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* At the end of ''Film/HolidayOnTheBuses'', to pay him back for all the crap he's done to him over the years, Blakey assigns Stan to work on a wrecking crew because of how destructive he is. Looking at Stan's face while he works, he's actually enjoying himself.
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* While it quickly became a meaningless CatchPhrase in later movies, in the original context John [=McClane=]'s memorable "''Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker!''" is this. After Hans snidely dismisses him as another boorish American who's seen too many westerns, he then asks "You really think you stand a chance against us, [[AmericansAreCowboys Mr. Cowboy?]]" [=McClane's=] famous retort is basically his way of saying "BringIt."

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* While it quickly became a meaningless CatchPhrase in later movies, in the original context John [=McClane=]'s memorable "''Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker!''" from ''Film/DieHard'' is this. After Hans snidely dismisses him as another boorish American who's seen too many westerns, he then asks "You really think you stand a chance against us, [[AmericansAreCowboys Mr. Cowboy?]]" [=McClane's=] famous retort is basically his way of saying "BringIt."
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* While it quickly became a meaningless CatchPhrase in later movies, in the original context John [=McClane=]'s memorable "''Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker!''" is this. After Hans snidely dismisses him as another boorish American who's seen too many westerns, he then asks "You really think you stand a chance against us, [[AmericansAreCowboys Mr. Cowboy?]]" [=McClane's=] famous retort is basically his way of saying "BringIt."
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* ''Film/It2017'': After the Losers have their PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure, Bill has to rally them again when Beverly is kidnapped. Richie is playing ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' and comments that's he imaging the other character is Bill...except he's actually ''losing'' the fight rather badly (he's at less than half health and only lands ''one'' hit), so if anything he's admitting that Bill would kick his ass.
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This is not an example of insult backfire, its just an insult and the post even described why it counted as an insult. It'd be an insult backfire if Harry really DID have his father fire their fathers.


* While it's not realized in the film itself, there is a straight example in the first ''Film/SpiderMan1''. In fact, they are mocking him by saying that that was the ''only'' thing Harry could do, that he is powerless to stop them doing whatever they like, and is less of a man than they are because he has no option but to try and wield his father's reputation as a weapon.
-->'''Harry Osborn:''' (''after Flash Thompson and his friend bully Peter Parker'') Leave him alone!\\
'''Flash Thompson:''' Or what?\\
'''Thompson's Friend:''' Or his father will fire your father. (''both laugh and high-five each other'')
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* In ''Film/ThePatriot'', Benjamin Martin responds to an accusation of ungentlemanly behavior with: "If the actions of your officers are the mark of a gentleman, I will take that as a compliment."

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* In ''Film/ThePatriot'', ''Film/ThePatriot2000'', Benjamin Martin responds to an accusation of ungentlemanly behavior with: "If the actions of your officers are the mark of a gentleman, I will take that as a compliment."
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* ''Film/TalkRadio'': ShockJock Barry Champlain introduces his guest, LoonyFan Kent, in his typical crude manner.
--> '''Barry:''' We've brought Kent on board to get an inside look on the future of America. Kent is the classic American youth: energetic and resourceful, spoiled, perverse, and disturbed. Would you say that's an accurate description, Kent?\\
'''Kent:''' Yup, sure!
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* ''Film/InspectorGadget''

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* ''Film/InspectorGadget''''Film/InspectorGadget1999''
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* In ''Film/SuperMarioBros'', King Koopa once again does this to Mario after the latter's carelessly-thought-out attempt at a condescending evolution-related zinger.

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* In ''Film/SuperMarioBros'', ''Film/SuperMarioBros1993'', King Koopa once again does this to Mario after the latter's carelessly-thought-out latter's attempt at a condescending evolution-related zinger.
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--->'''Narrator:''' The lowest of the low, the vilest of the vile!
--->'''Boris:''' Please! You are embarassink me!

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--->'''Narrator:''' The lowest of the low, the vilest of the vile!
--->'''Boris:'''
vile!\\
'''Boris:'''
Please! You are embarassink me!



* The 1992 film ''Juice'' has this:

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* The 1992 film ''Juice'' ''Film/{{Juice}}'' has this:
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* A similar thing happens in ''Film/FortyEightHours'':

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* A similar thing happens in ''Film/FortyEightHours'':''Film/FortyEightHrs'':
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* In ''Film/ThankYouForSmoking'', Nick's circle of lobbyists is derided by the press as "Merchants of Death". One of them is a lobbyist for the gun industry, who mentions that his clients ''love'' the name.

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* In ''Film/ThankYouForSmoking'', Nick's circle of lobbyists is derided by dub themselves "The M.O.D. Squad. Merchants of Death", which already sounds like an example. This, and other dirty facts, eventually get outed to the press as "Merchants of Death". One of them is a press, and the gun lobbyist for the gun industry, who mentions that his clients ''love'' the name.name, and are even making bumper stickers.
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* Creator/GrouchoMarx always responded to an accurate insult with the famous phrase: "Why, IResembleThatRemark!"

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* Creator/GrouchoMarx always responded to an accurate insult with the famous phrase: "Why, IResembleThatRemark!"IResembleThatRemark"
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* ''Film/CityHall'': After Kevin Calhoun refuses to help Marybeth out until he gets what he needs:
-->'''Marybeth Cogan''': You're a mean prick, you know that?\\
'''Kevin Calhoun''': Where I come from, that's a compliment.
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* ''Film/TheProfessionals''
-->'''Grant:''' Bastard!\\
'''Rico:''' Yes, sir, in my case, an accident of birth. But you, sir; you are a self-made man!
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* ''Film/HailSatan'': At one speech, a heckler tells the Satanist speaking he's going to Hell. The guy agrees and says that he's very excited (though it's obviously sarcasm, given they don't believe in this).
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* ''Film/CasinoRoyale1967''. Daliah Lavi is held captive by archvillain Creator/WoodyAllen:
--> '''Lavi:''' You're crazy! You're actually crazy!
--> '''Allen:''' They called Einstein crazy.
--> '''Lavi:''' That's not true; no one ever called Einstein crazy!
--> '''Allen:''' Well, they would have if he'd carried on like this...
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* ''Film/{{Looney Tunes Back In Action}}'':
** [=DJ=] calls out Mr. Chairman for being evil, yet Chairman is too speachless to thank him properly.

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* ''Film/{{Looney Tunes Back In Action}}'':
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** [=DJ=] calls out Mr. Chairman for being evil, yet Chairman is too speachless speechless to thank him properly.
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* ''Film/RockAndRule'' (Megalomaniac rock star Mok has coerced Angel into singing for him by torturing her friends/bandmates)
--> '''Angel:''' You're totally crazy!
--> '''Mok (with a truly creepy expression and vocal tone):''' ''Thank'' you. Shall we go?
* ''Film/CasinoRoyale1967''. Daliah Lavi is held captive by archvillain Creator/WoodyAllen:
--> '''Lavi:''' You're crazy! You're actually crazy!
--> '''Allen:''' They called Einstein crazy.
--> '''Lavi:''' That's not true; no one ever called Einstein crazy!
--> '''Allen:''' Well, they would have if he'd carried on like this...
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** Jack Sparrow does this in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd'' when he replies to a declaration of "You're MAD!" by saying "[[CrazyAwesome Thank goodness for that]], because if I wasn't, this would probably never work."

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** Jack Sparrow does this in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd'' when he replies to a declaration of "You're MAD!" by saying "[[CrazyAwesome Thank "Thank goodness for that]], that, because if I wasn't, this would probably never work."
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-->'''Bishop''': You know what? Last time you said that, I was kinda trippin', right? But now, you're right. I am crazy. And you know what else? I don't give a fuck. I don't give a fuck about you. I don't give a fuck about Steel. I don't give a *fuck* about Raheem, either. I don't give a fuck about myself. Look, I ain't shit. And you less of a man than me, so as soon as I figure you ain't gon be shit, *pow*! So be it. You remember that, motherfucker. 'Cause I'm the one you need to be looking out for... *partner*!

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-->'''Bishop''': You know what? Last time you said that, I was kinda trippin', right? But now, you're right. I am crazy. And you know what else? I don't give a fuck. I don't give a fuck about you. I don't give a fuck about Steel. I don't give a *fuck* ''fuck'' about Raheem, either. I don't give a fuck about myself. Look, I ain't shit. And you less of a man than me, so as soon as I figure you ain't gon be shit, *pow*! ''pow''! So be it. You remember that, motherfucker. 'Cause I'm the one you need to be looking out for... *partner*!"partner"!

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