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L.A. Confidential The Rewatchables
L.A. Confidential

Most Rewatchable Scene

The interrogation scene is the shared final choice.

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Approx. transcript time · 01:11:31Read transcript
  • The interrogation is confirmed as the shared choice. — Andy Greenwald
  • Bud’s first visit to Pierce Patchett is another favorite, with praise for David Strathairn.
  • The post-shootout montage efficiently advances everyone’s story, though it skips potentially interesting freeway and party material.
L.A. Confidential The Rewatchables
L.A. Confidential

Gandolfini Butter on My Ass So It Pops in My Mouth Award

Scared characters with puddles of urine are enjoyed, with two examples in this film.

In the discussion (4)
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  • Scared characters with puddles of urine are enjoyed, with two examples in this film. — Bill Simmons
  • 1950s Cadillac El Dorados are another pleasure. — Sean Fennessey
  • A seemingly kindly old Irishman who is secretly evil is a favorite device, compared with The Town. — Chris Ryan
  • Men instructed to pursue justice without mercy are offered as a tailored pleasure. — Bill Simmons
L.A. Confidential The Rewatchables
L.A. Confidential

What’s Aged the Best?

Tabloid culture, outsiders’ difficult LA adjustment and interest in morally complex genre stories remain pertinent.

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  • Tabloid culture, outsiders’ difficult LA adjustment and audiences’ interest in morally complex genre stories remain pertinent. — Bill Simmons
  • Brief characters who become stars of their own scene are praised, including the coroner and Stensland. — Andy Greenwald
  • Patchett’s blackmail recalls Epstein; Dudley’s instruction about shooting criminals in the back pays off in his own death. — Sean Fennessey
  • Corrupt cops and departments shunning one of their own remain effective dramatic material.
  • Having someone cut to resemble a star and dated slang such as swish and AC/DC are enjoyed. — Chris Ryan
L.A. Confidential The Rewatchables
L.A. Confidential

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

The layered interrogation reflection with Jack, Dudley, Exley and the waiting suspect

In the discussion (4)
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  • The layered interrogation reflection with Jack, Dudley, Exley and the waiting suspect is selected. — Bill Simmons
  • The split-diopter DA shot, Exley raising his badge in shadow, and police cars cresting the hill are praised.
  • The zoom framing Bud and Exley facing off in the street is nominated. — Chris Ryan
  • The moving camera contrasts the group comforting Stensland with isolated Exley; Bud above Patchett on the putting green visually divides them. — Sean Fennessey
L.A. Confidential The Rewatchables
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Chest Rockwell / Brock Landers Award for Best Character Name

Hollywood Jack, the Big V, Pierce Morehouse Patchett’s initials, Buzz Meeks and Dick Stensland are nominated.

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  • Hollywood Jack, the Big V, Pierce Morehouse Patchett’s initials, Buzz Meeks and Dick Stensland are nominated. — Andy Greenwald
  • Unnamed councilmen and the police chief are jokingly considered missed naming opportunities. — Andy Greenwald
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The Amanda Dobbins Award for Best Piece of Real Estate

Lynn’s Hancock Park house

Flex pick · Bill Simmons

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  • Lynn’s Hancock Park house is favored; a personal open-house visit and later reported $7.5 million sale are discussed.
  • A flex selector chooses Patchett’s house, identified as the Lovell house by Neutra; another participant wanted a larger interior. — Bill Simmons
  • Bob’s Market in Echo Park is additionally mentioned as a recognizable Fast and Furious location.
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Sean Fennessey Award for Stealth Homage That Gives Every Movie Nerd a Criterion Orgasm

Roman Holiday plays on the couple’s date; The Bad and the Beautiful appears on the Pantages marquee beside the Frolic Room, linking to an acknowledged influence.

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  • Roman Holiday plays on the couple’s date; The Bad and the Beautiful appears on the Pantages marquee beside the Frolic Room, linking to an acknowledged influence. — Bill Simmons
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Jesse Eisenberg “That’s good. You should be proud of that right there. Don’t worry if you don’t make it any further” Award for Best Line Reading

Jack asking why Exley wants to dig deeper into the Night Owl killings is the flex selection.

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  • The flex choice is the line asking why anyone would dig deeper into the Night Owl killings. — Bill Simmons
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