The shoot-out in the alley


Why does Wicks first stack a pair of trash cans (?) in front of his position - & then initiate his attack by kicking them over, drawing attention to himself? It’s a small but odd thing in an otherwise great movie.

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Maybe a distraction? Most people would watch the trash cans, like an audience fooled by a magician's misdirection. If Wicks just stands there and goes for his gun, Condor would shoot back or flee.

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