The ending that you're referring to doesn't require you to have 100% Paragon or Renegade, but rather >! that you have used a Paragon or Renegade conversation option on him at every other opportunity. From the [Mass Effect wiki][1]: >! There are several conversation branches with associated Reputation checks, but the conversation's outcome hinges solely on the final choice. In order to use the final Paragon/Renegade conversational options with the Illusive man, you must have used a Paragon/Renegade options on him at every other opportunity in the campaign, including the meetings on Mars, Thessia and the Cerberus base (which were discovered through other dialogue options. [1]: http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Priority:_Earth#The_Citadel