The Matrix : What was it that Neo sold in the beginning of the movie?

What was it that Neo sold in the beginning of the movie?

That disk he sold for $2000, what was it? Sorry if this is been asked before, it's my first time on this board.

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Re: What was it that Neo sold in the beginning of the movie?

We're never told exactly what it is but there is speculation that it was a hack to remove either a boot or a breath analyzer from Choi's car.

Here is an excerpt from the original script draft where Neo is providing a service instead of just selling a disk:


NEO What do you want, Anthony?

ANTHONY I need your help, man. Desperate. They got me, man. The shackles of fascism.

He holds up the red notice that accompanies the Denver boot.

NEO You got the money this time?

He holds up two hundred dollars and Neo opens the door. Anthony's girlfriend, DUJOUR, stops in front of Neo.

DUJOUR You can really get that thing off, right now?

ANTHONY I told you, honey, he may look like just another geek but this here is all we got left standing between Big Brother and the New World Order.

EXT. STREET

A police officer unlocks a yellow metal boot from the wheel of an enormous oldsmobile.

INT. NEO'S APARTMENT

They watch from the window as the cops, silently, robotically, climb into their van.

ANTHONY Look at 'em. Automatons. Don't think about what they're- doing or why. Computer tells 'em what to do and they do it.

FRIEND #l The banality of evil.

He slaps the money in Neo's hand.

ANTHONY Thanks, neighbor.

Re: What was it that Neo sold in the beginning of the movie?

Thanks for the info

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Re: What was it that Neo sold in the beginning of the movie?

And nobody ever asks the meaning of what a computer is doing inside a computer program.

Re: What was it that Neo sold in the beginning of the movie?


And nobody ever asks the meaning of what a computer is doing inside a computer program.


Thank goodness we have you around then!

I'll miss your nonsensical tirades.

*sniff*

Re: What was it that Neo sold in the beginning of the movie?

A subroutine inside of a larger program

Re: What was it that Neo sold in the beginning of the movie?


A subroutine inside of a larger program

Yep.

Exactly what Neo was. A pre-planned component to a system of control.

Re: What was it that Neo sold in the beginning of the movie?

Something that was related to computers and definitely illegal. We arent sure exactly what it is, but the guy buying it seems very grateful.

The purpose was to set Neo up as this character who is good with computers, doesnt respect authority, and is into computers and conspiracy theories. He would rather sell illegal merchandise to criminals than work at the software company, and he doesnt respect the cops or his boss (and will later end up not respecting the authority of the Agents or the Machines).
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