Won't Take Yes for An Answer: Difference between revisions

== Comic Books ==

* This exchange between Laurie and Jon in ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]'':

'''Laurie:''' Oh no, well, obviously that's what you're going to say because anything I'm stupid enough to believe is true, you just disagree with it and... uh... you don't? }}

* In ''[[Quiz Show (film)|Quiz Show]]'', a contestant on Twenty-One answers a question correctly and is initially told that he is incorrect before the host realizes he said the correct answer, thus providing more evidence that the show is rigged.

* A variant in ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]] 2'': Tony tells Pepper he wants her to run the company for him, and Pepper angrily replies that she's ''trying'' to run the company, but she can't because he's never there.

* In the ''[[Xanth]]'' novel ''Heaven Cent'', Prince Dolph is allowed to go on a quest, so long as he travels with an adult. He wants to go with snarky troublemaker Grundy Golem, but knows his parents will disapprove. So he compiles a list of choices he thinks they will object to even more vehemently, believing that when he names Grundy last they will acquiesce. To his disbelief they agree to the first option listed, and he must travel with animated skeleton Marrow Bones.

* In ''[[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets|Harry Potter]]'', Hagrid does this when trying to defend Harry in Dumbledore's office (while waving a dead rooster he happened to have on him). Only [[Harry Potter (film)|the film version]], however, includes the actual verbal backstep part.

"Oh. Right. I'll wait outside then, Headmaster." }}

* A non-comedic version of this is what basically sets the plot of ''[[The Demolished Man]]'' into motion. The protagonist is so convinced that a hated business rival will refuse his offer to merge their firms that he literally cannot see that the coded answer he gets is actually an ''agreement'' and thus starts to {{spoiler|plot the man's murder}}. Different from most other cases here in that the misunderstanding is only cleared up {{spoiler|weeks after he has already succeeded}}.

== Live-Action TV ==

* ''[[Seinfeld]]'' exchange between Kramer and Elaine on the episode titled "The Millenneum":

'''Kramer:''' ''(frustrated shout)'' Oh COME ON!! }}

* ''[[Full House]]'' when D.J. is petitioning for her own room.

'''D.J.:''' Sorry, just a habit. }}

* Variation: An episode of ''[[Dharma and Greg]]'' has Greg running for office. Dharma readily agrees, but he seems reluctant, after a while, Dharma says "Wait... you had a big convince Dharma speech planned didn't you?"

* Played a good deal more seriously in a later episode of ''[[Frasier]]''. Niles has a minor tooth ache which he mentions in jest has a ''very'' small chance of being caused by a severe heart condition. When a series of increasingly improbable occurrences keep happening around him, he becomes paranoid that he may in fact have a problem, though this fear is initially played for laughs. When he goes to get a check up, he seems afraid right up until the doctor gives him his results, when he immediately seems to relax and mention how relieved he is... {{spoiler|until he realises that the doctor has just told him that he ''does'' have a heart condition, and will require serious surgery}}.

* In ''[[The West Wing]]'', [[Blonde Republican Sex Kitten]] Ainsley Hayes has been invited to the White House to meet with Chief of Staff Leo McGarry. Expecting she's going to be chewed out for having beaten Sam on a talking-heads TV show, she begins defending herself, not stopping to notice that Leo has just offered Ainsley a job. When she does figure that out ([[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] with Leo's "here it comes..."), she starts objecting to the offer. Despite wanting it pretty much more than anything else in life:

'''Ainsley:''' Oh, only since I was two. It has to be ''this'' White House? }}

* Used in the first episode of ''[[Yes Prime Minister]]'', newly elected Jim Hacker speaking with his Chief of Defense:

'''Hacker:''' Now, hold on! It's no good trying to talk me out of it, because once I've made up my mind, I... what did you say? }}

* In a ''[[News Radio]]'' episode, Matthew asks Dave if he's being fired, and after Dave says no, Matthew doesn't hear it that way. As he begins to leave, he realizes his mistake and asks, "Were you just going to let me leave?" Dave nods mischievously, having fully expected him to not listen (he is the Spaz, after all).

* Variation: In an episode of ''[[Studio 60 On the Sunset Strip]]'', Jack is displeased with Jordan for not making her approval known during a pitch meeting. She interrupts by saying she's not going to bid on the show, and Jack carries on for a few more sentences before realizing she's already said she's not bidding at all.

* ''[[Fringe]]'': Broyles calls Olivia on this at one point:

== Puppet Shows ==

* Emily Crachit (Miss Piggy) does this to Scrooge (Michael Caine) when he's talking to Bob (Kermit the Frog) in ''[[A Muppet Christmas Carol]]''.

'''Emily:''' And therefore, I'm gonna raise you RIGHT off the pavement and... what? }}

== Visual Novels ==

* It's a bit different from most examples, but happens once in ''[[Ace Attorney]] Investigations'' case 4 when Gumshoe asked Edgeworth that does he have a proof that there's other people in the hallway, Edgeworth said yes. Gumshoe's response:

* In [[Katawa Shoujo]], Misha and Shizune often try to get Hisao to do work for them on the Student Council in the routes besides Shizune's, in which Hisao joins as a member. In Lilly's route, the following exchange happens.

"I think I broke Misha." }}

** Also happens in the prequel book ''On the Origin of PCs'', when Roy is trying to hire party members [[You All Meet in An Inn|in a tavern]]. After receiving a "No" from at least thirty adventurers, comes Haley Starshine. Roy begins thanking her for listening and saying he understands, before realizing she actually said "Yeah, OK."

* From ''[[A Miracle of Science]]'', [http://project-apollo.net/mos/mos145.html the scene where] [[Mad Scientist]] Dr. Haas is explaining his plan to conquer the solar system with robots and institute a technocratic rule. This conversation is particularly apt because Dr. Juruna is ''trying'' to have a romantic dinner with Dr. Haas.

'''Dr. Haas:''' YOU JUST ''THINK'' ITS STUPID BECAUSE ''YOU'' HAVEN'T... did you just say it's a good idea? }}

* From ''Roxxor University'', [http://roxxoru.comicgenesis.com/d/20080707.html here].

* ''[[American Dad]]'' played with this trope in one episode. Steve propositions his date, she says yes; he sadly says he understands and leaves. Halfway home, he realises what she said.

* ''[[Danny Phantom]]'', when Tucker asks a girl out:

'''Tucker:''' All right, but I'll have you know, I'm persistent... wait, did you say "okay"? }}

* An episode of ''[[Clerks the Animated Series]]'' has villain Leonardo Leonardo attempting to bribe Dante into keeping quiet about a drunken liaison that occurred between them. He first offers Dante the chance to coach a little league team. Dante is enthusiastic about the idea, but thinking he has rejected the offer, Leonardo begins to offer him a million dollars. He stops short once he realizes that Dante has accepted his first bribe.

* In the ''[[Duck Dodgers]]'' episode "The Green Loontern", [[Green Lantern]] villain [[Sinestro]] tries to sway Dodgers to his side:

'''Dodgers:''' Okay.<br />

'''Sinestro:''' Don't be such a sanctimonious fool! You don't realize the-- did you say "''okay''"? }}