# What accidental movie lines cause your mandatory reply? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 2, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580 "2011-11-02T02:13:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/61 "2011-11-04T01:39:17Z")
I can’t hear the word “million” used in any context without sticking up my pinky and saying _“One MIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLION Dollars.”_ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/62 "2011-11-04T02:07:00Z")
The immediate and indeed only proper response to “He/she/it’s alive” is “and in perfect hibernation.” ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/63 "2011-11-04T02:08:01Z")
> [@jali](#): > > I’ve used “That’ll do pig, that’ll do” many many times. Is that from _Babe_? I never saw that, so “that’ll do, donkey. That’ll do” is what I use. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/64 "2011-11-04T02:44:03Z")
> [@Labtrash](#): > > Any time my wife & I hear “for the greater good” we both drone “the greater good” a la the bad guys in Hot Fuzz Shut it! Also, whenever someone asks me a question about something going on at work and I have no idea, I usually respond with “Nobody tells me nothin’.” ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/65 "2011-11-04T02:53:11Z")
Not verbatim, but “You’re funny!” makes me say, “funny how, whaddaya mean I’m funny?” or “what the fuck is so funny about me?” ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/66 "2011-11-04T14:22:09Z")
Any offer of a drink declined, must always be followed by (in a Bavarian accent) “Ovaltine!” Followed by a thundering “_ **Nothing!** _ Thank you!” ---
**Author:** ![stolatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@stolatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolatt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/67 "2011-11-04T14:51:34Z")
“You’re killing me, Smalls” from the Sandlot, when I’m losing patience. “Come to me, Butthead” cause my husband thinks that’s sexy. Sort of. ---
**Author:** ![sco3tt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@sco3tt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sco3tt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/68 "2011-11-04T17:14:32Z")
> [@jali](#): > > I’ve used “That’ll do pig, that’ll do” many many times. I so wanted James Cromwell to deliver this line right before he shot Kevin Spacey in **L.A. Confidential**. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/69 "2011-11-04T17:45:34Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Anytime anyone uses a sentence with the word “surely” in it, I will - nay, I must! - say something that includes the phrase, “And don’t call me Shirley.” > [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > This, plus repeating whatever somebody says in a deadpan voice whenever someone ends a sentence with altogether. I was going to post both of these! Whenever some asks me “A \!? What is it?”, I give them the mandatory brief description ending it “… but that’s not important right now!” > [@AngelSoft](#): > > Everytime I hear someone say “Damn it!” I’ll be hard pressed not to follow up with “Janet! I love yooooou!” Sadly most of the times I do actually do it, I get blank stares ☹ Me too! …same blank stares, kids! ☹ > [@BubbaDog](#): > > May I be excused for adding a music quote? When dealing with some people I hear the line “a distant ship smoke on the horizon, you are only coming through in waves, you’re lips move, but I can’t hear what you’re saying” from Confortably Numb by Pink Floyd playing in my head. Once in a while I’ll realize I’m singing it aloud. > [@Infovore](#): > > From movies: > > “Left turn” always makes me add, “…Clyde.” (_Any Which Way But Loose_) Same here! > [@astorian](#): > > In my family, Arnold Schwarzeneggers’ \*\*\*Commando \*\*\*gets quoted a lot. Remember, Sully, when I promised to kill you last? I lied. I also can’t resist responding, “That’s my name, don’t wear it out!” whenever someone says my full name. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/70 "2011-11-04T18:39:48Z")
> [@sco3tt](#): > > I so wanted James Cromwell to deliver this line right before he shot Kevin Spacey in **L.A. Confidential**. Interestingly, Cromwell originally played Farmer Hoggett with the same Irish brogue he used in\*\*\* L.A. Confidential.\*\*\* It was only after filming had completed when George Miller realized _ **Babe** _ had the potential to be a huge hit in America, that he had Cromwell re0dub his voice in a blander, “less foreign” accent. ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/71 "2011-11-04T18:42:25Z")
Anytime a remark is made about the moon (that it’s a crescent, or it’s just on the horizon, or whatever), I’ll say, “That’s no moon. It’s a space station.” ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/72 "2011-11-04T18:53:39Z")
When I’m upset about something my husband will say “Talk to me, Goose.” (Top Gun) Every time I hear the word “bisexual” I quote The Church Lady (Dana Carvey) from SNL: “Biiiii-sexual. That’s when you reach down the front of somebody’s pants and you’re happy with _whatever you find there_.” ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/73 "2011-11-04T20:17:44Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > I can’t hear the word “million” used in any context without sticking up my pinky and saying _“One MIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLION Dollars.”_ Whenever I hear someone spouting off with hair-brained ideas of what they would do if they ran XYZ Corporation, I like to say: “Why make trillions when we can make…_BILLIONS?_” ---
**Author:** ![Clawdio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@Clawdio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clawdio)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/74 "2011-11-04T20:47:51Z")
When some uses the word “forever” i have to reply: “forrreeevvvvverr”. from sand lot. Any time someone says “zero”, i have to reply “Zero point zero” (as in mr. blutarsky’s grade point average) If somone mentions Home Depot i have to say “and maybe Bed Bath & Beyond but i don’t know if we’ll have time” (Old School). ---
**Author:** ![EristicKallistic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@EristicKallistic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EristicKallistic)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/75 "2011-11-04T21:03:59Z")
When someone leaves a room, 9 times out of 10 I’ll say “Good luck… we’re all counting on you.” Not exactly a reply but… ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/76 "2011-11-04T21:42:29Z")
Anytime someone says something about how quiet it is, of course I have to respond: “Yeah…TOO quiet.” Lord knows what movie that’s originally from. Probably an early Western. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/77 "2011-11-04T22:11:40Z")
> [@SciFiSam](#): > > ‘Inconceivable’ is one of them for me too, though I would automatically, without thinking, say something like ‘I do not think that word means what you think it means.’ Wait… “I do not think that word means what you think it means” is a movie quote? I had no idea… ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/78 "2011-11-04T22:17:22Z")
“Almost there” is always followed by “Stay on target” ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/79 "2011-11-04T22:37:46Z")
If I am waiting for someone, I’ll say ’ Come on my clothes are goin’ out of style. ’ Along with’\*\* For \*\*evvver’ both from the Sandlot. I’ll have to remember ‘you’re killin’ me Smalls’ now:) Also: Nipit nip it in the bud You know how you fight fire? With fire that’s what. Barney Fife (Andy Griffith) ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580/80 "2011-11-04T22:51:01Z")
From a record, Firesign Theatre: if anything or anyone topples, I have to say “Why he’s no fun, he fell right over.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-accidental-movie-lines-cause-your-mandatory-reply/601580.md?page=5)