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| - For example, a character protests vehemently, "What, you expect me to wear a grass skirt, stand up on top of the Empire State Building and belt out the chorus of 'New York, New York'? Well, I'm not gonna... I'm just not gonna..." Whip Pan over to the character wearing a grass skirt on the 102nd floor, singing "I want to be a part of it, New York, New York!" The Gilligan Cut. Comedy ain't pretty. Examples of Gilligan Cut include:
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| - For example, a character protests vehemently, "What, you expect me to wear a grass skirt, stand up on top of the Empire State Building and belt out the chorus of 'New York, New York'? Well, I'm not gonna... I'm just not gonna..." Whip Pan over to the character wearing a grass skirt on the 102nd floor, singing "I want to be a part of it, New York, New York!" The Gilligan Cut. Comedy ain't pretty. Simply put, if the character says "I'm not doing this", chances are, the character will do this for the sake of comedic effect, while responding "I can't believe I'm doing this". May involve a bit of Leaning on the Fourth Wall when the victim will demand to know how they were talked into this situation. Examples of Gilligan Cut include:
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