# 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:** 568
**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:** [April 9, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11344 "2016-04-09T22:04:59Z")
When the servant comes in, Mr. Hallor, I’m going to ask him to show you to the door. Many people don’t know where it is. ---
**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:** [April 9, 2016, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11345 "2016-04-09T23:06:57Z")
He may be a servant but he’s still a human being. ---
**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:** [April 9, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11346 "2016-04-09T23:10:17Z")
There was this English butler out in India. One day, he goes in the dining room and what does he see under the table ? A tiger. Not turning a hair, he goes straight to the drawing room. “Hum, hum. Excuse me, my lord,” and whispering, so as not to upset the ladies : “I’m very sorry my lord. There appears to be a tiger in the dining room. Perhaps his Lordship will permit use of the twelve bores ?” ---
**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:** [April 9, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11347 "2016-04-09T23:39:06Z")
I am familiar with the name Bassington-Bassington, sir. There are the Shropshire Bassington-Bassingtons the Hampshire Bassington-Bassingtons and, of course, the Kent Bassington-Bassingtons. ---
**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:** [April 9, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11348 "2016-04-09T23:43:09Z")
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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:** [April 10, 2016, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11349 "2016-04-10T16:10:44Z")
Kent? Where the hell is Kent? Where did he go? Where _does_ he go? ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11350 "2016-04-10T16:22:25Z")
Hello, I must be going. I came to say I cannot stay, I must be going. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11351 "2016-04-10T17:53:27Z")
There’s work to be done! Now move. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11352 "2016-04-10T18:23:30Z")
If I’m curt with you it’s because time is a factor. I think fast, I talk fast and I need you guys to act fast if you wanna get out of this. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11353 "2016-04-10T20:53:18Z")
One has a hyper-fast metabolism, the other uses mental telepathy. He’s fast, she’s weird. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11354 "2016-04-10T21:01:11Z")
“Do you think I’m weird?” “Definitely.” “No man, seriously. Am I weird?” “Yeah, but so what? Everybody’s weird.” ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11355 "2016-04-11T00:25:05Z")
We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that’s all. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11356 "2016-04-11T00:46:43Z")
I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11357 "2016-04-11T01:50:36Z")
Good. Well, I just want you to know that we’re all the same here on the playing field. Officers and men alike. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11358 "2016-04-11T03:34:29Z")
I just want to tell you both good luck. We’re all counting on you. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11359 "2016-04-11T13:51:43Z")
Hurry, hobbitses hurry. Very lucky we find you. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11360 "2016-04-11T14:09:23Z")
Poor unfortunate souls In pain, in need This one longing to be thinner That one wants to get the girl And do I help them? Yes, indeed ---
**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:** [April 12, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11361 "2016-04-12T02:20:50Z")
**Loo:** And who are they? **Dr. Klahn:** Refuse, found in waterfront bars. **Loo:** Shanghaied? **Dr. Klahn:** Just lost drunken men who don’t know where they are, and no longer care. **Prisoner #1:** Where are we? **Prisoner #2:** I don’t care. **Loo:** And these? **Dr. Klahn:** These are lost drunken men who don’t know where they are, but do care. And these are men who know where they are, and care…but don’t drink. **Prisoner #3:** I don’t know who I am! **Prisoner #4:** Yeah. And I don’t drink! **Dr. Klahn:** Guards! _[moves prisoners]_ **Dr. Klahn:** Do you care? **Prisoner #5:** No. **Dr. Klahn:** Put this man in cell #1, and give him a drink! **Guard:** What do you drink? **Prisoner #5:** I don’t care. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2016, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11362 "2016-04-12T10:51:10Z")
_Supplies!_ ---
**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:** [April 12, 2016, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/11363 "2016-04-12T12:08:49Z")
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