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#28 - The Matrix (1999)

Writers/Blockbusters Screenwriting Podcast

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Cypher and the Boss Jamie

Cypher is more of your prototypical, well constructed villain than agent Smith. He took the red pill and like he bought into the mission. And then now he hates he is essentially the worst case scenario for what could happen to Neo. I thought this when I was watching this character is almost like the deflector role where they put grandma of Tarkin as the antagonist or the villain. But his character kind of represents that. The best philosophical underpinnings really. Which one are you asked about? I mean, we skipped over themes, but it depends on which one we're talking about right now.

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