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When Michael Mann finished his final cut of Heat, it was 2 hours and 45 minutes long — almost unheard of for a contemporary crime drama. When he turned it in to Warner Bros, the executives had already decided it was too long before they even saw it. Mann explains: “In terms of length, I had a really interesting encounter with Bob Daly and Terry Semel at Warner Brothers when I made the picture. They told me afterwards they flipped a coin to decide who would have to tell me to cut 45 minutes out of the film — this was before they had even seen it. Then we all went to the big screening at Warner Brothers, and afterwards they stood up and said, ‘Well, I guess we have a two‑hour‑and‑45‑minute movie.’”

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⭕️ As someone who voted for Trump three times, it is painful for me to say that Trump is not a partner anymore. This situation is no longer sustainable. Trump's obsession with his JCPOA 2.0 deal is making him act unhinged. He is now falling for anything coming out of Iran. The Iranians had a goal today, and they 100% achieved it thanks to Trump. Bibi's judgment is exactly what Israelis would expect of him: to defend them from attacks. Trump humiliating Bibi in public too many times now, and this marks the point where it is time for the US and Israel to go their separate ways. Bibi must declare that Israel is not part of any JCPOA 2.0 and is free to act in its own best interests to protect its citizens. Trump can keep throwing tantrums and punishing Israel, but as bad as it is, it won't be worse than capitulating to Iran. It is time for Israel to take its own destiny into its hands and become truly independent.