Louis and Jud
In the novel, Louis and Jud hit things off very well, and Jud becomes a kind of surrogate father to him. They bond, drink beers together, and enjoy each other’s company. According to Jeff Buhler, the screenwriter for the 2019 movie, this relationship was axed for the latest adaptation as there just wasn’t enough time to do it justice, and attention was focused elsewhere. The Louis/Jud friendship is kind of in the 1989 movie, but you have to squint a bit to see it.