Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt), a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha (Julia Roberts) to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
This is the hero photograph of Arnold Margolese (
Gene Hackman) used in the 2001 romantic action film The Mexican.
This photograph can be seen towards the end of the film when Margolese explains to Jerry why it is so important for him to return the pistol; he shows him this photograph and newspaper cutting.
The photo shows Margolese and the boy he shared a cell with in prison. The photo has a paperclip holding the clipping at the back.
Screen matched. Prop Store COA.