Posted by FistofSloth at 169.226.79.164 on December 09, 2003 at 12:42:36:
In Reply to: That backrub in the bar... posted by Lithmick on December 09, 2003 at 12:39:04:
...was an assertion of dominance. Pacino's character (I can't recall the name) is so focused on throwing his weight around, on confirming his status, and whatnot.
So much so that he will force his colleague to give him a backrub in public, or his long-time physician to retract his diagnosis not only in public, but in private. Or Reagan to meet his boyfriends.