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In a 2018 NBC News interview with Megyn Kelly featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kelly interviewed the Russian leader in Moscow. As Megyn directed confrontational questions, President Putin kept his poise and matched the tone and demeanor of his counterpart. At the end, Putin even politely rebuked that Megyn had been cutting him off during the interview, downplaying Megyn's intended portrayal as a kind, polite journalist. Putin's ability to recognize and defend against the attacking journalist's charged questions with logical references to the world, its governance, and relations highlight the Formality attribute far above average.
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In the hit poker movie Rounders (1998), soon-to-be dropout law school student Mike McDermott is facing a stressful poker game against Teddy KGB, a Russian mobster with his own poker club. Mike previously lost his funds to Teddy KGB and has loan sharks after him. During the final poker showdown between the two, Mike is folding good hands because he notices that Teddy KGB has him beat when he splits open and eats an Oreo cookie. This cue allowed Mike to dominate most of the hands until Teddy KGB figured it out. The outburst indicates that the Russian realized his own tell. In using phrases like "Lays down a monster. The f*** did you lay that down. Should have paid me off ...," Teddy vocalizes his own inability to use cues, logical reasoning, and predictive consideration. This is reinforced by the expletives. Teddy KGB's self-admitted mistake after speaking in a confident manner demonstrates a near-bottom example of the Inference attribute.
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In 1998, the Department of Justice sued Microsoft for antitrust violations. Bill Gates, the founder and leader of the company, had to testify. In widely circulated videos, Gates is shown evading some questions on the grounds that he does not understand. The lawyer tried to corner Gates on many occasions, without success.
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In 2017, the popular Spanish song "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee was remixed with the inclusion of Justin Bieber. The new "Despacito - Remix" version includes Bieber singing in both English and Spanish. During the English portion, the lyrics recount longing and passion for a romantic partner. Lyrics like "My sunrise on the darkest day / Got me feelin' some kind of way" and "The way you nibble on my ear, the only words I wanna hear" reference visual, physical, and auditory sensory perception, and demonstrate a typical example of the Sensation attribute.
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In Superman (2025), Lex Luthor blew a gasket after he learned that Superman escaped his prison. So much so, in fact, that Lex screamed out loud and began to throw things on the floor and at his soon-to-be ex-girlfriend.
