Original artwork, not a still
One little murder and you are Jack the Ripper.
— Throw Momma from the Train ‧ 1987
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
This is a wry complaint about overreaction. The speaker feels that a single killing is enough to be branded with the label of a notorious serial killer. It's an exaggerated, darkly comic protest about how quickly people jump from one act to the worst possible reputation.
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