# Post a Movie Quote That Gives Away the Film w/o Saying the Title

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978>\
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**Created:** [February 16, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978 "2017-02-16T15:07:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/121 "2017-02-19T00:29:16Z")

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> [@purplehearingaid](#):
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> Cool Hand Luke !

**Purple** , you have to give a quote of your own after answering or the thread dies. 🙂

“Jeez, mon, I’m surrounded by amateurs!”

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/122 "2017-02-19T00:48:07Z")

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> [@ivylass](#):
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> **Purple** , you have to give a quote of your own after answering or the thread dies. 🙂
> 
> “Jeez, mon, I’m surrounded by amateurs!”

I think that _Cool Hand Luke_ got answered a long time ago.

This is in play:

> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> "Address?  
> "Same as his.  
> "Previous arrests?  
> “Same as his. Except for the three days in Washington. We got separated.”

Ivy, maybe you should PM the rules to Purple. No offense intended.

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/123 "2017-02-19T04:33:04Z")

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> [@ivylass](#):
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> “Jeez, mon, I’m surrounded by amateurs!”

^^ This is from _The Little Mermaid_.

v v This is still in play:

> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> "Address?  
> "Same as his.  
> "Previous arrests?  
> “Same as his. Except for the three days in Washington. We got separated.”

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/124 "2017-02-19T09:04:43Z")

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> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> "Address?  
> "Same as his.  
> "Previous arrests?  
> “Same as his. Except for the three days in Washington. We got separated.”

**Return of the Secaucus Seven**  
[I hope using Google isn’t cheating]  
“You are a strange species. Not like any other. And you’d be surprised how many there are. Intelligent but savage. Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things are worst.”

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/125 "2017-02-19T14:16:23Z")

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> [@buddha\_david](#):
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> “You are a strange species. Not like any other. And you’d be surprised how many there are. Intelligent but savage. Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things are worst.”

_Starman_

“Aren’t you a little short for a Stormtrooper?”

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**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/126 "2017-02-19T14:44:17Z")

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> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> _Starman_
> 
> “Aren’t you a little short for a Stormtrooper?”

**Star Wars**

“Get your stinking paws off of me you damn dirty ape.”

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/127 "2017-02-19T14:48:48Z")

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**Planet Of The Apes**

"There’s no earthly way of knowing/Which direction they are going… There’s no knowing where they’re rowing… "

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/128 "2017-02-19T14:57:02Z")

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**Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory**

“Brace! Brace! Brace!”

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/129 "2017-02-19T15:03:23Z")

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**Con Air**?

“Hey! Denham! I want a word with you!”

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/130 "2017-02-19T15:34:50Z")

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> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#):
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> “Hey! Denham! I want a word with you!”

_King Kong_

“What a dump.”

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/131 "2017-02-19T16:51:49Z")

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Nevermind … I’m an idiot.

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/132 "2017-02-19T17:17:59Z")

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> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#):
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> **Con Air**?

I haven’t seen **Con Air** , but that wasn’t the movie I intended. You’re on the right track as to the context, though. To repeat, the quote was “Brace! Brace! Brace!”

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/133 "2017-02-19T18:06:19Z")

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> [@Jack\_Batty](#):
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> Nevermind … I’m an idiot.

_P.S. I Love You_

“Brace! Brace! Brace!” – _Sully_

Still in play:  
“What a dump.” (The period at the end is important.)

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/134 "2017-02-19T18:16:00Z")

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**Beyond the Forest** – ?

“We’re on a mission from God.”

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**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/135 "2017-02-19T18:22:16Z")

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\*\*The Blues Brothers  
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“Somebody ought to belt you in the mouth, but I won’t. I won’t. The hell I won’t.”

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/136 "2017-02-19T18:33:28Z")

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> [@Tangent](#):
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> “Somebody ought to belt you in the mouth, but I won’t. I won’t. The hell I won’t.”

_McLintock_

“W-w-water!”

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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/137 "2017-02-19T22:07:00Z")

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> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> _McLintock_
> 
> “W-w-water!”

**The Miracle Worker.**

“Also cute and fluffy!”

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/138 "2017-02-19T22:19:51Z")

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**Lilo & Stitch**  
“There are too many clues in this room!”

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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:** [February 19, 2017, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/139 "2017-02-19T22:46:56Z")

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**Murder on the Orient Express.**

“Pain don’t hurt.”

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-a-movie-quote-that-gives-away-the-film-w-o-saying-the-title/779978/140 "2017-02-19T22:50:34Z")

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> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#):
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> **Lilo & Stitch**  
> “There are too many clues in this room!”

\*\*  
Murder on the Orient Express\*\*(the Albert Finney version.)

_“I now pronounce you man and wife. Proceed with the execution!”_

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