# Challenge us with a non-famous line from a movie **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [April 2, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142 "2022-04-02T06:07:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 159
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3165 "2024-04-05T19:50:14Z")
This is a conversation between a husband (J\*\*\*\*\*\*\*) and a wife (A\*\*\*\*\*\*\*) about why his writing partner (P\*\*\*\*\*\*\*), who is not in any sexual relationship with J\*\*\*\*\*\*\*, has decided to quit working with him: J\*\*\*\*\*\*\*, I found out why P\*\*\*\*\*\*\* left you. A\*\*\*\*\*\*\*, will you be quiet, we’re rehearsing. J\*\*\*\*\*\*\*, I’m divorcing you. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3166 "2024-04-10T21:01:43Z")
The answer to No. 3 is _ **There Was a Crooked Man** _. The trickster in question is actually an ex-con (English) who falls in with a bad lot after trying to go straight and ends up masquerading as a NATO officer (American). It was on Silver Screen yesterday afternoon. > **[There Was a Crooked Man (1960) ⭐ 6.6 | Comedy](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054379/)** > > 1h 47m Not to be confused with the Henry Fonda/Kirk Douglas western of the same name (1970). ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3167 "2024-04-11T02:12:34Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > “I heard something really weird, what’s ‘Zuul’?” This is from _Ghostbusters: Answer the Call,_ the one with four female Ghostbusters. A sequel hook at the very end, but the sequel didn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3168 "2024-04-11T02:23:23Z")
There you go … the best sequel/reboot of the bunch, in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3169 "2024-04-11T13:43:28Z")
Okay, I’m back to do battle again. A frustrated and angry arch villain has come to eliminate his chief enemy but has found it is a far more difficult task than he imagined. Villain: “I need more men!” Chief Henchman: “How many, boss?” Villain: “EV - EEEEERY ONE!!!” 😡 ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3170 "2024-04-11T15:13:24Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > “What dost thee wish?” Anyone want to think about this one again? ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3171 "2024-04-11T17:38:35Z")
Sounds like _Leon: The Professional._ ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3172 "2024-04-11T17:42:55Z")
Give this man a cigar!! 💯 Is there a better villain than Gary Oldman? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3173 "2024-04-11T17:55:07Z")
“Give me a squadron of Spitfires.” ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3174 "2024-04-11T18:01:41Z")
_The Longest Day_, when Goering asks the fighter pilots what they want. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3175 "2024-04-11T18:02:51Z")
Right context, wrong movie. At least, not the one I’m thinking of. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3176 "2024-04-11T18:14:07Z")
Maybe _The Battle of Britain_? ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3177 "2024-04-11T18:33:30Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > Give this man a cigar!! 💯 > Is there a better villain than Gary Oldman? A few, here is one contender. “Love is a dung hill, Betty, and I am but a cock that climbs upon it to crow.” ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3178 "2024-04-11T18:56:19Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > “Love is a dung hill, Betty, and I am but a cock that climbs upon it to crow.” The OP stipulated, “non-famous”, not “obscure”. LOL This must be from an old movie because “Betty” has been extinct as a name for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3179 "2024-04-11T19:09:20Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > A frustrated and angry arch villain has come to eliminate his chief enemy but has found it is a far more difficult task than he imagined. > > Villain: “I need more men!” > > Chief Henchman: “How many, boss?” > > Villain: “EV - EEEEERY ONE!!!” I think the actual quote went something like this: SWAT Team Leader: Alpha team, man down, man down. Norman Stansfield: I told you. Benny, bring me everyone. Benny: What do you mean “everyone”? Norman Stansfield: EVERYONE! Nonetheless, I got it from your quote anyway. He is one of my very favorite villains. The scene in Tony’s shop is chilling. _I have a lot of respect for your business, Tony. When you’ve killed for us in the past we’ve always been satisfied. And that’s exactly why today is going to be very, very hard for me. **I hope you’ll excuse my mood**._ And _I haven’t got time for this Mickey Mouse bullshit._ ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3180 "2024-04-11T19:58:45Z")
Here’s a new one: “I couldn’t do that. Could you do that? Why can they do it? Who are those guys?” ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3181 "2024-04-11T20:01:06Z")
Seen that movie many times - I think it’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KId? ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3182 "2024-04-11T20:54:24Z")
You got it. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3183 "2024-04-11T22:39:48Z")
> “Look at you, you’re in shambles.” > “I can fix it later. All I need is a needle and thread. …Did I just say that?” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/3184 "2024-04-12T00:21:43Z")
That’s it! The incident with Goering actually happened. IIRC, it was top ace Adolf Galland who made the request. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142.md?page=158) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142.md?page=160)