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** The gagging noise Mrs. White makes when Wadsworth pretends she's Yvette and strangles her is priceless.

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** The gagging noise Mrs. White makes when Wadsworth pretends she's Yvette and strangles her is priceless. (As is her little scream when Mr. Green commiserates with her, "I ''hate'' it when he does that!")



*** Miss Scarlet, however, just calmly lights up her cigarette in the darkness.



** When Wadsworth leaps out from behind the secret passage painting in the study and chases Mr. Green with an imaginary candlestick to re-enact Boddy's death, listen closely: he actually does a laughter version of "Na na na-na na!"



* The guests come back to the study with the dead cook, only to discover Mr. Boddy's "body" has vanished. Several of them immediately drop Mrs. Ho's front half with a very resounding thud. Then comes this exchange:
-->'''Mrs. Peacock''': What are you all staring at?
-->'''Wadsworth''': Nothing.
-->'''Mrs. Peacock''': What do you mean?
-->'''Wadsworth''': Nothing. No body. Mr. Boddy's body, it's gone!
-->'''Mrs. White''': Maybe he wasn't dead.
-->'''Professor Plum''': He ''was'' dead!
-->'''Mrs. White''': We should have made sure.
-->'''Mrs. Peacock''': How? [[CallBack By cutting his head off, I suppose]].
-->'''Mrs. White''': ''That'' wasn't called for.



** He also manages to hit his head on the underside of the dining room table after the power is turned off.



** Immediately following this, Mrs. White cuts off the argument with a shrieked "''PLEASE''!" as she smashes her brandy glass against the mantelpiece. Madeline Kahn's inflections are priceless.
-->'''Mrs. White''': Shouldn't we get that ''man'' out of the house before he finds out what's been going ''on'' here?! ''(smashes glass in the fire)''
** Also, Mrs. Peacock:
-->'''Mrs. Peacock''': Look, that man doesn't matter! Let him stay locked up for another half an hour! The ''police'' will ''be'' here by then, and ''THERE ARE TWO DEAD BODIES IN THE STUDY''!!
-->'''Everyone''': ''Shhhhhh''!



* The guests becoming less and less concerned for the care of the corpses as the movie goes on. When the cook dies, they take great care not to aggravate the deadly injury. By they time they get to the singing telegram girl, they simply drop her face-first on the floor from waist-height.

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* The guests becoming less and less concerned for the care of the corpses as the movie goes on. When the cook dies, they take great care not to aggravate the deadly injury. By they time they get to the singing telegram girl, they simply drop her face-first on the floor from waist-height.waist-height.
* Mr. Green and Yvette have been sent up to the attic to search for the murderer. Upon reaching the steps, they both stay frozen at the bottom, staring up into the attic for quite some time (even still doing so after a cut-away and back with Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard), despite Mr. Green unconvincingly stating there wasn't anyone up there. When next shown, Yvette tries to reassure him by saying she'll be "right behind him" ("That's why I'm nervous"), leading them to finally decide to go up the narrow staircase together side by side. The ridiculously awkward way they manage this (complete with quite the PantyShot from Yvette) has to be seen to be believed.
* In the study, after Mr. Green has stopped Mrs. Peacock from screaming over the possibly-poisoned brandy, they all examine the broken glass and decide they'll never know if it was poisoned. "Unless," Mr. Green points out, "she dies too." Cue the guests running over to surround Mrs. Peacock and intently study her for signs of impending death, while she stares at them like they're utterly mad.
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* Colonel Mustard's investigation of the kitchen culminates in him opening a closet, suspecting a body or the murderer or anything, diving his head forward to make sure nothing escapes him... only to get bonked on the head by a pull-out counter.
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-->'''Colonel Mustard:''' That's right!

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-->'''Colonel Mustard:''' That's right!right!
* The guests becoming less and less concerned for the care of the corpses as the movie goes on. When the cook dies, they take great care not to aggravate the deadly injury. By they time they get to the singing telegram girl, they simply drop her face-first on the floor from waist-height.
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I\'ve seen the script; it\'s pretty impossible to forget a line as simple as the original line, and in all that mess she still managed to nail it word-for-word.


* [[spoiler: Mrs. White]] admitting that [[spoiler: she]] killed Yvette, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92IkddsjtAA and explaining why]]--[[spoiler: Madeline Kahn]] forgot the rest of the line, and ad-libbed the resulting gem.

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* [[spoiler: Mrs. White]] admitting that [[spoiler: she]] killed Yvette, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92IkddsjtAA and explaining why]]--[[spoiler: Madeline Kahn]] forgot the rest of the line, and ad-libbed the resulting gem.gem with the director's foreknowledge.
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Detail, but I love this movie, so...


** When Wadsworth falls out of the kitchen cupboard Mr. Green catches him, then simply drops him onto the floor in exasperation.

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** When Wadsworth falls out of the kitchen cupboard meat locker in the Kitchen, Mr. Green catches him, then simply drops him onto the floor in exasperation.
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* "I'm not shouting!" ''([[{{Beat}} Looks around at everyone.]])'' "Alright, I am! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT--]] ''(Thunk)''"

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* "I'm not shouting!" ''([[{{Beat}} Looks around at everyone.]])'' "Alright, I am! [[ThisIsSparta [[PunctuatedForEmphasis I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT--]] ''(Thunk)''"
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-->'''Wadsworth:''' You don't need any help from me, sir.

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-->'''Wadsworth:''' You don't need any help from me, sir.sir.
-->'''Colonel Mustard:''' That's right!
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* "I'm not shouting!" ''([[{{Beat}} Looks around at everyone.]])'' "Alright, I am! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT--]] ''(Thunk)''"

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* "I'm not shouting!" ''([[{{Beat}} Looks around at everyone.]])'' "Alright, I am! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT--]] ''(Thunk)''"''(Thunk)''"
* This exchange:
-->'''Colonel Mustard:''' Are you trying to make me look stupid in front of the other guests!?
-->'''Wadsworth:''' You don't need any help from me, sir.
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* [[spoiler: Mrs. White]] admitting that [[spoiler: she]] killed Yvette, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92IkddsjtAA and explaining why]]-- [[spoiler: Madeline Kahn]] forgot the rest of the line, and ad-libbed the resulting gem.

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* [[spoiler: Mrs. White]] admitting that [[spoiler: she]] killed Yvette, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92IkddsjtAA and explaining why]]-- [[spoiler: why]]--[[spoiler: Madeline Kahn]] forgot the rest of the line, and ad-libbed the resulting gem.



** In the second ending, you see he's gotten wise and ducks out of the way when he demonstrates how Yvette and the Cop were killed.

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** In the second ending, you see he's gotten wise and ducks out of the way when he demonstrates how Yvette and the Cop were killed.



-->'''Wadsworth:''' The game's up, Scarlet. There are no more bullets left in that gun. \\
'''Ms. Scarlet:''' Oh, come on, you don't think I'm gonna fall for that old trick? \\

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-->'''Wadsworth:''' The game's up, Scarlet.[[spoiler:Scarlet]]. There are no more bullets left in that gun. \\
'''Ms. Scarlet:''' [[spoiler:'''Ms. Scarlet:''']] Oh, come on, you don't think I'm gonna fall for that old trick? \\



'''Ms. Scarlet:''' That's not six!\\

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'''Ms. Scarlet:''' [[spoiler:'''Ms. Scarlet:''']] That's not six!\\



'''Ms. Scarlet:''' Uh-uh, there was only one shot that got the chandelier. It's [[OneBulletLeft 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]\\

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'''Ms. Scarlet:''' [[spoiler:'''Ms. Scarlet:''']] Uh-uh, there was only one shot that got the chandelier. It's [[OneBulletLeft 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]\\



'''Ms. Scarlet:''' ...'kay, fine. [[OverlyLongGag 1 + 2 + 1]] -- '''[[BigShutUp SHUT UP!]]''' The point is, there's one bullet left in this gun and guess who's gonna get it!

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'''Ms. Scarlet:''' ...[[spoiler:'''Ms. Scarlet:''']] ...'kay, fine. [[OverlyLongGag 1 + 2 + 1]] -- '''[[BigShutUp SHUT UP!]]''' The point is, there's one bullet left in this gun and guess who's gonna get it!



-->'''Wadsworth:''' [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1...]]\\

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-->'''Wadsworth:''' ''(quietly)'' [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 1 + 2... + 1...]]\\



* "To make a long story short-"

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* "To make a long story short-"short--"



* "I'm not shouting!" *[[{{Beat}} Looks around at everyone.]]* "Alright, I am! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT-]] *Thunk*"

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* "I'm not shouting!" *[[{{Beat}} ''([[{{Beat}} Looks around at everyone.]]* ]])'' "Alright, I am! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT-]] *Thunk*"SHOUT--]] ''(Thunk)''"

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** [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]] -- [[WordOfGod director Jonathan Lynn]] says she ''intended'' to say it the way it was said, and that she informed him beforehand.
** During that scene, you can see that Martin Mull (Colonel Mustard) was confused as hell. Tim Curry is also clearly stifling a laugh.


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** When Wadsworth falls out of the kitchen cupboard Mr. Green catches him, then simply drops him onto the floor in exasperation.
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** When Wadsworth lies face-down on the floor in the study to simulate Mr. Boddy, he appears to be dead. Everyone gasps and Mr. Green exclaims [[SarcasmMode "Oh, grand!"]] before Wadsworth springs back up again, nearly giving poor Mr. Green a heart attack.
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* "I'm not shouting! Ok, fine! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT-]] *Thunk*"

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* "I'm not shouting! Ok, fine! shouting!" *[[{{Beat}} Looks around at everyone.]]* "Alright, I am! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT-]] *Thunk*"

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-->'''Wadsworth:''' [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1... is...]]\\

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-->'''Wadsworth:''' [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1... is...]]\\]]\\
'''Ms. Scarlet:''' +1.\\
'''Col. Mustard:''' +2... +1... Is...\\

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-->'''Wadsworth:''' [[ItWorksBetterWithBullets 1 + 2 + 2 + 1.]]
-->'''Ms. Scarlet:''' No, it's [[OneBulletLeft 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
-->'''Wadsworth:''' Even if you are right, that would be [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY 1 + 1 + 2 + 1]], not [[InsufferableGenius 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
-->'''Ms. Scarlet:''' ...'kay, fine. [[OverlyLongGag 1 + 2 + 1]] -- '''[[BigShutUp SHUT UP!]]''' The point is there's one bullet left!

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-->'''Wadsworth:''' The game's up, Scarlet. There are no more bullets left in that gun. \\
'''Ms. Scarlet:''' Oh, come on, you don't think I'm gonna fall for that old trick? \\
'''Wadsworth:''' It's not a trick. There was one shot at Mr. Boddy in the Study; two for the chandelier; two at the Lounge door and one for the singing telegram.\\
'''Ms. Scarlet:''' That's not six!\\
'''Wadsworth:'''
[[ItWorksBetterWithBullets 1 + 2 + 2 + 1.]]
-->'''Ms.
]]\\
'''Ms.
Scarlet:''' No, it's Uh-uh, there was only one shot that got the chandelier. It's [[OneBulletLeft 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
-->'''Wadsworth:'''
]]\\
'''Wadsworth:'''
Even if you are right, that would be [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY 1 + 1 + 2 + 1]], not [[InsufferableGenius 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
-->'''Ms.
]]\\
'''Ms.
Scarlet:''' ...'kay, fine. [[OverlyLongGag 1 + 2 + 1]] -- '''[[BigShutUp SHUT UP!]]''' The point is is, there's one bullet left!left in this gun and guess who's gonna get it!



-->'''Wadsworth:''' [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1... is...]]
--> '''''[[FallingChandelierOfDoom CRASH]]'''''

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-->'''Wadsworth:''' [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1... is...]]
-->
]]\\
'''''[[FallingChandelierOfDoom CRASH]]'''''



---> '''Professor Plum:''' The door's locked!
---> '''Mr. Green:''' I know!
---> '''Professor Plum:''' Then unlock it!
---> '''Mr. Green:''' Where's the key?
---> '''Wadsworth:''' ''(after searching his pockets)'' The key is gone!
---> '''Professor Plum:''' Never mind about the key! Unlock the door!
---> '''Mr. Green:''' ''(grabbing Professor Plum and shaking him)'' I can't unlock the door without the key! ''(releases Professor Plum and bangs on the door)'' Let us in! Let us in!
---> '''Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard:''' Let us out! Let us out!

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---> --> '''Professor Plum:''' The door's locked!
--->
locked!\\
'''Mr. Green:''' I know!
--->
know!\\
'''Professor Plum:''' Then unlock it!
--->
it!\\
'''Mr. Green:''' Where's the key?
--->
key?\\
'''Wadsworth:''' ''(after searching his pockets)'' The key is gone!
--->
gone!\\
'''Professor Plum:''' Never mind about the key! Unlock the door!
--->
door!\\
'''Mr. Green:''' ''(grabbing Professor Plum and shaking him)'' I can't unlock the door without the key! ''(releases Professor Plum and bangs on the door)'' Let us in! Let us in!
--->
in!\\
'''Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard:''' Let us out! Let us out!
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--->'''Mr.Green''': WILL YOU STOP THAT!

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--->'''Mr. Green''': WILL YOU STOP THAT!

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-->[[ItWorksBetterWithBullets 1 + 2 + 2 + 1.]]
--> [[OneBulletLeft 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
--> Even if you are right, that would be [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY 1 + 1 + 2 + 1]], not [[InsufferableGenius 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
--> ...'kay, fine. [[OverlyLongGag 1 + 2 + 1]] -- '''SHUT UP!'''
--> [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1... is...]]

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-->[[ItWorksBetterWithBullets -->'''Wadsworth:''' [[ItWorksBetterWithBullets 1 + 2 + 2 + 1.]]
--> -->'''Ms. Scarlet:''' No, it's [[OneBulletLeft 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
--> -->'''Wadsworth:''' Even if you are right, that would be [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY 1 + 1 + 2 + 1]], not [[InsufferableGenius 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
--> ...-->'''Ms. Scarlet:''' ...'kay, fine. [[OverlyLongGag 1 + 2 + 1]] -- '''SHUT UP!'''
-->
'''[[BigShutUp SHUT UP!]]''' The point is there's one bullet left!
** After shooting the ''last'' bullet at the chandelier.
-->'''Wadsworth:'''
[[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1... is...]]
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** In the third ending, you see he's gotten wise and ducks out of the way when he demonstrates how Yvette and the Cop were killed.

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** In the third second ending, you see he's gotten wise and ducks out of the way when he demonstrates how Yvette and the Cop were killed.
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** [[ItWorksBetterWithBullets 1 + 2 + 2 + 1.]]
*** [[OneBulletLeft 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
*** Even if you are right, that would be [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY 1 + 1 + 2 + 1]], not [[InsufferableGenius 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
*** ...'kay, fine. [[OverlyLongGag 1 + 2 + 1]] -- '''SHUT UP!'''
*** [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1... is...]]
*** '''''[[FallingChandelierOfDoom CRASH]]'''''

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** [[ItWorksBetterWithBullets -->[[ItWorksBetterWithBullets 1 + 2 + 2 + 1.]]
*** --> [[OneBulletLeft 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
*** --> Even if you are right, that would be [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY 1 + 1 + 2 + 1]], not [[InsufferableGenius 1 + 2 + 1 + 1.]]
*** ...--> ...'kay, fine. [[OverlyLongGag 1 + 2 + 1]] -- '''SHUT UP!'''
*** --> [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1... is...]]
*** --> '''''[[FallingChandelierOfDoom CRASH]]'''''
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*** [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1...]] [[FallingChandelierOfDoom is...]]
*** '''''[=CRASH=]'''''

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*** [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1...]] [[FallingChandelierOfDoom is...]]
*** '''''[=CRASH=]''''''''''[[FallingChandelierOfDoom CRASH]]'''''
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* The "how many bullets were fired?" argument in the (first) ending.



* "I'm not shouting! Ok, fine! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT-]] *Thunk*"
* Madeline Kahn's short monologue on [[spoiler:why she killed Yvette]] never fails to crack this troper up. "It- flam- it- flames, FLAMES, on the side my face..."

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* "I'm not shouting! Ok, fine! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT-]] *Thunk*"
* Madeline Kahn's short monologue on [[spoiler:why she killed Yvette]] never fails to crack this troper up. "It- flam- it- flames, FLAMES, on the side my face..."
*Thunk*"
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** "Too late!"

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** "Too late!"late!"
* The "how many bullets were fired?" argument in the (first) ending.
* The "is there anyone else in the house" argument. "No meaning '''yes'''?"
* "I'm not shouting! Ok, fine! [[ThisIsSparta I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT-]] *Thunk*"
* Madeline Kahn's short monologue on [[spoiler:why she killed Yvette]] never fails to crack this troper up. "It- flam- it- flames, FLAMES, on the side my face..."
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* The guests trying to make the dead bodies seem alive for the benefit of the cop. Especially Miss White making out with the corpse on the sofa!

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* The guests trying to make the dead bodies seem alive for the benefit of the cop. Especially Miss White making out with the corpse on the sofa!sofa!
* "To make a long story short-"
** "Too late!"
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*** '''''[=SMASH=]'''''

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*** '''''[=SMASH=]''''''''''[=CRASH=]'''''
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** During that scene, you can see that Martin Mull (Colonel Mustard) was confused as hell.

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** During that scene, you can see that Martin Mull (Colonel Mustard) was confused as hell. Tim Curry is also clearly stifling a laugh.
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---> '''Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard:''' Let us out! Let us out!

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---> '''Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard:''' Let us out! Let us out!out!
* The guests trying to make the dead bodies seem alive for the benefit of the cop. Especially Miss White making out with the corpse on the sofa!
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* When Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard are locked in the lounge with the dead motorist, and the others are trying to get the door open.
---> '''Professor Plum:''' The door's locked!
---> '''Mr. Green:''' I know!
---> '''Professor Plum:''' Then unlock it!
---> '''Mr. Green:''' Where's the key?
---> '''Wadsworth:''' ''(after searching his pockets)'' The key is gone!
---> '''Professor Plum:''' Never mind about the key! Unlock the door!
---> '''Mr. Green:''' ''(grabbing Professor Plum and shaking him)'' I can't unlock the door without the key! ''(releases Professor Plum and bangs on the door)'' Let us in! Let us in!
---> '''Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard:''' Let us out! Let us out!
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--->'''Mr.Green''': WILL YOU STOP THAT!
--->'''Wadsworth''': No.

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** ''"Mrs. Peacock was a man?!"''
*** *slap* *slap* *boing*
* The second ending.



*** [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1...]] [[FallingChandelierOfDoom is...]]

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*** [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace (quietly)1 + 2... + 1...]] [[FallingChandelierOfDoom is...]]]]
* The second ending.
** ''"Mrs. Peacock was a man?!"''
*** *slap* *slap* *boing*
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** The gagging noise Mrs. White makes when Wadsworth pretends she's Yvette and strangles her is priceless.

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