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19 Of The Best "You Don’t Know Who You’re Messing With" Scenes In Movie History

Recently, in a thread on the subreddit r/movies, redditor u/SecretResort9 asked, "What are the best 'you don’t know who you’re messing with' scenes in movie history?" People really came through with some A+ examples!

A woman saying "You don't know who you're messing with!"
A woman saying "You don't know who you're messing with!"

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So, with that in mind, here are just a few of the most popular responses shared:

Also, due to the nature of this post, there are some SPOILERS AHEAD for the following films!

1.The Matrix (1999)

A woman on the phone looks off screen
Warner Bros.

"Opening scene: 'Your men are already dead...'"

u/Mr_Goldenfinger

You can watch the scene here:

2.Pulp Fiction (1994)

A man saying: I hate to shatter your ego but this ain't the first time I've had a gun pointed at me
Miramax

"The entire final diner robbery sequence."

u/Texxx81

You can watch the scene here:

3.Taken (2008)

A man saying "I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you"
20th Century Fox

"The phone call. Like, I get chills every time."

u/EdgarsLover

You can watch the scene here:

4.Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

A man on an elevator with other men saying "Before we get started, does anyone want to get out"
Marvel Studios

"When, like, 10 S.H.I.E.L.D. guys try to subdue Captain America in an elevator and he just beats the shit out of them with one hand. Like, they definitely knew who they were messing with, brought what I think was an adequate amount of men to take him on, but didn’t know he was still a better fighter than them all combined and does it all with his hand stuck to the wall."

u/respondin2u

You can watch the scene here:

5.Tombstone (1993)

Two men stare at each other angrily in a bar
Buena Vista Pictures

"The scene when Kurt Russell meets Billy Bob Thornton at the saloon."

u/Hern1982

You can watch the scene here:

6.First Blood (1982)

  Orion Pictures
Orion Pictures

"When the man who trained Rambo says: 'I don't think you understand. I didn't come to rescue Rambo from you. I came here to rescue you from him.'"

u/bradwasheresoyeah

You can watch the scene here:

7.My Cousin Vinny (1992)

A woman and a lawyer prepare for questioning
20th Century Fox

"I'm going to go with Marisa Tomei when she gets on the witness stand."

u/Beginning_Fishing_83

You can watch the scene here:

8.Snatch (2000)

A man stands shirtless preparing to box
Sony Pictures Releasing

"Brad Pitt's first bare-knuckle boxing scene. I remember just being absolutely shocked by that scene."

u/royalblue1982

You can watch the scene here:

9.The Princess Bride (1987)

A man asking another man "Why are you smiling?" and the man answering "Because I know something you don't"
20th Century Fox

"The entire 'I'm not left handed either' fight sequence."

u/Wafzig

You can watch the scene here:

10.Collateral (2004)

Two men point a gun at another man
DreamWorks Pictures