In action movies the villain must be physically larger than the hero. Drinks on the House. Whenever someone orders a drink in a movie , you never see them pay for it. Action-movie males always leave their female companions in the dark about what's going on. Though she will always hear the wrong story, she will discover the truth from her man and side with him no matter how bad it is.
Bad guys are from abroad.
A knocked-out partner always regains consciousness in time to save the hero. Harry Dean Stanton Rule. You would never invite any character played by Harry Dean Stanton over to play with your kids or to meet your mother. Helpful Hand of Uncle Sam, The. When choosing someone from among several nations to be put in charge of any high-stress position, be it representing the entire world on a distant star or even managing a convenience store, the person chosen is always an American.