YMMV / The Mexican

• Alternative Character Interpretation: Fake Leroy/Winston. Did he really care for Sam or was he just tricking her to make Jerry give him the Mexican and deliver it to Naman Judging by his vulnerability and honesty towards her about himself (at least on a personal level), it's probably a mix of both.
• Anvilicious: The moral dropped by Leroy/Winston: "When two people love each other, but can't get their shit together, when does it get to the point where enough is enough? Never".
• Award Snub: In a better world, Gandolfini would have won a supporting actor Oscar. He wasn't even nominated.
• Base-Breaking Character: Samantha is either loved for her interactions with Leroy or hated for her poor treatment of Jerry and Lack of Empathy on his situation.
• Ending Fatigue: Leroy dies before the third act. Given he's widely regarded as the highlight of the movie, there's a good number of viewers who found the third act less entertaining that the rest of the movie because of his absence.
• Ensemble Dark Horse: Although the main stars are Jerry and Sam, the thing that everyone remembers about this movie is Leroy, a gay hitman who forms a genuine friendship with Sam and defies Gayngster stereotypes.
• Just Here for Godzilla: The conversations between Sam and Leroy are considered the best scenes in the film by critics, and many viewers wish that Jerry's story was shortened so more focus could be on them.
• Memetic Mutation:
  • EL CAMINOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
  • Naugahyde.
• So Okay, It's Average: The film got middling reviews from critics and audiences and is generally remembered for its impressive cast. The other 2001 comedy starring Pitt and Roberts fared much better. The biggest amount of praise went to James Gandolfini for his performance, with many critics citing him as the best part of the movie. Many would argue that the movie is fairly good in it's own right but was heavily Overshadowed by Awesome.
• Tearjerker: Leroy's death. Although Jerry had little choice in killing him, it's still sad to see such a complex character die, especially after forming a genuine friendship with Sam.
• The Woobie:
  • The gunsmith's assistant and daughter, who lose their lives over the Mexican.
  • Jerry as well, although he ranges more into Iron Woobie status.
  • Samantha goes from Jerkass Woobie to The Load repeatedly.