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{{quote|'''Robin Hood''': Nice shooting, Ahchoo.<br />
'''Ahchoo''': To tell you the truth, [[Accidental Aiming Skills|I was aiming for the Hangman]].|''[[Robin Hood]]: Men In Tights''}}
 
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== [[Film]] ==
* ''~[[The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly~]]'' had this as part of a scam with the hero turning in his partner for the bounty and repeatedly saving him from the gallows before the sentence could be carried out in this fashion. The comedic variation also occurred at one point.
* ''[[The Outlaw Josey Wales]]'' sends a posse for a "Missouri Boat Ride" by severing a ferry cable with a rifle shot.
* ''[[Robin Hood: Men in Tights]]'' also had this (when someone comments on the [[Lampshade Hanging|improbable shot]], the shooter admits he was really [[Accidental Aiming Skills|aiming for the hangman]]).
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