“The glasses moment in the film was really powerful for me, because [Abraham] is defined by all the things that he doesn’t have as opposed to Gabe,” he said. “Gabe is defined to me by his comfort, by his luxury, by the privileges that he lives in and his possessions. From his perspective he has a trophy wife and the perfect American experience: the boat, the house, the summer vacation, the rich friends, the proximity to richness and the American Dream in its full manifestation.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 25, 2019 20:04 UTC