It's an odd scene, as it seems to straddle the hobbyhorse that lies between thriller and comedy. The segment that this scene would be placed in the theatrical release opted for a much more dramatic form of tension.
At least we get to see more of Garret Dillahunt's Jesse, a refreshingly understandable form of stooge.
Looper was released on Blu-ray and DVD in North America on December 31st and arrives in the UK on January 28th.