# 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:** 206
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4104 "2013-08-23T14:54:56Z")
The solid gold Cadillac. Well, we had to call it something. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4105 "2013-08-23T15:24:58Z")
Meanwhile, the more fortunate in Flint were holding their annual Great Gatsby party at the home of one of GM’s founding families. To show that they weren’t totally insensitive to the plight of others, they hired local people to be human statues at the party. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4106 "2013-08-23T15:27:59Z")
That’s easy for you to say. You’re a mannequin, you’ll always have work. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4107 "2013-08-23T15:30:52Z")
My mama no raise no dummies. I dug her rap! ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4108 "2013-08-23T15:58:12Z")
Yes. The fourteen steps down and the unbroken seals were thrilling. But when we came to handle all her clothes and her jewels and her toilet things - you know they buried everything with them that they used in life? - well, when we came to unwrap the girl herself… Well after we’d worked among her things, I felt as if I’d known her. But when we got the wrappings off, and I saw her face… you’ll think me silly, but I sort of fell in love with her. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4109 "2013-08-23T17:11:49Z")
Love means never having to say you’re sorry. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4110 "2013-08-23T17:14:53Z")
That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4111 "2013-08-23T17:31:39Z")
Look! I have one job on this lousy ship, it’s _stupid_, but I’m gonna do it! Okay? ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4112 "2013-08-23T17:36:58Z")
A little while ago, six men from your ship broke into the home of the French Colonial Governor. They started throwing things through a plate glass living room window. We found some of the things on the lawn. Large world globe. Small love seat. A lot of books. A bust of Balzac. The French writer? We also found an Army private first class. He was unconscious at the time. He claims they threw him, too ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4113 "2013-08-23T17:48:27Z")
Well, I must say I’m no longer surprised myself now that I see the example that’s being set by my first officer. Just look at yourself, man, look at the way your dressed. Come on, you’re no better than one of these natives. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4114 "2013-08-23T17:51:43Z")
“There is no escape from the Caine, save death. We’re all doing penance, sentenced to an outcast ship, manned by outcasts, and named after the greatest outcast of them all.” ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4115 "2013-08-23T18:20:25Z")
You know nothing. Hell is only a word. The reality is much, much worse. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4116 "2013-08-23T18:22:43Z")
This is how we handle things down in Toontown. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4117 "2013-08-23T18:25:47Z")
You use your left hand or right hand to do that? ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4118 "2013-08-24T00:44:48Z")
Maybe you were watching a movie with that funny comedian, oh what’s his name? Buddy Whackett? ---
**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:** [August 24, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4119 "2013-08-24T00:55:39Z")
Who’s you’re favorite little rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it Spanky? ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4120 "2013-08-24T01:07:55Z")
I’m starting to picking up your sarcasm. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4121 "2013-08-24T01:11:53Z")
Oh, ho, ho, irony! Oh, no, no, we don’t get that here. See, uh, people ski topless here while smoking dope, so irony’s not really a, a high priority. We haven’t had any irony here since about, uh, '83, when I was the only practitioner of it. And I stopped because I was tired of being stared at. ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2013, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4122 "2013-08-24T01:17:14Z")
It’s just I’m… I’m so tired of being admired all the time. All these men I mean… they’re all beautiful, artistic minds, great sex, the whole package, but hollow, you know what I mean? I feel nobody’s really honest with me. Nobody wants me for me. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4123 "2013-08-24T13:46:06Z")
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