Two adversaries, a professional thief and a veteran detective, meet face-to-face in a diner to acknowledge their mutual respect and the inevitable lethality of their next encounter. They discuss the personal sacrifices required by their professions and the 'discipline' of being able to walk away from everything in thirty seconds.
NEIL: A man told me once: you want to make moves? Don't keep anything in your life you're not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner.
HANNA: What are you, a monk?
NEIL: No. I got a woman.
HANNA: What do you tell her?
NEIL: She thinks I sell swimming pools.
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Find audition scenes for "The Professional's Code" from Heat. This intense crime thriller duologue features a professional thief and a detective discussing sacrifice and discipline. Perfect for actors seeking challenging roles in a philosophical, contemporary setting.
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