History Main / PromptingNudge

* In the first ''WesternAnimation/IceAge1''movie, Manfred just seemingly pulled a HeroicSacrifice and is down for the count. Sid approaches him and urges him to "say something, anything!" to confirm he's okay. He mutters something, and is told to clarify by Sid, so clarifies after that and says Sid is stepping on his trunk and unintentionally choking him.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', one of Tyler's classmates nudges him after Mei blows off Tyler's demand for more rides saying "You gonna take that Tyler?".

* In the first-season ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' episode "Showdown at Dark City", Misty suggests making up pseudonyms so the group won't blemish their reputation by essentially taking sides in a gang war. Ash and Misty come up with names fairly quickly, but Misty has to nudge Brock to make him speak since he's too busy gawking at the female recruiter.

-->'''Ratigan:''' That is, of course, with Your Highnesses' permission.\\

* ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban''. Ron has to nudge Harry during the Hippogriff lesson in order for him to go forward as Hagrid had asked.

* ''Series/TheBennyHillShow''. During a big production number by the Volunteer Fireman's Brigade the Captain pushes a dimwitted member out in front so he can introduce the Captain. The Captain ends up PlayingCyrano, feeding him the introduction phrase by phrase, then acts surprised when he "discovers" that he's the one being talked about.

* ''Franchise/SpiderMan'': In the second episode of ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012'', Luke Cage nudges Sam Alexander so he can introduce himself.

* [[NoSocialSkills He'll miss certain cues if he's not prompted. ]] [[DiagnosedByTheAudience May or may not be the result of]] [[UsefulNotes/AspergersSyndrome an Autism]] [[UsefulNotes/HighFunctioningAutism Spectrum Disorder.]]

* [[NoSocialSkills He'll miss certain cues if he's not prompted. ]] [[AmbiguousDisorder May or may not be the result of]] [[UsefulNotes/AspergersSyndrome an Autism]] [[UsefulNotes/HighFunctioningAutism Spectrum Disorder.]]

* In one of the ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'' films, Manfred just seemingly pulled a HeroicSacrifice and is down for the count. Sid approaches him and urges him to "say something, anything!" to confirm he's okay. He mutters something, and is told to clarify by Sid, so clarifies after that and says Sid is stepping on his trunk and unintentionally choking him.

* At the beginning of the ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' episode "King George and the Ducky", Jimmy and Jerry Gourd are both wearing cardboard cutouts of Bob and Larry. After Jimmy tries introducing himself as Bob the Tomato, Jerry tries introducing himself as Larry the Cucumber, but stops after saying "And I'm Larry", prompting Jimmy to give Jerry a nudge in the side, so that Jerry can finish with "Cucumber".

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* ''Franchise/SpiderMan'': In the second episode of ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'', Luke Cage nudges Sam Alexander so he can introduce himself.

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* In the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' fanfic ''FanFic/{{Insontis}}'', [=McCoy=], who is playing a role-play game with the de-aged Kirk, kicks the biobed he has [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable strapped Spock to]] in order to get the Vulcan to say his lines.

* In ''Fanfic/GreyjoyAllaBreve'', Theon does this to Robb when he becomes dumbstruck [[spoiler:with his betrothed Margaery's beauty.]]

* In one of the ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'' films, Manfred just seemingly pulled a HeroicSacrifice and is down for the count. Sid approaches him and urges him to "say something, anything!" to confirm he's okay. He mutters something, and is told to clarify by Sid, so clarifies after that and says Sid is stepping on his trunk and unintentionally choking him.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatMouseDetective'': When Ratigan addresses his robot duplicate of the Mouse Queen and it doesn't respond, [[PercussiveMaintenance he it gives it a slap to make it go]], unaware that this is because Basil and company had overpowered his henchman backstage and taken control of the robot.
-->'''Ratigan:''' That is, of course, with Your Highnesses' permission.
-->''(the robot doesn't respond, so he give it a smack)''
-->'''Robot Queen:''' ''(controlled by Basil)'' Most assuredly... ''you insidious fiend!''

* In ''Film/GalaxyQuest'', during a promotion at a store-opening, Gwen has to nudge fellow actor Alexander to get him to once again spit out his character's despised catchphrase.
* The opening scene of ''Film/BlackPanther2018'' has Wakandan King T'Chaka appearing right in the middle of an undercover Prince N'Jobu's apartment in Oakland while the latter's friend, James, is in the room. N'Jobu immediately kneels before the king, then—without looking up—hits a still-staring James in the chest so that he follows suit. [[spoiler:This is subverted bare minutes later when "James" turns out to be Zuri, another undercover Wakandan agent.]]

* In the second episode of ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'', Luke Cage nudges Sam Alexander so he can introduce himself.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/ThreeTwoOnePenguins'' episode "Lazy Daze", Midgel nudges Zidgel in the chest roughly in order to get him to apologize for being lazy.

The reasons are different, but the remedy is the same -- a good solid nudge to get him to speak up. [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible The "nudge" need not exactly be a "nudge"]]. It can come in other forms, such as a kick under the table or an elbow in the ribs. It may be accompanied by the nudger clearing his/her throat.

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* Once in awhile, these can be noticed by the crowd, although these are often subtle enough to be hidden by the wrestlers. Most often – but not always – this happens when one wrestler (or the referee) misses a cue to perform a spot, although these can simply be reminders that a hot spot is coming up as part of a planned-out match.

** In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E5GranniesGoneWild Grannies Gone Wild]]", when Goldie decides to trick Rainbow Dash by pretending they're agreeing to a nap to ditch their chaperone, Apple Rose doesn't catch on at once and responds that she's not tired, until Granny Smith elbows her so she'd change her tune.

* The opening scene of ''Film/BlackPanther'' has Wakandan King T'Chaka appearing right in the middle of an undercover Prince N'Jobu's apartment in Oakland while the latter's friend, James, is in the room. N'Jobu immediately kneels before the king, then—without looking up—hits a still-staring James in the chest so that he follows suit. [[spoiler:This is subverted bare minutes later when "James" turns out to be Zuri, another undercover Wakandan agent.]]