# 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:** ![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:** [December 11, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5224 "2013-12-11T20:02:53Z")

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One time, at band camp…

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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:** [December 11, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5225 "2013-12-11T20:03:25Z")

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76 Trombones lead the big parade.

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**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5226 "2013-12-11T20:04:47Z")

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nm too late

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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:** [December 11, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5227 "2013-12-11T20:07:14Z")

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Lennon said, “I’m an artist. You give me a fucking tuba, I’ll get you something out of it.”

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**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5228 "2013-12-11T20:12:02Z")

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nm again

but the tuba quote was a good one

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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:** [December 11, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5229 "2013-12-11T20:12:35Z")

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Echo…!

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5230 "2013-12-14T21:01:29Z")

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George? George!

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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:** [December 14, 2013, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5231 "2013-12-14T21:05:18Z")

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Watch out for that tree!

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5232 "2013-12-16T16:51:10Z")

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If you see a forty-foot idol, let me know!

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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:** [December 16, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5233 "2013-12-16T16:57:00Z")

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Except for a single very powerful radio emission aimed at Jupiter the four-million year old black monolith has remained completely inert. Its origin and purpose are still a total mystery.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5234 "2013-12-17T14:41:46Z")

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My purpose? Well, I’m the royal mouse catcher.

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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:** [December 17, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5235 "2013-12-17T14:43:52Z")

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If you’re so smart, tell me something, how come you go to M.I.T. for 8 years to become a cable repairman?

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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:** [December 17, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5236 "2013-12-17T14:49:49Z")

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Well I really don’t want to discuss it with you. Could you just install my cable please? I’m gonna go get dressed.

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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:** [December 17, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5237 "2013-12-17T14:55:05Z")

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Strapless cocktail dress?

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5238 "2013-12-17T18:35:48Z")

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Did you ever see such a beautiful dress?

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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:** [December 17, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5239 "2013-12-17T18:44:56Z")

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When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome, she wore The Dress, and I stayed home.

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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:** [December 17, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5240 "2013-12-17T18:50:21Z")

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That was yesterday. Today you’re just some bitch who broke my heart and cut up my mother’s wedding dress.

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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:** [December 17, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5241 "2013-12-17T18:57:24Z")

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Sister, sister, O so fair. How come there’s blood all over your hair?

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5242 "2013-12-18T14:26:58Z")

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Thanks to a certain sister of mine, we have to walk.

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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:** [December 18, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/5243 "2013-12-18T14:34:21Z")

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I’m going to the little nun’s room, nosy!

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