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* Dr. Evil does this to his son Scott in ''AustinPowers: International Man of Mystery''. Scott is trying to convince Dr. Evil to [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim let him shoot Austin and Vanessa Kensington]] instead of leaving them in a DeathTrap.
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* Dr. Evil does this to his son Scott in ''AustinPowers: International Man of Mystery''.''Film/AustinPowersInternationalManOfMystery''. Scott is trying to convince Dr. Evil to [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim let him shoot Austin and Vanessa Kensington]] instead of leaving them in a DeathTrap.
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* ''HisGirlFriday'' is famous for this. To pack in more dialogue and allow to be interrupted without the audience missing anything essential that the characters were saying, superfluous words were added to the beginning and end of the sentences, so if you missed what the characters were saying when they talked at the same time, you could still follow the story.
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* ''HisGirlFriday'' ''Film/HisGirlFriday'' is famous for this. To pack in more dialogue and allow to be interrupted without the audience missing anything essential that the characters were saying, superfluous words were added to the beginning and end of the sentences, so if you missed what the characters were saying when they talked at the same time, you could still follow the story.
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* Happens repeatedly in the {{Dragaera}} novel ''Dragon'', when Vlad awakens in Castle Black after he's been beaten up. Even his complaint about how no one's letting him complete a sentence is interrupted.
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* Happens repeatedly in the {{Dragaera}} Literature/{{Dragaera}} novel ''Dragon'', when Vlad awakens in Castle Black after he's been beaten up. Even his complaint about how no one's letting him complete a sentence is interrupted.
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Is there something wrong Bob?
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Is there something wrong wrong, Bob?
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* ''{{Monk}}'': In "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan", Monk is attempting to talk to Stottlemeyer, but a jackhammer keeps interrupting. At one point, Monk even attempts to perform a fake-out, but the jackhammer doesn't start. Then Monk attempts to speak again...at which point the jackhammer begins making noise.
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* ''{{Monk}}'': ''Series/{{Monk}}'': In "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan", Monk is attempting to talk to Stottlemeyer, but a jackhammer keeps interrupting. At one point, Monk even attempts to perform a fake-out, but the jackhammer doesn't start. Then Monk attempts to speak again...at which point the jackhammer begins making noise.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' episode "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E12TopDuck Top Duck]]", Launchpad's parents, Ripcord and Birdy, keep trying to tell him that [[WellDoneSonGuy they're not ashamed of him]], but he keeps interrupting them...until the end of the episode.
-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, these things just happen.
-->'''Launchpad''': To me, over and over and over again. I know!
-->'''Birdy''': Oh, but Launchpad, we --
-->'''Launchpad''': I know, I know. You're ashamed and embarrassed to be seen with me.
-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, you've got to stop --
-->'''Launchpad''': [[RuleOfThree Crashing! I know, I know!]] But the ground and I are like two irresistible forces, destined to keep meeting again and again.
-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, these things just happen.
-->'''Launchpad''': To me, over and over and over again. I know!
-->'''Birdy''': Oh, but Launchpad, we --
-->'''Launchpad''': I know, I know. You're ashamed and embarrassed to be seen with me.
-->'''Ripcord''': Launchpad, you've got to stop --
-->'''Launchpad''': [[RuleOfThree Crashing! I know, I know!]] But the ground and I are like two irresistible forces, destined to keep meeting again and again.
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* Skipper does this to Classified in ''WesternAnimation/PenguinsOfMadagascar'' when he tries to explain his plan, Skipper loudly chews Cheezy Dibbles. He interrupts him so many times that he ends up covered in cheese dust.
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* The whole premise of the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zzL2NEBPjY "Interrupter" sketch]] on ''LateNight'' ''With Conan O'Brien''. Conan attempts to introduce his next guest but is interrupted by the Interrupter, who finishes Conan's sentences throughout the rest of the sketch, eventually leading to the Interrupter revealing self-deprecating and disturbing facts about himself. Sometimes the sketch would end with the Interrupter beginning the sentence and Conan interrupting him instead, or another character (such as a therapist or female Interrupter) would appear to interrupt the Interrupter.
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* The whole premise of the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zzL2NEBPjY "Interrupter" sketch]] on ''LateNight'' ''With ''Series/LateNight With Conan O'Brien''. Conan attempts to introduce his next guest but is interrupted by the Interrupter, who finishes Conan's sentences throughout the rest of the sketch, eventually leading to the Interrupter revealing self-deprecating and disturbing facts about himself. Sometimes the sketch would end with the Interrupter beginning the sentence and Conan interrupting him instead, or another character (such as a therapist or female Interrupter) would appear to interrupt the Interrupter.
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* The [[DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]] version of ''Carousel of Progress'' had this during the scene about life in the 1960s, when the father of the household would start talking about the most recent technological advancements, only for his wife to start praising how easier life has become with modern technology.
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* The [[DisneyThemeParks [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]] version of ''Carousel of Progress'' had this during the scene about life in the 1960s, when the father of the household would start talking about the most recent technological advancements, only for his wife to start praising how easier life has become with modern technology.
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* One of the things that is there to make you hate Manfred von Karma in the first ''PhoenixWrightAceAttorney'' game is that he does this to Phoenix (and by extension, the player) in the one trial you face him in. Usually with his demonic-sounding "'''''OBJECTION!'''''"
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* In ''Literature/ToughMagic'' one case happen with Thran and Yil, when the former was worked up and not paying attention to what the latter was saying, and another at the very end, which was more of a crowd of people constantly interrupting each other.
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* In ''[[Disney/TheLionKing Lion King 1 / 2]]'' after Simba heads back to Pride Rock to reclaims his throne and Timon initially refuses to back him up. He debates with himself whether to do so and comes upon Rifiki once more who looks to offer him some advice. Timon pretty much cuts him off before he does so and comes to the conclusion he does want to help his friend before running off. Rifiki takes it in stride and just states "My work here is done."
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* In the [[http://www.shiftylook.com/comics/valkyrie/welcome-to-wunderland webcomic version of]] ''Valkyrie'' (based off the {{Namco}} game from the 80's). [[http://www.shiftylook.com/comics/valkyrie/vs.-the-quiz-phantom The group come across a guardian name the Phantom Quiz, who guards a pathway they need]]. But will only grant them the route if they solve his riddles. One of them, Sabrine, gets excited to take the challenge as she loves riddles. But every time she tries to answer one, one of the group interrupt her with the answer. By the third riddle, she begrudgingly gives up.
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* In one of the 'previews' in ''DisgaeaHourOfDarkness'', '''Captain Gordon, DEFENDER OF EARTH!''' interrupts Etna's speech so many times, that in the end, out of annoyance, Etna proceeds to beat up, shoot and overall brutalize the guy.
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* In one of the 'previews' in ''DisgaeaHourOfDarkness'', ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness'', '''Captain Gordon, DEFENDER OF EARTH!''' interrupts Etna's speech so many times, that in the end, out of annoyance, Etna proceeds to beat up, shoot and overall brutalize the guy.
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This can happen either becuase the one interrupting is so angry he/she won't let the other talk, knows that he or she is more knowledgeable in the topic than the other, knows that the other is going to say something incredibly stupid, or just [[{{Jerkass}} wants to get them angry]].
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This can happen either becuase because the one interrupting is so angry he/she won't let the other talk, knows that he or she is more knowledgeable in the topic than the other, knows that the other is going to say something incredibly stupid, or just [[{{Jerkass}} wants to get them angry]].
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* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', "Tengu" [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2013-07-12 gets interrupted]] multiple times in quick succession by both Nanase and Charlotte and manages to get out less and less each time with the last being a ConjunctionInterruption.
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* In ''MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' this happens between 2 members of Snake's MissionControl, specifically between Sigint and Para-Medic, when discussing LIFE medicine.
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* In ''MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' this happens between 2 members of Snake's MissionControl, specifically between Sigint and Para-Medic, when discussing LIFE medicine.
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* ''{{Hiimdaisy}}'': Snake does this to Meryl in ''[[MetalGearSolid Let's Destroy Metal Gear!]]'' as she's asking him about his personal life
-->'''Meryl:''' Hoobies?
-->'''Meryl:''' Hoobies?
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* ''{{Hiimdaisy}}'': Snake does this to Meryl in ''[[MetalGearSolid ''[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Let's Destroy Metal Gear!]]'' as she's asking him about his personal life
-->'''Meryl:'''Hoobies?Hobbies?
-->'''Meryl:'''
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* A {{Dilbert}} comic introduced "the Sentence Finisher", who would constantly interrupt people to finish their sentences for them:
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* A {{Dilbert}} ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}} comic introduced "the Sentence Finisher", who would constantly interrupt people to finish their sentences for them:
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* Happens a lot in ''MockTheWeek'', particularly to Ed Byrne
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* Happens a lot in ''MockTheWeek'', particularly to Ed Byrne Byrne.
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* The intro to the ''Series/MythBusters'' Demolition Derby Special contains this. Adam keeps interrupting Jamie, who eventually gives Adam an annoyed glare.
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* In ''MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' this happens between 2 members of Snake's MissionControl, specifically between Sigint and Para-Medic, when discussing life medicine.
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* In ''MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' this happens between 2 members of Snake's MissionControl, specifically between Sigint and Para-Medic, when discussing life LIFE medicine.
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* Happens in a skit in TalesOfGraces. Asbel is asking Sophie questions about her [[spoiler:Protos Heis]] abilities. Sophie keeps trying to answer, only to have Emeraude interrupt her (and at one point Asbel himself) to answer the questions herself.
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* Happens in a skit in TalesOfGraces.''VideoGame/TalesOfGraces''. Asbel is asking Sophie questions about her [[spoiler:Protos Heis]] abilities. Sophie keeps trying to answer, only to have Emeraude interrupt her (and at one point Asbel himself) to answer the questions herself.
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* Happens a lot in the work of DavidMamet, but especially in ''Oleanna'', where Carol barely gets to finish a sentence in Act I.
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* Happens a lot in the work of DavidMamet, Creator/DavidMamet, but especially in ''Oleanna'', where Carol barely gets to finish a sentence in Act I.
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* One conversation in ''Manga/SangatsuNoLion'' combines this with ConjunctionInterruption. Rei continuously tries to make a rebuttal against Hayashida's attempts to convince him to return to his foster home and to join a study group with "but," only to be repeatedly interrupted by the next part of Hayashida's spiel. When it seems like he's finally about to let Rei have a word in...
--> '''''Rei''': "...But-"''
--> '''''Hayashida''': "Gah, geez! All that's been coming out of your mouth is, 'but, but, but!' It's be great if a hundred "buts" would make a door open, but to be perfectly honest, there are no doors like that!"''
--> '''''Rei''': "But-"''
--> '''''Hayashida''': "No buts!"''
--> '''''Rei''': "...But-"''
--> '''''Hayashida''': "Gah, geez! All that's been coming out of your mouth is, 'but, but, but!' It's be great if a hundred "buts" would make a door open, but to be perfectly honest, there are no doors like that!"''
--> '''''Rei''': "But-"''
--> '''''Hayashida''': "No buts!"''
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* The [[DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]] version of "Carousel of Progress" had this during the scene about life in the 1960s, when the father of the household would start talking about the most recent technological advancements, only for his wife to start praising how easier life has become with modern technology.
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* The [[DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]] version of "Carousel ''Carousel of Progress" Progress'' had this during the scene about life in the 1960s, when the father of the household would start talking about the most recent technological advancements, only for his wife to start praising how easier life has become with modern technology.
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* The [[DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]] version of "Carousel of Progress" had this during the scene about life in the 1960s, when the father of the household would start talking about the most recent technological advancements, only for his wife to start praising how easier life has become with modern technology.
* The [[DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]] version of "Carousel of Progress" had this during the scene about life in the 1960s, when the father of the household would start talking about the most recent technological advancements, only for his wife to start praising how easier life has become with modern technology.
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* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is set in the future where [[TheVoiceless Maggie]] is a teenager. Every single time she's about to speak, she's interrupted by something.
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* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is set in the future where [[TheVoiceless Maggie]] is a teenager. Every single time she's about to speak, she's interrupted by something.something.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "Applebuck Season", this happens to Twilight Sparkle when she tries to give a speech in Applejack's honor. She eventually gives up.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "Applebuck Season", this happens to Twilight Sparkle when she tries to give a speech in Applejack's honor. She eventually gives up.
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-->'''Ed Byrne:''' ''(to Dara)'' Now that it's just me and you I probably still can't get a word in.
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-->'''Ed Byrne:''' ''(to Dara)'' Now that it's just me and you I probably still can't get a word in.
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* The whole premise of the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zzL2NEBPjY "Interrupter" sketch]] on ''LateNight'' ''With Conan O'Brien''. Conan attempts to introduce his next guest but is interrupted by the Interrupter, who finishes Conan's sentences throughout the rest of the sketch, eventually leading to the Interrupter revealing self-deprecating and disturbing facts about himself. Sometimes the sketch would end with the Interrupter beginning the sentence and Conan interrupting him instead, or another character (such as a therapist or female Interrupter) would appear to interrupt the Interrupter.
* The whole premise of the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zzL2NEBPjY "Interrupter" sketch]] on ''LateNight'' ''With Conan O'Brien''. Conan attempts to introduce his next guest but is interrupted by the Interrupter, who finishes Conan's sentences throughout the rest of the sketch, eventually leading to the Interrupter revealing self-deprecating and disturbing facts about himself. Sometimes the sketch would end with the Interrupter beginning the sentence and Conan interrupting him instead, or another character (such as a therapist or female Interrupter) would appear to interrupt the Interrupter.
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Remembered another one!
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** Also played for laughs in another skit. Pascal tries to figure out the purpose of some cryas stones, but as she figures it out and is about to give her guess, [[spoiler:Lambda]] interrupts and gives the answer himself. When Pascal asks for clarification on one aspect, [[spoiler:Lambda]] answers, "Figure it out yourself." Pascal takes him up on that and thinks for a moment before coming up with an answer... only to once again be interrupted by [[spoiler:Lambda]] revealing the answer anyway, much to Pascal's annoyance.
-->'''Malik''': [[spoiler:Lambda]] is kind of a jerk.
-->'''Malik''': [[spoiler:Lambda]] is kind of a jerk.
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* Happens in a skit in TalesOfGraces. Asbel is asking Sophie questions about her [[spoiler:Protos Heis]] abilities. Sophie keeps trying to answer, only to have Emeraude interrupt her (and at one point Asbel himself) to answer the questions herself.
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* Happens a lot in ''MockTheWeek''
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* Happens a lot in ''MockTheWeek'' ''MockTheWeek'', particularly to Ed Byrne
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Compare MametSpeak (in which both sides interrupt each other in quick sucession), SpeechbubblesInterruption, PreemptiveShutUp and SilenceYouFool.
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Compare MametSpeak (in which both sides interrupt each other in quick sucession), ConjunctionInterruption, SpeechbubblesInterruption, PreemptiveShutUp and SilenceYouFool.
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* Dr. Evil does this to his son Scott in ''AustinPowers: International Man of Mystery''. Scott is trying to convince Dr. Evil to let him shoot Austin and Vanessa Kensington instead of leaving them in a DeathTrap.
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* Dr. Evil does this to his son Scott in ''AustinPowers: International Man of Mystery''. Scott is trying to convince Dr. Evil to [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim let him shoot Austin and Vanessa Kensington Kensington]] instead of leaving them in a DeathTrap.
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This can happen either becuase the one interrupting is so angry he/she won\'t let the other talk, knows that he or she is more knowledgeable in the topic than the other, knows that the other is going to say something incredibly stupid, or just [[{{Jerkass}} wants to get them angry]].
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This can happen either becuase the one interrupting is so angry he/she won\'t won't let the other talk, knows that he or she is more knowledgeable in the topic than the other, knows that the other is going to say something incredibly stupid, or just [[{{Jerkass}} wants to get them angry]].
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* ''Film/TheMuppets'' has a scene where Kermit is trying to explain to Gonzo what's going on, but Fozzie keeps interrupting with suggestions about what he should say.
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* ''{{Monk}}'': In "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan", Monk is attempting to talk to Stottlemeyer, but a jackhammer keeps interrupting. At one point, Monk even attempts to perform a fake-out, but the jackhammer doesn\'t start. Then Monk attempts to speak again...at which point the jackhammer begins making noise.
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* ''{{Monk}}'': In "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan", Monk is attempting to talk to Stottlemeyer, but a jackhammer keeps interrupting. At one point, Monk even attempts to perform a fake-out, but the jackhammer doesn\'t doesn't start. Then Monk attempts to speak again...at which point the jackhammer begins making noise.
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* In one of the 'previews' in ''DisgaeaHourOfDarkness'', '''Captain Gordon, DEFENDER OF EARTH!''' interrupts Etna's speech so many times, that in the end, out of annoyance, Etna proceeds to beat up, shoot and overall brutalize the guy.
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''Rapid Fire Interrupting is when-''
Rapid Fire Interrupting refers to those moments when a character keeps interrupting another one while speaking, without letting them utter a single sentence.
''Umm... thanks Alice. Naturally thi-''
As you can expect, whoever is getting interrupted will insist on trying to speak, only to get constantly stopped by the other one. {{Angrish}} is to be expected if they get the opportunity to speak after the long breaking-in streak.
''This usually mea-''
This can happen either becuase the one interrupting is so angry he/she won\'t let the other talk, knows that he or she is more knowledgeable in the topic than the other, knows that the other is going to say something incredibly stupid, or just [[{{Jerkass}} wants to get them angry]].
''Though it doesn-''
The interrupting doesn't necessarily need to come from another person though, a LoudSpeakerTruck or something to that effect showing up regularily can do the job just fine.
''It's related to-''
Compare MametSpeak (in which both sides interrupt each other in quick sucession), SpeechbubblesInterruption, PreemptiveShutUp and SilenceYouFool.
''*grumble*''
Is there something wrong Bob?
''GAH! Just... forget it!''
!!''Is she gone? Phew... Exam-'' Examples
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* The ''Cheez-its'' commercial with the "interrupting cheese" joke. The idea of all the ads is waiting for the cheese to mature, and there are always cheeses doing childish 'immature' things. This one has the cheese doing a knock knock joke about 'interrupting cheese' and then interrupting the guy's reply question.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Elr5K2Vuo This anti-drug PSA]] has a father asking his kid who taught him to do drugs ([[TomatoInTheMirror It was the father himself, teaching by example]]).
-->'''Dad:''' Where did you get it?
-->'''Son:''' Dad I --
-->'''Dad:''' Answer me.
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* Happens to Jounouchi in ''Anime/YuGiOh'' as he tries to congratulate Yugi for beating Pegasus.
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* A {{Dilbert}} comic introduced "the Sentence Finisher", who would constantly interrupt people to finish their sentences for them:
-->'''Dilbert:''' You're finishing all my sentences with -
-->'''Sentence Finisher:''' - uncanny accuracy?
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* In ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', Charlotte asks Big Daddy to tell Tiana the big news about Prince Naveen being a guest in their house, but she is so excited that she keeps blurting it out before Big Daddy can get a word in. She also keeps him from enjoing the beignets he ordered.
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* Dr. Evil does this to his son Scott in ''AustinPowers: International Man of Mystery''. Scott is trying to convince Dr. Evil to let him shoot Austin and Vanessa Kensington instead of leaving them in a DeathTrap.
-->'''Scott:''' It's no hassle...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
-->'''Scott:''' But...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
-->'''Scott:''' All I'm saying...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
-->'''Scott:''' They're gonna get awa...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh! [snip]
-->'''Scott:''' Look...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
* ''HisGirlFriday'' is famous for this. To pack in more dialogue and allow to be interrupted without the audience missing anything essential that the characters were saying, superfluous words were added to the beginning and end of the sentences, so if you missed what the characters were saying when they talked at the same time, you could still follow the story.
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* Happens repeatedly in the {{Dragaera}} novel ''Dragon'', when Vlad awakens in Castle Black after he's been beaten up. Even his complaint about how no one's letting him complete a sentence is interrupted.
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* ''{{Monk}}'': In "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan", Monk is attempting to talk to Stottlemeyer, but a jackhammer keeps interrupting. At one point, Monk even attempts to perform a fake-out, but the jackhammer doesn\'t start. Then Monk attempts to speak again...at which point the jackhammer begins making noise.
* ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'':
-->'''Michael:''' It's like we finish each other's...
-->'''Lindsay:''' Sandwiches?
-->'''Michael:''' Sentences. Why would I say...
-->'''Lindsay:''' Sandwiches.
-->'''Michael:''' That time, I was going to say sandwiches.
* Happens a lot in ''MockTheWeek''
-->'''Ed Byrne:''' ''(to Dara)'' Now that it's just me and you I probably still can't get a word in.
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* Happens a lot in the work of DavidMamet, but especially in ''Oleanna'', where Carol barely gets to finish a sentence in Act I.
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* In ''MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' this happens between 2 members of Snake's MissionControl, specifically between Sigint and Para-Medic, when discussing life medicine.
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* ''{{Hiimdaisy}}'': Snake does this to Meryl in ''[[MetalGearSolid Let's Destroy Metal Gear!]]'' as she's asking him about his personal life
-->'''Meryl:''' Hoobies?
-->'''Snake:''' Shut up!
-->'''Meryl:''' Any family?
-->'''Snake:''' Shut up!
-->'''Meryl:''' Anyone y-
-->'''Snake:''' '''''SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP!!'''''
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* This happens to Aquaman in the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' episode "Bold Beginnings!" as he repeatedly tries to tell the story of how he first met Batman.
* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is set in the future where [[TheVoiceless Maggie]] is a teenager. Every single time she's about to speak, she's interrupted by something.
Rapid Fire Interrupting refers to those moments when a character keeps interrupting another one while speaking, without letting them utter a single sentence.
''Umm... thanks Alice. Naturally thi-''
As you can expect, whoever is getting interrupted will insist on trying to speak, only to get constantly stopped by the other one. {{Angrish}} is to be expected if they get the opportunity to speak after the long breaking-in streak.
''This usually mea-''
This can happen either becuase the one interrupting is so angry he/she won\'t let the other talk, knows that he or she is more knowledgeable in the topic than the other, knows that the other is going to say something incredibly stupid, or just [[{{Jerkass}} wants to get them angry]].
''Though it doesn-''
The interrupting doesn't necessarily need to come from another person though, a LoudSpeakerTruck or something to that effect showing up regularily can do the job just fine.
''It's related to-''
Compare MametSpeak (in which both sides interrupt each other in quick sucession), SpeechbubblesInterruption, PreemptiveShutUp and SilenceYouFool.
''*grumble*''
Is there something wrong Bob?
''GAH! Just... forget it!''
!!''Is she gone? Phew... Exam-'' Examples
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* The ''Cheez-its'' commercial with the "interrupting cheese" joke. The idea of all the ads is waiting for the cheese to mature, and there are always cheeses doing childish 'immature' things. This one has the cheese doing a knock knock joke about 'interrupting cheese' and then interrupting the guy's reply question.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Elr5K2Vuo This anti-drug PSA]] has a father asking his kid who taught him to do drugs ([[TomatoInTheMirror It was the father himself, teaching by example]]).
-->'''Dad:''' Where did you get it?
-->'''Son:''' Dad I --
-->'''Dad:''' Answer me.
[[AC:{{Anime}} and {{Manga}}]]
* Happens to Jounouchi in ''Anime/YuGiOh'' as he tries to congratulate Yugi for beating Pegasus.
[[AC:ComicStrip]]
* A {{Dilbert}} comic introduced "the Sentence Finisher", who would constantly interrupt people to finish their sentences for them:
-->'''Dilbert:''' You're finishing all my sentences with -
-->'''Sentence Finisher:''' - uncanny accuracy?
[[AC:{{Film}} - Animation]]
* In ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', Charlotte asks Big Daddy to tell Tiana the big news about Prince Naveen being a guest in their house, but she is so excited that she keeps blurting it out before Big Daddy can get a word in. She also keeps him from enjoing the beignets he ordered.
[[AC:{{Film}} - Live Action]]
* Dr. Evil does this to his son Scott in ''AustinPowers: International Man of Mystery''. Scott is trying to convince Dr. Evil to let him shoot Austin and Vanessa Kensington instead of leaving them in a DeathTrap.
-->'''Scott:''' It's no hassle...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
-->'''Scott:''' But...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
-->'''Scott:''' All I'm saying...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
-->'''Scott:''' They're gonna get awa...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh! [snip]
-->'''Scott:''' Look...
-->'''Dr. Evil:''' Shhh!
* ''HisGirlFriday'' is famous for this. To pack in more dialogue and allow to be interrupted without the audience missing anything essential that the characters were saying, superfluous words were added to the beginning and end of the sentences, so if you missed what the characters were saying when they talked at the same time, you could still follow the story.
[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* Happens repeatedly in the {{Dragaera}} novel ''Dragon'', when Vlad awakens in Castle Black after he's been beaten up. Even his complaint about how no one's letting him complete a sentence is interrupted.
[[AC:LiveActionTV]]
* ''{{Monk}}'': In "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan", Monk is attempting to talk to Stottlemeyer, but a jackhammer keeps interrupting. At one point, Monk even attempts to perform a fake-out, but the jackhammer doesn\'t start. Then Monk attempts to speak again...at which point the jackhammer begins making noise.
* ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'':
-->'''Michael:''' It's like we finish each other's...
-->'''Lindsay:''' Sandwiches?
-->'''Michael:''' Sentences. Why would I say...
-->'''Lindsay:''' Sandwiches.
-->'''Michael:''' That time, I was going to say sandwiches.
* Happens a lot in ''MockTheWeek''
-->'''Ed Byrne:''' ''(to Dara)'' Now that it's just me and you I probably still can't get a word in.
[[AC:{{Theatre}}]]
* Happens a lot in the work of DavidMamet, but especially in ''Oleanna'', where Carol barely gets to finish a sentence in Act I.
[[AC:VideoGames]]
* In ''MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'' this happens between 2 members of Snake's MissionControl, specifically between Sigint and Para-Medic, when discussing life medicine.
[[AC:{{Webcomics}}]]
* ''{{Hiimdaisy}}'': Snake does this to Meryl in ''[[MetalGearSolid Let's Destroy Metal Gear!]]'' as she's asking him about his personal life
-->'''Meryl:''' Hoobies?
-->'''Snake:''' Shut up!
-->'''Meryl:''' Any family?
-->'''Snake:''' Shut up!
-->'''Meryl:''' Anyone y-
-->'''Snake:''' '''''SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP!!'''''
[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
* This happens to Aquaman in the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' episode "Bold Beginnings!" as he repeatedly tries to tell the story of how he first met Batman.
* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' is set in the future where [[TheVoiceless Maggie]] is a teenager. Every single time she's about to speak, she's interrupted by something.
