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You will see me one more time if you do good. You will see me two more times if you do bad.
— Mulholland Drive · 2001
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The threat gains force from its quiet arithmetic and refusal to explain the power behind it. Adam is told how to behave without being given a way to understand or negotiate the rule.
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In context
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At the ranch in Mulholland Drive, the Cowboy tells Adam how their next meetings will depend on whether he follows the required course. The calm instruction extends the pressure surrounding his film’s casting. Its count of future appearances turns an ordinary parting into an ominous condition.
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- A ranch at night, the Cowboy visits Adam Kesher — reference 1A ranch at night, the Cowboy visits Adam Kesher; wording and sceneReference checked
- A ranch at night, the Cowboy visits Adam Kesher — reference 2A ranch at night, the Cowboy visits Adam Kesher; wording and sceneReference checked
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