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* In ''The Rich Man's Wife'', Josie (the wife in question) is being terrorized by her husband's killer, who is demanding an exorbitant sum of money from her and threatening to tell the police that she hired him to kill her husband (she didn't). She goes running to her ex-lover Jake, pleading for his help. He calms her down, assuring her that "Cole won't hurt you." She's grateful, until she suddenly realizes that she never told him the man's name -''Jake'' hired the man to kill her husband so that Josie would come back to him.
* In ''The Rich Man's Wife'', Josie (the wife in question) is being terrorized by her husband's killer, who is demanding an exorbitant sum of money from her and threatening to tell the police that she hired him to kill her husband (she didn't). She goes running to her ex-lover Jake, pleading for his help. He calms her down, assuring her that "Cole won't hurt you." She's grateful, until she suddenly realizes that she never told him the man's name -''Jake'' hired the man to kill her husband so that Josie would come back to him.
* Possibly subverted in ''[[Thunderball]]'' when the Bond girl Domino demands to know how Bond knew that was her name (or rather, her nickname); he says it on the bracelet on her ankle. The "possible" part is that its not clear he hasn't read up on her already, since the reason he is in the Bahamas is following a lead about her recently murdered brother, though it didn't lead to her directly.
* Possibly subverted in ''[[Thunderball]]'' when the Bond girl Domino demands to know how Bond knew that was her name (or rather, her nickname); he says it on the bracelet on her ankle. The "possible" part is that its not clear he hasn't read up on her already, since the reason he is in the Bahamas is following a lead about her recently murdered brother, though it didn't lead to her directly.
{{quote| '''Domino''': My my, what sharp eyes you have.<br />
{{quote|'''Domino''': My my, what sharp eyes you have.
'''Bond''': (as she walks away) Wait till you get to my teeth. }}
'''Bond''': (as she walks away) Wait till you get to my teeth. }}
* In ''[[The Prophecy (film)|The Prophecy]]'', Gabriel confronts Thomas as he's sitting in church. When Thomas questions how Gabriel knows his name, Gabriel dismissively tells him "You look like a Thomas."
* In ''[[The Prophecy (film)|The Prophecy]]'', Gabriel confronts Thomas as he's sitting in church. When Thomas questions how Gabriel knows his name, Gabriel dismissively tells him "You look like a Thomas."
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== Live-Action TV ==
== Live-Action TV ==
* ''[[Spaced]]'' played with this in their [[Homage]] (of sorts) to ''[[The Matrix]]''. With the agents grilling Brian at the front door when they were looking for Daisy.
* ''[[Spaced]]'' played with this in their [[Homage]] (of sorts) to ''[[The Matrix]]''. With the agents grilling Brian at the front door when they were looking for Daisy.
{{quote| '''Agent 1:''' Can you tell us where she [Daisy] is, Mr. Topp?<br />
{{quote|'''Agent 1:''' Can you tell us where she [Daisy] is, Mr. Topp?
'''Brian:''' How do you know my name?<br />
'''Brian:''' How do you know my name?
'''Agent 1:''' [[Subverted Trope|It's written on the doorbell.]]<br />
'''Agent 1:''' [[Subverted Trope|It's written on the doorbell.]]<br />
'''Brian:''' ...All right.<br />
'''Brian:''' ...All right.<br />
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== Radio ==
== Radio ==
* A variation gets spoofed in ''[[Bleak Expectations]]'':
* A variation gets spoofed in ''[[Bleak Expectations]]'':
{{quote| '''Pip''': Whackwallop? Then you are a cousin to the Sternbeaters and Hardthrashers, and a natural ally of Mr Benevolent!<br />
{{quote|'''Pip''': Whackwallop? Then you are a cousin to the Sternbeaters and Hardthrashers, and a natural ally of Mr Benevolent!
'''Dr Whackwallop''': Gently who?<br />
'''Dr Whackwallop''': Gently who?
'''Pip''': I am completely reassured. }}
'''Pip''': I am completely reassured. }}


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== Theatre ==
== Theatre ==
* In ''Götterdämmerung'' by [[Richard Wagner]], Siegfried is a bit suspicious when scheming Hagen calls him over as he rows past the Gibichungs' castle. Unfortunately not suspicious enough...
* In ''Götterdämmerung'' by [[Richard Wagner]], Siegfried is a bit suspicious when scheming Hagen calls him over as he rows past the Gibichungs' castle. Unfortunately not suspicious enough...
{{quote| '''Siegfried:''' You called me Siegfried. Did you ever see me?<br />
{{quote|'''Siegfried:''' You called me Siegfried. Did you ever see me?
'''Hagen:''' I recognized you only by your strength. }}
'''Hagen:''' I recognized you only by your strength. }}


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== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
* Occurs in the ''[[Simpsons]]'' episode "Lisa's Wedding", where she's talking to a fortune teller at a Renaissance Faire:
* Occurs in the ''[[Simpsons]]'' episode "Lisa's Wedding", where she's talking to a fortune teller at a Renaissance Faire:
{{quote| '''Woman:''' I've been waiting for you, Lisa.<br />
{{quote|'''Woman:''' I've been waiting for you, Lisa.
'''Lisa:''' <nowiki>*</nowiki>''[[GASP]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki> How did you know my name?<br />
'''Lisa:''' <nowiki>*</nowiki>''[[GASP]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki> How did you know my name?
'''Woman:''' [[Subverted Trope|Your nametag. ]] }}
'''Woman:''' [[Subverted Trope|Your nametag. ]] }}