# 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")\
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**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4822 "2023-05-10T13:14:25Z")

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- Dole Office Clerk: Occupation?
- Comicus: Stand-up philosopher.
- Dole Office Clerk: What?
- Comicus: Stand-up philosopher. I coalesce the vapors of human experience into a viable and meaningful comprehension.
- Dole Office Clerk: Oh, a bullshit artist.

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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:** [May 10, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4823 "2023-05-10T15:18:50Z")

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- [Roy](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115/?ref_=tt_ch) : I’m not a criminal. I’m a con man.

[Dr. Klein](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0022883/?ref_=tt_ch) : The difference being?

[Roy](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115/?ref_=tt_ch) : They give me their money.

[Dr. Klein](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0022883/?ref_=tt_ch) : That’s a nice rationalization, Roy.

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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:** [May 10, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4824 "2023-05-10T16:38:43Z")

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Rationalizations are more important than sex.

Aw, come on, nothing’s more important than sex.

Oh yeah? Have you ever gone a week without a rationalization?

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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:** [May 10, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4825 "2023-05-10T22:57:24Z")

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I’ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital importance of being Ernest.

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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:** [May 10, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4826 "2023-05-10T23:01:06Z")

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Ernest, I’m not much of a morning person. Do you think we could just keep it down to a dull roar?

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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:** [May 11, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4827 "2023-05-11T02:30:52Z")

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Good morning, Pee-wee!

GOOD MORNING, MR. BREAKFAST!

Can I have some Mr. T cereal?

Okay! I pity the poor fool who don’t eat my cereal!

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4828 "2023-05-11T02:43:35Z")

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I don’t _want_ your apology. I want my scroll!

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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:** [May 11, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4829 "2023-05-11T14:49:57Z")

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No… love means never having to say you’re sorry.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4830 "2023-05-11T16:41:08Z")

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I’m not a smart man, but I DO know what love is, Jenny.

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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:** [May 11, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4831 "2023-05-11T20:08:32Z")

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I love you. I’ve loved you for nine years. I’ve just been too arrogant and scared to realize it, and, well, now, I’m just scared, so - I-I-I realize this comes at a very inopportune time, but I really have this gigantic favor to ask of you.

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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:** [May 11, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4832 "2023-05-11T21:33:56Z")

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This may seem an inopportune moment to ask, but do you think you could see your way clear to giving us just one more …

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4833 "2023-05-11T21:42:25Z")

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Shut up. Just shut up. You had me at hello.

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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:** [May 11, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4834 "2023-05-11T23:08:31Z")

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Sorry, wrong number.

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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:** [May 12, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4835 "2023-05-12T01:00:11Z")

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He couldn’t find his tally whacker with a six man search party.

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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:** [May 12, 2023, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4836 "2023-05-12T01:07:53Z")

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Lewis, we’ve had presidents who were beloved, who couldn’t find a coherent sentence with two hands and a flashlight.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4837 "2023-05-12T01:22:11Z")

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We’re going to DEF-CON 4!

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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:** [May 12, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4838 "2023-05-12T17:21:21Z")

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“Five, four, three, two–”

“Run.”

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**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4839 "2023-05-12T19:04:11Z")

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I shall now read from the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and duck.

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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:** [May 12, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4840 "2023-05-12T19:18:55Z")

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Why a duck?

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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:** [May 12, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/4841 "2023-05-12T23:30:39Z")

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If she weighed the same as a duck… she’s made of wood.

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