# 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 16, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3544 "2013-07-16T12:53:13Z")

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I knew Leo G. Carroll was over a barrel  
When Tarantula took to the hills  
And I really got hot when I saw Janet Scott  
Fight a Triffid that spits poison and kill  
Dana Andrews said prunes gave him the runes  
And passing them used lots of skills  
But when worlds collide, said George Pal to his bride  
I’m gonna give you some terrible thrills, like a  
Science Fiction Double Feature

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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 16, 2013, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3545 "2013-07-16T13:00:42Z")

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Ready when you are, Sergeant Pembry.

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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 16, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3546 "2013-07-16T13:02:48Z")

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What coordinates, sir?

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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 16, 2013, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3547 "2013-07-16T13:11:24Z")

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Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning.

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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 16, 2013, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3548 "2013-07-16T13:13:01Z")

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Now, bring me that horizon.

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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 16, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3549 "2013-07-16T13:34:38Z")

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What do I look like to you, huh?

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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 16, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3550 "2013-07-16T13:38:54Z")

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A dripping stranger from Chicago with a wet beard and dirty shoes

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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 16, 2013, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3551 "2013-07-16T13:43:56Z")

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You should see me naked.

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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 16, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3552 "2013-07-16T13:46:43Z")

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Ah, hell no.

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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 16, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3553 "2013-07-16T13:52:53Z")

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Christ, man. Can’t you see what’s happening? Can’t you read between the lines?

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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 16, 2013, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3554 "2013-07-16T14:02:24Z")

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I’m sorry I called you a gap-toothed bitch.

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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:** [July 16, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3555 "2013-07-16T14:04:42Z")

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nm.

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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:** [July 16, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3556 "2013-07-16T14:12:45Z")

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lf you’re trying to make me feel better about this scenario, give it up.

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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 16, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3557 "2013-07-16T14:19:50Z")

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Okay, okay, sorry-sorry-sorry.

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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 16, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3558 "2013-07-16T14:20:25Z")

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Enough of this talk of plots and scenarios. Join me in a cup of coffee, would 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 16, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3559 "2013-07-16T14:26:17Z")

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This is espresso, you know? It’s like Coffee-zilla.

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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:** [July 16, 2013, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3560 "2013-07-16T14:42:29Z")

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There’s only two things in this world that a ‘real man’ needs: a cup of coffee and a good smoke.

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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 16, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3561 "2013-07-16T14:50:49Z")

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Robin Williger. He is a 15 year old freshman from Racine, Wisconsin. He enjoys studying history; he’s on the debate team. Robin’s future looked very, very bright. But recently he was diagnosed with cancer, a very tough kind of cancer. Robin tells me he has quit smoking, though, and he no longer thinks that cigarettes are “cool.”

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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 16, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3562 "2013-07-16T15:10:38Z")

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This is the life we chose, the life we lead. And there is only one guarantee: none of us will see heaven.

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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 16, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/3563 "2013-07-16T15:28:16Z")

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Heaven can wait.

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