# Speak to me only in Movie Quotes **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Dunkelheit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dunkelheit/32/248_2.png) [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/281 "2012-07-29T11:22:16Z")
That’s my wife you got there! That’s my planet you’re blowing up! And that’s… that’s just some guy I met, but still, I think this thing has gone just a little too far! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/282 "2012-07-29T12:01:36Z")
I know I’ve made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I’ve still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/283 "2012-07-29T14:45:29Z")
It might have been my mission, but it sure as shit was the Chief’s boat. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/284 "2012-07-29T15:15:07Z")
Say, who do you think you are, all this we’ll do this an’ we’ll do that? 'Oose boat is this, any’ow? ‘Oo asked you aboard? Huh? Huh? You crazy, psalm-singin’, skinny old maid. ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/285 "2012-07-29T16:16:06Z")
I’m Batman. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/286 "2012-07-29T16:52:49Z")
Fill your hands, you sonuvabitch! ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/287 "2012-07-29T16:55:50Z")
That’s mighty bold talk for a one-eyed fat man! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/288 "2012-07-29T17:01:39Z")
Do you want to know why I use a knife? Guns are too quick. You can’t savor all the… little emotions. In… you see, in their last moments, people show you who they really are. So in a way, I know your friends better than you ever did. Would you like to know which of them were cowards? ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/289 "2012-07-29T17:38:43Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Do you want to know why I use a knife? Guns are too quick. You can’t savor all the… little emotions. In… you see, in their last moments, people show you who they really are. So in a way, I know your friends better than you ever did. Would you like to know which of them were cowards? “Why you stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herder!” ---
**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/290 "2012-07-29T17:49:34Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > “Why you stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herder!” Hey! Who’s scruffy lookin’? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/291 "2012-07-29T19:10:55Z")
> [@Hung\_Mung](#): > > Hey! Who’s scruffy lookin’? Look what you did to my shirt. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/292 "2012-07-29T21:49:21Z")
I see you’ve managed to get your shirt off. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/293 "2012-07-29T21:55:10Z")
Now I’m cold and hungry and wet and tired and short-tempered, so get on with it! ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/294 "2012-07-29T22:41:36Z")
The time has come to select one courageous young man and woman for the honor of representing District Twelve in the 74th annual Hunger Games! ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/295 "2012-07-30T00:01:04Z")
“Courage! What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage! What makes the sphinx the seventh wonder? Courage! What makes the dawn come up like thunder? Courage! What makes the Hottentot so hot? What puts the “ape” in apricot? What have they got that I ain’t got?” “Courage!” ---
**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:** [July 30, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/296 "2012-07-30T00:32:45Z")
You think that I’m some guinea, fresh off the boat, and you can kick me! But I’m too big for that now. I’m sick a’ takin the scrap from you, Leo. I’m a’ of marching into this goddamn office to kiss your Irish ass. And I’M SICK A’ THE HIGH HAT! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/297 "2012-07-30T01:05:36Z")
When you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh? Oh, it looks good on you though. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/298 "2012-07-30T01:24:16Z")
Don’t try to get on my good side, Truvy. I no longer have one. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/299 "2012-07-30T03:49:30Z")
I lost it. I lost it all - faith, dignity… about 15 pounds. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/300 "2012-07-30T13:31:27Z")
Haven’t you ever lost anything, Dr. Bronx? Your purse? Your car keys? Well, it’s rather like that. Now you have it and now you don’t! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882.md?page=16)