North Country

In this drama directed by Niki Caro, Bean plays Kyle, a friend of Josie Aimes (Charlize Theron). Josie takes a job at a Minnesota iron mine in 1975. She and other female workers endure harassment and win a landmark legal decision. Co-starring Richard Jenkins, Jeremy Rennner and Frances McDormand.

I get a lot of satisfaction from playing villains,But I’m trying to diversify. So I’ve had this nice little run away from that villainous streak. Flightplan, North Country and before that, Troy. That one was the key.