Priceless Ming Vase: Difference between revisions

'''Bart''': I didn't do it.|''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]''}}

 

 

In a comedic work, any item whose owner goes to great lengths to explain just how valuable and precious it is (particularly if it is pronounced "vahz" in a non-UK production) will be destroyed completely by [[Family Matters|a bumbling accident-prone neighbor]], [[The Three Stooges|those three guys with funny hair you hired to put up wall paper]], or [[Ben Stiller]].

* In ''[[What a Girl Wants]]'', during Peach & Pear Orwood's coming out party, Henry tells Daphne not to mention the chandelier in front of the father as he will tell you the entire story revolving around it. When Daphne convinces Ian to play some rock music to liven up the party, you can [[Falling Chandelier of Doom|guess what happens]].

* In ''[[Trading Places]]'', [[Eddie Murphy]], assuming that the Duke Brothers (more than [[Corrupt Corporate Executive|corrupt corporate types]], closer to American [[Aristocrats Are Evil]]) are scamming him (they are, ultimately) when they tell him they're giving him a richly furnished town house, tosses a Vase around, accidentally smashing it. The Duke Brothers chuckle good-naturedly, pointing out that even though it was extremely valuable, it was insured for rather more than it was appraised at, so he's technically ''made'' them money by breaking it (ha ha, insurance fraud is fun...)

[[Meaningful Name|The Dukes]]: NO! }}