Thanks, R6dw6C.

During the latter stages, Zulawski's presence is quite palpable in the film, and plays a role in one's understanding of the material. Sadly, there are many who've dismissed the film based on their own inadequacies.

As for the love scene, the surrounding circumstances also brought to mind the one between Goldblum and Geena Davis from The Fly.

I'm not a huge fan of Cruising either, especially when compared to a few other Friedkin efforts, but I thought it was worth mentioning since the film has been in the limelight for the past few months.

Btw, have you seen A Scanner Darkly?