# 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:** ![Catsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@Catsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catsie)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15565 "2018-10-10T17:26:05Z")

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But tomorrow . . . is _another day!_

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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 10, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15566 "2018-10-10T21:00:39Z")

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Every day is the opportunity for a better tomorrow.

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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 11, 2018, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15567 "2018-10-11T00:48:52Z")

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I’d buy _that_ for a dollar!

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**Author:** ![Catsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@Catsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catsie)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15568 "2018-10-11T05:12:26Z")

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I negotiate million-dollar deals for breakfast.

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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 11, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15569 "2018-10-11T13:09:25Z")

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I have things to sell. They’re new. They’re orange.

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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 11, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15570 "2018-10-11T13:25:16Z")

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Oompa Loompa doo-pa-dee doo  
I’ve got another puzzle for you  
Oompa Loompa doo-p-dee dee  
If you are wise you’ll listen to me

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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 11, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15571 "2018-10-11T21:07:47Z")

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The mother of all riddles: “Who is Batman?”

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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 11, 2018, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15572 "2018-10-11T23:08:31Z")

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Who is This is?

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**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15573 "2018-10-12T05:06:34Z")

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There’s the Penguin, the Riddler, Catwoman, Darth Vader, Jack the Ripper, Atila the Hun…

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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 12, 2018, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15574 "2018-10-12T11:46:54Z")

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Amateurs!

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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 12, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15575 "2018-10-12T14:41:06Z")

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The closer you get to being a pro, the closer you can get to the client.

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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 12, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15576 "2018-10-12T15:29:43Z")

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Morons. I’ve got morons on my team.

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**Author:** ![Catsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@Catsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catsie)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15577 "2018-10-12T16:46:44Z")

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You got a team of monkeys working full time on this?

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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 12, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15578 "2018-10-12T21:01:48Z")

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Hiring a monkey to paint your apartment. How can you sleep nights?

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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 13, 2018, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15579 "2018-10-13T03:06:00Z")

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Do we need the monkey?

I’m surprised at you. Talking that way about our baby. He’s got your looks, too.

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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 13, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15580 "2018-10-13T12:56:20Z")

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Kids are resilient. And they’re genetically predetermined anyway. They’re screwed up out of the womb. So what? They’ll have cell phones, they’ll be fine. Okay?

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**Author:** ![Catsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@Catsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catsie)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15581 "2018-10-13T19:39:32Z")

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From a cell phone. There was an old cell phone in the coffin.

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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 13, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15582 "2018-10-13T20:32:14Z")

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Listen to me. We’ve traced the call… it’s coming from inside the house. Now a squad car’s coming over there right now, just get out of that house!

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**Author:** ![Catsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@Catsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catsie)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15583 "2018-10-13T23:05:55Z")

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Never get out of the boat.

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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 14, 2018, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/15584 "2018-10-14T13:39:02Z")

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Alright, that’s more like it, now you’re talking! You can do it, mates! I’ve never seen such sailors. Not in all my born days, I ain’t. Naturals! My God, everyone of you, naturals… (We’re gonna fucking die.)

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