Yes! I agree wholeheartedly.
I also love the scene, I think it's just after Charles Van Doren has "thrown" the game, and purposely lost to Vivian Nearing, shocking everybody. Dick Goodwin just happens to be there in the studio (it's a movie, after all! Not real life!) and confronts Enright with his airtight evidence about the one contestant having sent his answers by registered mail before the airing of the show. And what does Enright do? He asks Goodwin if he would think about doing a panel TV show! Priceless! It's a crucial scene, and played to perfection by both Paymer and Morrow.
Paymer totally captured the essence of THAT character. He wasn't playing "Dan Enright", but rather a more stylized version of a television executive who is trying to succeed, and will take certain shortcuts to do so. It's a stellar performance, and great performances throughout. It's one of my favorite films of all time. Redford did a fine job of compressing a complex story, which took place over a much longer period of time, and delivered a compelling story. It's just really fun to watch!
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