Recently I was listening to the soundtrack for Raiders of the Lost Ark and talking about the movie with my kids when I had a thought.
Just after Indy's epic fistfight with the Giant Bald Guy at the airplane, the movie cuts away to a reaction by Indiana Jones's villainous rival Belloq. Belloq sees something explode in the distance and says "Jones!" in exasperation.
Now bear in mind, the last time Belloq saw Dr. Jones in the movie he was sealing him up alive inside an underground tomb full of snakes. Yet when something blows up in the neighborhood, his first thought is "Jones!"
That's more than just a rivalry. Belloq's sliding off the deep end into some kind of persecution mania. It must be a handicap in everyday life.
"I'm sorry, Monsieur Belloq, but your table will not be ready for another ten minutes. Would you care to wait at the bar?"
"Jones!"
"The exterminator called, Rene, and he's going to be spraying your office tomorrow morning."
"Jones!"
"Monsieur Belloq, I'm afraid your account is overdrawn once again. There will be a surcharge."
"JOOONNES!!!"
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