# 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:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3542 "2022-10-14T12:31:46Z")

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Sure. I got a guilty conscience. I defended you, Steve, because I found the wrong man was on trial. So, I torpedoed Queeg for you. I _had_ to torpedo him. And I feel sick about it.

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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:** [October 14, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3543 "2022-10-14T15:58:48Z")

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It’s all right, that’s in every contract. That’s what they call a sanity clause.

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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:** [October 14, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3544 "2022-10-14T18:09:36Z")

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Everything you’ve said seems to make sense.

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3545 "2022-10-15T12:31:16Z")

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Okay. But after you shake hands with him, l suggest you count your fingers.

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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:** [October 15, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3546 "2022-10-15T18:59:11Z")

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29, 28, 27, 24, 15, 22… did I… did I say 15?

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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:** [October 15, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3547 "2022-10-15T20:17:16Z")

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I’ve always believed in numbers, in equations, in logic and reason.

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3548 "2022-10-15T23:30:53Z")

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Nigel: The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and…  
Martin: Oh, I see. And most amps go up to ten?

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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:** [October 16, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3549 "2022-10-16T13:32:59Z")

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I’m afraid you’re just too darn loud.

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3550 "2022-10-16T16:07:51Z")

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Get that finger out of your ear! You don’t know where that finger’s been!

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3551 "2022-10-16T18:00:18Z")

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Touch me and that hand will never touch anything again.

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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:** [October 16, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3552 "2022-10-16T20:41:58Z")

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The Midas Touch! The mighty-mighty-mighty-mighty Midas Touch!

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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:** [October 16, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3553 "2022-10-16T22:48:35Z")

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If I touch someone, I can feel their feelings.

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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:** [October 17, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3554 "2022-10-17T01:33:05Z")

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George Washington Duke: Touch me and I’ll sue.  
Rocky Balboa: (punches him) Sue me for what?

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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:** [October 17, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3555 "2022-10-17T12:50:15Z")

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At first you don’t think you can stand to get hit, then you realize you can take it ‘cause the blood don’t matter, and you know you’re gonna live. It’s a great gift I’m goin’ to give you; to know it don’t hurt to fight.

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3556 "2022-10-17T15:43:14Z")

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I’m thirty years older than you are. I had my back broke once, and my hip twice. And on my worst day I could beat the hell out of you.

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3557 "2022-10-17T17:32:37Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> At first you don’t think you can stand to get hit, then you realize you can take it ‘cause the blood don’t matter, and you know you’re gonna live. It’s a great gift I’m goin’ to give you; to know it don’t hurt to fight.

I remember hearing this quote, but damned if I can remember where it’s from _(for some reason, “Paint Your Wagon” seems to keep coming to mind)_. And believe it or not, Google is no help today.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [October 17, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3558 "2022-10-17T21:11:46Z")

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I’m back in the saddle again.

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2022, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3559 "2022-10-17T22:45:56Z")

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Ratso Rizzo:  
Here I am, goin’ to Florida, my leg hurts, my butt hurts, my chest hurts, my face hurts, and like that ain’t enough, I gotta pee all over myself.

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3560 "2022-10-18T14:16:35Z")

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Oh, for goodness sakes, get down off that crucifix. Someone needs the wood.

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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:** [October 18, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3561 "2022-10-18T15:39:53Z")

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> [@Bicycle\_Bill](#):
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> > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
> >
> > At first you don’t think you can stand to get hit, then you realize you can take it ‘cause the blood don’t matter, and you know you’re gonna live. It’s a great gift I’m goin’ to give you; to know it don’t hurt to fight.
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> I remember hearing this quote, but damned if I can remember where it’s from _(for some reason, “Paint Your Wagon” seems to keep coming to mind)_. And believe it or not, Google is no help today.
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> _ **-“BB”-** _

_Cat Ballou_

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