- "You didn’t save my life, you ruined my death. That’s what you did!"
- —Sansweet after being Mr. Incredible told him he saved his life
Oliver Sansweet is a minor antagonist in The Incredibles.
Biography[]
The Incredibles[]
Oliver Sansweet was the president of the local Bank of Municiberg who had decided to end his problems by taking his own life. He leaped off of his bank’s building and was plummeting to the ground when Mr. Incredible intervened by leaping off of a nearby building and catching him. During the course of this action, both men flew through a window and rolled to a stop. At this point, Sansweet suffered some injuries, including a neck injury. Mr. Incredible heard a beeping noise, and so he dragged Sansweet behind a desk. He remained there for a while and was apparently rescued after Mr. Incredible’s battle with Bomb Voyage.
Frustrated and angry over his injuries causing him daily pain, Sansweet obtained the services of a lawyer and launched a lawsuit against Mr. Incredible in Superior Court. In the end, the count case, known as Sansweet v. Incredible, was successful and Sansweet was awarded a large settlement. Since it appeared that Supers were operating under the aegis of the United States government, it seems that this money was paid by the government. Sansweet does not appear for the rest of the film.
Trivia[]
- The Wikipedia page, List of The Incredibles characters lists Sansweet as the, "president of a bank in Municiberg."
- Though Sansweet is a real surname, it was possibly chosen for this character because "san" or "sans" can mean “without,” making his name mean something like “without sweetness” or “bitter”. This reflects his bitterness towards Mr. Incredible for preventing his suicide.
- When he jumps off the skyscraper, an extended version of the Wilhelm Scream (fourth take) can be heard. Multiple other variations (including the first take) can also be heard in the scene from the crowd.
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