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American Gangster

The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Josh Brolin’s post-film career and alternate-director arguments drive three hot takes

In the discussion (4)
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  • Josh Brolin is argued to have had the best post-American Gangster career in the cast
  • Ridley Scott is argued to have prevented the material from becoming a classic
  • David Fincher is preferred for a Golden Triangle version and Brian De Palma for a New York crime version
  • Michael Mann is argued to have been capable of making this his second-best film after Heat