Different kind of role for Bela
This was a switchup as far as the types of characters Bela usually played. He was always someone with quite a bit of authority, someone who spoke boldly and knew what he was doing at all times. Here, he is a derelict, someone who doesn't seem to know what he wants and plays a downtrodden character, weak, prone to emotions and regretful after killing the first victim. He also seems to be almost a preacher, quoting and reading from the Bible and making a reference to God as "One who watches over us." Later we see he becomes stronger as his real identity is revealed.
"Klaatu barada nikto"