20 Idiotic Decisions Made By Characters In Quentin Tarantino Movies

14. Arlene Dances For Stuntman Mike (Death Proof)

The opening act of Death Proof revolves around three young women, Arlene (Vanessa Ferlito), Shanna (Jordan Ladd), and radio DJ Jungle Julia (Sydney Tamiia Poitier). Julia reveals that she announced on the radio that Arlene would give a lap dance to anyone who did three things: referred to her as "Butterfly," bought her a drink, and recited part of a particular poem. Deranged Hollywood stunt double Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) accepts the challenge, and even though Arlene's suspicious that he's been following the girls around all day, he manages to charm her enough to actually go through with the lapdance. The three girls eventually leave the bar with an additional friend, but their mistake has already been made. Engaging with the creepy Mike, who they knew had been following them, sealed their fates, and after Mike gives Pam (Rose McGowan) the ride of her life (but we'll get to her later), he chases down the girls' car and drives straight into them, instantly killing all four in extremely gory fashion (Julia's leg is torn off and Arlene has her face ripped off by the wheel of Mike's car). If a guy seems like a creep, probably don't encourage him by giving him a lapdance...