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Back to the forum Re: A question for HEAT afficianados
Interesting question, DeaNiro. Michael Mann’s mid-nineties masterwork is a fantastic cinematic experience for many reasons, not least of which is its consummate cast of characters (don’t let the two leads overshadow excellent turns by Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore). So Albert’s an informant. But his cousin isn’t. Albert already knows Ton Loc has info that can potentially help the case, but does he want his cousin so close to the action? Informants lead dangerous lives. If you’re seen or suspected talking to a cop, it’s LIGHTS OUT, NO SEQUEL. Maybe Albert was protecting his cuz (family first) from coming too close to the HEAT. He could deny knowledge by secondhand association (he had the info, not me), but when Pacino starts squeezing his lemons, he reveals that he might have a lead. He arbitrarily sets up the meeting time and place on the spot, and tells Ton Loc that he’d better be there, or else there are issues of complicity. Look for a young Natalie Portman in a rather bland role as Pacino’s depressed daughter. Man, now I wanna watch this again. Maybe that’s right?
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