This morning I shot an elephant in my pyjamas

[Mark de Vries]

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."

That's the obligatory Marx quote.

Another, far more serious one I've always liked:

"Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part."
Morgan Freeman as Det. William Somerset in Seven.

 

[RJDiogenes]

"If I gave you any thought, I probably would."

- Rick in Casablanca, in response to Ugarte's "You despise me, don't you?"

 

[K'Ehleyr]

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."

That's the obligatory Marx quote.

Another, far more serious one I've always liked:

"Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part."
Morgan Freeman as Det. William Somerset in Seven.

Mr Freeman was superb in that film, as in most of his ~ it's the delivery that counts!

"If I gave you any thought, I probably would."

- Rick in Casablanca, in response to Ugarte's "You despise me, don't you?"

Oh I must remember that *hangs head in shame* I still have yet to see that film.

 

[trekkiedane]

/.../ I still have yet to see that film.

*speechless*

 

[Neroon]

"We took some pictures of the native girls, but they weren't developed. But we're going back again in a couple of weeks!"

"Why don't you bore a hole in your head and let the sap run out?"

"I could dance with you until the cows come home. On second thought I'd rather dance with the cows until you come home."

 

[trekkiedane]

Loads of things from Blade Runner are still stuck in my mind (after watching it in the theatre more than once a week for a year back in the eighties I could almost quote the entire film back then )

"Milk and cookies kept you awake, Sebastian?"

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate.

All those moments will be lost in time... like... tears in the rain."

"Sushi. That's what my ex-wife used to call me - cold fish."

"Is this testing whether I'm a replicant or a lesbian, Mr. Deckard? "

"He can breathe okay, as long as we don't unplug him."

"Are you for real?"

 

[Capn Flukie]

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."

That's the obligatory Marx quote.

lol You beat me to it. I LOVE that quote.

 

[K'Ehleyr]

/.../ I still have yet to see that film.

*speechless*

I guess I just need to be taken to the movies with the right man

Loads of things from Blade Runner...
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate.

All those moments will be lost in time... like... tears in the rain."

Especially being spoken by Anthony Hopkins ~ shivers. Good call

 

[trekkiedane]

/.../ I still have yet to see that film.

*speechless*

I guess I just need to be taken to the movies with the right man

We need to meet at your place someday when I come to the UK -I'll bring the DVD and some wine

Loads of things from Blade Runner...
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate.

All those moments will be lost in time... like... tears in the rain."

Especially being spoken by Anthony Hopkins ~ shivers. Good call

Huh

I mean: Sure I'd love to hear that! - But Rutger Hauer does it pretty good in the film though!

 

[TGTheodore]

One I used for many years was "Yo! Towel boy!" from Night Shift. Michael Keaton's break-through movie.

I used it whenever I had to call and actor who was late for an entrance, or at someone who was lagging behind.

--Ted

 

[RJDiogenes]

"If I gave you any thought, I probably would."

- Rick in Casablanca, in response to Ugarte's "You despise me, don't you?"

Oh I must remember that *hangs head in shame* I still have yet to see that film.

You must see it. Best film ever. It's structure is as coherent as a laser beam (amazing, considering its genesis) and I always attempt to achieve that same cohesion whenever I write anything.

My other favorite exchange from the film is this:

RENAULT: I have often speculated on why you didn't return to America. Did you abscond with the church funds? Did you run off with a senator's wife? I like to think you killed a man. It's the Romantic in me.

RICK: Actually, it's a combination of all three.

RENAULT: And what in Heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?

RICK: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.

RENAULT: Waters? What waters? We're in the desert.

RICK: I was misinformed.

 

[K'Ehleyr]

^It will be my mission to see it this week

 

[Pingfah]

^ I got it from Tesco for £3 not long ago. Have a look if you have a big one near you, i'm fairly sure they still had them last time I looked.

 

[T'Baio]

Unfortunately, I'm not allowed in Tesco.

They discriminate against my kind there.

 

[J.T.B.]

Groucho to Margaret Dumont in Duck Soup:
"Marriage... I can see you, standing over a hot stove... But I can't see the stove."

From Monkey Business:
Chico: My father was partners with Columbus.
Groucho: Your father and Columbus were partners?
Chico: You bet.
Groucho: Columbus has been dead four hundred years.
Chico: Well, they told me it was my father.

And a line that will never die in my household, for what ever reason:

"Did you get me my Cheez Whiz, boy?"

--Justin

 

[RJDiogenes]

^It will be my mission to see it this week

Great. Report back.

 

[K'Ehleyr]

^ I got it from Tesco for £3 not long ago. Have a look if you have a big one near you, i'm fairly sure they still had them last time I looked.

Inspired

Unfortunately, I'm not allowed in Tesco.

They discriminate against my kind there.

Intriqued

^It will be my mission to see it this week

Great. Report back.

Indoubtably

Groucho to Margaret Dumont in Duck Soup:
"Marriage... I can see you, standing over a hot stove... But I can't see the stove."

From Monkey Business:
Chico: My father was partners with Columbus.
Groucho: Your father and Columbus were partners?
Chico: You bet.
Groucho: Columbus has been dead four hundred years.
Chico: Well, they told me it was my father.

And a line that will never die in my household, for what ever reason:

"Did you get me my Cheez Whiz, boy?"

--Justin

In... the corner with the Dunces hat on trying to find the joke. Sorry, you can hit me over the head with the Marx brothers as much as you like and I just don't get it. And it's no point saying get a film out and watch it because I don't have a black and white tv licence

 

[Captain Ice]

^I'm not getting it either. If it helps at all, that last line is not a Marx brothers line.

"Did you get me my Cheez Whiz, boy?"

--Justin

From one of my favorite movies...and one I will have to watch this week.

Love Belushi's line about picking him up in an old cop car too...

 

[K'Ehleyr]

^I'm not getting it either. If it helps at all, that last line is not a Marx brothers line.

"Did you get me my Cheez Whiz, boy?"

--Justin

From one of my favorite movies...and one I will have to watch this week.

Love Belushi's line about picking him up in an old cop car too...

Belushi was fabulous.
Ok ~ fun film appreciation ~ I really enjoyed "Legally Blonde" last night and I want to see the 2nd one.
My name is K'eh, I like watching cheesey films that make me laugh and "frankly my dear, I don't give a damn" who knows that

 

[B.J.]

^Gone with the Wind. Too easy, especially since I grew up near Atlanta!

Here's a few of my favorite Groucho quotes! I really wish I had as quick a wit as his.

Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?
Whoever named it necking was a poor judge of anatomy.
Women should be obscene and not heard.
I have a mind to join a club and beat you over the head with it.
I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it.
I intend to live forever, or die trying.
I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.
Next time I see you, remind me not to talk to you.
No man goes before his time, unless the boss leaves early.