… 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:
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
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.
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…
This late in the thread and no Gunny Hartman from Full Metal Jacket??!!
“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!”
“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.
