# 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:** 18
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/343 "2022-04-05T13:35:34Z")
“My family lives in a mobile home. That’s kind of a cave on wheels.” “I said Law and Sanity” “Miss Tracy, prepare the standard ‘Rich and Famous’ contract.” ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/344 "2022-04-05T13:50:48Z")
That last line - is it from _Intolerable Cruelty_? “Do either of you need . . . medical attention?” ---
**Author:** ![HamburgrLipz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea666f/32.png) [@HamburgrLipz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HamburgrLipz)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/345 "2022-04-05T14:21:23Z")
“You seem a decent fellow. I hate to die.” ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/346 "2022-04-05T14:21:46Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > “Miss Tracy, prepare the standard ‘Rich and Famous’ contract.” The Muppet Movie (spoken by none other than Orson Wells.). ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/347 "2022-04-05T14:28:37Z")
did you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter when the promise of a brave new world unfurled beneath a clear blue sky (try getting that out in one breath) ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/348 "2022-04-05T15:33:19Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > “That’s funny. ‘Wyatt Earp.’” The Fugitive, when Tommy Lee Jones is taking over the Kimble escape investigation. ---
**Author:** ![alovem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/349 "2022-04-05T15:36:02Z")
Goodbye Blue Sky from Pink Floyd’s The Wall (the movie). In one breath, and while playing it on classical guitar. ---
**Author:** ![Kzbre5m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kzbre5m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kzbre5m)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/350 "2022-04-05T15:51:19Z")
“Here you are, sir. Main level, please.” ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/351 "2022-04-05T15:55:47Z")
_2001: A Space Odyssey_ The first words spoken in the movie, after Dr. Floyd arrives of the space station and takes the elevator. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/352 "2022-04-05T16:03:06Z")
“Frankly, Scarlett, I don’t give a shit!” (yes, really) ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Burden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@Jack\_Burden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Burden)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/353 "2022-04-05T18:12:45Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Prepare her for Our pleasure! Is this Ming the Merciless from _Flash Gordon_? ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Burden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@Jack\_Burden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Burden)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/354 "2022-04-05T18:13:39Z")
> [@HamburgrLipz](#): > > You seem a decent fellow. I hate to die.” _Princess Bride_ ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Burden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@Jack\_Burden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Burden)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/355 "2022-04-05T18:17:48Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > “Bring me Labiche!” _The Train?_ ---
**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 5, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/356 "2022-04-05T18:19:49Z")
Got it! Paul Scofield again. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/357 "2022-04-05T18:45:24Z")
“What exactly did your husband tell you about Jackie Brown?” ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Burden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@Jack\_Burden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Burden)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/358 "2022-04-05T18:57:36Z")
“Well it’s a nice, soft night, so I think I’ll go and join me comrades and talk a little treason.” ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/359 "2022-04-05T19:16:42Z")
Barry Fitzgerald, _The Quiet Man_. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/360 "2022-04-05T19:43:15Z")
“Moscow in flames, missiles inbound, film at 11:00.” ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/361 "2022-04-05T20:28:56Z")
Hmm - two lines, no bites. It’s kinda hard to guess what’s guessable. “It defeats its own purpose.” OK, not enough to go on maybe. Answer: Raging Bull. Culinary criticism by Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro) in re overcooked steak. “Today I’m a screever…” I thought that might be too easy - how many movies feature a screever? Some more lines: Today I’m a screever, and as you can see A screever’s an artist of 'ighest degree And it’s all me own work From me own memory j ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/362 "2022-04-05T20:44:09Z")
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