Everything Jean Valjean/Javert
Shirt ripping

Since we were talking about this recently - one of the most underused opportunities to have some more shirt ripping happening! Thenardier, this scene would have gone so much better for you if you'd just ripped off his entire shirt. (Also imagine Javert's reaction to that...)




I'd imagine Thenardier, not having Valjean-levels of super-strength, was just unable to rip that tough-looking waistcoat open. Although, absolutely, if there were rock-hard abs on display, that would definitely have distracted everyone! So as you say he really ought to have tried harder to rip...