How did this character survive in Knives Out?
We see Ransom stabbing Marta in the chest, but there was some weird noise, and apparently the kill didn’t work. What did happen? Did the knife retract? I have no clue.
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If you recall from earlier in the film, Harlan criticizes Ransom's protected lifestyle saying he is unable to tell the difference between a stage prop and a real knife. That was a bit of foreshadowing, as Ransom grabs a knife to kill Marta, only to find out she hasn't died. That's because, as Harlan foreshadowed, Ransom didn't know the difference.
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Did Fran survive Knives Out?
Fran is taken to the hospital, but she ultimately does not survive. Her death sends Ransom to prison longer than his arson and attempted murder would.What did Marta do at the end of Knives Out?
And then... Marta does spill the beans literally on Ransom. She pukes all over him, revealing that she lied. The hospital call didn't say Fran was going to recover and confess -- it said that Fran had died.Why did the knife not go through Marta?
In both real life and in Knives Out, the slayer rule states that a murderer cannot inherit the property of their victim. So although Harlan left his entire estate to Marta, if the family could prove that she killed him, it would void his will, and ownership of his assets would revert to his family.Did Ransom stab Marta?
At the last moment, Marta vomits on Ransom, revealing that she had lied and that Fran actually died at the hospital. Enraged that he had been tricked into admitting murder and arson, Ransom attempts to stab Marta but the knife turns out to be one of Harlan's many props.Knives Out (2019) - A Confession Scene (10/10) | Movieclips
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Answer 2
Yes, it's a fake knife.
Such knives have a retractable blade, which apparently is not sharp. It is generally harmless and used in party tricks.
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