One of the strongest feature films in history

Cale 2022-03-15 09:01:01

Kevin Spacey and Russell Crowe have a rare collaboration. In the following years, the two won the Oscar for Best Actor Award, giving this film a stronger reason to be concerned.
Kevin Spacey was named the first starring role, but there were not many scenes. It was a bit strange. I felt that the director had some promotion of Russell. At that time, Russell, an Australian tough guy, was not as well-known in Hollywood as it is now.
Both are my favorite male movie stars, but there are almost no scenes of their face-to-face scenes. Apart from Kevin reminding Russell at the police station to watch his friends so as not to impulsively cause trouble, there is no second scene of direct confrontation. It is a pity.
The setting of the plot does not say that, with two Oscars and two Golden Globe Awards, the screenwriter's strength is obvious to all.

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L.A. Confidential quotes

  • Johnny Stompanato: You want an autograph? Write to MGM.

    Ed Exley: Since when do two-bit hoods and hookers give out autographs?

    Johnny Stompanato: What'd you say to me?

    Ed Exley: LAPD. Sit down.

    Lana Turner: Who in the hell do you think you are?

    Jack Vincennes: Ed...

    Ed Exley: Take a walk, honey, before I haul your ass downtown.

    Johnny Stompanato: You are making a large mistake.

    Lana Turner: Get away from our table!

    Ed Exley: Shut up! A hooker cut to look like Lana Turner is still a hooker.

    Johnny Stompanato: Hey!

    Ed Exley: She just looks like Lana Turner.

    Jack Vincennes: She *is* Lana Turner.

    Ed Exley: [stunned] What?

    Jack Vincennes: She *is* Lana Turner.

    [Lana throws a drink in Ed's face]

  • Bud White: Well, Captain, what do you want?

    Captain Dudley Smith: Call me Dudley.

    Bud White: Dudley... what do you want?