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Comedy
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The Fender Bender Scene

from Analyze This

Written by Kenneth Lonergan, Peter Tolan, Harold Ramis

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Ben, a neurotic psychologist, accidentally rear-ends a car containing mobsters who are hiding a kidnapped man in their trunk. The tension escalates as Ben tries to be a responsible citizen while the mobsters desperately try to get him to leave.

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BEN: I'm sorry. It's totally my fault.

JIMMY: Did you see anything?

BEN: I was talking to my son. I took my eyes off the road --

JIMMY: Forget that bullshit. Did you see anything?

JELLY: That's all right, sir. It's our fault for being in front of you like that.

BEN: Maybe we should call the police?

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CharactersBen, Jelly, Jimmy, Dorothy
Duration2 min
Age Range35-45
GenderMale
GenreComedy
PeriodContemporary
Formatgroup
SourceAnalyze This
Tonecomedic
AccentNew York
Suitable Foragent showcase, general practice, self tape
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