Robert Davi makes that astute observation in my summary line as his character Leo Merks, and what makes it so savvy is that Leo got a couple of bullets from Iceman Ritchie Kuklinski (Michael Shannon) immediately after. He found out what random meant first hand. I liked Shannon in his portrayal here, giving the 'iceman' connotation a pretty good workout. Loving husband and father on the outside, a stone cold killer on the inside which by the time the film is over, we learn that he was credited with the murders of over a hundred people. The story demonstrates just how precarious it can be working in a mob environment, as loyalties have a way of bouncing from one crime boss to another, and with a good ear to the ground like Roy Demeo (Ray Liotta) had, it's not long before the word on the street manages to level the playing field among rivals. I was kind of surprised to read a couple reviews on this board in which the writers wound up sympathizing with the fate of Kuklinski at the end of the story. You can't blame it on the screenplay, as the guy's stock in trade was murder and he committed more than his share. Pity might be more like it, but ultimately, the Iceman made his own bed and had to pay the price when his criminal life caught up with him.
Review of The Iceman
