# 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:** 871
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17407 "2020-02-25T23:27:02Z")
That chick Julie, she’s truly dazzling. ---
**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 25, 2020, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17408 "2020-02-25T23:27:31Z")
If you could or would, for one brief moment, shut that vast resounding chasm of a mouth, I should be grateful, madam. Grateful. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17409 "2020-02-26T02:46:40Z")
Madame, that is by far the ugliest nose I have ever seen and I compliment you on it, it suits you! ---
**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 26, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17410 "2020-02-26T15:54:46Z")
Madam!? I’m no madam. I’m a decent, respectable woman! ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17411 "2020-02-27T22:26:20Z")
I have nothing but respect for you - and not much of that. ---
**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 27, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17412 "2020-02-27T22:50:37Z")
Joseph! How dare you talk to one of my guests like that! ---
**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 28, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17413 "2020-02-28T13:17:00Z")
And you know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris? ---
**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 29, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17414 "2020-02-29T00:11:55Z")
You’re ruining my lunch. ---
**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 29, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17415 "2020-02-29T00:38:02Z")
Yeah, Banana’s whole face peeled off, Peanut Butter’s wife is dead, look at him, he’s right there! ---
**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 29, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17416 "2020-02-29T13:28:52Z")
Yul Brynner is Clinton. Paul and Joanne as Tom and Lee! I know, I hope it has enough content for 'em. Who have I got for Alice? Oh, I know, Carly Simon. I mean the soundtrack album alone will pay for her clothes. ---
**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:** [February 29, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17417 "2020-02-29T18:40:23Z")
I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we’ve got something here. ---
**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 29, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17418 "2020-02-29T21:00:32Z")
You know how you’re always telling us that writers make choices? ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17419 "2020-03-01T14:55:03Z")
“It has to be a playwright who writes thrillers because, I don’t know, Arthur Miller probably has old sample cases hanging on the wall.” ---
**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:** [March 1, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17420 "2020-03-01T20:45:32Z")
No, listen to me L.B., I have been BEGGING YOU… begging you for a good script. Now you’ve always given me my share of bad movies because you knew I’d make them work. Well I can’t keep doing it, L.B.! ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17421 "2020-03-02T14:35:59Z")
Just because you want it doesn’t mean it can happen. Okay? It’s one in a million, even if you have Brando’s talent. It’s not going to happen for you, okay? ---
**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:** [March 2, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17422 "2020-03-02T17:28:59Z")
What I want… what’s most important to me is that I have a guarantee: no more attempts on my father’s life. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17423 "2020-03-02T20:23:25Z")
He received so many menacing letters that he could read them without any reaction except curiosity. ---
**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:** [March 6, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17424 "2020-03-06T21:02:14Z")
Anyone can memorize facts and figures. The key is to just venture into the unknown, and let your curiosity take hold. ---
**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:** [March 6, 2020, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17425 "2020-03-06T21:06:23Z")
If there’s any justice at all, the black hole will be your grave! ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/17426 "2020-03-07T18:54:19Z")
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