# 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: ![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: [June 14, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16585 "2019-06-14T16:44:52Z")

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Look Marty, the only thing that counts is that stuff you take to the bank, that filthy buck that everybody sneers at, but slugs to get.

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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: [June 15, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16586 "2019-06-15T13:53:43Z")

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You know, Burke, I don’t know which species is worse. You don’t see them fucking each other over for a goddamn percentage.

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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: [June 15, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16587 "2019-06-15T23:02:36Z")

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You have fought bravely. You have kept your honor.

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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: [June 16, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16588 "2019-06-16T02:12:31Z")

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Your Honor, every one of these letters is addressed to Santa Claus. The Post Office has delivered them. Therefore the Post Office Department, a branch of the Federal Government, recognizes this man Kris Kringle to be the one and only Santa Claus.

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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: [June 16, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16589 "2019-06-16T16:27:34Z")

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I’ve always had a thing for Santa Claus. In case you didn’t notice. It’s like some deep-seeded childhood thing.

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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: [June 16, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16590 "2019-06-16T21:09:33Z")

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If Higbee thinks I’m working one minute past 9:00, he can kiss my foot. Ho ho ho.

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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: [June 17, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16591 "2019-06-17T14:39:20Z")

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I’m gonna need you to go ahead come in tomorrow. So if you could be here around 9 that would be great, mmmk?

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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: [June 17, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16592 "2019-06-17T14:55:21Z")

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Shut the fuck up, Donny.

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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: [June 17, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16593 "2019-06-17T16:35:36Z")

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Don’t you EVER use that tone of voice with me, missy. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU’RE TALKING TO? I’ll tell you what you’re gonna do, you’re gonna MARCH yourself UPSTAIRS to your room and you will STAY THERE until I tell you to come out.

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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: [June 17, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16594 "2019-06-17T22:03:02Z")

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Shove it! Shove it! Shove it!

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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: [June 18, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16595 "2019-06-18T15:03:09Z")

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Tough monkey. Guys like you end up in the stockade sooner or later. Some day you’ll walk in; I’ll be waiting. I’ll show you a couple of things.

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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: [June 18, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16596 "2019-06-18T19:41:46Z")

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Oh, yeah. 40-foot monkey causing unintentional widespread panic? Seen it.

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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: [June 18, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16597 "2019-06-18T20:35:40Z")

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Be nice.

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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: [June 19, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16598 "2019-06-19T17:51:18Z")

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Suzie… Be good.

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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: [June 19, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16599 "2019-06-19T18:01:16Z")

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Be excellent to each other.

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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: [June 19, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16600 "2019-06-19T22:45:49Z")

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Kill one of them. I don’t care which.

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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: [June 19, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16601 "2019-06-19T23:21:55Z")

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You do realize that I’m management now, right? I’m not service anymore, John, so I don’t go around shooting people in the head.

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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: [June 20, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16602 "2019-06-20T01:03:14Z")

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Get its head up. Get its head up. Roger, get its head up, man!

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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: [June 20, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16603 "2019-06-20T19:42:11Z")

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Mommy’s going to the beauty parlor, darling, but I’m leaving you with your favorite friend, Roger. He’s going to take very, very good care of you, because if he doesn’t… HE’S GOING BACK TO THE SCIENCE LAB.

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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: [June 20, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/16604 "2019-06-20T20:11:44Z")

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Roger Murdock: Flight 2-0-9’er, you are cleared for take-off.

Captain Oveur: Roger!

Roger Murdock: Huh?

Tower voice: L.A. departure frequency, 123 point 9’er.

Captain Oveur: Roger!

Roger Murdock: Huh?

Victor Basta: Request vector, over.

Captain Oveur: What?

Tower voice: Flight 2-0-9’er cleared for vector 324.

Roger Murdock: We have clearance, Clarence.

Captain Oveur: Roger, Roger. What’s our vector, Victor?

Tower voice: Tower’s radio clearance, over!

Captain Oveur: That’s Clarence Oveur. Over.

Tower voice: Over.

Captain Oveur: Roger.

Roger Murdock: Huh?

Tower voice: Roger, over!

Roger Murdock: What?

Captain Oveur: Huh?

Victor Basta: Who?

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