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Coolest move in the movie.

posted 9 years ago by atomicpunk40
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It is the scene where the gentleman escort comes out of the escort service and Hoffman walks over and picks the address from the man's pocket as the man is getting into a cab. The move comes as the cab is pulling away Hoffman pulls out a match, strikes it against the departing cab's side, and lights his smoke with it... all in one smooth motion. Anybody else thinks this is cool?

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[–] lmcsrbfl 9 years ago

Yes I liked that! Also showed Rico stuffing himself with cold cuts.

[–] lkilbride-1 9 years ago

Absolutely the coolest thing ever

[–] janet-conant 9 years ago

I couldn't agree more!!!! Especially when Rico pretends to pick something off the escort's shoulder as he picks his pocket. Love how he asks for a quarter then when the cab leaves strikes the match, lights cig and gives the Italian jesture to him.

[–] atomicpunk40 9 years ago

I just saw the movie a few nights ago on Encore. I watched again because I have it recorded on a DVD-R. The "striked match on cab" is still fascinating on Hoffman's part. I wonder how long it took for him to perfect that?

I don't apologize. I'm sorry, but that's how I am. - Homer Simpson

[–] lmdave 9 years ago

I love the scene where he slips he laundry in with the lady's laundry, "Oh, you got a lot of laundry here". Cool the way he played it.

[–] atomicpunk40 9 years ago

I agree. You had to watch him carefully to catch that one.

I don't apologize. I'm sorry, but that's how I am. - Homer Simpson