# OK, what's the greatest EXIT scene in a movie? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 28, 2008, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194 "2008-04-28T06:12:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/1 "2008-04-28T06:12:42Z")
To piggyback on **Pochacco** ’s thread about entrances, what about exits? One of the best has to be Slim Pickins as Major T.J. “King” Kong in [Dr. Strangelove](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgHSDa2Jwqc) The link is to a longer version of the scene. By the way, that’s James Earl Jones giving back all those “negative function” reports on the bomb bay doors. YeeeHawww! ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/2 "2008-04-28T06:13:31Z")
Nailed it in one. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/3 "2008-04-28T06:16:18Z")
James Taylor’s in _Two Lane Blacktop._ ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/4 "2008-04-28T06:45:18Z")
The woman plummeting to her death in **Cliffhanger**. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/5 "2008-04-28T07:03:53Z")
[Vanshing Point](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js2QyChSlK0) Now that’s an exit. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/6 "2008-04-28T07:06:12Z")
Bobby Peru blowing his own head off with a shotgun in _Wild At Heart_ has to be up there. ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/7 "2008-04-28T07:14:01Z")
The Illusionist, when the police try to arrest him. I had the entire movie figured out literally the moment they showed whats-her-face’s murder, except for that one scene. It took me totally by surprise, although I feel a little silly for falling for it. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/8 "2008-04-28T07:19:27Z")
[QUOTE=Hometownboy] To piggyback on **Pochacco** ’s thread about entrances, what about exits? One of the best has to be Slim Pickins as Major T.J. “King” Kong in [Dr. Strangelove](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgHSDa2Jwqc) The link is to a longer version of the scene. By the way, that’s James Earl Jones giving back all those “negative function” reports on the bomb bay doors. YeeeHawww! [/QUOTE] Hmm, I was just watching I am legend and will smiths character deciding to sail away at the end was pretty cool. Declan ---
**Author:** ![The\_Them](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@The\_Them](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Them)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/9 "2008-04-28T07:19:41Z")
Fictional (HAH!): The Iron Giant, in the eponymous movie, whispering “Superman” as he saves the world. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/10 "2008-04-28T07:20:44Z")
[QUOTE=Cunctator] The woman plummeting to her death in **Cliffhanger**. [/QUOTE] [Linky.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waDrf4fAq_I) -FrL- (And do check out the old guy laughing at the end! What’s that about?) ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Halfabee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Eric\_Halfabee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric_Halfabee)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/11 "2008-04-28T11:26:27Z")
I’ve always liked Gene Simmons’ exit in **Wanted: Dead or Alive**. “Fuck the bonus!” - spoken by Rutger Hauer ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/12 "2008-04-28T11:57:22Z")
The priest in **Rome, Open City** as the Germans are about to shoot him “It’s an easy thing to die with dignity. What’s difficult is to live with dignity.” Old Lodge Skins’ _almost_ exit in **Little Big Man** “Sometimes the magic works, sometimes it doesn’t.” ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/13 "2008-04-28T14:53:19Z")
Robocop: “Dick…YOU"RE FIRED!!!” Empire Strikes Back: Leia “I love you!” Han Solo “I know” Full Metal Jacket “What is your major malfunction numbnuts!” Deep Blue Sea “…we’re going to pull together and find a way out of here!!! First, we’re…” [CHOMP] and for the nerd-os Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings “Fly you fools!” ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/14 "2008-04-28T15:05:35Z")
Exit scene as in final scene for a character? Or exit scene as in final scene of an act? Because for the latter, the shot of Rhett carrying Scarlett kicking up the stairs has to be on the list. It’s absolutely iconic. Or, if it’s the former, same movie, same characters. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!” ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/15 "2008-04-28T15:07:16Z")
The death scene of Roy Battie the replicant in _Blade Runner_. “All those moments will be lost, like tears in rain… Time to die.” Shane riding off into the sunset in the movie of the same name. Classic ambiguous exit. And continuing a mental walk of old, classic movies, the “exit” of the titular dog from _Old Yeller_, and the fog walk exit scene ending _Casablanca_. ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/16 "2008-04-28T15:09:50Z")
One more came to mind: the very literal exit scene at the end of _The Truman Show_. “Good morning, and in case I don’t see ya: good afternoon, good evening, and good night!” ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/17 "2008-04-28T15:21:47Z")
I would go with the Godfather’s final scenes. The long musically scored scenes of retribution concluding with the capos kissing Michael’s Ring and the door slowly closing showing that Michael is now as his father was before. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/18 "2008-04-28T16:16:38Z")
Ummmm…“Mr. Demille, I’m ready for my close-up!” AND “I’ve always relied on the kindness of strangers.” ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/19 "2008-04-28T16:18:13Z")
Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn." “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194/20 "2008-04-28T16:19:46Z")
[QUOTE=Annie-Xmas] Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn." “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” [/QUOTE] Psst…#14. :0) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-the-greatest-exit-scene-in-a-movie/447194.md?page=2)