S03E08 · SCENE 14/36 · 19:37
Moral Midgetry · Restaurant
D'Agostino coaches Carcetti on likability
D'Agostino tells Carcetti he needs to inspire people, not just win arguments.
19:37→21:08
in the episode · 1m 31s · S03E08
What happens
19:37–21:08At dinner with Carcetti and his wife, D'Agostino chastises Carcetti for using facts to beat people. She says Reagan inspired comfort and confidence. Carcetti asks if he's not likable. His wife says he's great at home but needs to show more. D'Agostino arranges coaching.
Key lines
from this scene20:23You were happy to think that they even liked you.
20:26You're saying l'm not likable?
20:58But if you want to be Mayor, or Senator, or Governor one day....
21:04Show them something more.
Scene DNA
weights 0–1argumentmonologue
Beats
19:38D'Agostino criticizes approach
21:04Carcetti agrees to coaching
Scene in the episode
19:37–21:08A · Carcetti political maneuvering
C · MCU phone tracking
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