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** He keeps going for the first few minutes of his captivity, informing his kidnappers that he's insured and "this should be very simple."
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* Fischer's initial reaction to having a gun drawn on him:
--> '''Fischer''': ''[sighs dramatically]'' Great.
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* While preparing to begin the heist, everyone very nervously securing the cabin and setting up their IVs...and then just as nervously reclining their first-class seats.

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* While preparing to begin the heist, everyone very nervously securing the cabin and setting up their IVs...[=IVs=]...and then just as nervously reclining their first-class seats.
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* While preparing to begin the heist, everyone very nervously securing the cabin and setting up their IVs...and then just as nervously reclining their first-class seats.
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* Saito buying out the whole airline in order to secure seats next to Fischer. The nonchalant way he says "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney It seemed neater]]" sells it, as if he's confused as to why they ''wouldn't'' think of that.

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* Saito buying out the whole airline in order to secure seats next to Fischer. The nonchalant way he says adds "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney It seemed neater]]" to their shocked faces sells it, as if he's confused as to why they ''wouldn't'' think of that.
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* Fischer's mildly annoyed but otherwise completely biase reaction to being kidnapped in a taxi:

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* Fischer's mildly annoyed but otherwise completely biase biased reaction to being kidnapped in a taxi:
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** Made funnier by the fact that [[spoiler: Cobb ''does'' eventually "dream up a goddamn beach", but it quickly degenerates into a pure nightmare]].

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** Made funnier by the fact that [[spoiler: Cobb ''does'' eventually "dream up a goddamn beach", but it quickly degenerates into a pure nightmare]].nightmare.
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** Made even funnier when a couple scenes later, Yusuf is examining the wallet and incredulously remarks, "Five hundred dollars, this cost."
* Eames tossing a mook an explosive charge and flashing a thumbs-up. '''''BANG.'''''

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** Made even funnier when a couple scenes later, Yusuf is examining the wallet wallet, sniffing it, and incredulously remarks, "Five hundred dollars, this cost."
cost?"
* Eames tossing something to a mook while driving by on a snowmobile. That something turns out to be an explosive charge and flashing charge. Eames flashes a thumbs-up. '''''BANG.thumbs-up to the mook. '''''BOOM.'''''
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* While Yusuf is driving the van, he manages to take out some of his pursuers and land the van upright after it is rammed off the road. He looks back and says gleefully "Did you see that?" to the dreamers...''aaand'' seeing that they're still fast asleep, then turns back to the wheel in disappointment.

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* While Yusuf is driving the van, he manages to take out some of his pursuers and land the van upright after it is rammed off the road. He looks back and says gleefully "Did you see that?" to the dreamers...''aaand'' dreamers and seeing that they're still fast asleep, then asleep turns back to the wheel in disappointment.

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* In the beginning where Saito rescues Dom in Mombasa, one of the guys is ready to fire his gun, but Saito opens his car door just by his side and casually knocks down the gunner. "Care for a lift, Mr. Cobb?"

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* In The very first joke is Dom rhetorically asking Saito what the beginning where most resilient parasite is and brings up bacteria and intestinal worms...while Saito is eating his dinner. Arthur momentarily panics and tries to get to the point quickly, as if he's a salesman whose partner is phenomenally screwing up their pitch.
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Saito rescues Dom in Mombasa, one of the guys is ready to fire his gun, but Saito opens his car door just by his side and casually knocks down the gunner. "Care for a lift, Mr. Cobb?"

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* In the beginning where Saito rescues Dom in Mombasa, one of the guys is ready to fire his gun, but Saito opens the car door just by his side and casually knocks down the gunner. "Care for a lift, Mr. Cobb?"

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* In the beginning where Saito rescues Dom in Mombasa, one of the guys is ready to fire his gun, but Saito opens the his car door just by his side and casually knocks down the gunner. "Care for a lift, Mr. Cobb?"



-->'''Eames:''' Too much free champagne before we went under, eh Yusuf?
-->'''Yusuf:''' Ha ha bloody ha.

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-->'''Eames:''' Too much free champagne before we went under, eh Yusuf?
-->'''Yusuf:'''
Yusuf?\\
'''Yusuf:'''
Ha ha bloody ha.



* While Yusuf is driving the van, he manages to take out some of his pursuers and land the van upright after it is rammed off the road. He looks back and says, "Did you see that?" to the dreamers, having forgotten they are asleep, then turns back to the wheel in disappointment.

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* While Yusuf is driving the van, he manages to take out some of his pursuers and land the van upright after it is rammed off the road. He looks back and says, says gleefully "Did you see that?" to the dreamers, having forgotten they are dreamers...''aaand'' seeing that they're still fast asleep, then turns back to the wheel in disappointment.



*** Basically Arthur being not strait-laced/uptight.

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*** Basically Arthur being [[NotSoStoic not strait-laced/uptight.strait-laced]]/[[NotSoAboveItAll uptight]].



** Most of Eames and Arthur's interactions are quite funny.

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** Most of Eames and Arthur's interactions are quite funny.funny: some rather ''polite'' VitriolicBestBuds.



* "Oh. I see you met Mrs. Cobb."

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* "Oh. I see you met [[{{Understatement}} met]] Mrs. Cobb."



* Eames tossing a mook an explosive charge and flashing a thumbs-up. *BANG*

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* Eames tossing a mook an explosive charge and flashing a thumbs-up. *BANG*'''''BANG.'''''
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* When the van is falling and everyone's arms are flying up in the air like they're on a carnival ride.

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* When the van is falling and everyone's arms and legs are flying up in the air like they're on a carnival ride.
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* Saito buying out the whole airline in order to secure seats next to Fischer. The nonchalant way he says "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney It seemed neater]]", as if he genuinely expected them to be as familiar with the advantages of being a millionaire as he is, just sells the joke.

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* Saito buying out the whole airline in order to secure seats next to Fischer. The nonchalant way he says "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney It seemed neater]]", neater]]" sells it, as if he genuinely expected them he's confused as to be as familiar with the advantages why they ''wouldn't'' think of being a millionaire as he is, just sells the joke.that.
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* Saito buying out the whole airline in order to secure seats next to Fischer. The nonchalant way he says "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney It seemed neater]]", as if he genuinely expected them to be just as familiar with the advantages of being a millionaire, just sells the joke.

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* Saito buying out the whole airline in order to secure seats next to Fischer. The nonchalant way he says "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney It seemed neater]]", as if he genuinely expected them to be just as familiar with the advantages of being a millionaire, millionaire as he is, just sells the joke.



** Also funny is that it's stopped raining by the time Ariadne and Arthur climb out of the water. Even if nothing unusual is shown after Yusuf wakes up, it was easy to imagine that it meant he had urinated himself mid-dream back on the plane.

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** Also funny is that it's stopped raining by the time Ariadne and Arthur climb out of the water. Even if nothing unusual is shown in Yusuf's clothes after Yusuf he wakes up, it was easy to imagine that it meant he had urinated himself mid-dream back on the plane.
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* About half the things Eames does in the film. It's why he's the EnsembleDarkhorse for the film.

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* Saito, buying out the whole airline. "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney It seemed neater.]]"
** The way he says it just sells the joke.

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* Saito, In the beginning where Saito rescues Dom in Mombasa, one of the guys is ready to fire his gun, but Saito opens the car door just by his side and casually knocks down the gunner. "Care for a lift, Mr. Cobb?"
* Saito
buying out the whole airline. airline in order to secure seats next to Fischer. The nonchalant way he says "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney It seemed neater.]]"
** The way
neater]]", as if he says it genuinely expected them to be just as familiar with the advantages of being a millionaire, just sells the joke.



** Also funny is that it's stopped raining by the time Ariadne and Arthur climb out of the water and what that probably means back on the plane.

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** Also funny is that it's stopped raining by the time Ariadne and Arthur climb out of the water and what water. Even if nothing unusual is shown after Yusuf wakes up, it was easy to imagine that probably means it meant he had urinated himself mid-dream back on the plane.



* Fischer's mildly annoyed reaction to being kidnapped in a taxi:

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* Fischer's mildly annoyed but otherwise completely biase reaction to being kidnapped in a taxi:



* In the beginning where Saito rescues Dom in Mombasa. One of the guys was ready to fire his gun right as Saito opened the car door, and knocked down the gunner. "Care for a lift, Mr. Cobb?"

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