Painterly loose marionette strings hanging from a wooden crossbar before red stage curtains.

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Jack Vincennes

I'm the technical advisor. I teach Brett Chase how to walk and talk like a cop.

— L.A. Confidential • 1997

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker explains a technical advisor’s job in practical terms: teaching Brett Chase how to walk and talk like a police officer. The emphasis falls on making a performance convincing through everyday mannerisms, rather than simply putting someone in a uniform and expecting authenticity.

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