talk about having your hand stud I’d like to speak to my lawyer
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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten handcuff scenes in movies siren is nasty
handcuff scenes in movies siren is nasty
handcuff scenes in movies siren is nasty business
business
business for this list we’re looking at big
for this list we’re looking at big
for this list we’re looking at big screen characters that become bound at
screen characters that become bound at
screen characters that become bound at the wrists you let them handcuff you
the wrists you let them handcuff you
the wrists you let them handcuff you wouldn’t be much for surrender if I
wouldn’t be much for surrender if I
wouldn’t be much for surrender if I resisted whether they escape their cuffs
resisted whether they escape their cuffs
resisted whether they escape their cuffs or not these scenes must use the item of
or not these scenes must use the item of
or not these scenes must use the item of choice and a funny unique or just
choice and a funny unique or just
choice and a funny unique or just awesome way also due to the climactic
awesome way also due to the climactic
awesome way also due to the climactic nature of handcuffs there may be some
nature of handcuffs there may be some
nature of handcuffs there may be some spoilers ahead now without further ado
spoilers ahead now without further ado
spoilers ahead now without further ado it’s time to lock them up
number 10 Morpheus is escape the matrix
number 10 Morpheus is escape the matrix I’d like to share a revelation that I’ve
I’d like to share a revelation that I’ve
I’d like to share a revelation that I’ve had poor Morpheus it’s not easy being
had poor Morpheus it’s not easy being
had poor Morpheus it’s not easy being captured by agents and nearly left for
captured by agents and nearly left for
captured by agents and nearly left for dead especially if you’re handcuffed can
dead especially if you’re handcuffed can
dead especially if you’re handcuffed can you hear me Morpheus Laurence Fishburne
you hear me Morpheus Laurence Fishburne
you hear me Morpheus Laurence Fishburne manages to demonstrate the tough
manages to demonstrate the tough
manages to demonstrate the tough problems that come with being cuffed to
problems that come with being cuffed to
problems that come with being cuffed to a chair and it’s not just because of
a chair and it’s not just because of
a chair and it’s not just because of Hugo Weaving monotonous and constant
Hugo Weaving monotonous and constant
Hugo Weaving monotonous and constant mutterings every mammal on this planet
mutterings every mammal on this planet
mutterings every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural
instinctively develops a natural
instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding
equilibrium with the surrounding
equilibrium with the surrounding environment propelling the film’s climax
environment propelling the film’s climax
environment propelling the film’s climax with a tense escape scene Morpheus
with a tense escape scene Morpheus
with a tense escape scene Morpheus proves himself to be the true breaker of
proves himself to be the true breaker of
proves himself to be the true breaker of chains both metaphorically and here um
chains both metaphorically and here um
chains both metaphorically and here um digitally
number nine off to the 3:10 train 3:10
number nine off to the 3:10 train 3:10 to Yuma all away to Yuma let up them
to Yuma all away to Yuma let up them
to Yuma all away to Yuma let up them steps to the rope
steps to the rope
steps to the rope straight to him while Morpheus may have
straight to him while Morpheus may have
straight to him while Morpheus may have only spent 10 minutes of screen time and
only spent 10 minutes of screen time and
only spent 10 minutes of screen time and cuffs Russell Crowe nearly goes for half
cuffs Russell Crowe nearly goes for half
cuffs Russell Crowe nearly goes for half of the film with his hands bound but
of the film with his hands bound but
of the film with his hands bound but we’re going to focus on this scene in
we’re going to focus on this scene in
we’re going to focus on this scene in which he almost manages to escape them
the leader of a ruthless gang of Outlaws
the leader of a ruthless gang of Outlaws Ben Wade finds himself in a brief
Ben Wade finds himself in a brief
Ben Wade finds himself in a brief conversational lockdown with dear old
conversational lockdown with dear old
conversational lockdown with dear old Christian Bale after being goaded on by
Christian Bale after being goaded on by
Christian Bale after being goaded on by Byron and cornered by William drop it
Byron and cornered by William drop it
Byron and cornered by William drop it down Emma’s drop that’s that to the
down Emma’s drop that’s that to the
down Emma’s drop that’s that to the ground we love this scene not only
ground we love this scene not only
ground we love this scene not only because he uses the cuffs to
because he uses the cuffs to
because he uses the cuffs to incapacitate a man but also because he
incapacitate a man but also because he
incapacitate a man but also because he manages to wield a rifle with them on I
manages to wield a rifle with them on I
manages to wield a rifle with them on I believe Dan you’re carrying a pistol as
believe Dan you’re carrying a pistol as
believe Dan you’re carrying a pistol as well I’d appreciate if you take that out
well I’d appreciate if you take that out
well I’d appreciate if you take that out and drop it on the ground thank you it’s
and drop it on the ground thank you it’s
and drop it on the ground thank you it’s an exciting moment before they all
an exciting moment before they all
an exciting moment before they all venture through the dust bowls I always
venture through the dust bowls I always
venture through the dust bowls I always liked you buyer you never knew when to
liked you buyer you never knew when to
liked you buyer you never knew when to shut up
even bad men not that Mama’s number
even bad men not that Mama’s number eight our cheese got to take a leak
eight our cheese got to take a leak
eight our cheese got to take a leak bulletproof let’s speak with an accent
bulletproof let’s speak with an accent
bulletproof let’s speak with an accent thank us the prisoner speaking of
thank us the prisoner speaking of
thank us the prisoner speaking of venturing through large landscapes try
venturing through large landscapes try
venturing through large landscapes try to imagine that with Adam Sandler
to imagine that with Adam Sandler
to imagine that with Adam Sandler handcuffed to you at all times which
handcuffed to you at all times which
handcuffed to you at all times which reminds me I got to take a leak right
reminds me I got to take a leak right
reminds me I got to take a leak right now piss in your pants
now piss in your pants
now piss in your pants we’re not stopping yeah we wouldn’t wish
we’re not stopping yeah we wouldn’t wish
we’re not stopping yeah we wouldn’t wish that on our worst enemy but it provides
that on our worst enemy but it provides
that on our worst enemy but it provides for a nice comedic back and forth
for a nice comedic back and forth
for a nice comedic back and forth between former best friends in this
between former best friends in this
between former best friends in this action flick seriously man I gotta take
action flick seriously man I gotta take
action flick seriously man I gotta take a leak
a leak
a leak I got to take a leak I gotta take a leak
I got to take a leak I gotta take a leak
I got to take a leak I gotta take a leak for this Adam Sandler earned a beloved
for this Adam Sandler earned a beloved
for this Adam Sandler earned a beloved Razzie nomination for needing to pee in
Razzie nomination for needing to pee in
Razzie nomination for needing to pee in the desert yet falling victim to certain
the desert yet falling victim to certain
the desert yet falling victim to certain interruption I know you ain’t gonna
interruption I know you ain’t gonna
interruption I know you ain’t gonna believe me when I tell you this but the
believe me when I tell you this but the
believe me when I tell you this but the day you got shot man that really wasn’t
day you got shot man that really wasn’t
day you got shot man that really wasn’t I said I’m not finished
I said I’m not finished
I said I’m not finished oh hey we never said it was a critically
oh hey we never said it was a critically
oh hey we never said it was a critically successful comedic back and forth I got
successful comedic back and forth I got
successful comedic back and forth I got piss on me number seven maximus is first
piss on me number seven maximus is first
piss on me number seven maximus is first fight gladiator
with the gladiators introduction comes
with the gladiators introduction comes the return of Russell Crowe to our list
handcuffed to his newfound friend in his
handcuffed to his newfound friend in his first fight
first fight
first fight Maximus signifies the exact idea behind
Maximus signifies the exact idea behind
Maximus signifies the exact idea behind the term underdog with the odds stacked
the term underdog with the odds stacked
the term underdog with the odds stacked against him Maximus and Juba quickly
against him Maximus and Juba quickly
against him Maximus and Juba quickly learned what most other handcuffed
learned what most other handcuffed
learned what most other handcuffed characters don’t that this fabled
characters don’t that this fabled
characters don’t that this fabled teamwork thing may actually be a good
teamwork thing may actually be a good
teamwork thing may actually be a good idea
the high paced action and choreography
the high paced action and choreography greatly impact how much we’re hooked on
greatly impact how much we’re hooked on
greatly impact how much we’re hooked on this scene
number six Jack and the Titanic hold
number six Jack and the Titanic hold Titanic don’t let go Jack because you
Titanic don’t let go Jack because you
Titanic don’t let go Jack because you can’t when you’re slowly submerging into
can’t when you’re slowly submerging into
can’t when you’re slowly submerging into the North Atlantic Ocean being
the North Atlantic Ocean being
the North Atlantic Ocean being handcuffed to the most notorious sinking
handcuffed to the most notorious sinking
handcuffed to the most notorious sinking ship is probably not the ideal place to
ship is probably not the ideal place to
ship is probably not the ideal place to be work I guess we’ll find out
be work I guess we’ll find out
be work I guess we’ll find out but it’s the sincere and trusting nature
but it’s the sincere and trusting nature
but it’s the sincere and trusting nature of everyone’s favorite feature film
of everyone’s favorite feature film
of everyone’s favorite feature film couple that makes this a scene to watch
couple that makes this a scene to watch
couple that makes this a scene to watch we’ll try a couple practice swings over
we’ll try a couple practice swings over
we’ll try a couple practice swings over there breaking the chains off your
there breaking the chains off your
there breaking the chains off your beloved hands takes a lot of time and
beloved hands takes a lot of time and
beloved hands takes a lot of time and practice something Rose cannot afford
practice something Rose cannot afford
practice something Rose cannot afford listen rose I trust you given the title
listen rose I trust you given the title
listen rose I trust you given the title most people know the outcome of the film
most people know the outcome of the film
most people know the outcome of the film but this scene gets us in the pit of our
but this scene gets us in the pit of our
but this scene gets us in the pit of our stomach every time go number five
stomach every time go number five
stomach every time go number five Leia’s Prison Break Star Wars Episode
Leia’s Prison Break Star Wars Episode
Leia’s Prison Break Star Wars Episode four a new hope
an old-style Western shootout in space
an old-style Western shootout in space with a bit of comedic flair comes our
with a bit of comedic flair comes our
with a bit of comedic flair comes our way
way
way when Chewbacca’s handcuffs don’t quite
when Chewbacca’s handcuffs don’t quite
when Chewbacca’s handcuffs don’t quite fit all the way around his hands bored
fit all the way around his hands bored
fit all the way around his hands bored pause she’s not gonna work why did you
pause she’s not gonna work why did you
pause she’s not gonna work why did you say so before I did say so before
say so before I did say so before
say so before I did say so before seeking to rescue the princess from cell
seeking to rescue the princess from cell
seeking to rescue the princess from cell block 1138 which is also a reference to
block 1138 which is also a reference to
block 1138 which is also a reference to Lucas’s previous film thx 1138 it
Lucas’s previous film thx 1138 it
Lucas’s previous film thx 1138 it doesn’t take long for an old-fashioned
doesn’t take long for an old-fashioned
doesn’t take long for an old-fashioned firefight to break out of course Luke
firefight to break out of course Luke
firefight to break out of course Luke and Han would Don handcuffs for real
and Han would Don handcuffs for real
and Han would Don handcuffs for real many years later when pitted against the
many years later when pitted against the
many years later when pitted against the Sarlacc while it’s a good way for
Sarlacc while it’s a good way for
Sarlacc while it’s a good way for handcuffs to bring out the comedy in a
handcuffs to bring out the comedy in a
handcuffs to bring out the comedy in a scene we wouldn’t classify this
scene we wouldn’t classify this
scene we wouldn’t classify this situation as normal just stick close to
situation as normal just stick close to
situation as normal just stick close to Chewie in lab three number four the day
Chewie in lab three number four the day
Chewie in lab three number four the day they almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow
they almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow
they almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow Pirates of the Caribbean the curse of
Pirates of the Caribbean the curse of
Pirates of the Caribbean the curse of the Black Pearl
the Black Pearl
the Black Pearl well well Jack Sparrow isn’t it Captain
well well Jack Sparrow isn’t it Captain
well well Jack Sparrow isn’t it Captain Jack Sparrow decrees prisoner turned
Jack Sparrow decrees prisoner turned
Jack Sparrow decrees prisoner turned captor is the name of this pirates
captor is the name of this pirates
captor is the name of this pirates favorite game as he utters his most
favorite game as he utters his most
favorite game as he utters his most famous catchphrase you are without doubt
famous catchphrase you are without doubt
famous catchphrase you are without doubt the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of but
the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of but
the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of but you have heard of me despite his
you have heard of me despite his
you have heard of me despite his compromising circumstances Jack
compromising circumstances Jack
compromising circumstances Jack Sparrow’s gymnastics filled escape is
Sparrow’s gymnastics filled escape is
Sparrow’s gymnastics filled escape is brought to life by the tenacious Johnny
brought to life by the tenacious Johnny
brought to life by the tenacious Johnny Depp gentlemen m’lady
Depp gentlemen m’lady
Depp gentlemen m’lady you will always remember this as the day
you will always remember this as the day
you will always remember this as the day that you almost caught Captain Jack
that you almost caught Captain Jack
that you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow proving almost experimental in
Sparrow proving almost experimental in
Sparrow proving almost experimental in his vigorous getaway
his vigorous getaway
his vigorous getaway Sparrow uses his iron bands to assist
Sparrow uses his iron bands to assist
Sparrow uses his iron bands to assist him in the creation of a makeshift
him in the creation of a makeshift
him in the creation of a makeshift zipline
this adventure-filled franchise is so
this adventure-filled franchise is so action-packed that it makes even the
action-packed that it makes even the
action-packed that it makes even the mundane parts one heck of a ride
mundane parts one heck of a ride
mundane parts one heck of a ride almost like one you’d find at Disney
almost like one you’d find at Disney
almost like one you’d find at Disney World oh wait I knew you much me
World oh wait I knew you much me
World oh wait I knew you much me number three drowned by the legs cake
number three drowned by the legs cake
number three drowned by the legs cake beer can eyes you’re gonna learn to be
beer can eyes you’re gonna learn to be
beer can eyes you’re gonna learn to be an animal you live like an animal and a
an animal you live like an animal and a
an animal you live like an animal and a light one
light one
light one nope it’s not just a Simpsons parody
nope it’s not just a Simpsons parody
nope it’s not just a Simpsons parody it’s actually a seriously menacing film
it’s actually a seriously menacing film
it’s actually a seriously menacing film and you should watch it what helps that
and you should watch it what helps that
and you should watch it what helps that tense atmosphere is our newfound
tense atmosphere is our newfound
tense atmosphere is our newfound favorite cinematic tool as handcuff
favorite cinematic tool as handcuff
favorite cinematic tool as handcuff scenes are all over this movie my under
scenes are all over this movie my under
scenes are all over this movie my under arrest whether it’s the tragic pleas of
arrest whether it’s the tragic pleas of
arrest whether it’s the tragic pleas of a mother forcibly locked to a railing
a mother forcibly locked to a railing
a mother forcibly locked to a railing just to marry or a good old Bobby De
just to marry or a good old Bobby De
just to marry or a good old Bobby De Niro meeting a grimmer fate as his leg
Niro meeting a grimmer fate as his leg
Niro meeting a grimmer fate as his leg is cuffed to a sinking boat handcuffs in
is cuffed to a sinking boat handcuffs in
is cuffed to a sinking boat handcuffs in this psychological thriller are usually
this psychological thriller are usually
this psychological thriller are usually used as a means of creeping out the
used as a means of creeping out the
used as a means of creeping out the characters we’d say The Simpsons had a
characters we’d say The Simpsons had a
characters we’d say The Simpsons had a bit more fun with it number two Anton
bit more fun with it number two Anton
bit more fun with it number two Anton strangling No Country for Old Men
strangling No Country for Old Men
strangling No Country for Old Men sheriff he had some sort of thing on him
sheriff he had some sort of thing on him
sheriff he had some sort of thing on him like a oxygen tank for emphysema or
like a oxygen tank for emphysema or
like a oxygen tank for emphysema or something occurring in the opening
something occurring in the opening
something occurring in the opening moments of the film this scene sets up
moments of the film this scene sets up
moments of the film this scene sets up the perfect introduction for one of
the perfect introduction for one of
the perfect introduction for one of cinema’s most deadly assassins you can
cinema’s most deadly assassins you can
cinema’s most deadly assassins you can look at it when you get in yes sir I got
look at it when you get in yes sir I got
look at it when you get in yes sir I got it under control
it under control
it under control strangling the sheriff’s deputy using
strangling the sheriff’s deputy using
strangling the sheriff’s deputy using only your handcuffs within minutes of
only your handcuffs within minutes of
only your handcuffs within minutes of arriving is not a decision most of us
arriving is not a decision most of us
arriving is not a decision most of us can come to lightly
but the sheer flippancy that drives
but the sheer flippancy that drives Anton Chigurh his attack is enough for
Anton Chigurh his attack is enough for
Anton Chigurh his attack is enough for us to know everything about him he’s
us to know everything about him he’s
us to know everything about him he’s cold emotionless and horrific but even
cold emotionless and horrific but even
cold emotionless and horrific but even if you were not wearing handcuffs we as
if you were not wearing handcuffs we as
if you were not wearing handcuffs we as an audience would be none the wiser
before we uncover our top pick here are
before we uncover our top pick here are some honorable mentions
trust my rage number one wannabe see The
trust my rage number one wannabe see The Silence of the Lambs
Silence of the Lambs
Silence of the Lambs good evening Jenny the world’s most
good evening Jenny the world’s most
good evening Jenny the world’s most notorious cannibal certainly has his way
notorious cannibal certainly has his way
notorious cannibal certainly has his way when it comes to handcuffs okay dad grab
when it comes to handcuffs okay dad grab
when it comes to handcuffs okay dad grab some floor same drill as before please
some floor same drill as before please
some floor same drill as before please mm-hmm
mm-hmm
mm-hmm bound by the wrists in his cells corner
bound by the wrists in his cells corner
bound by the wrists in his cells corner is not nearly enough to cage the
is not nearly enough to cage the
is not nearly enough to cage the sophisticated serial killer though
effortlessly picking his own locks
effortlessly picking his own locks Hannibal Lecter’s handicap soon becomes
Hannibal Lecter’s handicap soon becomes
Hannibal Lecter’s handicap soon becomes his weapon as he enjoys his well second
his weapon as he enjoys his well second
his weapon as he enjoys his well second meal Sean Connery was originally
meal Sean Connery was originally
meal Sean Connery was originally approached for the role of Lecter and
approached for the role of Lecter and
approached for the role of Lecter and that’s not that surprising considering
that’s not that surprising considering
that’s not that surprising considering the bond like escape shown here
but when all said and done there’s no
but when all said and done there’s no denying our appetite for this cinematic
denying our appetite for this cinematic
denying our appetite for this cinematic switcheroo and we couldn’t imagine
switcheroo and we couldn’t imagine
switcheroo and we couldn’t imagine anyone else but Anthony Hopkins in the
anyone else but Anthony Hopkins in the
anyone else but Anthony Hopkins in the unforgettable oscar-winning performance
which famous big-screen handcuff scenes
which famous big-screen handcuff scenes have escaped our clutches
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