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'''''The Count of Monte Cristo''''' is a 2002 film based on [[The Count of Monte Cristo (novel)|the novel of the same name]] by [[Alexandre Dumas]]. It stars Jim Caviezel as the title character, and also Guy Pearce, James Frain, and Richard Harris.
 
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* [[Actual Pacifist]]: The old priest apparently became this after leaving the army in shame. He refuses to even hold hate in his heart for his jailers... he's the only prisoner in Chateau d'If that ''thanks'' the guard who brings his food.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Jacopo, who obeys the Count's instructions without question in the book, becomes [[The Watson]].
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* [[Servile Snarker]]: Jacopo may be [[The Watson]] in this, but he bears an equally striking resemblance to his spiritual descendant [[Batman|Alfred Pennyworth]] in how he will occasionally snidely backtalk his master.
* [[Stating the Simple Solution]]: Jacopo's response upon hearing Dantes' plans for revenge.
{{quote|'''Jacopo:''' [[Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?|Why not just kill them?]] I'll do it! I'll run up to Paris -- bam, bam, bam, bam -- I'm back before week's end. We spend the treasure. How is this a bad plan?}}
* [[Teach Me How to Fight]]
* [[When You Snatch the Pebble]]: Edmond is challenged by the old priest to move his hand through dripping water without getting wet.
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