14 Things That Happen In Movies That Are Scientifically Improbable
2. Cigarettes And Gasoline
*Hero drops his cigarette in a trail of petrol and walks away**The liquid petrol quenches the cigarette, putting it out**Baddies run after our hero and catch up with him easily because his cardiovascular health has been compromised by smoking*
Whilst it's not a super-awesome idea to go around exposing petrol to naked flames, the common movie trope of nonchalantly tossing your cigarette but into a convenient trail of petroleum would be more likely to result in a total anti-climax and a waste of a cigarette.
Notable Offenders: Die Hard, James Bond, Breaking Bad