scene from spy game: what would you do

[Ultraworld]

In the movie spygame (with Redford and Pitt) there is a scene in which Redford points to a random appartment and ask Pitt to be at the balcony within 5 minutes. First Pitt looks a bit surprised but Redford points him on the fact that time is running.
Next shot: Pitt on the balcony with an aged person showing him the view.
Mission completed.

I really love scenes like that. It is all so clever. . .

My question to you is. How would you do that. Be at a balcony of a random appartment (assuming the occupant is at home) withint 5 minutes.

It is not that easy. Think about a bad scenario in which the occupant ask you to prove your identity.

 

[cgannon64]

I would have to be a smooth talker. Maybe if I had time to whip up a fancy uniform and some fake paperwork and said I was a balcony investigator.

 

[Perfection]

Bribery, of course!

 

[andvruss]

Perhaps scale the building, assuming I could get the proper equipment quickly....

 

[cgannon64]

Or go in guns blazing.

 

[newfangle]

Set off a thermonuclear charge in the immediate area, and avoid the trouble.

 

[Shadylookin]

it could potentially be easy if you had some costumes(not like halloween but for specific jobs) I would have to work off the situation and lie through the teeth. I might say i'm an archtect and i by the blue prints of the building we have a reason to believe that your balcony is not sturdy and could colapse, if that isn't enough to get them to let me in then i'll tell them they will need to sign responsibility forms that say we warned you and you take full responsibilty for any damage it does.

If i see someone with kids i might do something along the lines of pretending to work for the water company. Say that we need to test eveyones water in the building because someone came up with mercury poisioning in the building and we have a reason to suspect its a problem with the water and that it effects kids much worse. then if they let me in get the water and ask to go out on the balcony so you can put some testing solution in and you dont want to do it in the house because it can smell.

Then theres alway walking up with a huge check and say you just won a million dolars, i'm sure they'll let you in

 

[Speedo]

Chloroform

Tranq darts if they were really a pain.

 

[Other]

Knock on the door, grab the aged person, knee him in head and the apply a rear naked choke.

 

[FearlessLeader2]

Shadylookin has the idea, don't try to get them to let you in, make them WANT you to come in.

 

[jpowers]

I have a feeling that if either Brad Pitt or Robert Redford knocked on your door and asked to see your balcony, you'd be happy to comply.

 

[Norlamand]

I agree with jpowers. Looking like Pitt or Redford would give you a distinct advantage............I would have to resort to firearms.

 

[The Yankee]

What the hell does it matter whether the occupant wants me there or not? The job is to be there.

Now, I would not look to harm the person. A decent check should usually do the trick. Barring that....well, knowing how I've fared in fights, I can keep anyone at bay for a while.

 

[Shadylookin]

Originally posted by The Yankee
What the hell does it matter whether the occupant wants me there or not? The job is to be there.

Now, I would not look to harm the person. A decent check should usually do the trick. Barring that....well, knowing how I've fared in fights, I can keep anyone at bay for a while.

well the CIA likes to keep secret operations secret so if you deck the guy he's going to know somethings up

 

[The Yankee]

Which is why I want to be non-violent as long as possible. People get suspicious if they keep hearing faint thuds....

 

[omichyron]

pull the building's fire alarm

 

[Pongui]

I'll just tag along with omichyron.

 

[The Yankee]

Originally posted by omichyron
pull the building's fire alarm

Who says the building has a fire alarm? As for me, I wouldn't do it. It just means more witnesses in the street.

 

[omichyron]

Originally posted by The Yankee


Who says the building has a fire alarm?

presumably the city fire code. at least around here....