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MLeake · February 5, 2013, 12:44 PM

Gunnut17, I wouldn't call Foxx hypocritical based on Collateral. The Tom Cruise character, Vincent, is the professional gunman in that movie - but he's a hit man. The Foxx character only picks up a gun as an absolute last result, after several tries to run away.

In other words, it isn't what I would necessarily call a pro-gun movie, nor a pro-gun role, even though Michael Mann's movies in general feature pretty impressive gun handling.

Edit: On the other hand, I'd say it would be fair to call Foxx a hypocrite based on Django Unchained.

February 5, 2013, 12:44 PM	#37
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Gunnut17, I wouldn't call Foxx hypocritical based on Collateral. The Tom Cruise character, Vincent, is the professional gunman in that movie - but he's a hit man. The Foxx character only picks up a gun as an absolute last result, after several tries to run away. In other words, it isn't what I would necessarily call a pro-gun movie, nor a pro-gun role, even though Michael Mann's movies in general feature pretty impressive gun handling. Edit: On the other hand, I'd say it would be fair to call Foxx a hypocrite based on Django Unchained. Last edited by MLeake; February 5, 2013 at 02:25 PM.