I just don't get it. I saw THE AMERICAN in theaters when it was released this summer. I just saw the newly released DVD version, and guess what? The whole first scene shot in Sweden is CUT OUT OF THE FILM!! A pivotal scene where Clooney is hunted in the snow by assassins. Then at the end of the scene he shoots his lover in the back.because she is a witness. My Cynicism tells me they wanted Clooney's character to be more sympathetic in the DVD version. What in hell is going on? DVD's ADD BONUS scenes, NOT ABRIDGED versions of the original release. PLEASE!! Someone tell me what happened?? perplexed-PETE P.S. NO ONE RESPONDED TO MY QUESTION. why was the 1st scene dvd release EDITED FROM THE ORIGINAL RELEASE???