Thug: You're gonna give us $10,000, or we're gonna break both your legs.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Exaggerated threats highlight the absurdity of robbery.
- In plain terms
- The mugger offers extreme choices for comedic effect.
- What can you take from it?
- Use hyperbole to enhance comedic impact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How far can you push a joke?
- What makes this threat funny?
Another view
Not all threats can be treated as jokes.
More from Jack Benny
Jack Benny: I'm thinking it over.
Permalink to quote #43 Jack Benny: Does it have to be both?
Permalink to quote #45 Thug:[repeating] Look, bud, I said 'Your money or your life.'
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