He could have just let the first copy live, then he would have had two of himself! They could have done the trick easily, the same way that Borden did!
You think that's air you're breathing now?
It wouldn't work as they both have the desire to be the prestige and not the man in the box.
It didn't work for Calvin (and Hobbes either) None of the clones would do homework or clean the room.
Hah well put.
Interstellar - Pruit Igoe and Prophecies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS04UcDFnPk
He had no idea when Borden would show up to try to figure out the secret to the trick and then frame him for murder.
This is also the reason for the 100 shows, to get Borden to pay attention and drive him mad.
He had no idea when Borden would show up to try to figure out the secret to the trick and then frame him for murder.
This is also the reason for the 100 shows, to get Borden to pay attention and drive him mad.
Well, for it to be a "plan all along" it relied on too many factors Angier couldn't control. Borden could decide not to go, he could ambush him on the balcony instead, he could watch second Angier drown and depart without making a sound. There was no way for Angier to make Borden do *exactly* what he was expected to.
It's more likely that Angier simply wanted Borden to fret over a riddle without an answer, but when he heard the commotion from the understage he figured there's an opportunity to solve his quarrel with Borden once and for all.
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Oh my god! They killed Angier!
YOU BASTARDS!!!
He knew Borden so well, he could anticipate what Borden would do.
Angier simply wanted Borden to fret over a riddle without an answer
This excuse is so poor that it's not even funny.
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Oh my god! They killed Angier!
YOU BASTARDS!!!
He didn't want to just kill Borden, he wanted to beat him.
He wanted Borden to die knowing Angier was better.
Seize the moment, 'cause tomorrow you might be dead.