Gabriel delivers a chilling philosophical monologue about the nature of violence and media in modern cinema. He challenges his companions to imagine a version of 'Dog Day Afternoon' where the protagonist ruthlessly executes hostages to force the government's hand.
GABRIEL: Take Dog Day Afternoon for example. Arguably Pacino's greatest performance, excepting The Godfather, Part I, and Scarface, of course. A masterpiece of directing, easily Lumet's best. The acting, the script, cinematography, all top notch. But, they didn't push the envelope. What if in Dog Da
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