# Movie lines you inadvertently blurt out in public **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [January 7, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748 "2024-01-07T22:09:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/41 "2024-01-08T19:12:34Z")
“Serpentine!” ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/42 "2024-01-08T19:19:28Z")
I’ve gotten into the habit of saying, “build a snowman?” whenever anyone starts their sentence with, “Do you wanna…” ---
**Author:** ![epbrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@epbrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/43 "2024-01-08T21:38:39Z")
In line at the video store, they had Ace Ventura finishing up on the monitors. As the credits rolled, in sync with Jim Carrey, I said “Tone, put that big-ass size 13 on and kick it for the homies.” ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/44 "2024-01-08T21:51:56Z")
“You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!” ---
**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:** [January 8, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/45 "2024-01-08T22:15:05Z")
If they don’t recognize _Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid_, they’re not going to know the original version of _The Italian Job_. ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/46 "2024-01-08T23:09:57Z")
A series, not a movie, but one I can’t help myself: Someone will say something along the lines of “we don’t have enough money”, and I’ll blurt out: “There’s always money in the banana stand.” ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/47 "2024-01-08T23:15:08Z")
I don’t actually say it, but when someone asks “What do you do?”, I have to stifle the urge to say “I’m the butler. I buttle.” (from _Clue_) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/48 "2024-01-08T23:36:49Z")
I heard that line in one of Robert Asprin’s books. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/49 "2024-01-08T23:41:26Z")
The film was released in 1985. When was the book published? ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/50 "2024-01-08T23:53:43Z")
“I am a shrubber.” ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/51 "2024-01-08T23:59:44Z")
Nice hopping. I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals. ---
**Author:** ![KCB615](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea666f/32.png) [@KCB615](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KCB615)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/52 "2024-01-09T03:06:59Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Without fail, if anyone says, “To make a long story short…”, I blurt out, “Too Late! This sooo many times. Also variations of “why would she threaten to kill him in public?” Such an underrated quotable movie. “Push the button, Max” has gotten a tremendous amount of use over the years (The Great Race). ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/53 "2024-01-09T03:50:12Z")
Anytime someone feels the urge to apologize for a bodily function, I’m compelled to say “Well, that’s natural” in the style of Gayle from _Raising Arizona_. Sadly, I have had only a few chances to use “If a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump it’s ass a-hoppin’!” from the same movie. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/54 "2024-01-09T04:04:36Z")
“You have forgotten your hot water bottle.” ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/55 "2024-01-09T04:24:21Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Without fail, if anyone says, “To make a long story short…”, I blurt out, “Too Late!” > > It’s from Clue. Same here, also Push the Button Max! ---
**Author:** ![SpinyNorma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@SpinyNorma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpinyNorma)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/56 "2024-01-09T04:25:59Z")
“Sometimes even smiling makes my face ache” (Rocky Horror.) “Take her out?” said with a gun gesture to the head. (Pulp Fiction) Another one from a series rather than a movie: “Just because I don’t care doesn’t mean I don’t understand” (Simpsons) This one I think a lot, especially when I was still working, but it’s usually best not to say out loud if I can help it. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@epbrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/57 "2024-01-09T12:41:16Z")
As someone who’s also read the “Myth-“ books, I’m confident in saying they stole it. They’re basically parodies of various pop culture set in fantasy worlds. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/58 "2024-01-09T13:59:29Z")
> [@scabpicker](#): > > Anytime someone feels the urge to apologize for a bodily function, I’m compelled to say “Well, that’s natural” in the style of Gayle from _Raising Arizona_. > > Sadly, I have had only a few chances to use “If a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump it’s ass a-hoppin’!” from the same movie. I forget the exact circumstances, but I did have the opportunity awhile back to use the line “They’re jammies! They got Yodas and shit on 'em!” ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/59 "2024-01-09T14:12:46Z")
I’m fairly certain that the “buttle” gag originated with P.G. Wodehouse. From _Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves_, in 1963: “Jeeves, of course, is a gentleman’s gentleman, not a butler, but if the call comes, he can buttle with the best of them.” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748/60 "2024-01-09T14:15:19Z")
Whenever anyone explains that they _hereby serve notice,_ I’m reminded of Gene Hackman, as Lex Luthor, getting ready to announce something about the walls of this prison — and of Ned Beatty, as Otis, emphasizing that _He’s SERVIN’ NOTICE! Ta YOU!_ Despite myself, I chime in along with him. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-lines-you-inadvertently-blurt-out-in-public/995748.md?page=4)