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Sly's finest performance! (spoiler alert)


This, in my opinion was Sly's defining role, because it's 180 degrees away from either Rambo or Rocky. Proves his versatility. But one question...at the end, how did Wulgar know that the "woman" was actually Deke?

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Wulfgar didn't know it was Deke, until the disguised Deke turned around, hence the shocking reaction on Wulfgar's face.

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Okay, but why was Wulgar wanting to attack the person in the first place? Maybe as a way of getting to Deke, by killing his ex-wife? Someone important to him?

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Yes, Wulfgar chose to get to someone important to Deke and so he chose Deke's ex-wife as his next target.

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Of course this was Wulfgar's revenge against Deke,they had become more and more opposite ennemies so this was the best way for Wulfgar to hit him, especially after Wulfgar'escape failed because of Deke.

I have always had a doubt in this scene of the movie:who is the first person that comes into the apartment?Is the first really Deke's wife or Deke disguised?
I am referring to the moment we can see Irene walking on the street and going up the stairs:is Irene opening the door or is Deke doing that?

Thanks in advance for the reply.

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I see your post is over four years old. Don't know if you're still available to answer it, but answer it I will. It was Deke's ex-wife. It was her, who entered the apartment. Then Deke took over in the kitchen, in disguise.

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