[Flystripper]

Originally Posted by PaloAltoCougar

Until last week, I disliked that plot element very much, as the difference between the two methods seemed so implausible. Actually, it still does. But after watching it a second time over the weekend, I came up with a quick fix that, if Hollywood would ever think to consult me, would have worked well, I think.

As the redhead noted, a second suicide would have raised suspicions, so they had to come up with something different. Why not, as part of the car bomb idea, leave a clue or two that this was the work of the mob because of unpaid gambling debts? The firm's partners were aware Clooney's character had a gambling problem and that he was in tough financial straits. Presumably the wiretapping evildoers knew this as well (again, a simple script change would provide for this).

Still, a very good movie.

I think this is exactly what was intended but it was poor execution. I agree they needed to add in a bit more to the movie to make it obvious that the car bomb was an attempt to blame the mob.