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Why movie poisons wait for the final speech

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Lethal toxins are incredibly courteous to the pacing of a scene. A poisoned drink will not immediately shut down the nervous system; it will patiently pause all biological effects just long enough for the victim to gasp out the name of their killer in a beautifully written final speech.

Why movie poisons wait for the final speech
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