“Serpentine!”
I’ve gotten into the habit of saying, “build a snowman?” whenever anyone starts their sentence with, “Do you wanna…”
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.”
“You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!”
If they don’t recognize Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, they’re not going to know the original version of The Italian Job.
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.”
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)
I heard that line in one of Robert Asprin’s books.
The film was released in 1985. When was the book published?
“I am a shrubber.”
Nice hopping.
I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals.
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).
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.
“You have forgotten your hot water bottle.”
Same here, also Push the Button Max!
“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.
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.
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!”
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.”
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.