# Ever used a movie line (or song lyric) in real life... and gotten away with it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 31, 2007, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246 "2007-01-31T08:00:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/41 "2007-02-01T04:34:56Z")
I torment a frienf of mine regularly with stuff like this. When we’re searching for a parking space, I sing “There is a place for us…” When we’re in a casino, I say “Do you feel lucky, punk?” And so on. Too many to recount right now. ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/42 "2007-02-01T07:14:36Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] When a friend is trying to do something that won’t work because the device or doohickey is forever broken, I’ll (mis)quote Scotty: “It’s dead already!” [/QUOTE] Back when I was in equipment maintetnance, I used to message the engineers with “Aye, Cap’n, I’m givin her all I got but I’m dunna how much more she can take!” I did point out once that the Enterprise could have easily made Warp 27, but the engineering crew didn’t want to replace all those freaking dilitium crystals after another one of Kirk’s joyrides. I also knew a guy who once (supposedly, and yes, back in the '70s) went an entire year saying nothing but rock lyrics. When I first met him, I asked how it was going. He shrugged and said “Life’s been good to me so far.” ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/43 "2007-02-01T07:25:40Z")
Well, daisies are my favorite flower. Whenever I tell someone this I always say “Don’t you think daisies are the friendliest flower?” Almost nobody knows that’s from _You’ve Got Mail_, which despite it’s creepy stalkerish vibe still makes me cry every time I see it. There are lots more that come from that movie, but for some reason I can’t think of them right now. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/44 "2007-02-01T13:14:31Z")
[QUOTE=Anastasaeon] He didn’t get the reference, and I was glad. Otherwise, there could have been more problems. “Hey, we like the same music!” [/QUOTE] It wouldn’t work on me – that song’s just _hot_! ---
**Author:** ![storyteller0910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/45 "2007-02-01T13:54:18Z")
I do this a lot. I’m especially fond of “this needs to go to eleven” when trying to indicate that something needs to be given more attention or energy (people rarely get this one, as someone upthread indicated). I also use “You’re… mocking me, aren’t you?” from _Toy Story_, and will tell anyone who annoys me that I hate them, and their ass face. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/46 "2007-02-01T14:34:57Z")
Well, it happened again this morning. I used a movie or TV quote as ordinary conversation, and \*I \*have no idea where it’s from. Some help here? “I seem to have come down with a slight case of nudity.” (Said by me shortly after a morning romp with the husband and just before the babysitting client rang the buzzer. Quick dressing ensued.) ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/47 "2007-02-01T15:11:24Z")
You mean to whoosh someone? I’ve done it from time to time. The one I remember now was when a professor here was talking about a conference he had just returned from in Kansas City and how the facility and amenities were all state of the art. I said, “Well, everything’s up to date in Kansas City.” He didn’t get it. Too bad – it was perfect. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/48 "2007-02-01T16:27:57Z")
I also love taking somone’s shirt or coat between my thumb and for-finger and saying (in proper Eddie Murphy old jewish barber voice:) _“That’s beautiful! What’s that, VELVET?!?”_ good times! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/49 "2007-02-01T16:49:38Z")
A guy (that I ended up marrying, but NOT because of this line) said to me, “If I said you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?” I said yes. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/50 "2007-02-01T17:07:04Z")
From the Simpsons: “In another, more accurate way, Barney is the winner.” I’ve used this at work, substituting a co-worker’s name for Barney, of course. I’m a real smart-ass at work sometimes… ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/51 "2007-02-01T18:55:42Z")
[QUOTE=alice\_in\_wonderland] Almost nobody knows that’s from _You’ve Got Mail_, which despite it’s creepy stalkerish vibe still makes me cry every time I see it. There are lots more that come from that movie, but for some reason I can’t think of them right now. [/QUOTE] For me, it’s “Hey! That caviar is a _garnish_!” ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/52 "2007-02-02T04:57:46Z")
Just remembered another. My wife and I will, now and then, quote Apu incredulously saying, “Banana bread! What were you _thinking_?” It’s a surprisingly useful phrase. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/53 "2007-02-02T05:24:44Z")
[QUOTE=gigi] For me, it’s “Hey! That caviar is a _garnish_!” [/QUOTE] Actually I also like “\ makes coffee nervous.” ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/54 "2007-02-02T05:27:21Z")
“My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” Ok Ok I’m lying but I really really really want to use it legitimitely someday! ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/55 "2007-02-02T06:53:31Z")
Used earlier tonight, so I was compelled to use it. My wife suggested we bring a salad to a dinner party to which we were invited… … …Simpsons fans already have it… … … … ::singing:: “You don’t make friends with salllll-AD you don’t make friend with sallllll-ad” ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/56 "2007-02-02T07:01:21Z")
I actually lifted this from the SDMB, though it was itself a lift from a coffee commercial. Had a co-worker give a rather bizarre rant one day. When she walked away, I turned to the other recipients and said “I have secretly replaced Judy’s Folger flavor crystals with pure Columbian cocaine. Let’s see if she notices.” Thank you to whomever that was. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/57 "2007-02-02T07:13:49Z")
[QUOTE=JohnT] Had a co-worker give a rather bizarre rant one day. When she walked away, I turned to the other recipients and said “I have secretly replaced Judy’s Folger flavor crystals with pure Columbian cocaine. Let’s see if she notices.” [/QUOTE] This made me think of when my wife and I were out to dinner once. The waiter offered more coffee, and I said I’d have some. My wife, remembering the old commercial, said, “That’s funny. Spoons never has a second cup of coffee at home.” It flew right by the waiter. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/58 "2007-02-02T07:39:07Z")
My BIL says **“Rebel Scum”** when he’s pissed at someone. ---
**Author:** ![redtail23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@redtail23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/redtail23)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/59 "2007-02-03T00:04:22Z")
Tons between friends and coworkers, who usually (but not always) get it. I use many quotes that I’ve picked up from friends without ever knowing where they’re from. More than once I’ve watched an old movie that I’ve never seen and said “Oh, _that’s_ where that came from!” However, I do have one good one. A few years back, most of my coworkers were heavily involved in lunchtime games of [Bang!](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang!) I’m not much of a gamer, so I had never played. One day, the group came back from lunch in some argument. I asked some off-hand question, and the woman who had won starts giving me a detailed account of the game. Most of it flew by me, as I didn’t know anything about the game and wasn’t particularly interested anyway. However, I couldn’t resist when I heard magic phrases interspersed through her monolog. Eventually I stopped her and said “Wait, let me get this straight. Are you trying to tell me that you shot the sheriff, but you did not shoot the deputy?”, complete with timing. She gave me a puzzled look and said “Yeah, that’s what I just said.” The rest of the room (including me) immediately broke up. I’m not sure she ever did get it, even after we tried to explain. I feel no guilt. ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246/60 "2007-02-03T00:22:23Z")
Some of my favorite quotes are from Star Trek: TOS. Whenever I’m confronted with something I just have to accept, I sigh and say “The air is the air – what can be done?” Or if I do something I feel is exceptionally stupid, I say “Brain? Brain? What is brain???” 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-used-a-movie-line-or-song-lyric-in-real-life-and-gotten-away-with-it/390246.md?page=4)