u/CHutt00

I’m currently rewriting an action thriller I’ve been working on. I have a scene where the protagonist and antagonist meet and talk. Something similar to the scene in Heat where De Niro and Pacino talk in that diner.

I originally had the my characters meeting in a small restaurant. My literary manager almost bit my head off for setting the scene in a restaurant, saying it was the most cliche idea ever. Looking for some suggestions on a different setting.

Here’s the catch, I have it so their conversation is interrupted by two armed men busting in to rob the place. The antagonist knew this was gonna happen and uses the distraction to make his escape.

Any ideas from anyone are appreciated. I need to keep the conversation and distraction for the escape.

Thanks.