# Coolest one-word film dialogue **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 24, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540 "2016-12-24T16:55:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/41 "2016-12-25T05:24:02Z")
To finally stretch this thread any more than it should - not only with “looks”, here, but also into tv land: my favourite look that still spooks the crap outa me is in _Arrested Development_ when AnnYong does something like speaking out of turn (or some similar transgression), prompting the great Jessica Walter to turret her head at the poor sap and manoman that look, as she _sloooooooooooly_ turns back toward Gob while still looking askance at Annyong - whoa the planet could stop revolving with that look. Freaky awesome. [@ :22 for extreme, mortifying, _Play Misty For Me_-level terror](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afjd0Jfpe00) Speaking of A.D…_“Her?”_ ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/42 "2016-12-25T05:39:32Z")
Technical nitpick: A “dialog” is defined as a conversation involving two or more people. How can there be a one-word dialog, unless both participants say the same word in unison? ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/43 "2016-12-25T05:58:57Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > Technical nitpick: A “dialog” is defined as a conversation involving two or more people. How can there be a one-word dialog, unless both participants say the same word in unison? That actually crossed my mind as I was trying think of the title, as well as “utterance” or “saying”, but I probably should have gone with “line”, I guess. In hindsight - would’ve been nice if I’d mentioned “looks” in the OP. ::shrug:: ---
**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:** [December 25, 2016, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/44 "2016-12-25T06:11:16Z")
“Cartridge.” ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/45 "2016-12-25T17:57:37Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Ok, if we’re doing looks, and The Shining, then I have to submit the look of stunned horror on Danny’s face when he is playing darts and turns around and sees the creepy sisters for the first time. Another great look is in “It’s A Wonderful Life”, when Jimmy Stewart runs out into the yard and suddenly realizes that he’s not dreaming the whole thing. He does a slow pan with a horrified look of realization on his face that is a wonder to behold. ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/46 "2016-12-25T18:15:22Z")
It’s gonna be “looks” now? I liked the looks on the sopranos. The whole series. And most of the words, single or multiple. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/47 "2016-12-25T18:24:53Z")
[Madness](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpl4wkWMJtE) -The Bridge on the River Kwai. (Ok, he says it twice.) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/48 "2016-12-25T18:25:56Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > “Cartridge.” It would be helpful to give the name of the film. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/49 "2016-12-25T18:38:17Z")
> [@drad\_dog](#): > > It’s gonna be “looks” now? > > I liked the looks on the sopranos. The whole series. And most of the words, single or multiple. Nope. Too many “ands” and shit. > [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > “Cartridge.” > [@Colibri](#): > > It would be helpful to give the name of the film. My guess it’s a film/cartridge play on words. “ok” - Damon just before he’s offed in _The Departed_ “Go!” - _Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill_ ---
**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:** [December 25, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/50 "2016-12-25T19:03:08Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > “Cartridge.” > [@Colibri](#): > > It would be helpful to give the name of the film. > [@Eddie The Horrible](#): > > My guess it’s a film/cartridge play on words. I thought guessing would be part of the fun. It’s from _The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly_. The whole [scene](https://youtu.be/meP_Ufwj-FY) is great. And I just saw Eli Wallach in an episode of _Law & Order_ that was oddly similar. Does anybody need help with “Scouts?” ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/51 "2016-12-25T19:08:15Z")
“**[Badges?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqomZQMZQCQ)**” ---
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“CINEMAAAAA-A-A!” - _Man Bites Dog_ ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/53 "2016-12-25T19:43:37Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > Ralphie: “FFFuuuudge!” That one’s up there. Since we’re into looks now, we were watching \*A Christmas Story \*last night and just before it happened I pointed out how much I liked the deliveryman’s reaction when Dad asks for the second time what’s in the box. Everyone fell out of their chairs even though this must be our twentieth viewing. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/54 "2016-12-25T19:49:15Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I thought guessing would be part of the fun. Only if you happen to have seen the movie and remember all the dialog. > [@](#): > > Does anybody need help with “Scouts?” I have no idea. ---
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“Kennedy” (repeated several times). _ **A Boy and His Dog** _ ---
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> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I thought guessing would be part of the fun. It’s from _The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly_. The whole [scene](https://youtu.be/meP_Ufwj-FY) is great. And I just saw Eli Wallach in an episode of _Law & Order_ that was oddly similar. > > Does anybody need help with “Scouts?” Is that the scene where Tuco asks Blondie “What color are their uniforms?” :dubious: ---
**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:** [December 25, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/57 "2016-12-25T20:27:39Z")
“FAT!” (also repeated several times). Gene Wilder in _ **The Producers** _ “Screw?” Gene Wilder in _ **Blazing Saddles** _ ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/58 "2016-12-25T20:30:55Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > Technical nitpick: A “dialog” is defined as a conversation involving two or more people. How can there be a one-word dialog, unless both participants say the same word in unison? _“Roadtrip”_ - **Animal House** ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/59 "2016-12-25T20:40:25Z")
Not movie, but Maynard G. Krebs’s “WORK!” is a classic. ---
**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:** [December 25, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-one-word-film-dialogue/775540/60 "2016-12-25T20:48:29Z")
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