20 Idiotic Decisions Made By Characters In Quentin Tarantino Movies

6. Pam Gets Into Stuntman Mike's Car (Death Proof)

After Stuntman Mike gets his aforementioned lapdance from Arlene, he turns his attentions to the drunk Pam, who is charmed by him and accepts a ride home. After Mike shows off his "death proof" stunt car, Pam gets inside, and it's not long before she regrets that decision, as Mike begins driving erratically, clearly trying to kill or in the very least injure her, considering she isn't strapped into the car in any way. She tries to talk him down, and he replies with the marvelous monologue, "Hey Pam, remember when I said this car was death proof? Well, that wasn't a lie. This car is 100% death proof, only to get the benefit of it, honey, you really need to be sitting in my seat." Mike then slams on the brakes, causing Pam to smash her head on the dashboard, killing her instantly. Mike's subsequent killing of the four girls from the bar then covers up how Pam really died. Now, in fairness, Pam was drunk, but still, what's the benefit of getting a ride home from a sober person if a) his car doesn't have safety restraints for passengers and b) he's a stranger, and could be a total lunatic? She should've called a cab, clearly...