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These are all of the movie tropes that would never happen in real life

How would your life be improved if you were the star of a film?

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Have you ever yelled, “wait, I can explain!” at someone when you’ve wronged them? Never hung up the phone without saying goodbye? Well, then you’re certainly not living in a movie.

Reddit user PaulaBakerBush86 asked people on the website: “What happens in movies that never happens in real life?” The answers were hilarious for any movie-lover.

Here are a few of the best responses, which you might just recognise from your favourite films.

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1. The main characters will always have enviable flats.

2. Does this ever happen in bars?

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3. The height of rudeness.

4. Fights are never like they are shown in the movies.

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5. “Sorry honey, I’m running late!”

6. Hopefully fewer wedding interruptions happen in real life.

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7. Killers giving their victims just enough time to plan an escape.

8. Dramatic car explosions are rare.

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9. This cheesy trope.

10. People in movies rarely have traffic or parking problems.

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11. Lastly, never do this in real life.

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