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Why did he get upset when they didn't go to Paris

posted 20 years ago by dammitgirl
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Possible spoilers in here, be warned...

I haven't seen this film in a few years, but after seeing it several times I have one nagging question about it. Originally, they are heading towards Paris, and Terence Stamp is very calm and relaxed in the car, playing head games with Tim Roth and John Hurt. But then when Hurt decides not to wait to kill Stamp but kill him near where they are, Stamp gets all upset and agitated. Was he thinking that he was to be rescued along the way or something else would happen when they got to Paris? Does anyone have an insight to this? I know I need to see it again but any help with this would be greatly appreciated!!!

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

[–] Druff (1845) 4 years ago

I related to his reaction in this way:

Say my wife says "The So-And-Sos invited us to go out to dinner in two weeks, OK?" I can't fucking stand the So-And-Sos, but two weeks away feels like a long time, so I cheerfully say "Sure" and basically forget about it. Then two weeks later when she reminds me, "Remember, we're having dinner with the So-And-Sos tonight," I go "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! God damn it, why did I say I'd go???? Tell them I'm sick or something!" and generally act like a big baby about it.

"I'm going to kill you when we get to Paris" and "I'm going to kill you right now" might not seem that different, but they are.

[–] Jc1305us (31) a month ago

This is the best explanation of this scene of the movie on this board. Well done