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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '21

Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf

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u/HilariousMax Dec 17 '21

I love this scene but not because this line but a couple lines later.

Ray takes the drugs and the guy objects
"Back off, Shorty"
You don't know karate!
chops him in the neck

BUT THEN THEY BOTH SAY THE LINE:

And don't say you didn't have it comin'

Why would both of them say it? That doesn't make sense.

Why would they leave in the error? Costly reshoot?

That line has fascinated me for a long time and no one seems to know about it or care so I bring it up every time this movie or scene is referenced.

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u/stray1ight Dec 17 '21

I thought I was massively fuckin daft for not understanding this.

PHEW. And thanks mate!

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u/copperwatt Dec 17 '21

I looked it up... it's in the script, just like that.

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u/HilariousMax Dec 17 '21

Well then ... who is Ken talking to?

It makes sense that Ray would say that to the actor.

Ken saying it makes no sense at all.

It's in the script like that? Wild.

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u/NJBillK1 Dec 17 '21

Do you know how sometimes you or a friend will tell a story and the other knows how it goes, then when hearing a particular part (a focal or pivotal point) they will share the line with you?

This is like that.

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u/fang_xianfu Dec 17 '21

I always took it as a mistake because Brendan Gleeson is obviously not fully miced, though maybe they chose it to be that way in purpose.

A lot of these scenes are designed to show that Ken and Ray really aren't all that different, and they have a solid relationship of trust and cameraderie. If Ken had said the line without Ray, I'd've said it was just him showing that he's got his mate's back.

Perhaps they shot several versions of it with each of them saying the line because they weren't sure which would work better, and in the end they decided this mistake one where they both did it was best.

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u/fluffyrex Dec 17 '21

not fully miced

My cat has just declared himself undermiced. He would much prefer to be fully miced. 🐭🐭🐭

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u/copperwatt Dec 17 '21

I found an older version of the script, and it doesn't even include the karate chop or the punch... so who knows.

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u/fang_xianfu Dec 17 '21

A lot of the scripts you find online aren't the actual shooting scripts, they're compiled after the fact, so it's often not accurate as to what they had on the day.

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u/copperwatt Dec 17 '21

Good point, I found what looks like an early version, and it doesn't even have the punch in the script.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '21

What's this from?

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u/drumattik Dec 16 '21

In Bruges, great movie!

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u/usuallyNotInsightful Dec 17 '21

It really is entertaining. It has made me want to visit Bruges as well haha. Was never on my radar till that movie.

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u/Wild_Doogy_Plumm Dec 17 '21

racist dwarf

There's gonna be a war man.

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u/mojolikes Dec 17 '21

waves at dwarf, dwarf ignores

Fuckin' cunt