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* In an early episode of ''[[Code Geass]]'', Lelouch threatened suicide when C.C. tried to stop him from walking into an [[Obvious Trap]] -- he couldn't threaten her since she has a [[Healing Factor]]. He's also managed to convince people to follow his orders in a similar fashion.
* In an early episode of ''[[Code Geass]]'', Lelouch threatened suicide when C.C. tried to stop him from walking into an [[Obvious Trap]] -- he couldn't threaten her since she has a [[Healing Factor]]. He's also managed to convince people to follow his orders in a similar fashion.
{{quote|'''Lelouch:''' All methods of escape have been sealed. If you believe you can get out of here without me, then shoot me now!}}
{{quote|'''Lelouch:''' All methods of escape have been sealed. If you believe you can get out of here without me, then shoot me now!}}
* In the first ''[[Vampire Hunter D]]'' movie, the female lead threatens to bite out her tongue and bleed to death unless the villains leave her brother and the town doctor alone.
* In the first ''[[Vampire Hunter D]]'' movie, the female lead threatens to bite out her tongue and bleed to death unless the villains leave her brother and the town doctor alone.
* In ''[[Trigun]]'' Wolfwood seems to do this, to provide a visual example on how someone's chosen action will lead to the death of hundreds. It is quickly revealed however, that he never intended to put himself in any danger, and was using an empty clip.
* In ''[[Trigun]]'' Wolfwood seems to do this, to provide a visual example on how someone's chosen action will lead to the death of hundreds. It is quickly revealed however, that he never intended to put himself in any danger, and was using an empty clip.
* In early ''[[One Piece]]'', [[Ill Girl|Kaya]] threaten to cut her own throat with a chakram if [[The Dragon|Jango]] doesn't spare the children he's currently pummeling. Since he needs her alive, it works.
* In early ''[[One Piece]]'', [[Ill Girl|Kaya]] threaten to cut her own throat with a chakram if [[The Dragon|Jango]] doesn't spare the children he's currently pummeling. Since he needs her alive, it works.
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* ''[[Blazing Saddles]]''. See the above picture. "Back off or this nigger gets it!" What makes this especially [[Crowning Moment of Funny|funny]] and [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|awesome]] is that the townspeople who were about to ''lynch'' him moments before are suddenly saying things like "Won't someone help that poor man?".
* ''[[Blazing Saddles]]''. See the above picture. "Back off or this nigger gets it!" What makes this especially [[Crowning Moment of Funny|funny]] and [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|awesome]] is that the townspeople who were about to ''lynch'' him moments before are suddenly saying things like "Won't someone help that poor man?".
{{quote|'''Bart:''' Ooh baby, you are so talented -- and they are so ''dumb!''}}
{{quote|'''Bart:''' Ooh baby, you are so talented -- and they are so ''dumb!''}}
* ''[[The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (film)|The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy]]''
* ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy (film)|The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy]]''
{{quote|'''Zaphod Beeblebrox:''' As my first act as president, I am kidnapping myself, and I'm taking the ship with me!}}
{{quote|'''Zaphod Beeblebrox:''' As my first act as president, I am kidnapping myself, and I'm taking the ship with me!}}
* ''[[John Q]]'': A borderline case, in that his death would actually accomplish something.
* ''[[John Q]]'': A borderline case, in that his death would actually accomplish something.
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== Live-Action TV ==
== Live-Action TV ==
* The Doctor, in the 1996 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' TV Movie. While YMMV on the rest of the movie's quality, it was one of the moments that really helped cement [[The Nth Doctor|Eight]] as being ''the'' Doctor.
* The Doctor, in the 1996 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' TV Movie. While YMMV on the rest of the movie's quality, it was one of the moments that really helped cement [[The Nth Doctor|Eight]] as being ''the'' Doctor.
* An old ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' skit spoofing ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' had [[Mel Gibson]] stick a gun in his own mouth whenever one of his requests was denied. It even worked over the radio.
* An old ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' skit spoofing ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' had [[Mel Gibson]] stick a gun in his own mouth whenever one of his requests was denied. It even worked over the radio.
* ''[[Farscape]]'': John Crichton, when faced with enemies that [[I Want Them Alive|want him alive]], holds himself hostage with his finger, saying, in a direct reference to ''[[Blazing Saddles]]'', "Get back or the white boy gets it!" Moments later, he remarks upon their stupidity.
* ''[[Farscape]]'': John Crichton, when faced with enemies that [[I Want Them Alive|want him alive]], holds himself hostage with his finger, saying, in a direct reference to ''[[Blazing Saddles]]'', "Get back or the white boy gets it!" Moments later, he remarks upon their stupidity.
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* In ''[[Burn Notice]]'', Michael does this in the first season finale. It's one of the few times the trope isn't played for humor; it's actually plausible.
* In ''[[Burn Notice]]'', Michael does this in the first season finale. It's one of the few times the trope isn't played for humor; it's actually plausible.
* ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'', Season 3 episode "Sateda": Ronon Dex is captured, along with Teyla and Sheppard, by villagers he previously met during his Runner days. They're planning to deliver him to the Wraith in exchange for their village to be spared. The elder refuses to free them even when Ronon put a knife under the throat of one of his jailers -- so Ronon threatens to ''slit his own throat'' if they don't let Sheppard and Teyla go. The villagers are forced to yield since the Wraith were already summoned forth -- and they wouldn't be very pleased to find Ronon dead, as they want him alive for [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game|an ultimate hunt]].
* ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'', Season 3 episode "Sateda": Ronon Dex is captured, along with Teyla and Sheppard, by villagers he previously met during his Runner days. They're planning to deliver him to the Wraith in exchange for their village to be spared. The elder refuses to free them even when Ronon put a knife under the throat of one of his jailers -- so Ronon threatens to ''slit his own throat'' if they don't let Sheppard and Teyla go. The villagers are forced to yield since the Wraith were already summoned forth -- and they wouldn't be very pleased to find Ronon dead, as they want him alive for [[Hunting the Most Dangerous Game|an ultimate hunt]].
* Done in ''[[The Invisible Man (TV series)|The Invisible Man]]'' series. Though, the bad guys wouldn't have minded if he wasn't pointing the gun at his head, because they needed the gland intact, and it was hooked into his brain. He ducks around a corner and shoots the gun off, then falls to the floor apparently headless. When the mook leans over the body to examine it, he kicks his gun out of his hand.
* Done in ''[[The Invisible Man (TV series)|The Invisible Man]]'' series. Though, the bad guys wouldn't have minded if he wasn't pointing the gun at his head, because they needed the gland intact, and it was hooked into his brain. He ducks around a corner and shoots the gun off, then falls to the floor apparently headless. When the mook leans over the body to examine it, he kicks his gun out of his hand.
* In the episode "7 Men Out" of ''[[Numb3rs]]'', Granger was getting ready to get one guy when the guy put a gun to his own head. Granger ordered him to drop the gun and the guy did. He tossed the gun at Granger and ran for it.
* In the episode "7 Men Out" of ''[[Numb3rs]]'', Granger was getting ready to get one guy when the guy put a gun to his own head. Granger ordered him to drop the gun and the guy did. He tossed the gun at Granger and ran for it.
* ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' "Body Swap": after Rimmer [[Grand Theft Me|steals Lister's body]] and runs off in Starbug, he holds a gun to his head and warns them not to follow "or the body gets it!".
* ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' "Body Swap": after Rimmer [[Grand Theft Me|steals Lister's body]] and runs off in Starbug, he holds a gun to his head and warns them not to follow "or the body gets it!".
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