Yeah, that was a great scene LOL

I think they also did a scene like this so that the actor who plays president Gavira could have a scene together with Wagner Moura. The same could be said for the one where he imagines his cousin Gustavo when he's out in Medellin getting an ice-cream, it was a great way for them to do a last scene together. They had great chemistry, you could tell they liked each other in real life too. It was a beautiful scene in and of itself, a rare moment were Pablo realized and expressed his shortcomings and where he showed his love and respect for his departed cousin.