Funny / Ben-Hur (1959)

aka: Ben Hur

• When Judah and Quintus Arrius are on the float, Judah has this hilariously smug look as Quintus realizes he's in chains.
• During the triumph, the Emperor holds his hand out for his scepter, which a lackey presents on a silk cushion... several inches above the Emperor's hand, because he's looking at the approaching consul. The Emperor gives the servant a "we will discuss this later" look as he quickly lowers the cushion. (This scene has the look of a Throw It In!.)
• During the big party, Quintus Arrius is starting to extol the virtues of Judah to the guests, saying he considers him like a son. Judah looks on smiling, then Quintus announces "the formalities of adoption have been completed", and Judah's head snaps to Quintus with a beautiful "wait, what?" expression.
• Any scene that involves Sheikh Ilderim.
  • Berating someone for whipping, or just being careless with his beloved horses.
    Ilderim: You think you can treat my horses like animals?!
  • Especially his introductory scene, which features him furiously leaping onto the chariot in mid-practice run to show the driver how to handle the horses. Seconds before unceremoniously kicking him off.
  • About marriage.
    Ilderim: One god, that I can understand; but one wife? That is not civilized. It is not generous!
  • Ilderim leaving out a big burp to show his satisfaction after eating, and encouraging his guest (Judah) to do the same if he really liked the dinner. Judah doesn't get it at first, then obliges... with a smaller one.
• In an otherwise very tense scene, Judah carries his mother and sister, now lepers to Jerusalem in order to meet Jesus, only to be told by a blind beggar that the man is being put on trial. After giving him some coin, Judah moves on, as the townsfolk shun him screaming "lepers!". The blind man doesn't leave, but nevertheless he's disgusted/horrified and throws the money away.
  • Really, the man doesn't even "throw" the coin. So much as he turns the cup, he'd been using upside down. Thus quietly emptying it of its contents.

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