Several Points Including Loss of Toupe
1. I think when his toupe came off and he couldn't put it back on, this was more or less, the beginning of his disintergration.
2. When Det. Owens got into the van with Chantal, the other cop asked him if he was ok. Is it possible that he was smuggling the damaging photos to Chantal's house, so as to be planted? He seemed to be fumbling with his shirt or something.
3. Maybe just my taste, but I didn't like the insertion of Morgan Freeman into the recall scenarios. I found it irritating and too "artsy-fartsy". Maybe I'm getting old but this seemed to be a bit banal.
4. Was it Chantal's jealousy of her niece that initially got the cops interested and suspicious of her husband?
5. Was the difference between Victor's and Hearst's socio-economic background the reason he was so vehement about going after a man who was supposed to be his friend?
6. If Hearst were a lawyer, and even if he wasn't, why didn't he immediately lawyer-up, instead of subjecting himself to the incredible abuse? I would have done so after the first five minutes of interrogation.
I liked the movie as I'm a big Hackman fan. However, I found that it lacked credibility though the main themes and points were not understated or misunderstood by me. I hope I didn't bore anyone with my assessments and questions and would appreciate comments. Thanks!