# Speak to me only in Movie Quotes

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [July 20, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882 "2012-07-20T20:16:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2302 "2012-11-07T23:33:53Z")

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Well, one of our areas of research is sexual dysfunction. If a man is experiencing impotency, we can determine whether the cause is physical or psychological by monitoring his sleep.

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**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2303 "2012-11-08T00:40:10Z")

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There seems to be a correlation with violence, with fear. Many hanged men died with an erection.

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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:** [November 8, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2304 "2012-11-08T02:39:46Z")

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Well, rigor hasn’t set in; this couldn’t have happened too long _ago,_ Jim.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2305 "2012-11-08T04:38:05Z")

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He was the best of us.

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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:** [November 8, 2012, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2306 "2012-11-08T07:28:52Z")

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You _are_ a vicious bastard, Rotelli, and… I’m glad you’re dead!

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2307 "2012-11-08T07:36:46Z")

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It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There’s a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive.

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**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2308 "2012-11-11T17:49:55Z")

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You people behave like you own this town. Well, this is not Tokyo, this is Los Angeles. You over there! You’re obstructing the sidewalk…and your goddamn cars are obstructing the thoroughfare. And you’re fucking obstructing me!

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2309 "2012-11-12T06:29:34Z")

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Don’t you ever imagine things differently from what they are?

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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:** [November 12, 2012, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2310 "2012-11-12T06:36:01Z")

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There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you’ll be free, if you truly wish to be.

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**Author:** ![dimmy\_derko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@dimmy\_derko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dimmy_derko)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2311 "2012-11-12T11:50:04Z")

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To infinity and beyond.

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2312 "2012-11-12T13:15:58Z")

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They told me they fixed it! I _trusted_ them to _fix_ it! It’s not my fault!

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2313 "2012-11-12T14:23:33Z")

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Honey, relax. I’m sure they’re wonderful, fascinating people.

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**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2314 "2012-11-12T18:45:18Z")

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I wanted to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture… and kill them. I wanted to be the first kid on my block to get a confirmed kill!

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2315 "2012-11-13T03:24:07Z")

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I’m gonna fuckin’ kill you IF YOU DON’T SHUT UP!

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**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2316 "2012-11-13T20:31:40Z")

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That is it! I’m gonna count to ten and you’re gonna hand over all the cash, or I’m gonna splatter your grease paint mug across the state line! One…

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2317 "2012-11-13T21:59:48Z")

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Listen to him, men. He’s just crazy enough to do it!

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**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2318 "2012-11-14T00:22:02Z")

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You should know. You just came out of the nuthouse.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2319 "2012-11-14T03:20:18Z")

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I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this.

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**Author:** ![dimmy\_derko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@dimmy\_derko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dimmy_derko)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2320 "2012-11-14T14:45:07Z")

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Now then, tell me. What did Miggs say to you? Multiple Miggs in the next cell. He hissed at you. What did he say?

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/2321 "2012-11-14T17:32:20Z")

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Everyone says I love you, the great big mosquito when he stings you, the fly when he gets stuck on the fly paper too says, I love you.

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