Three carved theatrical masks in black, charcoal and pale grey show different degrees of frowning against slate.

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McManis

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Oswald was a fag.

— The Usual Suspects · 1995

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What it means

Our interpretation.

McManis counts from one to seven, then applies an anti-gay slur to Oswald. The abrupt taunt expresses a derogatory judgment rather than establishing Oswald’s identity.

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