# Best Use of Swearing in Movies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 2, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894 "2011-04-02T00:58:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/41 "2011-04-02T11:38:16Z")
> [@chacoguy](#): > > [I humbly appreciate your giving me the opportunity to win the thread.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUc62jD-G0o) 🆒 … I really need to see that movie, though that scene single-handedly made me realize that most folks I know in the military haven’t had a sentence of their own making come out of their mouths for the last 20 or 30 years. Of course, when I was a Texas boy going to high school in Oklahoma, they loved the Steers and Queers line. What was hilarious was how many of them thought they were the first guys ever to say it to me. :rolleyes: I was going to nominate the Boondock Saints scene, but I might have to instead suggest this gem: [Please step away from the girl, ma’am.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnOIvn8hMS4&feature=related)😃 ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/42 "2011-04-02T12:25:20Z")
Regarding the “steers and queers” routine, I liked Lou Gossett Jr.'s version in _An Officer and a Gentleman_ better than Ermey’s in _Full Metal Jacket_. For other D.I.-isms, however, Ermey is the master. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/43 "2011-04-02T12:47:19Z")
> [@Don\_Draper](#): > > Steve Martin tries to rent a f\*\*\*ing car in [Planes, Trains & Automobiles](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knOo0fZ-iDE). Altho the best use of swearing in that scene is NOT by Steve Martin. Go Edie! ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/44 "2011-04-02T13:06:45Z")
The entirety of _South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut_. ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/45 "2011-04-02T13:17:32Z")
Used in a very different way from the examples so far, but to great effect nonetheless: in _The King’s Speech_, swearing helps the stuttering king overcome his anxieties. It’s an almost heartwarming scene when the (I believe then still future) king, having been taught proper attitude and conduct, and how to project a regal image since he could barely walk, finally lets go of himself a little, and in the presence of a commoner no less. Oh, it’s actually on youtube: [Kings Speech Swearing Scene - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJvGE7Vvd4M) ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/46 "2011-04-02T13:25:04Z")
Minister “General, they showed us your tent earlier and I noticed a bible. Do you find time to read it?” Patton " I sure do. (smiling) Every damn day". “Patton” George C Scott When this was shown on network TV in December 1972, a medium that censored everything at the time, they felt it was important to leave almost all the swearing in, except for the “shovel shit in Louisiana” remark in the opening speech. “Slapshot” has a lot of funny parts, especially when Reggie Dunlop (Paul Newman) finds out the woman who own da chiefs can sell them but won’t because of a tax writeoff. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/47 "2011-04-02T13:31:02Z")
“Monty you terrible cunt!” [Withnail and I swearathon](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zjhlZhAov0) - the whole movie, in order, but just the profanity. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/48 "2011-04-02T14:03:30Z")
“Hand _me_ the keys, you fucking cocksucker.” - Verbal Kint, _The Usual Suspects_. And of course, everything _Blue Velvet_ is wonderful: Ben: Here’s to you your health, Frank. Frank: Shit, let’s drink to something else. Let’s drink to fucking! Say “Here’s to your fuck, Frank.” Ben: If you like, Frank. Here’s to your fuck. Cheers. Frank: “Cheers”. Man, that’s suave. You are _so_ fucking suave! ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/49 "2011-04-02T14:16:28Z")
> [@typoink](#): > > “The Big Lebowski” is a masterpiece of profanity… We have a pastor who (though he’s in his 60s and quite classy) sneaks a Lebowski line into almost every sermon, “to use the vernacular of the day…” But finally he just gave in and gave a sermon where he explained the movie. He did feel obligated to say "Now, I don’t recommend this film for our elderly or easily-offended parishioners. It IS profane… But, the profane can be sacred." ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/50 "2011-04-02T15:48:32Z")
> [@digs](#): > > We have a pastor who (though he’s in his 60s and quite classy) sneaks a Lebowski line into almost every sermon, “to use the vernacular of the day…” > > But finally he just gave in and gave a sermon where he explained the movie. He did feel obligated to say "Now, I don’t recommend this film for our elderly or easily-offended parishioners. It IS profane… > > But, the profane can be sacred." That is spectacular, man. ---
**Author:** ![eclectic\_wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ac91a4/32.png) [@eclectic\_wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eclectic_wench)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/51 "2011-04-02T15:58:53Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > “Hand _me_ the keys, you fucking cocksucker.” - Verbal Kint, _The Usual Suspects_. I came in here to say Benicio Del Toro doing the same line. Cop: In English, please. Fenster: Hanmedafuckinkeysyoucocksucker, what the fuuuuck? ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/52 "2011-04-02T16:35:58Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > “Monty you terrible cunt!” > > [Withnail and I swearathon](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zjhlZhAov0) - the whole movie, in order, but just the profanity. I really should have mentioned that one. I fucking love that movie. ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/53 "2011-04-02T16:43:59Z")
Boondock Saints: “Well, that certainly illustrates the diversity of the word.” Makes me die laughing every time. ---
**Author:** ![turner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@turner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turner)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/54 "2011-04-02T21:26:38Z")
This late in the thread and no Gunny Hartman from Full Metal Jacket??!! [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUc62jD-G0o) “Who said that? Who the fuck said that? Who’s the slimy little communist shit, twinkle-toed cocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? Nobody, huh? The fairy fucking godmother said it. Out-fucking-standing! I will PT you all until you fucking die! I’ll PT you until your assholes are sucking buttermilk!” ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/55 "2011-04-02T21:39:47Z")
> [@turner](#): > > This late in the thread and no Gunny Hartman from Full Metal Jacket??!! > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUc62jD-G0o](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUc62jD-G0o) > > “Who said that? Who the fuck said that? Who’s the slimy little communist shit, twinkle-toed cocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? Nobody, huh? The fairy fucking godmother said it. Out-fucking-standing! I will PT you all until you fucking die! I’ll PT you until your assholes are sucking buttermilk!” You missed it…it’s the “Thank you for allowing me to win the thread” link on the first page. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/56 "2011-04-02T22:17:02Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > “Hand _me_ the keys, you fucking cocksucker.” - Verbal Kint, _The Usual Suspects_. > > And of course, everything _Blue Velvet_ is wonderful: > Ben: Here’s to you your health, Frank. > > Frank: Shit, let’s drink to something else. Let’s drink to fucking! Say “Here’s to your fuck, Frank.” > > Ben: If you like, Frank. Here’s to your fuck. Cheers. > > Frank: “Cheers”. Man, that’s suave. You are _so_ fucking suave! That’s a good one, but I prefer the following exchange: Frank Booth: What kind of beer do you like? Jeffrey Beaumont: Heineken. Frank Booth: _Heineken?_ FUCK THAT SHIT!!! Pabst! Blue! Ribbon! ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/57 "2011-04-02T23:11:51Z")
From **Clerks** , [“The Happy, Scrappy Hero Pup”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8H7wUKryrw) ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/58 "2011-04-02T23:24:19Z")
**By the cock of Jupiter! I can’t believe nobody’s mentioned “Sparticus: Blood and Sand” yet.** It doesn’t matter which episode. Take your pick. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/59 "2011-04-02T23:24:50Z")
The scene from Four Weddings and a Funeral where Hugh Grant wakes up late. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894/60 "2011-04-02T23:37:42Z")
Tom Hanks in **Catch Me If You Can** : “Well, would you like to hear me tell a joke?” “Yeah. Yeah, we’d love to hear a joke from you.” “Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” “Go fuck yourselves.” One of my favorites because unlike most the movies here, it’s so unexpected. I mean, it’s a lighthearted PG-13 romp, directed by Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-use-of-swearing-in-movies/576894.md?page=4)