History BerserkButton / Film

** ComicBook/TheJoker in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' always gets a little bit more serious whenever someone calls him crazy or a "freak9. At first, he merely shows annoyance, but the final time [[DisproportionateRetribution he angrily orders a man cut into pieces and fed to his dogs.]] Ironically, he tells Batman he's a freak "like him". Which kind of fits the Joker's character of changing things along the way if it benefits him.
** Do not remove [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises Bane's]] mask. Ever. When the CIA agent asks him if pulling it off would kill him, Bane calmly remarks, "It would be extremely painful." Literal truth! It's an anasthetic mask that's crucial for his survival due to the injuries he got in the Pit. He then promptly turns the comment into a threat by adding "''for you.''" [[spoiler: In their second fight, when Batman damages Bane's mask, Bane ignores all forms of fighting and just starts punching through columns.]]
* In the 1982 Film Noir parody ''Film/DeadMenDontWearPlaid'' the protagonist Rigby Reardon (played by Creator/SteveMartin) goes into a homicidal rage every time someone mentions "cleaning woman". This is later used by the female protagonist to save them from the Bad Guys by tricking the main villain into saying the words and thus triggering a Bad Guy-killing frenzy.

* The best way to guarantee a mad monster in ''Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}'' is approaching it with fire.

-->'''[[spoiler:Agent 23]]:''' See, this is your problem! Some men like women who are feminine!
-->'''Agent 99:''' ''[disbelieving outrage]'' I'm not feminine?!
-->'''[[spoiler:Agent 23]]:''' ''Nooo.''
-->'''Agent 99:''' I'M NOT FEMININE?!?!?!
-->''[kicks him in the face, causing him to swerve and brush another car]''

** [[Characters/GodzillaMothraShobijinAndAssociatedCharacters Mothra]] is one of the most peaceful and benevolent kaiju, but you'd best not touch her egg or kidnap her Shobijin or she'll go full MamaBear.
** In ''Film/FrankensteinVsBaragon'', eating humans sets [[Characters/{{Godzilla}} Frankenstein's Monster]] off, as Baragon finds out.
** See below for [=MonsterVerse=] examples.

** While we're on the subject of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', several of the heroes, Dr. Banner aside, seem to have a button-pushing issue at some point.

** ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}'':

* In ''Film/{{Monsters|2010}}'', fighter jets flying overhead send the giant aliens into a killing rampage, presumably because they've come to associate the sound with DeathFromAbove.
* Franchise/MonsterVerse:
** Overall, Ghidorah is one of the few things that ''truly'' pisses [[Characters/MonsterVerseGodzilla Godzilla]] off. In ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'', Godzilla is abnormally agitated when patrolling Antarctica before Ghidorah awakens, and the look on Godzilla's face when he and a reawakened Ghidorah first see each-other again makes it clear they mutually ''despise'' each-other. In ''Film/GodzillaVsKong'', [[spoiler:the entire reason why Godzilla's on a global rampage is because he can sense Mechagodzilla's signal and identifies it as a rival to his dominance, with the {{novelization}} confirming that Godzilla recognizes that the Mecha signal's source is part-Ghidorah]].
** [[Characters/MonsterVerseKingKong Kong]] has a few due to his DarkAndTroubledPast. The sight of Skullcrawlers is just one after they killed his parents when he was an infant. Threatening humans he considers his own such as Weaver or Jia is another such Button.
** {{Downplayed}} with [[Characters/MonsterVerseFamilies Madison Russell]], but the ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' and ''Film/GodzillaVsKong'' {{novelization}}s both show that it really gets on her nerves when people treat her like she's JustAKid based on her young age, and her reaction is quite justified considering [[UnderestimatingBadassery what she's accomplished and proven about herself in both her film appearances]].
** Besides Godzilla, a couple of the other three big hitter kaiju in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'' demonstrate their own respective Berserk Buttons. [[Characters/MonsterVerseKaiju Mothra]], arguably the most benevolent Titan yet encountered, is aggravated when Monarch activates a containment field around her which has a bug-zapper effect on some of the normal-sized insects in her temple. Downplayed in that while this puts her on edge, she doesn’t actually start attacking until one of the soldiers present [[ShootingSuperman panics and opens fire on her]]. [[Characters/MonsterVerseKingGhidorah Ghidorah]] goes berserk whenever he hears the [=ORCA's=] signal, stopping whatever he's doing to hunt down the signal's source and make it stop, usually with ''extreme prejudice''; this is prominent after Ghidorah usurps Godzilla's dominance of the other Titans, with Ghidorah at one point notably abandoning the chance to kill a downed Godzilla when he hears the [=ORCA's=] signal again.
*** In the same film, and in its tie-in graphic novel prequel ''Godzilla Aftershock'', [[Characters/MonsterVerseEmmaRussell Emma Russell]] tends to crack and lose her composure when someone brings up her daughter or dead son and questions her sanity in tandem.

-->'''Krassman:''' Say goodbye to the frog, pig!
-->'''Miss Piggy:''' Why should I?
-->'''Krassman:''' Because in sixty seconds, he won't know you from kosher bacon!
-->'''Miss Piggy:''' [[UnstoppableRage THAT DOES IT!]]

-->'''Ed''': STOP LAUGHING AT ME!

* Jason REALLY doesn't appreciate [[spoiler:Duncan]] saying the word "fuck" in ''Film/MysteryTeam''.

** In ''Film/{{Battle|ForThePlanetOfTheApes}}'', the gorillas get really mad when humans say 'no'.

* Two things are guaranteed to set off Tony Montana in ''Film/{{Scarface|1983}}''. The first is trying to kill a woman or child in his presence, or trying to make him do the same, as he "doesn't need that shit in his life", as a hitman working for Sosa learns the hard way. He also gets increasingly violent whenever anyone so much as touches his sister Gina, to the point that when he caught his buddy Manny with her (after he had married her without Tony's knowledge), Tony gunned him down.

* ''{{Film/The Ten Commandments|1956}}'':

* Another man whose horse you shouldn't insult, even slightly: D'Artagnan from ''Film/{{The Three Musketeers|1921}}''. He won't even challenge you to a duel; he'll just charge with intent to run you through. At least, that's what he does in the Douglas Fairbanks incarnation (1921).

* ''Film/{{Venom|2018}}'': Don't call the eponymous symbiote a parasite.

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'', Iago ''really'' didn't like playing the part of the dumb animal for one particular reason. "Polly want a cracker?"
** Also, [[BewareTheSillyOnes do not doubt the Genie's power.]] [[DidYouJustScamCthulhu Aladdin uses this to his advantage.]]

** Let the Wookie win. Yes, people very rarely consider the feelings of droids, but droids aren't likely to rip someone's arm clear out of its socket because they're a SoreLoser.

* The protagonist of ''Film/{{Adam}}'' goes ballistic after he learns of a harmless lie of his girlfriend's.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'': Don't steal Lightning [=McQueen=]'s "ka-chow" bit, or he'll snap at you for stealing.

%%* The Bug in ''Film/MenInBlack'' didn't appreciate it whenever humans swatted or squashed members of his cockroach family. ''Really'' didn't appreciate it.
* In ''Film/MenInBlack3'', unless you want a spike through the face, don't call a certain Boglodite "Boris the Animal". "[[PunctuatedForEmphasis IT'S! JUST! BORIS!!!]]"

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'': Terry exploits the Joker's FatalFlaw of being an AttentionWhore by telling the clown that his jokes [[IShallTauntYou are]] [[BoringInsult lame]] and he's DisappointedByTheMotive to make the original Batman laugh. For his mockery of others' failings, being jeered by others is the one thing Joker absolutely cannot stand. After all, a comedian's worst nightmare is TheHeckler.
%%Needs more context* In ''WesternAnimation/BigHero6'', Mr. Yama [[EvenEvilHasStandards may be a participant in illegal bot fighting]], but he ''hates'' hustlers in his line of work. [[WouldHurtAChild Even if said hustler is only fourteen]].

* ''Saps At Sea'' - in this Creator/LaurelAndHardy film, do NOT blow a horn of any sort in Ollie's presence. After his nerve-shredding work in a horn factory, the merest sounding of one - "Horns! HORNS!!!" - will turn him into a terrifying berserker ready to beat the crap out of whoever was responsible.

** ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'':

** And DO NOT bring up Music/MichaelBolton ("No talent assclown") to [[NamesTheSame Michael Bolton]].

** Pai Mei is practically one big walking berserk button; even the slightest perceived offense, intentional or not, can result in him inflicting grievous bodily harm on you, if you're lucky. Three of his biggest just so happen to be women, Caucasians, and anything to do with the Japanese. Cue the Bride, katana and all, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck showing up on his doorstep]] to be [[TrainingFromHell trained by him]].

** Pai Mei is practically one big walking berserk button; even the slightest perceived offense, intentional or not, can result in him inflicting grievous bodily harm on you, if you're lucky. Three of his biggest are women, Americans, and anything to do with the Japanese. Cue the Bride, katana and all, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck showing up on his doorstep]] to be [[TrainingFromHell trained by him]].

** Pai Mei is practically one big walking berserk button; even the slightest perceived offense, intentional or not, can result in him inflicting grievous bodily harm on you, if you're lucky. Three of his biggest are women, Americans, and anything to do with the Japanese. Cue the Bride [[ThisIsGonnaSuck showing up on his doorstep]] to be [[TrainingFromHell trained by him]].

** Pai Mei is practically one big walking berserk button; even the slightest perceived offense, intentional or not, can result in him inflicting grievous bodily harm on you, if you're lucky.

-->'''O-Ren Ishii''': ''[[TranquilFury (calmly and sincerely)]]'' As your leader…I encourage you from time to time, and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced that a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so, but allow me to convince you, and I promise you right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo. Except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. ''[[SurpressedRage (less calmly)]]'' The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is... I collect your fucking head. ([[DecapitationPresentation shows Tanaka's head]]) Just like this fucker here. [[SuddenlyShouting Now, if any of you sons of bitches got]] '''''[[SuddenlyShouting anything else to say, NOW'S THE FUCKING TIME!]]'''''

* ''Film/KillBill'': Do not disparage the American or the Chinese side of [[LadyOfWar O-Ren Ishii's]] heritage if you are [[OffWithHisHead attached to your head and wish to remain so]].
-->'''O-Ren Ishii''': ''(calmly and sincerely)'' As your leader…I encourage you from time to time, and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced that a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so, but allow me to convince you, and I promise you right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo. Except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. ''(less calmly)'' The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is... I collect your fucking head. ([[DecapitationPresentation shows Tanaka's head]]) Just like this fucker here. [[SuddenlyShouting Now, if any of you sons of bitches got]] '''''[[SuddenlyShouting anything else to say, NOW'S THE FUCKING TIME!]]'''''

-->'''O-Ren Ishii''': ''(calmly and sincerely)'' As your leader…I encourage you from time to time, and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced that a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so, but allow me to convince you, and I promise you right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo. Except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. ''(less calmly)'' The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is... I collect your fucking head. ([[DecapitationPresentation shows Tanaka's head]]) Just like this fucker here. [[Suddenly shouting Now, if any of you sons of bitches got]] '''''[[SuddenlyShouting anything else to say, NOW'S THE FUCKING TIME!]]'''''

** ComicBook/TheJoker in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' always gets a little bit more serious whenever someone calls him crazy or a "freak". At first, he merely shows annoyance, but the final time [[DisproportionateRetribution he angrily orders a man cut into pieces and fed to his dogs.]] Ironically, he tells Batman he's a freak "like him". Which kind of fits the Joker's character of changing things along the way if it benefits him.

-->'''O-Ren Ishii''': ''(calmly and sincerely)'' As your leader…I encourage you from time to time, and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced that a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so, but allow me to convince you, and I promise you right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo. Except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. ''(less calmly)'' The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is... I collect your fucking head. ([[DecapitationPresentation shows Tanaka's head]]) Just like this fucker here. ''(shouting angrily)'' Now, if any of you sons of bitches got '''''anything else to say, NOW'S THE FUCKING TIME!'''''

* ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'': NEVER call Lilo "crazy" for claiming "Pudge controls the weather", or she'll ''beat the heck outta you''. Why? Because there's reason behind this -- Lilo's parents died in a rainstorm.

* In ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'', never suggest that Rameses can't live up to his father's reputation or ask him to sacrifice some of his authority.
-->'''Rameses:''' ''[repeatedly]'' I WILL NOT BE THE WEAK LINK.
%%** Also, never degrade a fellow Hebrew in front of Miriam -- [[BigSisterInstinct especially Moses]].

* ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'':
** Don't call Ralph a "bad guy".
** Don't call Calhoun "Dynamite Gal". [[spoiler:It triggers a flashback of the time when she was WidowedAtTheWedding.]]
** ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'': NEVER, EVER, EVER, LOOK AT DOUBLE DAN'S LITTLE BROTHER! You will be sorry...
%%* ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragonTheHiddenWorld'': One of Grimmel's warlords cut off Tuffnut's "beard", causing him to yell.

** Besides Godzilla, a couple of the other three big hitter kaiju in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'' demonstrate their own respective Berserk Buttons. [[Characters/MonsterVerseKaiju Mothra]], arguably the most benevolent Titan yet encountered, is aggravated when Monarch activates a containment field around her which has a bug-zapper effect on some of the normal-sized insects in her temple. [[Characters/MonsterVerseKingGhidorah Ghidorah]] goes berserk whenever he hears the [=ORCA's=] signal, stopping whatever he's doing to hunt down the signal's source and make it stop, usually with ''extreme prejudice''; this is prominent after Ghidorah usurps Godzilla's dominance of the other Titans, with Ghidorah at one point notably abandoning the chance to kill a downed Godzilla when he hears the [=ORCA's=] signal again.