maybe im just fukkin stupid, but i never understood this scene 
when they were telling leo he wasnt gonna be a pig
when they were telling leo he wasnt gonna be a pig
yo can someone explain the beginning of The Departed for me?
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They were explaining to him a couple things:
He has a talent for deception
He's too smart to be a state policeman
And if he really wants to help the police force and create a better legacy for his family, then using that talent of deception and going undercover is the best way to do it
He has a talent for deception
He's too smart to be a state policeman
And if he really wants to help the police force and create a better legacy for his family, then using that talent of deception and going undercover is the best way to do it
Police do psych evaluations of all cadets and employees.
They categorize people.
Those of higher intelligence usually leave the police force at some point.
They categorize people.
Those of higher intelligence usually leave the police force at some point.
they were telling him he was too smart to be a regular cop and at the same time put him down so he would feel like he had something to prove so he would agree to go on the suicide mission they intended to send him on 