# 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:** ![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 24, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4124 "2013-08-24T13:52:08Z")

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You have a kind of sick desperation in your laugh.

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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:** [August 24, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4125 "2013-08-24T15:32:45Z")

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Maniacal laugh… maniacal laugh…

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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:** [August 24, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4126 "2013-08-24T15:38:19Z")

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Haven’t you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?

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**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4127 "2013-08-24T16:03:26Z")

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What, are you crazy?! Why are you laughing?!

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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:** [August 24, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4128 "2013-08-24T17:06:14Z")

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Why so serious?

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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:** [August 25, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4129 "2013-08-25T00:28:36Z")

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Yes well, you are my tenth Prime Minister Mr. Blair. My first of course was Winston Churchill, he sat in your chair in a frock coat and top hat. And he was kind enough to give a shy young girl like me quite an education.

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4130 "2013-08-26T13:19:06Z")

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Oh dear, it’s the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the other line.

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4131 "2013-08-26T13:25:12Z")

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Here’s where the fun begins.

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4132 "2013-08-26T13:27:21Z")

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The SAS are absolutely charming. Ruthless trained killers are just a phone call away.

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4133 "2013-08-26T13:40:30Z")

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No. You don’t have people killed. I have people killed; I’m the bad guy, remember?

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4134 "2013-08-26T13:47:01Z")

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For some reason, the bad guy was always a Colonel who had a beautiful daughter and about a thousand head of cattle which you would hear but never see.

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4135 "2013-08-26T13:47:51Z")

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Guess what’s for dinner! Colonel Chicken!

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4136 "2013-08-26T14:00:06Z")

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Fagin, this sausage is moldy!

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4137 "2013-08-26T14:15:34Z")

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I got a feeling that behind those jeans is something wonderful just waiting to get out.

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4138 "2013-08-26T14:20:58Z")

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Say hello to my little friend!

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4139 "2013-08-26T14:23:14Z")

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You’re gonna need a bigger boat.

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4140 "2013-08-26T14:25:55Z")

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Two hands there, son.

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4141 "2013-08-26T14:29:54Z")

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Sorry about the mess.

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4142 "2013-08-26T14:40:07Z")

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You are so good you made the Mathmos vomit!

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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:** [August 26, 2013, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/4143 "2013-08-26T14:57:41Z")

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Your middle name is Ralph, as in puke.

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