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When Barry tackles his wife on the beach

posted 9 years ago by ramcamcole
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whats he trying to do? Take out her ACL? He hits her low right in knees from behind. Geez

Usually when someone has a gun and you wanna end the situation safely, you usually dive for their knees.

Barry was defending himself in the only way he knew.

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[–] ramcamcole 9 years ago

Not sure I get what you're saying. I'm talking about the part where he tackles his wife on the beach.

[–] movie80 9 years ago

I noticed that scene too and wondered the same question.
Let me try watch it again.

[–] movie80 9 years ago

I have no idea. Probably I will look it up in google later.

[–] sfcawood 9 years ago

I laughed so hard at that part. Barry just takes her out! It looked so painful.

[–] htownsteve 9 years ago

definitely an awkward scene...

Son, you can't polish a turd

[–] johntatem62 9 years ago

He served a two heist suspension for that hit.

[–] wmlopez 9 years ago

She lands on water and wet sand so no way she was going to get hurt.

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[–] AnubisWaits 8 years ago

ligament damage is usually caused by the motion, not the impact

[–] bradnorton 8 years ago

She got owned!

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[–] CrimsondoubleChin 8 years ago

Just saw this and had the exact same thought. It did not look like the safest way of doing that.