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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 19 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I loved 'The Rockford Files' when I was growing up.

Rewatch and notice that they used exact amounts of money in the dialog. "Hey, this is a $75.00 jacket" or "$5 for a martini?"

They don't do that anymore, because prices from even five years ago seem insane.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I always think of the scene in Pulp Fiction where they talk about a $5 milkshake. It's supposed to be a crazy high price for a milkshake. Like something you would see and go "Whoa, HOW much? For a milkshake?!"

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 6 points 2 weeks ago

That's a much better example.

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