The First Purge (2018)

Van Jones: Reporter #2

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• Reporter #2 : So, we are here with Arlo Sabian. He is the chief of staff for the NFFA. He got this whole thing pushed through Congress. Well, you got protests all over the place now.

  Chief of Staff - Arlo Sabian : Please. The idea of the Purge was analyzed for years. We allowed Island citizens to vote on participation. They voted yes.

  Reporter #2 : Yeah, and you know why? Because a lot of those people felt coerced by the fact they don't have money, and you're offering money. So what do you say to the lower-income people who are out here risking their lives tonight?

  Chief of Staff - Arlo Sabian : Well, Van, as with any scientific trial, those who participate receive payment.

  Reporter #2 : Yeah. I'm gonna turn to you, Dr. Updale. You are the behavioral scientist who actually came up with this whole experiment. A lot of people have a lot of concerns about this, and one concern comes up over and over again. I want the truth from you. Is the Purge a political device?

  The Architect - Dr. Updale : I do not work for the NFFA. I did not conceive of the experiment for them. The NFFA had the courage to test it, but the conceit is not a political one. It is a psychological one. The benefit of acting violently without worry of consequence, that's a freeing violence.

  Reporter #2 : "A freeing violence." Okay, that's a... that's a new one on me. I have a question for you. What is your definition of success?

  Chief of Staff - Arlo Sabian : Well, the level of participation in certain areas is key. Uh, the Park Hill Towers, for example, are the center of this community. If there's considerable participation there, I think that'll be a strong indication that this night is a great success.

  Reporter #2 : Well, we'll see.