# 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:** [December 19, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3942 "2022-12-19T22:12:21Z")

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In my philosophy, Mr. Benn, a man cannot call himself well-contented until he has done all he can to be of service to his employer.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3943 "2022-12-19T22:22:52Z")

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This is just like television, only you can see much further.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3944 "2022-12-20T04:01:21Z")

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We’re at the airport. I’ve already seen the airport.

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3945 "2022-12-20T15:34:48Z")

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Remind me to send a thank you note to Mr. Boeing.

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3946 "2022-12-20T15:41:18Z")

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**There is no stopping in the white zone**.

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3947 "2022-12-20T16:21:00Z")

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I don’t want to move to a city where the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red light.

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3948 "2022-12-20T19:23:57Z")

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I’d rather be half-right than Vice President.

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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:** [December 20, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3949 "2022-12-20T20:48:20Z")

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Treasury or State?

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3950 "2022-12-20T22:10:20Z")

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Treasure each moment with her and tell her she’s right, we do have a choice.

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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:** [December 21, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3951 "2022-12-21T23:55:45Z")

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When there’s treasure in the hold, there’s fire in the fo’c’sle.

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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:** [December 22, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3952 "2022-12-22T14:44:17Z")

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And they sailed their ship 'cross the ocean blue  
A bloodthirsty captain and a cutthroat crew.  
It’s as dark a tale as was ever told  
Of the lust for treasure and the love of gold…

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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:** [December 22, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3953 "2022-12-22T21:17:23Z")

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The greatest investigative minds of the century have failed to thwart my heists! The crown jewels of the Ivory Coast, the Comtesse de Vendome necklace and now the Gold of Parapata! Who would’ve believed that my greatest achievement - the final act of a prosperous treasure hunting career - would find me squaring off against a socially inept jungle nerd and three high school losers! I almost wish you’d made it more of a challenge!

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3954 "2022-12-23T02:37:54Z")

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How could a blind man be a lookout?

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How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3955 "2022-12-23T03:09:40Z")

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It’s true what they say: Cops and women don’t mix. It’s like eating a spoonful of Drano; sure, it’ll clean you out, but it’ll leave you hollow inside.

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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:** [December 23, 2022, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3956 "2022-12-23T21:06:04Z")

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She’s a suspect.

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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:** [December 23, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3957 "2022-12-23T21:08:55Z")

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We didn’t exactly believe your story, Miss Wonderly. We believed your 200 dollars. I mean, you paid us more than if you had been telling us the truth, and enough more to make it all right.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3958 "2022-12-24T04:08:50Z")

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I just don’t think that Brooke could’ve done this. Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands, they just don’t.

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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:** [December 24, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3959 "2022-12-24T14:34:58Z")

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When I watch you eat. When I see you asleep. When I look at you lately, I just want to smash your face in.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3960 "2022-12-24T16:12:25Z")

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I’m not gonna hurt ya, I’m just gonna bash your brains in.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/3961 "2022-12-24T18:09:55Z")

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I’ve never seen a braver patient.

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