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George Clooney takes a 30 second shower


Has anyone else noticed this? Every time I go for a run, get otherwise dirty or sweaty, and go to get in the shower, I always think of this movie. Harry Pfarrer (George Clooney) gets in the shower and seemingly barely gets wet and then gets out while he's singing and Chad is in the closet. I find that I need at least a couple of minutes to get the sweat and grime off. Any thoughts?

Appearances can be...deceptive.

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I think he just wanted to get wet, towel off and go. I guess there are some people who take showers that way, and like you I am not one of them. Even still for the very short time he was in the shower, you'd think Chad would have bolted out the door.

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I'm pretty sure he meant a shower would be enough time for Brad Pitt to leave the room. Yet Clooney was in and out of the shower so quick it didn't give Brad enough time to escape the closet.

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I understand that. Although it is montage, ( walk along the razor's Edge) and that's what was utilized in this part of the film, I still think the 30 second showe is a valid point a valid point. In my opinion, the shots that were

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The shots that were used make it appear that there is no lapse in time. Therefore, George Clooney took a 30 second shower. Not that I have a problem with it, I just think it's funny.

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