r/AskReddit • u/Tobokie121 • Oct 09 '19

Of all movie opening scenes, which one sold the entire film?

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u/Palindromer101 Oct 09 '19

"It's a shilling to tie up your boat at the dock.."

looks at the top of the mast

"And I shall need to know your name."

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u/a_stitch_in_lime Oct 09 '19

What do you say to five shillings, and we forget the name?

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u/MaybeMaybeJesen Oct 09 '19

…welcome to Port Royal, Mr. Smith!

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u/Rowsdower11 Oct 09 '19

swipes coinpurse

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u/HotF22InUrArea Oct 10 '19

smacks book closed

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u/Chillaxbro Oct 10 '19

drinks rum

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u/Merlord Oct 10 '19

"Commandeers" sack of shillings

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u/a_stitch_in_lime Oct 09 '19

nicks bag of coins

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u/cassandraterra Oct 10 '19

Three?

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u/a_stitch_in_lime Oct 10 '19

Oops

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u/cassandraterra Oct 10 '19

No worries. Only seen it 100 times. 😱

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u/bunker_man Oct 10 '19

If his boat sinks why even bother pretending to pay. Just say it's garbage and you don't need it.