# 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:** 642
**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:** [February 7, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12824 "2017-02-07T11:43:04Z")
I think we should leave the happy couple on that note. It’s hard to tell what may happen in the future. But they may live happily ever after. Again, they may not. Be assured of this, though. Wherever the action is, we will be there with ABC’s Wide World of Sports to cover it. Now, on behalf of Nancy and Fielding Mellish and all of the others who have made this possible, this is Howard Cosell thanking you for joining us and wishing you a most pleasant good night. ---
**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:** [February 7, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12825 "2017-02-07T19:01:07Z")
This instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. Otherwise it is merely wires and lights in a box. Good night, and good luck. ---
**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:** [February 7, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12826 "2017-02-07T19:08:56Z")
Listen, uh, why don’t you take this remote instead? It’s got a little more oomph in it. ---
**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:** [February 7, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12827 "2017-02-07T19:17:05Z")
Because I’d give my soul to take out my brain, hold it under the faucet and wash away the dirty pictures you put there tonight. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12828 "2017-02-08T12:50:47Z")
My God. I haven’t been fucked like that since grade school. ---
**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:** [February 8, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12829 "2017-02-08T13:20:08Z")
You gotta think about it like the first time you got laid. You just gotta say: “Daddy, are you sure this is right?” ---
**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:** [February 8, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12830 "2017-02-08T13:40:00Z")
You know, it’s in moments like this that I think of my father’s last words, which were: “DON’T, SON! THAT GUN IS LOADED!” ---
**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:** [February 8, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12831 "2017-02-08T20:37:28Z")
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, “… I drank what?” ---
**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:** [February 8, 2017, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12832 "2017-02-08T21:41:06Z")
It is impossible to experience one’s death objectively and still carry a tune ---
**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:** [February 8, 2017, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12833 "2017-02-08T23:05:17Z")
When you sing, you begin with do, re, mi. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12834 "2017-02-09T14:56:54Z")
Mr. Porter, the song goes so high and so low it’s impossible. ---
**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:** [February 10, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12835 "2017-02-10T14:43:25Z")
With a song in my heart, I behold your adorable face. ---
**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:** [February 10, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12836 "2017-02-10T16:16:21Z")
Yes, my child, you did. And you will see her again. ---
**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:** [February 10, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12837 "2017-02-10T21:54:52Z")
So rude not looking people in the eyes. Come on, sneak a peak. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12838 "2017-02-11T00:54:38Z")
We’ve got bush! We’ve got bush! ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12839 "2017-02-11T15:14:37Z")
Let me jump to my own conclusions. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12840 "2017-02-11T16:13:25Z")
Then you jump first. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12841 "2017-02-11T16:18:33Z")
Kid, the next time I say let’s go someplace like Bolivia, let’s go someplace like Bolivia. Next time. Ready? No. We’ll jump. Like hell we will. No. It’ll be O.K. if the water’s deep enough and we don’t get squished to death. They’ll never follow us. How do you know? Would you jump that if you didn’t have to? I have to, and I’m not gonna. We got to. Otherwise we’re dead. Come on. Just one clear shot… that’s all I want. I want to fight them! They’ll kill us. Maybe. You want to die? Do you? All right, I’ll jump first. No. Then you jump first. No, I said. What’s the matter? I can’t swim! Why, you crazy? The fall will probably kill you. Oh-oh… ohhh… shiiiit! ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12842 "2017-02-11T22:34:04Z")
What kind of an asshole grows up in Seattle and doesn’t even know how to swim? ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/12843 "2017-02-11T22:50:26Z")
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