Hence the great scene in Austin Powers:

Dr. Evil: "Scott, I'd like you to meet Daddy's nemisis, Austin Powers."

Scott: "Psh, what, are you feeding him? Why not shoot him now?"

Dr. Evil: "No, Scott, I've got a better plan. I'm going to place him in an easily escapable situation involving an overly elaborate and exotic death."*holds up pinkie to mouth in trademark fasion

God, what a great movie.