# 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:** [November 29, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12504 "2016-11-29T01:51:56Z")

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We rednecks are few… college paleface students are many. I counsel peace.

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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:** [November 29, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12505 "2016-11-29T13:31:13Z")

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You’re not a wartime consigliere, Tom. Things could get rough with the move we’re making.

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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:** [November 29, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12506 "2016-11-29T13:38:35Z")

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The Almighty tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he’s pretty sure you’re fucked.

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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:** [November 29, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12507 "2016-11-29T15:22:29Z")

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May I see your rental agreement?

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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:** [November 29, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12508 "2016-11-29T19:50:46Z")

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There is a moment of sheer panic when I realize that Paul’s apartment overlooks the park… and is obviously more expensive than mine.

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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:** [November 29, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12509 "2016-11-29T20:01:11Z")

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Hey, have you seen Paul’s grandfather?

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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:** [November 29, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12510 "2016-11-29T21:18:26Z")

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Of course. He’s concealed about my person.

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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:** [November 30, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12511 "2016-11-30T02:22:23Z")

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Only cops talk that way.

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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:** [November 30, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12512 "2016-11-30T02:43:12Z")

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Exactly. You’re nobody. You signed the papers, remember? Now we’re the only two people on the face of this earth that even know you’re a cop. How about we just erase your file, huh? How 'bout that? How about we erase your file and then bang, you’re just another soldier for Costello open to arrest for I don’t know how many felonies. Huh? What do you say we do that, Captain?

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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:** [November 30, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12513 "2016-11-30T03:04:04Z")

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Hey, Abbott!

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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:** [November 30, 2016, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12514 "2016-11-30T14:18:19Z")

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We gotta show people that nobody can get away with this; Not a priest, or a cardinal or a freaking pope!

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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:** [November 30, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12515 "2016-11-30T14:34:04Z")

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No one ever gets away from Oil Can Harry!

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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:** [November 30, 2016, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12516 "2016-11-30T23:16:58Z")

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“Let’s get Harry and pop him in.”

“With hasty reverence.”

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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:** [December 1, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12517 "2016-12-01T00:09:32Z")

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Harry, sometimes you’ve just gotta wonder if there’s any real difference between you and I. I mean, I can be pretty hairy too, you 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 1, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12518 "2016-12-01T17:41:46Z")

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The newslady’s turned into a werewolf!

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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 1, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12519 "2016-12-01T19:53:26Z")

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The full moon is rising; would you rather I remained out here with you?

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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 1, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12520 "2016-12-01T20:09:06Z")

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Mama, Oh Mama, That moon is here again,  
That boy is near again, and I’m so alone.

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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 2, 2016, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12521 "2016-12-02T00:29:54Z")

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What knockers!

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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:** [December 3, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12522 "2016-12-03T01:03:21Z")

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Is this some kind of bust?

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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 3, 2016, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12523 "2016-12-03T13:06:58Z")

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It’s a fair cop.

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