Or perhaps someone within earshot uttered something none-complimentary about Bruce Campbell.
Whatever the reason, when diplomacy has failed, capitulation is not an option.
In celebration of cinemas affinity with the showdown, heres a selection of ten of the best.
Hey, it paid off.
It remains tense, too; a cinematically assured ending to perhaps the most consistent Bruce Lee film.
Its a camply satisfying encounter, and remains the finest the series has produced.
You feel the blows, and the characters are visibly injured by each one.
Daryl Hannahs Elle has just murdered Bud, and now has the Brides Hanso sword.
Which means in theory, at least that if you really wanted one, you could buy one.
X-Men: First Class is released on DVD and Blu-ray from Monday.
