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Relationship between Sid and Steve

posted 17 years ago by muskie_1997
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Let me start out by saying that this isn't one of my favorite films. A fellow colleague of my husband's who is a huge film buff suggested we watch it. It was okay - the black and white cinematography was awesome - but overall I'm not as in to it as some on here.

That said, reading the discussion blogs has got me thinking about some scenes and their symbolism. I was kind of surprised that the film doesn't really touch on, other than mentioning in passing, that Steve and Sidney are first cousins and that not only will Sid go to new lows to get the dirt on people, but will doublecross his own cousin. Pretty bad - which brings his character to a new level of disgust.

What do you think?

[–] bradford-1 17 years ago

Wait, I know that Sidney and Frank D'Angelo are nephew and uncle. Where does it say that Sidney & Steve are cousins?

[–] Basketcase247 17 years ago

It never says they're cousins, it just says that Frank (Steve's manager) in Sidney's uncle. I've only seen the film twice, but I don't remember hearing anything about Steve and Sidney being first cousins.

Whooah!-Al Pacino

[–] spifff-1 17 years ago

I think Frank is his Uncle by marriage only. If I remember right, he has a line in their first scene where he says something about being his wife's nephew. If true, then I guess Sidney is OK with slighting a mere in-law. Suprised???

[–] uriverde 17 years ago

Frank actually says Sidney is his sister's son, so this relationship is clear. I don't think Steve is related to either of them. Actually, a point is made several times that Frank cares more about Steve than his own nephew, whom he obviously despises.