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[Spoiler] Would anyone explain the credits scene


What is the thing with the hand wax? Is that an approach to remove gunpowder residue from the hands?

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This was answered in another post: "That image puzzled many viewers, wondering if that scene hides a darker explanation. But the simplest solution is always the most reliable: that was a paraffin wax bath, commonly used to provide relief to muscles and joints. Nichols had his hand injured since the beginning of the movie. However, seeing his wife removing the wax from his hands seems again a metaphor for shedding skin, reconnecting to the movie title."

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thanks

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I think it's a way of letting us know that the protagonist and wife are okay and going about their normal life, as opposed to dealing with negative legal ramifications of the shootout and the rest of the case.

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Definitely that too.

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