Movie Quotes in Everyday Life

[glitterbug]

Every time one of us gets hurt physically, or one of us says "Honestly", it must be followed by "Ouch! That really hurt. Honestly, who throws a shoe??" from Austin Powers.

Oh, and of course the fabulous "Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone? Bueller?"

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Whenever someone in my family gets a cough, it's customary to quote Zoolander: "It's the black lung, pa." Also, whenever Malaysia is mentioned in whatever context, we assume the Mugato voice and go "Kill the prime minister of Malaysia!" I'm thinking we won't do that if we go to Malaysia though...

Galaxy Quest is another goldmine. On a regular basis I use "By Grabthar's hammer, what a savings." and "I'm doing ok with the pig lizard."

And "Fool of a Took!" from Fellowship of the Ring is now my family's usual way of pointing out that someone's idiocy.

[Ella]

Whenever I pass gas I say " I'm sorry Shaun" My friends know what I mean and back away.

[india7]

mimmilina said:

Whenever someone in my family gets a cough, it's customary to quote Zoolander: "It's the black lung, pa."

That's awesome! Do you do the little girly half-coughs too?

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Definitely with the girlie coughs! Of course, when ToddlerMimmi gets a croup attack, we tend to suspend all black lung jokes until we're out of the ER at least...

[stina]

One of my friends and I use "oh my god, me too!" from Romy and Michelle all the time. For anything. Also "this is the cutest we've ever looked, Michelle".

And Fight Club "That's clever. How's it working out for you, being clever?"

I also love Dodgeball "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball".

[Daisy Pusher]

Whenever I'm about to undertake a particularly grueling task (or any sort), I often find find myself saying. "Let's get it ON!" in the manner of Hudson (Bill Paxton) from Aliens. I also find myself responding, "Yeah man, but it's a DRY heat" (also Hudson-stylee) to anyone who comments on the warmth of the day.

My best friend and I like to wail "I'mmmmmm Neeeeely O'Haaaarrrrraaaaa!!!!" from Valley of the Dolls at random times. Just for giggles.

Other words that have entered my lexicon:

"Nevah-the-less" from The African Queen--usually accompanied by a disdainful expression and a hair toss.

"Get out of of here, Veda. Get out of here before I kill you." from Mildred Pierce. My mother and I like to use that one on each other, jokingly, when we get exasperated with each other.

eta: And I always somehow burst out with "I saw something naaaarrrrsty in the woodshed" a la Cold Comfort Farm whenever I see something particularly vile.

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Bill Paxton in Aliens is gold! In our house we use the OTT-crybaby-whine: "It's all over man!" on a regular basis when things seem to be going to hell in a handbasket.

[Daisy Pusher]

mimmilina said:

Bill Paxton in Aliens is gold! In our house we use the OTT-crybaby-whine: "It's all over man!" on a regular basis when things seem to be going to hell in a handbasket.

LOL. That, too. Paxton is eminently quotable is so many roles. "Stew it, buttwad."

Oh, just remembered another standby..."I am blind. I cannot see." (Peter O'Toole in My Favorite Year) Usually said upon stepping out into bright sunlight without sunglasses, or getting a eyeful of soap in the shower.

[Wenton]

Whenever I'm on the phone, call for someone, and they don't respond, I holler, "GRACE!" ala Mr. Rooney from Ferris Bueller. Damn Jeffrey Jones for ruining both that and Beetlejuice for me.

Another good one that I use from time to time is when people are trying to call someone an evil genius and whip out the chesnut from Seven: "Just because the fucker has a library card doesn't make him Yoda!"