# Things that bug you that are standard in film/TV

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [May 31, 2003, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-bug-you-that-are-standard-in-film-tv/178660 "2003-05-31T00:02:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-bug-you-that-are-standard-in-film-tv/178660/241 "2003-06-11T13:18:03Z")

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> \*Originally posted by jjimm \*  
> \*\*Yeah, but do you pay them while the taxi’s still zooming down the street? \*\*

Well no, but I usually get my money ready a block or two before the end of the ride so I can quickly pay when the time comes. The only time that doesn’t work is if I have to go inside to get the change, or money, or whatever.

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**Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-bug-you-that-are-standard-in-film-tv/178660/242 "2003-06-11T16:58:13Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Marley23 \*  
> \*\*This one may be too broad, but it’s a phenomenon a Prof. of mine called “Paris, France.” That is, insulting the viewer’s intelligence by stating the blaringly obvious. Another example is blatantly restating all the major plot points (in case everyone’s been asleep) just before the jump cut to the big climactic scene(s). \*\*

Actually, within a few minutes/hours of where I live there is a Mexico, a Poland, a Rome, a Lebanon, and a few others, all in New York state. Also an Ohio. Mexico, Paris and Ohio have all caused me minor and brief confusion at some point because of this. “I’m going to mexico next week to visit my Aunt” “Mexico, Mexico or Mexico, NY?”

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