7. Does Randy Die In The Final Shot? - The Wrestler
The Cliffhanger: The final scene of the movie has Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) suffering from chest pains during a fight - a result of his earlier heart attack, where he was advised not to wrestle again - and this pain reaches an apex as he climbs the turnbuckle to perform a flying splash. Realising that his only real prospect at a happy life (Marisa Tomei) has left, he dives off, and the screen cuts to black. Did Randy die, or not?
The Answer: In an interview, Aronofsky confirmed that Randy dies, attesting, "I think just like him so much. But it's pretty obvious what's going on." After the interviewer suggested that Randy died happy, doing what he loves, Aronofsky agreed with this sentiment. Simple.