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Scene Discussion from a Movie
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2:11:40 - 2:16:13 (04:33)

The speaker describes a scene to another person involving a coked-up character making bad bets and a mobster tough guy in a car. He also mentions a neighbor of the character's friend, Lorraine Bracco, who made her uncomfortable.

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The actor tells a story about a scene where his character is coked up and making bad bets while a mobster is in the window of a car.
2:11:40 - 2:14:42 (03:02)
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Goodfellas
Summary

The actor tells a story about a scene where his character is coked up and making bad bets while a mobster is in the window of a car. He also mentions a real-life person who made a lot of illegal money by cooking it with an NBA ref.

Chapter
Scene Discussion from a Movie
Episode
#323 – Will Sasso: Comedy, MADtv, AI, Friendship, Madness, and Pro Wrestling
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The use of Hollywood tropes in Western movies is a common practice, where the hero returns alive from the desert against all odds, and the protagonist and the antagonist face off as enemies.
2:14:42 - 2:16:13 (01:30)
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Western Movies
Summary

The use of Hollywood tropes in Western movies is a common practice, where the hero returns alive from the desert against all odds, and the protagonist and the antagonist face off as enemies. This is reflected in the character of Ace Rothstein from the movie Casino, who has a 50-50 chance of returning from the desert.

Chapter
Scene Discussion from a Movie
Episode
#323 – Will Sasso: Comedy, MADtv, AI, Friendship, Madness, and Pro Wrestling
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast