Seven Cunning & Cleverness Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Seven.

Quote #4

MILLS: Why aren't we out there? Why do we gotta sit here rotting and waiting till the lunatic does it again?

Continuing from the previous quote, Mills is starting to realize that John Doe is cleverer than the cops are. At this point, the detectives can't go out and do anything. What can they do? John Doe is a number of steps ahead of them.

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Quote #5

SOMERSET: That's dismissive to call him a lunatic. Don't make that mistake.

This quote ties into another of the film's themes: madness. Mills believes that John Doe is crazy. Somerset believes he is clever. On which side do you fall?

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Quote #6

SOMERSET: This guy's methodical, exacting, and worst of all, patient.

Somerset makes a good point here. Would a person who's insane have the level of precision and patience that John Doe has? Are the two mutually exclusive?

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