# 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:** ![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 22, 2017, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13904 "2017-10-22T19:50:53Z")

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I’m charged with guarding the portal to another world, and you’re asking me to just let you through!

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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 23, 2017, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13905 "2017-10-23T01:31:37Z")

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Well… May we have your permission?

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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 23, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13906 "2017-10-23T17:21:57Z")

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But tonight you become the next sentinel.

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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:** [October 24, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13907 "2017-10-24T01:23:05Z")

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Nobody’s perfect.

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13908 "2017-10-24T03:30:09Z")

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That’s just what Jesus said, sir.

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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 24, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13909 "2017-10-24T17:33:38Z")

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Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?

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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 24, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13910 "2017-10-24T18:50:58Z")

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Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?

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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 24, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13911 "2017-10-24T19:44:26Z")

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Fuck you. I’m beautiful.

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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 24, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13912 "2017-10-24T20:48:23Z")

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I didn’t hear you swear.

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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, 2017, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13913 "2017-10-25T01:31:27Z")

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Dirty son of a battle strommy crat!

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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:** [October 25, 2017, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13914 "2017-10-25T11:04:20Z")

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You speakin’ to me?

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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, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13915 "2017-10-25T17:35:02Z")

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Heeey, Ab-bo-ott!

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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 25, 2017, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13916 "2017-10-25T17:49:09Z")

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May God grant me the wisdom and grace to be the faithful chronicler of the happenings that took place in a remote abbey in the dark north of Italy. An abbey whose name it seems, even now, pious and prudent to omit.

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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 25, 2017, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13917 "2017-10-25T21:46:25Z")

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We have come full circle, Lord. I would like to think there is some higher meaning in this. It certainly would reflect well on You.

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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:** [October 26, 2017, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13918 "2017-10-26T11:02:32Z")

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I went to empty the garbage and two people blessed me. And then one of them blessed the garbage!

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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 26, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13919 "2017-10-26T17:44:10Z")

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“This is the last year we throw trash.”

“You said that last year.”

“Yeah, but this time I mean it.”

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13920 "2017-10-27T02:54:39Z")

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Man, that’s a real shame when folks be throwin’ away a perfectly good white boy like that.

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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, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13921 "2017-10-27T14:46:46Z")

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What we crave most in this world is connection.

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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, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13922 "2017-10-27T15:28:09Z")

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If Morpheus was right, then there’s no way I can pull this plug. I mean if Neo is the One, then there would have to be some kind of miracle to stop me. Right? I mean how can he be the One if he’s dead?

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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, 2017, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/13923 "2017-10-27T16:45:31Z")

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Us Yellowbeards are never more dangerous than when we’re dead.

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