P. Johnson/HBO

Hank is second in command of the Chechen mafia led by Goran Pazar (Glenn Fleshler). He is Barry’s main foil as the hitman-turned-actor sinks deeper into LA’s criminal underworld. Despite the gravity of their circumstances, Hank approaches his life with pure positivity and a deep desire to cultivate good vibes in any situation. 

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