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** When Joseph pranks Maverick by asking to see his bundle of cash (which he'd replaced with newspaper scraps), Maverick ''freaks out'' and makes a scene, causing Joseph to [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan give him a good smack]] to get him to his senses.
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** Specifically, she holds her breath when excited. Everyone gives them a look when they realize how he would have learned that one.

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** Specifically, she holds her breath tends to breathe heavy when excited. Everyone gives them a look when they realize how he would have learned that one.
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* Annabelle spends much of the move trying to get Maverick to tell her her tells. After her last hand she asks him how he knew she was bluffing, rattling off the list of tells she knew she didn't do. He informs her that she held her breath. When she's incredulous about this, it turns out ''everybody at the table'' noticed.

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* Annabelle spends much of the move trying to get Maverick to tell her her tells. After her last hand she asks him how he knew she was bluffing, rattling off the list of tells she knew she didn't do. He informs her that she held her breath. When she's incredulous about this, it turns out ''everybody at the table'' noticed.noticed.
** Specifically, she holds her breath when excited. Everyone gives them a look when they realize how he would have learned that one.

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'''Annabelle:''' Why not?

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'''Annabelle:''' Why not?not?\\
'''Maverick''': Why not? I'd be too frightened. God knows what parts of me you'd steal.
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* Danny Glover is a bank robber. [[CastingGag Gibson and Glover even appear to almost recognize each other!]] This is a reference to the ''Film/LethalWeapon'' movies. The best line come as Glover departs:

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* Danny Glover is a bank robber. [[CastingGag Gibson and Glover even appear to almost recognize each other!]] This is a reference to the ''Film/LethalWeapon'' movies. The best line come comes as Glover departs:
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--> '''Commodore Duvall:''' Coop, your security isn't worth a damn! Everybody's got a gun!

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--> '''Commodore Duvall:''' Coop, your security isn't worth a damn! Everybody's got a gun!gun!
* Annabelle spends much of the move trying to get Maverick to tell her her tells. After her last hand she asks him how he knew she was bluffing, rattling off the list of tells she knew she didn't do. He informs her that she held her breath. When she's incredulous about this, it turns out ''everybody at the table'' noticed.
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--> '''Maverick:''' He doesn't eat much, but he's a regular [[IncrediblyLamePun jackass.]] ''({{Beat}})'' And, he al--"hee-haw"--he always likes to be called "Arthur"....

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--> '''Maverick:''' He doesn't eat much, but he's a regular [[IncrediblyLamePun jackass.]] ''({{Beat}})'' And, [[AccidentalPun he al--"hee-haw"--he al]]--[[SelfDeprecation "hee-haw"]]--he always likes to be called "Arthur"....
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* Right after Maverick impresses with his quick-draw skills: "Was that stud? No, I think I prefer DRAW!" ''(Everyone flinches.)''
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* "From the moment I laid eyes on this hombre, I smelled trouble. And refried beans."
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* This moment when Maverick sells the donkey he's been stuck with:
--> '''Maverick:''' He doesn't eat much, but he's a regular [[IncrediblyLamePun jackass.]] ''({{Beat}})'' And, he al--"hee-haw"--he always likes to be called "Arthur"....
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* Danny Glover is a bank robber. Gibson and Glover even appear to almost recognize each other! This is a reference to the ''Film/LethalWeapon'' movies. The best line come as Glover departs

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* Danny Glover is a bank robber. [[CastingGag Gibson and Glover even appear to almost recognize each other! other!]] This is a reference to the ''Film/LethalWeapon'' movies. The best line come as Glover departs departs:
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* The ArentYouGoingToRavishMe moment:
-->'''Maverick:''' Now, it's time for you to do a little something that I want.\\
'''Annabelle:''' How dare you! I am a lady. Not in a million years! Not if you were a hundred years old, not if ''I'' was a hundred years old--\\
'''Maverick:''' Shut up! I don't want to go to ''bed'' with you, lady.\\
'''Annabelle:''' Why not?
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* The ending, in which- despite their weapons supposedly being confiscated- ''everyone'' on the boat has a concealed gun, which they draw at the first sign of trouble.

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* The ending, in which- despite their weapons supposedly being confiscated- ''everyone'' on the boat has a concealed gun, which they draw at the first sign of trouble.trouble.
--> '''Commodore Duvall:''' Coop, your security isn't worth a damn! Everybody's got a gun!
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** Later, a BrickJoke when Maverick meets up with Annabelle, he hides his hand in his sleeve, making it look like he lost it, and she believed him.

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** Later, a BrickJoke when Maverick meets up with Annabelle, he hides his hand in his sleeve, making it look like he lost it, and she believed him.him.
* The ending, in which- despite their weapons supposedly being confiscated- ''everyone'' on the boat has a concealed gun, which they draw at the first sign of trouble.
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* Basically everything about Joseph, beginning with his first appearance: Maverick seizes the chance to instruct Joseph in his own language and convince the others with him that they've "trespassed on sacred ground" and the only way to placate the tribe is to leave him behind with them to undergo a traditional "test of bravery" in which they will cut off one of his hands. Joseph has no trouble hamming up the part, while at the same time wondering if Maverick is there for the money Joseph owes him and if the pretty woman with him is available.
** Later, a BrickJoke when Maverick meets up with Annabelle, he hides his hand in his sleeve, making it look like he lost it and she believed him.

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* Basically everything about Joseph, beginning with his first appearance: Maverick seizes the chance to instruct Joseph in his own language and convince the others with him that they've "trespassed on sacred ground" and the only way to placate the tribe is to leave him behind with them to undergo a traditional "test of bravery" in which they will cut off one of his hands. Joseph has no trouble hamming up the part, while at the same time wondering asking if Maverick is there for the money Joseph owes him and if the pretty woman with him is available.
** Later, a BrickJoke when Maverick meets up with Annabelle, he hides his hand in his sleeve, making it look like he lost it it, and she believed him.
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--> '''Annabelle:'''Coop faced ''nine'' men, dead sober.\\

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--> '''Annabelle:'''Coop '''Annabelle:''' Coop faced ''nine'' men, dead sober.\\

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--> '''Annabelle:'''Coop faced ''nine'' men, dead sober.
--> '''Maverick:''' Coop's always dead sober!
* Basically everything about Joseph, beginning with his first appearance: Maverick seizes the chance to instruct Joseph in his own language and convince the others with him that they've "trespassed on sacred ground" and the only way to placate the tribe is to leave him behind with them to undergo a traditional "test of bravery" in which they will cut off one of his hands. Joseph has no trouble hamming up the part, while at the same time wondering if Maverick is there for the money Joseph owes him and if the pretty woman with him is available.

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--> '''Annabelle:'''Coop faced ''nine'' men, dead sober.
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sober.\\
'''Maverick:''' Coop's always dead sober!
* Basically everything about Joseph, beginning with his first appearance: Maverick seizes the chance to instruct Joseph in his own language and convince the others with him that they've "trespassed on sacred ground" and the only way to placate the tribe is to leave him behind with them to undergo a traditional "test of bravery" in which they will cut off one of his hands. Joseph has no trouble hamming up the part, while at the same time wondering if Maverick is there for the money Joseph owes him and if the pretty woman with him is available.available.
** Later, a BrickJoke when Maverick meets up with Annabelle, he hides his hand in his sleeve, making it look like he lost it and she believed him.
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* Basically everything about Joseph, beginning with his first appearance: Maverick seizes the chance to instruct Joseph in his own language and convince the others with him that they've "trespassed on sacred ground" and the only way to placate the tribe is to leave him behind with them to undergo a traditional "test of bravery" in which they will cut off one of his hands. Joseph has no trouble hamming up the part, while at the same time wondering if Maverick is there for the money Joseph owes him and if the pretty woman with him is available.
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* Danny Glover is a bank robber. Gibson and Glover even appear to almost recognize each other! This is a reference to the LethalWeapon movies. The best line come as Glover departs
--> '''Robber''':I'm too old for this shit!

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* Danny Glover is a bank robber. Gibson and Glover even appear to almost recognize each other! This is a reference to the LethalWeapon ''Film/LethalWeapon'' movies. The best line come as Glover departs
--> '''Robber''':I'm '''Robber''': I'm too old for this shit!

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* This exchange:
--> '''Annabelle:'''Coop faced ''nine'' men, dead sober.
--> '''Maverick:''' Coop's always dead sober!

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