44. RODERICK JAYNES
JOB TITLE Editor
SMART BECAUSE No film editor is more completely in sync with his director's vision. That's because he is the director: Brothers Joel and Ethan Coen edit most of their own movies but use Jaynes as their alias. The Coens do the impossible. They make films with big stars and high production values — and with zero studio interference. Over 23 years,they have created a body of work so distinctive, they could be their own genre. The results can be bizarre (The Ladykillers) or brilliant (Fargo, No Country for Old Men), but their vision is never compromised.
THE BRO KNOWS For most of their career, Joel has gotten directing credit while Ethan's worn the producer's hat, yet their nickname is ''The Two-Headed Director'' because they’re so creatively and professionally connected.
