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Great movie based on a great script. Well worth studying for the techniques Mamet uses to score criticisms about media imagery and media manipulation in modern politics. One interesting aspect of this snippet of dialogue is that tucked in amidst the brainstorming is the introduction of Moss's character flaw. He craves full recognition for his work as a director, resents not getting it. This will become his fatal flaw -- literally -- by the end of the movie.