Taking a shave is straightforward enough, isn't it? But this simple act of removing facial hair is often woven into a movie plot line to become a key scene during a cutting-edge moment of drama, perhaps, or worked in as a visual gag to sharpen up a comedy sequence. Either way, wet or dry, shaving on screen has provided cinema with some of its most iconic, razor-sharp takes.
Click through the following gallery for some close shaves on the big screen.