# 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:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/561 "2021-01-17T22:25:46Z")

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Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out.

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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:** [January 17, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/562 "2021-01-17T22:36:19Z")

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What day of the week is it? " **Maunday** , **Tuesday** , **Thursday** , **Wednesday**."

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**Author:** ![Casparlatete](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/casparlatete/32/3377_2.png) [@Casparlatete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casparlatete)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/563 "2021-01-18T10:33:59Z")

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"There’s no limit to what he can do, He could destroy the Earth … If anything should happen to me you must go to Gort , you must say these words: ‘Klaatu barada nikto’. Please repeat that.

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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:** [January 18, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/564 "2021-01-18T14:23:48Z")

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In all my years of conquest, violence, slaughter, it was never personal. But I’ll tell you now, what I’m about to do to your stubborn, annoying little planet…I’m gonna enjoy it. Very, very much.

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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:** [January 18, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/565 "2021-01-18T16:28:55Z")

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Pathetic Earthlings. Who will save you now?

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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:** [January 19, 2021, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/566 "2021-01-19T03:48:28Z")

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(Bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum)

🎵 Flash, a-ah, saviour of the universe! 🎶

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/567 "2021-01-19T05:33:10Z")

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I don’t know _dick_ about this! Except some guy calling himself “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” taps into my computer! Tells me I gotta go to his house and get a frying pan!

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**Author:** ![Casparlatete](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/casparlatete/32/3377_2.png) [@Casparlatete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casparlatete)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/568 "2021-01-19T16:01:16Z")

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**Klaatu** : I’m afraid there is no alternative. In such a case, the planet Earth would have to be… eliminated

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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:** [January 19, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/569 "2021-01-19T17:12:09Z")

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Where’s the kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom!

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/570 "2021-01-20T03:17:55Z")

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“You really think the world’s gonna end?”

“Yes.”

“Shouldn’t we lie down? Put paper bags over our heads or something?”

“If you like.”

“Would it help?”

“Not at all.”

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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:** [January 20, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/571 "2021-01-20T15:23:21Z")

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Alas, if he were brave, this would not be necessary.

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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:** [January 20, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/572 "2021-01-20T16:35:16Z")

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Brave Sir Robin ran away…  
Bravely ran away away…  
When danger reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his tail and fled.  
Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about, and valiantly, he chickened out.  
Bravely taking to his feet, he beat a very brave retreat.  
A brave retreat by brave Sir Robin.

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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:** [January 22, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/573 "2021-01-22T22:29:06Z")

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I’m not afraid of the water, Bernie. It scares me at night that’s all. You know. You can’t see what’s underneath.

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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:** [January 22, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/574 "2021-01-22T22:47:53Z")

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I hope the dammed water that covers this place will be very deep. But even then I will never drink it.

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/575 "2021-01-22T23:54:29Z")

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“Could you use a little water in your whiskey?”

"When I drink whiskey, I drink whiskey; and when I drink water, I drink water.”

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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:** [January 23, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/576 "2021-01-23T03:27:45Z")

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By the way, we had that water brought in specially for you folks. Came from a well in Hinkley.

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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:** [January 23, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/577 "2021-01-23T13:38:32Z")

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Shaken, not stirred.

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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:** [January 23, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/578 "2021-01-23T21:38:43Z")

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You know, if it wasn’t 7:30 in the morning I would have a drink.

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/579 "2021-01-23T23:17:26Z")

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"That’s when you need it most - in the morning. Haven’t you learned that yet? At night this stuff’s a drink. In the morning, it’s medicine.”

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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:** [January 24, 2021, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614/580 "2021-01-24T01:29:33Z")

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Here’s looking at you, kid.

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