In the 1997 political satire
Wag the Dog
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In the 1997 political satire
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
Description
, the "pawn" metaphor is famously used by Conrad Brean (Robert De Niro) during a strategic game of wits with Hollywood producer Stanley Motss (Dustin Hoffman).
The "Pawn" Quote
When discussing the complex manipulation of public perception, Brean admits his own limitations within the system:
Stanley Motss: "I bet you're great at chess."
Conrad Brean: "I would be if I could remember how all the pieces moved."
The "Pawn" Quote
When discussing the complex manipulation of public perception, Brean admits his own limitations within the system:
Stanley Motss: "I bet you're great at chess."
Conrad Brean: "I would be if I could remember how all the pieces moved."
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“In the 1997 political satire
Wag the Dog,” Lawrence Catania's Omeka, accessed March 7, 2026, https://omeka.lawrencecatania.com/items/show/4345.
Wag the Dog,” Lawrence Catania's Omeka, accessed March 7, 2026, https://omeka.lawrencecatania.com/items/show/4345.