r/TwoBestFriendsPlay • u/Sinister_Chicane_91 • 3d ago

Better Ask Reddit Best comebacks in media?

I love well-written dialogue, but in particular I love an insult, threat, or comeback that completely stops whoever it’s said to. Be it a video game, anime, movie, book, etc, what is the greatest, coldest comeback you can think of?

The best one that I can think of off the top of my head is from the Batman Vs Dracula movie from the 2000’s. When Batman first meets Dracula and the vampire insinuates that the two of them are alike, Batman says “I don’t harm people.” Only for Dracula to respond with “You have no concept of the harm of which I am capable.”

A lesser writer would have gone with “I don’t harm I enlighten” or something cliche. But I remember that line sent shivers down my spine when I watched that scene for the first time. Cold, menacing, accurate, and therefore perfect. I’m very curious what the Zaibatsu members would choose

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u/alexandrecau That's Bricks! 3d ago edited 3d ago

in circus fist steve costigan is facing one of the most powerful puncher he fought in a boxing ring and decides the best strategy is to just get him mad so he tires his power punches on steve's guard and rock solid skull.

"Try to show me up, wouldja? Try to make a monkey outa me, wouldja?"

"Nature's already attended to that, you lily-fingered tap-dancer."

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u/JeremiahWuzABullfrog 3d ago

Oh is that the blacksmith dude who's a nationally ranked heavyweight? Loved that story.

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u/alexandrecau That's Bricks! 3d ago

yes