I just watched this for the first time and while I agreed initially I thought about it and even jumped back to the beginning. Here's my take
An identity crisis is an ongoing dilemma in COG. Early on Bene is barely in focus in many of the scenes. He's briefly introduced. As the movie progresses to the middle sequence on he's reintroduced as Lil Ze's running mate. We learn he's nothing like these hoodlums. We learn that about him at the exact moment the character does as well (turns into a 'playboy'). Before that moment he hadn't found his true identity while tending to follow the his friends, which is safe to assume has been Lil Ze and Rocket. He continues on with the gang life but having already conquered the territory, does not have to deal with more senseless murder. In a few scenes he stops Ze from killing. (Carot, the kid who killed the girl and dumped the body). Finally he decides he has to leave, as he's now found his identity; conversely affecting his screen time, as his character is no longer needed!
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