I can’t get you out of my head
Mar 26th 2008
RachelGOn Writing!
At any given time, I have random lines of dialogue running through my head. Usually from movies. This morning it’s, “What’s happenin’ hot stuff” from Sixteen Candles. There’s no reason that particular piece of dialogue should be stuck in my brain today. I haven’t seen Sixteen Candles in years.
Here is some of my all time favorite dialogue. Bits and pieces that stick in my head long after I’ve seen the movie.
a) “That’s what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older and they stay the same age.”
b) “You’ve got an overdeveloped sense of vengeance. It’s going to get you into trouble someday.”
c) “I want you to know that I will never want that wagon wheel coffee table.”
d) “Au contraire baby, you can’t resist me.”
e) “Shut up, Mr. Burton. You are not brought among this world to ‘get it’.”
f) “We’re not laughing at you; we’re laughing near you.”
g) “You’re… you’re crazy man. I like you, but you’re crazy.”
h) “You don’t wanna get mixed up with a guy like me. I’m a loner, Dottie. A rebel.”
I) “Oh man, I just shot Marvin in the face.”
j) “A Sheldon can do your income taxes. If you need a root canal, Sheldon’s your man, but humpin’ and pumpin’ is not Sheldon’s strong suit. It’s the name. ‘Do it to me, Sheldon.’ ‘You’re an animal, Sheldon.’ ‘Ride me, big Sheldon.’ It doesn’t work.”
Can you guess what movie these are from? I’ll post the answers later. And what are some of your favorite lines of dialogue?
I really thought you’d all guess these right off. Since everyone is having a hard time, I’ll mix up the answers and you can try and match them.
John Keating-Dead Poet’s Society, Austin Powers–Austin Powers International Man of Mystery, Vincent Vega-Pulp Fiction, Wooderson–Dazed and Confused, Lo Pan-Big Trouble in Little China, Peewee Herman-Peewee’s Big Adventure, Harry–When Harry Met Sally, Count Rugen-The Princess Bride, Frank The Tank-Old School, Marie–when Harry Met Sally
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43 Responses to “I can’t get you out of my head”
colinfirthfan on 27 Mar 2008 at 12:21 am #
Rachel, I don’t think I know any of them! Some of them sound familiar but …..
I have to try again tomorrow morning.
Marie on 27 Mar 2008 at 12:30 am #
I know C it’s from When Harry Met Sally. I love that movie.
The rest no idea.
Favorite lines are actually from tv shows. Such as Sex and the City. So much cynicism wrapped in idealistic views. I know weird combination.
Miranda: I’m sorry, if a man is over thirty and single, there’s something wrong with him. It’s Darwinian. They’re being weeded out or propogating the species.
Samantha: Men cheat for the same reason dogs lick their balls: because they can.
And from Grey’s Anatomy.
Meredith: Okay, here it is, your choice… it’s simple, her or me, and I’m sure she is really great. But Derek, I love you, in a really, really big pretend to like your taste in music, let you eat the last piece of cheesecake, hold a radio over my head outside your window, unfortunate way that makes me hate you, love you. So pick me, choose me, love me.
Audrey on 27 Mar 2008 at 1:45 am #
I’m terrible at these - they always sound familiar but I never know them until I hear them in the actor’s voice. Okay, that being said, I do know the first one, it’s from Dazed and Confused. As far as my own favorites, I also suck at thinking of those, so I’ll just say pretty much anything that comes out of Steve Martin’s mouth, like the entire dialogue of The Man With Two Brains - a true classic.
PJane1031 on 27 Mar 2008 at 2:41 am #
I’d have to look up all of the above. . . . but how about these from “The Princess Bride”?
“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father. Prepare to die.”
“As you wish.”
“Since the invention of the kiss there have been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind.”
And for me just about any of the other dialog from the movie is also good!!!
Sandy "Snik" White on 27 Mar 2008 at 5:57 am #
You gotta respect someone whose taste in movies is as vast and varied as the list represented there. A couple of those I recognize from When Harry Met Sally, and one I know is from Dazed and Confused…which cracks me up. I also recognized one from Dead Poets Society…one of my favorites too.
I often have this happen, either songs or movie quotes. They usually end up being be headline on Myspace or my status…it gives me someplace to assign them and they stop running through my head. Today was “We didn’t start the fire” by Billy Joel…I thought I smelled smoke this morning.
FreshEChelle on 27 Mar 2008 at 6:24 am #
Dang I can’t place all the ones in the middle, Dazed & Confused & When Harry Met Sally - those I got and I recognize about 5 others but can’t recall the movie.
Some faves -
“Oh Champagne, I never have enough.” - Philadelphia Story
“Oh God, Oh God, Oh GOD!?” “MARLENE!” - Animal House
“Hands up, who likes me?” - The Young Ones (Brit TV, followed by hands thrust to the floor)
“It’s a tough choice: Debbie? the car? Debbie? the car?” - Bachelor Party
“Cuddle up, Pooh Bear” - Sixteen Candles
“Men may flirt with girls like her but they don’t marry them.” - Gone with the Wind
Karen Hawkins on 27 Mar 2008 at 7:27 am #
Ohh! I’m going to work on this. I already have d - (first letter of the movie title is A), c and j - (W), and f (D)!
Ok, that’s only four, but I think I know two more. I’m just not sure.
How about these lines . . .
“That rug really pulled the room together, man.” (The Big Lebowski)
“As you wish.” (Princess Bride)
“What came first? The music or the misery?” (High Fidelity)
“Piper down!” “Don’t worry, he’s just pissed.” (So I Married An Ax Murderer)
“She smelled like soup!” (So I Married An Ax Murderer)
“No, no. Psychopaths kill for no reason. I kill for money. It’s a job… That didn’t come out right.” (Grosse Pointe Blank)
Kerri on 27 Mar 2008 at 7:33 am #
H. - Pee Wee’s Big Adventure - a personal favorite!
I know the ones others have already mentioned, but a few are stumping me!
Margaret on 27 Mar 2008 at 7:52 am #
This is the 3rd day in a row I’ve tried to post a comment and have it not show up. We’ll see today.
Unfortunately, I don’t know any of those movies! I’m not the movie buff I once was. I’ve seen When Harry Met Sally and, naturally, The Princess Bride.
I love quotes but my mind hasn’t kicked into gear this morning.
It’s very nice that nobody’s cheated by looking up Rachel’s quotes over at IMDB. One of my favorite sites..
Margaret on 27 Mar 2008 at 7:53 am #
Hooray! The post showed up and I can play again. I felt invisible there for a couple of days. Whew!
amy1242 on 27 Mar 2008 at 8:20 am #
“Why, Johnny Ringo, You look like someone just walked over your grave.” and, “I’m your huckleberry.” and “Wyatt Earp is my friend.” “Hell, I got lots of friends.” “I don’t.” And just about every other line from the movie Tombstone. One of my all time favorites. These lines run through my head from time to time for no reason, so I know how you feel Rachel. This is fun.
KariE on 27 Mar 2008 at 8:42 am #
I don’t know any of those lines.
I am horrible at games like this.
One of my fav’s is “Toe Pick!!”- The Cutting Edge
Instead of any of these lines in my head, I now have the Kylie Minogue song “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”, in my head. It’s been there for about an hour now. Thanks Rachel!!!
doglady on 27 Mar 2008 at 8:47 am #
Ooh, Amy! I LOVE Tombstone! Val Kilmer is just so jaded and tragic in it.
I think B is from The Princess Bride isn’t it? Love that movie too. The rest I’ll have to think about.
My favs :
“My living here pisses off all the right people.”
“This place is like Gone With the Wind on mescaline.”
“Every man dies. Not every man ever truly lives.”
“One day? Seems a terrible price.” “Depends on the day.”
“What do you suggest, then/ To encourage affection?” “Dancing. Even if one’s partner is barely tolerable.”
Claudia Dain on 27 Mar 2008 at 9:18 am #
I just love reading all these dialogue bits! I don’t recognize the movies, but I do know great writing when I see it.
“Fasten your seat belts; it’s going to be a bumpy night.”
Sabrina Jeffries on 27 Mar 2008 at 9:28 am #
I know c. is from When Harry Met Sally and I can guess that d. is Austin Powers. That’s it.
Some lines I love, quoted from memory, so possibly a bit off:
From “Chasing Liberty”–”I get so un-bloody-hinged whenever you’re near me.”
From a strange little TV movie called, “The World’s Oldest Living Bridesmaid”–”I didn’t know that the last time someone proposed to me … would be the LAST time someone proposed to me.”
From “Beauty and the Beast”–”I use antlers in all of my decorating.”
From “Asterix and Cleopatra”–”If you’re off your food, you’re ill.” My motto.
From “While You Were Sleeping”–”Lucy, you are born into a family. You do not join them like you do the marines.”
and
“Leaning is whole bodies moving in. Leaning involves wanting, accepting… Leaning.”
RachelG on 27 Mar 2008 at 9:39 am #
I thought those were easy. I guess it’s because they’ve stuck in my head for years. I’ll give a hint, two are from When Harry Met Sally. Believe me, I know tons of dialogue from that movie and it was hard to narrow it to just two.
And from Brother Where Art Thou: “Vernon here’s got a job. Vernon’s got prospects. He’s bona fide. What are you?”
Sabrina Jeffries on 27 Mar 2008 at 9:58 am #
And about a gajillion from the Harrison Ford “Sabrina.” Here’s a sampling:
“More isn’t always better, Linus. Sometimes it’s just more.”
“So far I’m more affected than she is, I damn near cried twice.”
“I’ve been following in footsteps all my life. Save me, Sabrina fair, you’re the only one who can.”
“I thought it was all a lie.
It was. And then it was … a dream.”
“I PAY for your life. My life makes your life possible, David.
I resent that.
So do I!”
anneriailin on 27 Mar 2008 at 11:23 am #
My favorite movie line is…….”You know how to whistle, don’t you, Steve? You just put your lips together and… blow.”
My kids and I can recite whole scenes from some of our favorite movies. It’s really kind of pathetic, but we have fun with it.
Oh and I haven’t got a clue where any of the above quotes are from. Sadly, I didn’t see too many of the movies mentioned.
–dorothy
Margaret on 27 Mar 2008 at 11:24 am #
Adam’s Rib: “And after you shot your husband… how did you feel? ”
“Hungry! ”
Airplane is one of my favorite movies for when I need to laugh: “Surely you can’t be serious.”
“I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley. ”
Nothing else comes to mind. I am enjoying all the quotes you all are coming up with. Neat.
Keri Ford on 27 Mar 2008 at 11:26 am #
From an episode of Coupling:
“Patrick, what do you call people you don’t sleep with?”
Patrick, who shrugs like that’s the dumbest question ever, “Men.”
Freshechelle on 27 Mar 2008 at 12:21 pm #
From Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - “Mendacity!”
From GWTW “Asking ain’t getting.”
From The Women “Oh l’amour, l’amour”
Sheridan LA on 27 Mar 2008 at 12:29 pm #
One of my latest favorites if from my new favorite TV show (since I don’t watch TV and Netflix shows if enough people recommend them, this is a very short list.. )
Boston Legal:
“Denny Crane” in those two words, he sums up his confidence, his reputation, his absolute belief in “winning” at whatever is at hand. Cracks me up and makes me wish I was that confident - and can back it up no matter what.)
The other one is from Vacation. My friend would spout it out at pretty funny times when things were not working out as planned
“Sorry folks, park’s closed. Moose out front should have told you”
Then from Animal House
“They took the bar! The whole f-in bar!” indeed a tragedy, in my opinion.
I would answer the quiz in the original post, but looks like I did not get here in time to compete with the pop trivia brains in here!
and Sabrina… now I am singing the song from Beauty and the beast.. “I use Antlers in all of my decorating!” BWHAAHAH love it!
Lisa H on 27 Mar 2008 at 1:04 pm #
I love this line from my fav movie, Moonstruck, “Chrissy, bring me the big knife” then Chrissy replies, “I say I won’t do it Ronnie.”
Also, from Monty Python, “Tis but a flesh wound.”
From Pirates of the Carribean I - “Your not a eunich, are you?”
Nicole Jordan on 27 Mar 2008 at 1:09 pm #
These are really fun, Rachel! Kudos to all the Goddesses who know the answers!
My faves:
d) “Au contraire baby, you can’t resist me.”
e) “Shut up, Mr. Burton. You are not brought among this world to ‘get it’.”
f) “We’re not laughing at you; we’re laughing near you.”
Suzanne Enoch on 27 Mar 2008 at 1:11 pm #
Oh, “The Princess Bride”! My family quotes it all the time to one another. “I do not think that word means what you think it means” and “aha! But I’m not left-handed.”
“Serenity” has also become a new quotable favorite. I do like writing those “big damn heroes”. *g*
DebMarlowe on 27 Mar 2008 at 1:28 pm #
LOL, Sheridan–on the Denny Crane example! Shatner cracks me up! I also love it when he points to his head and says “Mad Cow!”
One of my faves is from Lenny on Laverne and Shirley–”If at first you don’t succeed, keep on suckin’ ’til you do succeed!”
And from Raising Arizona—”Ed’s insides was a rocky place, where my seed could find no purchase.”
Sheridan LA on 27 Mar 2008 at 1:32 pm #
Deb.. the Mad Cow is awesome! I am going to have to require all my friends to watch the show so they don’t look at me with wide, blinking, blank stares when I say “Denny Crane”.. course, then I can just pull the “Mad Cow” defense out.. tee hee.
awesome quote from Raising Arizona!! “Hi, you get back in there and bring me back a baby!” hahahhahaahha
OH!! and “Son, you got a panty on yore head”
methinks I know what I am watching this weekend..
Paula M on 27 Mar 2008 at 2:11 pm #
I know that d) is from Austin Powers but that’s it off the top of my head. I’m not very good at remembering lines from movies. My DH and I love Austin Powers.
Freshechelle on 27 Mar 2008 at 4:23 pm #
“I was having a bad day.” - Places in the Heart (I think), Sissy Spacek after her sisters question why she had her head in the oven with the gas on.
Thanks for the diversion today Rachel. This was swell.
RachelG on 27 Mar 2008 at 4:58 pm #
Okay, here are the answers :
a) “That’s what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older and they stay the same age.” Dazed and Confused
b) “You’ve got an overdeveloped sense of vengeance. It’s going to get you into trouble someday.” Princess Bride
c) “I want you to know that I will never want that wagon wheel coffee table.” When Harry Met Sally
d) “Au contraire baby, you can’t resist me.” Austin Powers
e) “Shut up, Mr. Burton. You are not brought among this world to ‘get it’.” Big Trouble in Little China
RachelG on 27 Mar 2008 at 5:00 pm #
f) “We’re not laughing at you; we’re laughing near you.” Dead Poets Society
g) “You’re… you’re crazy man. I like you, but you’re crazy.” Old School
h) “You don’t wanna get mixed up with a guy like me. I’m a loner, Dottie. A rebel.” Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
I) “Oh man, I just shot Marvin in the face.” Pulp Fiction
j) “A Sheldon can do your income taxes. If you need a root canal, Sheldon’s your man, but humpin’ and pumpin’ is not Sheldon’s strong suit. It’s the name. ‘Do it to me, Sheldon.’ ‘You’re an animal, Sheldon.’ ‘Ride me, big Sheldon.’ It doesn’t work.” When Harry Met Sally
Claudia Dain on 27 Mar 2008 at 5:31 pm #
Rachel, I’m so impressed. I haven’t seen half of those movies, and I LOVE movies.
Kim on 27 Mar 2008 at 7:46 pm #
What fun, Rachel! I knew the Dazed and Confused right away:D I’ve seen that movie way too many times.
Currently all the dialogue in my mind is from Two and A Half Men. Mostly lines from Charlie. LOL SQUAB! bahahaha.
Amy–We LOVE Tombstone. The line “I’ll be your Huckleberry.” is special to us as a couple. We’ve always got each others back.
I’m surprised noone said this one “You bewitch me body and soul.” Swoon!
Holiday whobly whatey.
I love smiling. Smilings my favorite.
And my current favorite from a comcast commercial. A snap followed by “I just bought you.” bahaha
Santa on 27 Mar 2008 at 9:02 pm #
I use ‘We’re not laughing at you, we’re laughing near you.’ all the time….and continue to get blank looks. Philistines, the lot of them.
Bet line in When Harry Met Sally: ‘I’ll have what she’s having.’
Princess Bride: ‘Have fun storming the castle.’
The Life of Brian: ‘Bring out your dead.’ ‘I’m not dead yet.’
History of the World Part One: ‘It’s good to be the king.’
Young Frankenstein: ‘Walk this way.’ ‘Sweet mystery of life at last I’ve found thee!’
Blazing Saddles: ‘From the neck down it’s kaput!’
I could go on and on and on…..but I won’t!
FreshEChelle on 27 Mar 2008 at 9:36 pm #
I’ll stop soon but I forgot my absolute favorite line from the coolest chick Eve Arden:
“I love Mexico. It’s so…..Mexican.”
Sabrina Jeffries on 27 Mar 2008 at 9:52 pm #
Kim, I LOVE Two and a Half Men. And of course, the Princess Bride is the best evah!
Marie on 27 Mar 2008 at 10:02 pm #
I love two and a half men. I told my guy that he reminded me of Charlie. He was pleased. Hmm…I’m not sure I meant it as a compliment.
SuzyQ on 27 Mar 2008 at 10:05 pm #
Rachel - I got Pulp Fiction right off the bat. Here are a few that just popped in my head:
“Gimme the keys!” “But he doesn’t even have his license, Lisa” - Weird Science
“You’re an a**hole, a**hole!!” - A Fish Called Wanda (it’s more of how this one is said)
“I’ll be back” - Terminator
“Denial is not just a river in Eygpt” - The New Guy
Aimee on 27 Mar 2008 at 10:53 pm #
I knew the Pulp Fiction, Big Trouble in Little China, Pee Wee, and Austin Powers.
A few of my faves…
(Benny) “Hey O’Connell, looks to me like I got all the hors-es!” (O’Connell) “Hey Benny! Looks to me like you’re on the wrong side of the riv-er!” The Mummy (this is just one, there’s lots of good ones LOL)
“You have kind of a dark side don’t ya?” Batman Returns
“You’re so defensive, were you…. Masturbating?” Transformers
“But you HAVE heard of me…” Jack Sparrow PotC
“So where we goin’?” Pippin, Lord of the Rings
Laura Lee Guhrke on 27 Mar 2008 at 11:17 pm #
I can’t believe no one posted these:
Scarlett: “But, Rhett, I love you.” Rhett: “That’s your misfortune.”
“Yippee-ki-yay…” (you know the rest)
“You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you…and I beg you to release me from my suffering and consent to be my wife.”
“What do we live for but to make sport for our neighbors and laugh at them in our turn?”
“I want my father back, you son of a &^%$.”
“You’re a daisy if you do.”
“I love you, Loretta.” She slaps his face and says, “Well, snap out of it!”
Princess Leia: “I love you.” Han Solo: “I know.”
And the best line from a movie EVER (in my humble opinion):
“Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?”
evlqn on 28 Mar 2008 at 1:08 am #
My husband and sons loved the “badges” scene in Treasure of Sierra Madre so much that they put it on tape to listen in the car. The boys were in a shopping mall in Nebraska when one of the canidates for Gov was passing through with thier entourage. The boys saw the security guards, stopped dead in thier tracks and went into the “badges” routine. They were 6 & 8 at the time. The canidate came over and introduced himself to us and asked for the boys vote. Had to tell him that we were just visiting from LA.
I love the Princess Bride, Mandy Patinkin is great!
Favorite quotes, Fugitive : “I didn’t kill my wife.” “I don’t care.”
Harry Potter & Goblet of Fire: “I love magic!”
Road to Eldorado: “The gods wish to bask.” ” The horse was a surprise.”
Michelle B. on 30 Mar 2008 at 7:58 pm #
“I think we’re going to need a bigger boat” Jaws
“Lights! Lights would be good here” Pretty Woman
KWilde on 15 Apr 2008 at 10:17 am #
“Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.” - Yoda, ROTJ
“We’re not here to make things perfect. Snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. We are here to ruin ourselves and break our hearts and love the wrong people and die!” — Ronny, Moonstruck (Somehow, in the context of this beautiful movie, this statement seems so wonderful and hopeful!)
p.s. I love this blog. Glad to be posting finally!