Critical Reception
Despite not being one of the most prominent characters, the death of Ryan Chappelle is considered by many viewers to be one of the most powerful and dramatic scenes in 24. Having the President of the United States order the execution of an American citizen under orders from a terrorist produced debate among fans, critics, and general viewers alike. Even though Chappelle was not written to be a much loved character, many viewers found themselves suddenly sympathetic to him when he allowed himself to be sacrificed for the good of the nation.
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“An audience is never wrong. An individual member of it may be an imbecile, but a thousand imbeciles together in the dark—that is critical genius.”
—Billy Wilder (b. 1906)
“I gave a speech in Omaha. After the speech I went to a reception elsewhere in town. A sweet old lady came up to me, put her gloved hand in mine, and said, “I hear you spoke here tonight.” “Oh, it was nothing,” I replied modestly. “Yes,” the little old lady nodded, “that’s what I heard.””
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