# 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:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1822 "2012-09-29T05:53:57Z")

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That’s the first time in my life… I have _ever_ been grateful… that James Bond is a good shot!

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1823 "2012-09-29T10:24:25Z")

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For all things there is a first time. Take her out Mister Savik.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1824 "2012-09-29T12:10:48Z")

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Would you like a tranquilizer?

(Some quotes are best served with the original line, hee.)

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1825 "2012-09-29T15:15:09Z")

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Geez, Gordie. Why couldn’t you have gotten breakfast stuff? Like Twinkies and Pez and Root Beer?

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**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1826 "2012-09-29T18:33:27Z")

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Just give me the key! Listen, I stayed at the Bixby House. I brushed my goddamn teeth right next to the tub where Sir David Smith drowned his whole family, and I stopped being afraid of vampires when I was 12. Do you know why I can stay in your spooky old room, Mr. Olin? Because I know that ghoulies and ghosties and long-legged beasties… don’t exist. And even if they did, there’s no God to protect us from them, now is there?

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1827 "2012-09-29T18:46:46Z")

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Gozer was very big in Sumeria.

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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:** [September 29, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1828 "2012-09-29T21:05:19Z")

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Like, we’re huge in Europe right now. I mean, we’ve got records… uh, a big record just broke in Belgium

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1829 "2012-09-30T01:05:58Z")

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What’s the difference between a Belgian and a lump of dog shit? The Belgian drinks wine, but the dog shit smells good.

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**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1830 "2012-09-30T02:03:46Z")

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Shut up, you moron!

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1831 "2012-09-30T02:09:56Z")

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I’m the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1832 "2012-09-30T02:47:11Z")

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You’re saying that the reason that you’re not doing the job- that I’m PAYING you to do- is, that you don’t have a job to do? Is that what you’re saying?

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1833 "2012-09-30T03:09:54Z")

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Are you a God?

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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1834 "2012-09-30T03:10:34Z")

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Oh, Jesus. Don’t ask questions like that up in wine country. They’ll think you’re some kind of dumbshit, OK?

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1835 "2012-09-30T03:14:08Z")

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Then how come it’s white?

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1836 "2012-10-01T01:46:42Z")

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I don’t care to see a member of my own race getting above himself.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1837 "2012-10-01T03:20:55Z")

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I’ve been a Catholic all my life, and I’ve never heard of a thirteenth apostle named _Rufus._

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1838 "2012-10-01T04:07:56Z")

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She’s a Catholic, man. They’re all like that. If you wanna get laid, you gotta get yourself a Protestant. A Jew’s good.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1839 "2012-10-01T04:41:22Z")

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So, what’s with you and this Connie Palermo chick?

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1840 "2012-10-01T10:24:40Z")

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_glares sharply at him_ As a doctor, you of all people should know the dangers of re-opening old wounds.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-only-in-movie-quotes/628882/1841 "2012-10-01T13:28:44Z")

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That’s a negative, Jim. I do not have the measles.

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