# NEW! Speak to me in Movie quotes

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**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [July 7, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614 "2020-07-07T13:50:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/181 "2020-09-05T22:57:39Z")

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In case you haven’t noticed… we’re not firemen.

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/182 "2020-09-07T21:55:32Z")

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Is it true that a long time ago, firemen used to put out fires and not burn books?

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/183 "2020-09-08T00:12:08Z")

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That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever hoid.

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/184 "2020-09-08T15:00:13Z")

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Listen… you smell something?

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/185 "2020-09-08T15:07:59Z")

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I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/186 "2020-09-08T15:24:39Z")

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That’s like the breakfast of champions.

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/187 "2020-09-08T16:22:00Z")

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I guess she don’t like the cornbread, either.

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/188 "2020-09-08T19:35:20Z")

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I never was good at guessing.

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/189 "2020-09-08T19:47:43Z")

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For $1, I’ll guess your weight, your height or your sex.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/190 "2020-09-08T20:07:54Z")

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Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/191 "2020-09-09T11:13:04Z")

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I’m 5’12. Exactly.

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/192 "2020-09-10T02:19:53Z")

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My, that’s a big one.

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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/193 "2020-09-10T03:14:46Z")

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You’re gonna need a bigger boat.

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/194 "2020-09-10T10:02:56Z")

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Everything gets smaller, except radios. Those get bigger.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/195 "2020-09-10T12:49:51Z")

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Never tell me the odds!

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/196 "2020-09-10T21:39:49Z")

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Aren’t you quietly relieved that you shan’t be at the caprice of some silly sir and his fortune?

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/197 "2020-09-10T22:03:50Z")

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Oh, hey, man. Just play the gig. Never get involved in politics.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/198 "2020-09-11T17:21:35Z")

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If you want to change this party, lead it. If you want to change the country, lead it.

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/199 "2020-09-12T15:07:33Z")

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Toga! Toga! Toga! Toga!

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/200 "2020-09-12T18:41:56Z")

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All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh-water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?

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