L.A. Confidential

Bud meeting Lynn, Exley arriving at the Night Owl and removing his glasses for the photo, and Bud visiting Lynn’s house are nominated.

College boy as an insult is fondly recalled and compared with more recent political taunts.

The interrogation scene is the shared final choice.

David Strathairn’s brief Patchett performance is flagged as a Dion candidate.

Young Crowe and Spacey on the poster are offered.

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

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

Basinger, reluctantly and without a firm argument

Spacey’s reputation and reported conduct toward Pearce are raised; Ellroy’s shifting opinion of the adaptation is noted.

The mother identifying her daughter, named as Gwenda Deacon

One participant cannot find a hot take.

David Strathairn, Ron Rifkin and Matt McCoy are candidates, with Rifkin’s first name corrected from Rob to Ron.

John Mahone is a favored choice as the police chief, with other authority roles cited; Paul Guilfoyle is also mentioned.

Unresolved “Adam”; Dick Stensland and Simon Baker also considered

No affirmative selection

Cruise as Exley.

A 1974-set sequel with Chadwick Boseman, Crowe and Pearce reportedly failed to happen.

A Zane Lowe impression interviews Dudley about his move into crime, followed by a Matt Reynolds variation.

Cinematographer Dante Spinotti

The Night Owl mug; Jack’s tortoiseshell sunglasses; Victory Motel matches (unconfirmed); Rollo Tomasi (not tangible)

Fleur-de-Lis business cards are another subtle recognition item.

The line contrasting men who get the world with an ex-hooker and an Arizona trip is offered as the lesson.

Russell Crowe; the writers