So Sean Archer win Time Magazine's Man of the Year?

How often do cops, even supercops like Sean Archer, get nominated for something like that? I think it's awesome, and actually makes the even better for me.

I think you're taking that line very literally. I always assumed Lazarro meant it as an hyperbole, an exaggeration. He might as well have said: "I don't give a damn if you've just been knighted by the Queen. After last night's bloodbath (...)" or I don't give a damn if you've just been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. After last night's bloodbath (...)" and so on. Lazarro was alluding to Archer's recent exploits, and his subsequent adoption of a big shot persona as no excuse to act in such a reckless way.

Exactly, well said.

As much as I want to believe that's true, there are a few things that make me think Sean Archer was literally Time's Man of the Year.

First, given the ridiculousness of the story as a whole, I don't think it would be a stretch to think that would be the hyperbole. They are making a story about a man undergoing an experimental surgery for a top secret mission to a get information from a prisoner on a floating secret prison.

Second, when Sean diffuses the bomb, he comes out to a press conference where dozens of reporters are waiting for him. The interview was broadcast so wide that it was played in the Erewhon prison.

Third, Castor responds directly to the comment by saying Lazarro is jealous he's getting the accolades. So Archer/Castor IS getting commended by someone, and Lazarro is the only person (as far as I can tell) who outranks Archer within their organization. Unless it's the President pinning a medal on him, why couldn't it be Time magazine?

Lazarro was alluding to Archer's recent exploits, and his subsequent adoption of a big shot persona as no excuse to act in such a reckless way.