# 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:** 237
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4725 "2026-06-29T06:40:00Z")
“Looks like Phil Donahue throwing up…in a tuba.” ---
**Author:** ![SteviaPlumFaery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steviaplumfaery/32/21443_2.png) [@SteviaPlumFaery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteviaPlumFaery)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4726 "2026-06-29T12:33:46Z")
They stood around drinking beer and looking snotty for a full year. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4727 "2026-06-29T17:05:11Z")
I picture Clint Eastwood saying this… was it The Beguiled? ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4728 "2026-06-29T17:46:53Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > “Looks like Phil Donahue throwing up…in a tuba.” _Naked Gun 33 1/3_ ? ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4729 "2026-06-29T17:55:16Z")
Slightly condensed to prevent it from being too easy: “What is this?” “What’s that? It’s a rubber. It’s a, you know, a condom.” “Men, you know, put them on their penises to, to protect them from having babies. Understand?” (Opens & demonstrates on his fingers) “See? You get the picture?” “And that fits?” “Yeah, I mean, it’s made of rubber, it stretches.” “And still, it fits?” ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4730 "2026-06-29T18:04:49Z")
I thought that would take longer for someone to get correct. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4731 "2026-06-29T18:24:53Z")
Your avatar is a bit of a clue! ---
**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:** [June 29, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4732 "2026-06-29T18:36:19Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Slightly condensed to prevent it from being too easy: > > “What is this?” > “What’s that? It’s a rubber. It’s a, you know, a condom.” > “Men, you know, put them on their penises to, to protect them from having babies. Understand?” > (Opens & demonstrates on his fingers) > “See? You get the picture?” > “And that fits?” > “Yeah, I mean, it’s made of rubber, it stretches.” > “And still, it fits?” **Alien Nation** (1988) ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4733 "2026-06-29T18:37:57Z")
You got it. ---
**Author:** ![SteviaPlumFaery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steviaplumfaery/32/21443_2.png) [@SteviaPlumFaery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteviaPlumFaery)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4734 "2026-06-29T20:45:02Z")
Ooh - nearly there !!! 😀 It was a Clint Eastwood film, but it was High Plains Drifter. well done ---
**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:** [June 29, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4735 "2026-06-29T22:08:11Z")
Ah, yes, now I remember… dang! Missed it by ::that:: much! ---
**Author:** ![SteviaPlumFaery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steviaplumfaery/32/21443_2.png) [@SteviaPlumFaery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteviaPlumFaery)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4736 "2026-06-29T23:26:27Z")
Pretty darn close ! 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4737 "2026-06-30T08:32:10Z")
“Well, I wish you luck. And I’ll tell you where to send my last check. Second coconut tree on the left!” ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4738 "2026-06-30T08:42:13Z")
“What’s your _real_ name, John?” ---
**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:** [June 30, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4739 "2026-06-30T11:54:50Z")
“I do so dislike martial music.” ---
**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:** [June 30, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4740 "2026-06-30T12:35:35Z")
No one’s got this one yet. > [@commasense](#): > > “Remember our little talk about true but unhelpful comments?” Hint: not a drama. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4741 "2026-06-30T13:51:40Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > “I do so dislike martial music.” Blofeld, in _Diamonds are Forever_. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4742 "2026-06-30T16:46:40Z")
> [@mbh](#): > > Blofeld, in _Diamonds are Forever_. Bingo! ---
**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:** [June 30, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4743 "2026-06-30T17:01:43Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > “What’s your _real_ name, John?” “…Pyro.” _X2: X-Men United._ ---
**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:** [June 30, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-us-with-a-non-famous-line-from-a-movie/962142/4744 "2026-06-30T17:33:18Z")
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