# 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:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10264 "2015-10-25T21:04:26Z")

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“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”  
“An Arabic proverb attributed to a prince who was betrayed and decapitated by his own subjects.”  
“Well, still, it’s a hell of a quote.”

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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:** [October 25, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10265 "2015-10-25T22:48:15Z")

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What did he say"

He said, “The enemy of my enemy is my enemy.”

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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:** [October 26, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10266 "2015-10-26T16:46:56Z")

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That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard.

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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:** [October 26, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10267 "2015-10-26T16:56:05Z")

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And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10268 "2015-10-26T20:28:34Z")

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Gee, maybe I should write this down!

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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:** [October 26, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10269 "2015-10-26T20:41:22Z")

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Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.

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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:** [October 26, 2015, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10270 "2015-10-26T23:57:44Z")

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In the made-up stories, the guy who’s the werewolf only changes when the moon is full, but maybe he’s like this almost all the time, only as the moon gets fuller… the guy gets wolfier.

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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:** [October 26, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10271 "2015-10-26T23:59:10Z")

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And Leon is getting laaaaarrrrrger.

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10272 "2015-10-27T16:39:31Z")

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I wish I were big.

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10273 "2015-10-27T17:26:01Z")

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Astounding growth!

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10274 "2015-10-27T17:27:26Z")

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It must be from France!

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10275 "2015-10-27T18:19:20Z")

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The foul, and most foreign, _French_!

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10276 "2015-10-27T18:29:40Z")

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Say…isn’t it true that French babes don’t shave their pits?

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10277 "2015-10-27T21:52:49Z")

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It’s twue! It’s twue!

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10278 "2015-10-27T21:58:24Z")

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Be vewwy, vewwy quiet…

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10279 "2015-10-27T22:10:41Z")

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Remember: whatever happens, don’t scream.

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10280 "2015-10-27T22:11:59Z")

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[Wilhelm scream]

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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:** [October 27, 2015, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10281 "2015-10-27T23:07:55Z")

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You can scream now if you want to.

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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:** [October 28, 2015, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10282 "2015-10-28T05:38:07Z")

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I’m exercising the right not 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:** [October 28, 2015, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/10283 "2015-10-28T12:48:30Z")

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Come on, Legless Pooch, I got ya.

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