# 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:** [June 3, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7024 "2014-06-03T22:06:18Z")

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Everything is food, food, food. Everything is food.

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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:** [June 3, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7025 "2014-06-03T23:30:47Z")

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Whoa, whoa, guys! The power’s everything. Power is  
everything.

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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7026 "2014-06-03T23:51:18Z")

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Baby… by the power invested in me, as God of my world… I pronounce us husband and wife.

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7027 "2014-06-04T03:39:58Z")

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Consider that a divorce.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7028 "2014-06-04T04:02:08Z")

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Is it too late for us to be romantically involved?

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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7029 "2014-06-04T04:04:56Z")

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At 15 I became an evolutionist; and it all became clear. We came from mud. And after 3.8 billion years of evolution, at our core is still mud. Nobody can be a divorce lawyer and doubt that.

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7030 "2014-06-04T14:39:17Z")

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I’ve invested five good years in my marriage to Rex and I’ve nailed his ass fair and square. Now I’m going to have it stuffed, mounted, and have my lady friends come over and throw darts at it.

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7031 "2014-06-04T18:01:00Z")

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T. Rex doesn’t want to be fed. He wants to hunt.

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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7032 "2014-06-04T18:08:03Z")

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You have your fear which might become reality. And you have Godzilla, which _is_ reality.

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7033 "2014-06-04T18:34:23Z")

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Damn Godzilla… You’re mistaken if you think your powers are a match for Mechagodzilla.

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7034 "2014-06-04T19:03:55Z")

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As you can see, my young apprentice, your friends have failed. Now, witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL battle station! Fire at will, Commander!

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7035 "2014-06-04T19:30:25Z")

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Hey, I think someone just shot a torpedo at us!

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7036 "2014-06-04T19:47:00Z")

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We’ve got nothing to do with the war. Maybe that’s why we’re on this ship, cause we’re not good enough to fight. Cause our glands don’t secrete enough adrenaline, or our great-great- grandmothers were afraid of the dark or something.

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7037 "2014-06-04T19:53:29Z")

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What’s our mission? Rescue Gilligan?

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**Author:** ![VeronicaVanity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/74df32/32.png) [@VeronicaVanity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VeronicaVanity)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7038 "2014-06-04T19:54:11Z")

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These are desperate times, Mrs. Lovett and desperate measures are called for…

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7039 "2014-06-04T20:00:43Z")

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Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking.

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7040 "2014-06-04T21:09:32Z")

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All things being equal, I’d rather be in Philadelphia.

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7041 "2014-06-04T21:55:48Z")

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Uh, yeah, being concertmaster for the Philadelphia Symphony is one of our most popular choices.

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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7042 "2014-06-04T22:14:56Z")

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All right, that’s it! I’ve had it with you, and the house, and Max, and the orchestra and everything!

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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:** [June 4, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/7043 "2014-06-04T22:36:40Z")

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