# 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:** ![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:** [July 8, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3504 "2013-07-08T15:27:24Z")

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How do you hold it in?

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**Author:** ![JohnM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@JohnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnM)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3505 "2013-07-09T23:44:41Z")

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Well, like everybody else, Ruthie. I just cross my legs real tight.

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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:** [July 10, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3506 "2013-07-10T01:11:13Z")

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Gentlemen, please rest your sphincters.

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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3507 "2013-07-10T02:58:26Z")

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And now, ladies and gentlemen, before I tell you any more, I’m going to show you the greatest thing your eyes have ever beheld.

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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:** [July 10, 2013, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3508 "2013-07-10T04:43:31Z")

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Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

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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:** [July 10, 2013, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3509 "2013-07-10T11:33:57Z")

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What … the curtains?

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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:** [July 10, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3510 "2013-07-10T12:10:27Z")

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Scoot up to the attic and get Ma’s old box of dress patterns, Mammy. You’re going to make me a new dress.

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3511 "2013-07-10T16:24:15Z")

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_Don’t_ get officious. You’re not yourself when you’re officious.

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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:** [July 10, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3512 "2013-07-10T16:27:58Z")

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Who am I this time?

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**Author:** ![JohnM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@JohnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnM)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3513 "2013-07-10T16:36:28Z")

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He’s making himself a “woman suit”, Mr Crawford, out of real women.

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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:** [July 10, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3514 "2013-07-10T16:43:57Z")

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My first day as a woman and I’m getting hot flashes.

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3515 "2013-07-10T21:35:00Z")

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I think it’d be useful to talk some more. I don’t know for sure if I can help you or not. Do you think you can help yourself?

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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:** [July 11, 2013, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3516 "2013-07-11T12:02:22Z")

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I’m sorry I was so rude before… but… it’s difficult for me… to… express myself… when I am on the verge of… exploding in my pants.

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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:** [July 11, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3517 "2013-07-11T14:40:24Z")

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Is that rabbit in your pocket or you just happy to see me?

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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:** [July 11, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3518 "2013-07-11T14:48:26Z")

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Do you take me for a fool? Do you think I don’t know you’ve come here to steal the plans to my new interstellar hydro-combustion miracle-patented micro-teflon nuclear gamma strato rocketship-grade missile? Which was twenty years in the making?

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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:** [July 11, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3519 "2013-07-11T18:16:37Z")

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You just watch yourself. We’re wanted men. I have the death sentence on twelve systems.

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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:** [July 11, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3520 "2013-07-11T18:22:12Z")

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I sleep with my back to the wall - when I CAN sleep. I eat serpents seven times a week. There’s not a major city in this galaxy where I can show my face, or spend my wealth.

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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:** [July 11, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3521 "2013-07-11T18:25:24Z")

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Well, uh, double dumbass on you!

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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:** [July 11, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3522 "2013-07-11T18:34:07Z")

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I know you are but what am I?

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3523 "2013-07-12T03:20:37Z")

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Deanie, you’re a nice girl.

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