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Favorite lines?

posted 19 years ago by Katz5
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This has to be one of the most "quote-able" movies ever made. To this day I still use the "I'll alert the media" line` when someone at work, or a friend, tells me something rather trivial (yes, like going to the bathroom or going for a smoke).

Other favorites:
"I will ask you to Simonize my car!"
"Did you have a recent death in your family? This is funny stuff here!"
(Crazy laughter) "Sometimes I just think funny things!"
"Where's the rest of this moose?"
"Rhode Island could beat the crap out of it in a war. They recently had the whole country carpeted. This is not a big place."
"Do you have today's Pravda? I like to keep up with Russia."
"Good luck in prison."
"If you and your tee shirt could step back, I could enter this dwelling."

Well I gotta go now Duane.....I'm due back on the planet Earth

[–] seross 18 years ago

Too many funny ones to name them all. Off the top of my head, here are my top five:

1. "Typically, one must frequent a bowling alley to meet a woman of your stature."

2. "You'll find it behind the untouched shaving cream."

3. "Don't you hate Perry's wife?"

4. "Are you sure you want to be a night club comic?"

5. "You must have really hated that moose."

I'm sure if you asked me tomorrow, I'd have five different (but equally hilarious) quotes.

[–] Katz5 18 years ago

"Bathing is a lonely business."
"Except for fish."
"Did you say, 'except for fish?'"
"They must get awfully tired of seafood. What are your thoughts, Hobson?"

"I hate it here."
"Of course you hate it here. People work here. Sit up straight. Try not to be so nervous. Later we'll get ice cream."

"Dad, he's a millionaire."
"You have my permission to marry him."

"Scotch for me, Preston."

These go to 11

[–] roloderek41473 18 years ago

how could you guys forget this one........"You must have ate out that night with that man lying in your kitchen".......said after susans father said he killed man

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[–] marcamy 18 years ago

the entire scene with perry and his wife!
couldnt stop laughing...

WHAT DO YOU WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shhhhit.

MY HUSBAND HAS A GUN.
Yes, I'm sure he has madame. For all I know he shot it while you scream
PERRY! PERRY,THIS MAN WANTS TO KNOW WHERE LINDA LIVES.
she lives at 14123-apt B, building next door
SMACK! DONT TELL A STRANGER THAT WHEN YOU DONT KNOW WHO HE IS
he looks ok,
perry come here, shes mad, how do u put up w that
what can i do?
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
good god, perry, shes going to kill you, get back in there!!!
horrible nightmare, you shouldnt hear this...

[–] Gamblercrew 18 years ago

I just fell out of the g*d* car! Isn't that the funniest thing ever?

[–] peerlessneil 18 years ago

-"Yes, I know you have it, but is anyone sitting at it?"

-"You're the only woman...at this table."

-"And I love a chicken...made at home."

-"Did you feel funny?"

"No. You may have a cold."

[–] unclemark2 18 years ago

Just found this place. Been trying to remember lines all my life but, alas, I inhaled in the 60's.

Bitterman! Take us through the Park. You know how I love the Park.

Bitterman: Arthur, how does it feel to have $750 million dollars.
Arthur: It doesn't suck!

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[–] yayamagic 18 years ago

"He's drunk, but he sounds sincere." (Coffee shop patron)

[–] yayamagic 18 years ago

Introducing the hooker as an aristocrat to his relatives at the restaurant:

"It's a small country. Rhode Island could beat the *beep* out of it in a land war, we're talking small. The whole country is carpeted!"

[–] peerlessneil 18 years ago

"Ah, right. The guttah."

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[–] xEmilyAnne 18 years ago

'To Perry, a dead man'

*falls over bush*
'Oh youre a hedge!'

'Is this a joke, are these Polish girls?'

'Steal something casual'

'Take my hand'
'But that would only leave you with one'

lmao and there are sooooo many more that i just cant think of right now

Dance, an Art
The Body, an Instrument
Learn To Play The Instrument
So You Can Master The Art

[–] fast_fierce_and_funny 18 years ago

Wow, I can't believe no ne has yet mentioned my own personal favorite:

(Well-dressed man on phone): He gets all that money and pays his family back...by bein' a stinking drunk. It's enough to make you sick.

Hobson (looks at man over the top of his eyeglasses): I wouldn't know. I'm just a servant. On the other hand: go scr*w yourself!

Runner up would be when Hobson is "introduced" to Linda's father:

"Who is this person?"

"He's my father "

"Please...try not to speak."

I do thank the OP for reminding me of the "t-shirt" line.

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[–] ldelldee 18 years ago

(To the Johnson's elderly manservant)

"Do you have today's PRAVDA?" and

"Are you SURE you want to be a nightclub comic?"

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[–] Pipchick 18 years ago

"Perhaps you'd like me to wash your d*ck for you, you little sh*t".

"This is great, we'll be like one of those poor couples in the subway".

"How much is the subway?"
"60 cents, but if you spit it's a $500 fine".
"Then I won't spit".
"Good, none of the best people do".

The drunk in the bar: "Oh my God!"