Challenge us with a non-famous line from a movie

Young Frankensteen

“Was she better than self-abuse?”

You got it. Down the British!

MASH (the movie) <— software mandated

Right. Donald Sutherland to Robert Duvall, in re Sally Kellerman.

Where’s my cake, Bedelia?

You’re putting me on?

Do you also say Froderick? :grin:

“Aldebaran, Altair, Rigel, and Antares. I named them after the stars.”

Ben-Hur

Correct! :+1:

Thelma Ritter in Hitchcock’s Rear Window

Great flick

In Lew Wallace’s book the lines are:

I used the quotes as the epigraph to chapter 6 of my book Medusa, in which I point out that the star “Mira” didn’t actually get that name until the year 1603.

I don’t know why they left out “Mira” in the movie script, but it’s worth pointing out that Skeikh Ilderim wouldn’t have used Aldebaran or Rigel or Altair, either – these are medieval Arabic names. There’s a pretty good chance that he wouldn’t have used the name Antares either, which is a Greek name.

“Silly question. How did you learn to talk?” :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

“Here’s to the pencil-pushers. May they all get lead poisoning, eh?”

So, nobody got this one. So, for completeness, here’s the deets:

The Palm Beach Story, directed by Preston Sturges, starring Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea, but spoken by Rudy Vallée (in response to Claudette’s false tale of marital woe with Joel).

“This is a tough decision here. Get my ass kicked or collect $200. Let me think… I could use a good ass-kickin’, I’ll be very honest with you… nah, I think I’ll just go with the two hundred.”

My Cousin Vinnie. My Cousin Vinny (What If I were To Kick The Ever Loving Shit Out Of You) - YouTube

“Illinois Nazis!”

The Blues Brothers. Illinois Nazis - YouTube

“Oh, and before you do another foolish thing like busting up, I suggest you sleep on it. At least for one night.”

Raising Arizona. (When Nathan catches them returning the baby, advises them not to divorce without taking some time.)

No sex, no booze, no drugs…pish…our holy roller is a purist…he’s a goddamned thoroghbred…All he cares about is the next hand…He’s a beauty…he’s a beauty, I love him! And I love him! (Mephistophelian laughter)

“Don’t put your hand over my mouth again.”
“I’m sorry, darling. You used to like it.”

“I left my Jag in Kansas City.”

Heaven Can Wait