Don Lemon overpowering someone with his debating skills and intellect?
I don’t know why I am thinking of the Woody Allen gagged and tied to a chair scene in a courtroom and the woman on the stand breaks down an begs for mercy from his mumbled questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a3mk9sp0oE
Best starts around 4:40
Bananas has some all time great scenes.