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Horrible Bosses | Dean "F" Jones The Murder Consultant | ClipZone: Comedy Callbacks

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Do you expect this clip to be more serious or more ridiculous? Why?

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Horrible Bosses | Dean "F" Jones The Murder Consultant | ClipZone: Comedy Callbacks

Looking for a hitman (00:00 – 01:46)

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1. What is the speaker’s risky plan for finding someone to do the job?

Ask a driver named Gregory to handle it
Yell out a question to strangers about killing for money
Call the police and ask for help
Leave a written message on a car

2. Why does the situation become tense with the group they approach?

They accuse him of stealing a wallet
They think it is a race-related insult
They demand to see his ID
They believe he is filming them

3. What happens near the end of this segment?

A person offers to help them with “business”
They are arrested immediately
They decide to go back to the car and leave
They find a briefcase full of money

Horrible Bosses | Dean "F" Jones The Murder Consultant | ClipZone: Comedy Callbacks

Meeting Dean Jones and negotiating “the cheese” (01:46 – 05:40)

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1. What code word do they use to mean money?

Purse
Briefcase
Baseball bat
Cheese

2. How much does he quote for the job at first?

$500
Five large
Thirty large
Three large

3. What does he instruct them to do next?

Send the money by mail
Bring the money there tomorrow
Give him their bosses’ addresses immediately
Meet him at a police station

Horrible Bosses | Dean "F" Jones The Murder Consultant | ClipZone: Comedy Callbacks

“Murder consultant” and the new plan (05:40 – 08:47)

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1. What does he say he will be, instead of doing the murders himself?

A murder consultant
A lawyer
A probation officer
A private detective

2. What kind of murder does he suggest to make it harder to detect?

A poisoning at a restaurant
A public shooting
A confession video
A fake accident (like failed brakes or gas leaks)

3. What final idea do they consider to avoid being linked to the crime?

Pay double to remove all evidence
Hire three different killers
Kill each other’s bosses
Move to another city first

Horrible Bosses | Dean "F" Jones The Murder Consultant | ClipZone: Comedy Callbacks

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1. Why is the scene comedic overall?

Because the characters are clumsy and misunderstand what they’re buying
Because the speaker gives a formal business presentation
Because everything goes smoothly and professionally
Because it is a documentary about crime prevention

2. What is the main conflict after they pay the money?

They lose the money on the way home
They cannot remember their bosses’ names
They realize the person won’t do the killings himself
They disagree about where to hide the briefcase

3. What problem does the speaker highlight about committing the murders themselves?

Their motives would make them obvious suspects
They don’t have access to a car
They would need permission from their bosses
They don’t know how to use a phone

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Horrible Bosses | Dean "F" Jones The Murder Consultant | ClipZone: Comedy Callbacks

Why do you think the characters use code words like “cheese” instead of saying “money” directly?
Is it ever possible to “sound subtle” when you are asking for something illegal? Why or why not?
What misunderstandings happen because the characters don’t communicate clearly? Give two examples from the clip.
In movies and TV, why are plans that are “supposed to be smart” often turned into jokes?