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In the Line of Fire

The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

Al D’Andrea

In the discussion (3)
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  • McDermott’s Al is the weak-link choice, described as overwhelmed and unable to navigate or solve problems.
  • Al’s fearfulness and disastrous pursuit make his suitability for the Secret Service implausible.
  • The character is said to have damaged appreciation of McDermott, though being so memorably irritating could imply an effective performance; the characterization is still judged an unnecessary miss.