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Did Kimble's dry sense of humor play a role in the cops suspecting him of the murder?

posted 3 years ago by JackalopeCash57 (92)
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So I rewatched this film recently and what really stuck out to me at the banquet scene at the start of the film was how Kimble was shooting out several deadpan one liner comedic remarks to folks he was interacting with (that good old dry brand of humor that Harrison Ford is the master of lol). I noticed when we first see his wife, she is having a conversation with two other banquet attendees. When Kimble approaches them he says words to the effect of "okay guys, break this up" which he follows by telling his wife to come with him. As the audience, we recognize the delivery of these lines as being part of Harrison Ford being a deadpan/dry snarker - yet did this come off to the party goers as him actually being irritated/serious and would that have been held against Kimble in court?

[–] Redsfan001 (6052) 3 years ago

Not initially I believe, but after the murder, it's human nature to rethink social interactions looking for clues of a jealous husband who is capable of murder.

If this were a actual case, the defense would bring more character witness testifying on Kimble's behalf than the prosecution could use as against him.

[–] Drooch (5333) 3 years ago

I kinda doubt it but who knows what was left on the cutting room floor. There are several photos of scenes not in the film, like Kimble’s attorney.

Notice how we never see the original footage from which ‘we can’t find the guy’ was pulled.