he stole The Goldfinch. Boris refers to Theo by the affectionate nickname "Potter", because of his apparent similarity to a certain teen wizard. Born to Polish and Ukrainian parents who were both alcoholics, Boris lost his mother as a child but does not claim to feel sadness about it. Mr. Bracegirdle Theo’s mother’s attorney, who handles Theo’s trust fund. Boris is now very wealthy from associating with an underground network of mysterious individuals. The Goldfinch is a real painting and takes a central role in the plot. Boris promises to contact his associates in Antwerp, Belgium, for further information. they reunite and in the movie at least Boris offers Theo a job working with drugs. He keeps secrets and tells lies, all with an eye for self-gain. Although she is a side character in the book, she is how Boris and Theo texted for a little after he left. Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch is a complex story about Theodore “Theo” Decker, a young boy who suffers the loss of his mother in a terrorist attack at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Boris was born in Australia to a Russian father and Polish mother. To Theo's astonishment, Boris reveals that he had stolen The Goldfinch from Theo while they were in high school; the painting has since been used as collateral by criminals and drug dealers. The two reconnect, with Boris telling Theo that he owes everything to their friendship. In The Goldfinch, the film adaptation of the popular novel of the same name by Donna Tartt, Ansel Elgort and Oakes Fegley play the older and younger version of lead character Theo Decker, and Aneurin Barnard and Finn Wolfhard the older and younger version of integral supporting character, Boris.We spoke with all four at the Toronto International Film Festival. Boris apologizes to Theo, which Theo initially believes is for never coming to New York City, but he then realizes is because Boris stole The Goldfinch years ago, after Theo showed it to him during a drug blackout. Theo and Boris are an explosive pair, constantly committing rebellious acts such as drinking excessively, experimenting with drugs, and shoplifting. As Theo carries The Goldfinch, he symbolically carries part of her. To Theo's astonishment, Boris reveals that he had stolen The Goldfinch from Theo while they were in high school and swapped it for a textbook of similar weight; the painting has since been used as an object of barter by various criminals and dealers. Xandra Theo’s father’s girlfriend, from whom Theo and Boris steal money and drugs. The Goldfinch is a real painting and takes a central role in the plot. Theo learns that Boris stole The Goldfinch from Theo back in Las Vegas and has been using it as collateral for his criminal dealings since then. When Theo briefly moves to Las Vegas with his father Larry, he meets the greatest friend of his life, Boris Pavlikovsky. Mr. Bracegirdle Theo’s mother’s attorney, who handles Theo’s trust fund. Theo leaves and years later the two meet again, Theo saying he took conversational Russian because of Boris who is Ukrainian. Theo remembers things suddenly, like a favorite song that moves the adult Theo and Boris to a sentimental recollection of their time in Las Vegas despite the fact that the song was never mentioned once during that passage in the book, and is in fact never mentioned again. Boris reappears, now a wealthy man thanks to dubious unspecified activities. after they laugh and talk it’s revealed that Boris did something unforgivable. Trust me on this, please.” ~The thing I’d never said, even though it was something we both knew well enough without me saying it out loud to him in the street —which was, of course, I love you. Xandra Theo’s father’s girlfriend, from whom Theo and Boris steal money and drugs. Boris refers to Theo by the affectionate nickname "Potter", because of his apparent similarity to a certain teen wizard. The Goldfinch Relationships: Theo & Boris ~“Don’t you trust me?” “Yes, but — ” “Well, then. Boris is the second most important character in the novel after Theo.He is a vivacious, unique, and in many ways comic character, though his friendship with Theo is one of the most important parts of the novel. Larry Decker Larry is Theo’s father, who is charming as well as hostile, abusive, addicted, and impulsive. Yet through it all they develop a deep and unconditional bond. Although the The Goldfinch has a fine collection of beautifully drawn, well-shaped characters, my hands-down favorite is Theo’s friend Boris. Theo is racked by guilt and fear over the fakes and The Goldfinch. This was left out … Boris' girlfriend. Theo, bleary from the trauma, grabs The Goldfinch during the bombing mayhem and takes it home with him.