Memorable Lines From Films - Britmovie

theuofc · 14-03-2006, 12:50 AM

What are your favorite lines from films? The ones that linger with you long after the lights are turned on? Rick's great line from Casablanca: "Here's looking at you, kid" or "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse" from The Godfather and closer to the heart, when Torquil looks at Joan and says, "You're the maid for me" in I Know Where I'm Going.

Barbara

Steve Crook · 14-03-2006, 01:09 AM

"You can't hurry an elm"

theuofc · 14-03-2006, 09:15 AM

That's a great line from Bob Johnson, or should I say, how Sweet he was

Best,

Barbara

bloodworm · 14-03-2006, 09:21 AM

Summing up the the risks being taken by the training 617 squadron in the dambusters the bomb aimer comments to his pilot "THIS IS BLOODY DANGEROUS" ...A line that has stuck with me for years and one i use regularly when the better half is driving

The worm

djdave · 14-03-2006, 09:52 AM

"'Ere, 'old on, where's Victoria?" as Bob Hoskins' Harold Shand gets into his Jaguar for the final time at the end of The Long Good Friday.

djdave · 14-03-2006, 09:56 AM

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(theuofc @ Mar 14 2006, 12:50 AM)
What are your favorite lines from films? The ones that linger with you long after the lights are turned on? Rick's great line from Casablanca: "Here's looking at you, kid" or "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse" from The Godfather and closer to the heart, when Torquil looks at Joan and says, "You're the maid for me" in I Know Where I'm Going.

Barbara

Apparantly, the "make him an offer he can't refuse" line from The Godfather was a veiled reference to Frank Sinatra, and the way the Mafia were able to get him out of the contract he had with a big band leader. That's why Sinatra was so interesting.

theuofc · 14-03-2006, 10:09 AM

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(djdave @ Mar 14 2006, 09:56 AM)
Apparantly, the "make him an offer he can't refuse" line from The Godfather was a veiled reference to Frank Sinatra, and the way the Mafia were able to get him out of the contract he had with a big band leader. That's why Sinatra was so interesting.

Hi, DJDave,

Fascinating. I didn't know it was Sinatra. I see: they played it safe by having Al Martino play another singer as the reference. Learning something new everyday.

Best,

Barbara

theuofc · 14-03-2006, 10:15 AM

Great movie that, The Long Good Friday. I'll never forget the frantic look Victoria gives Harold at that moment. Hoskins and Mirren were wonderful in those roles. There is acting, and then there is memorable acting.

Best,

Barbara

theuofc · 14-03-2006, 10:18 AM

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(bloodworm @ Mar 14 2006, 09:21 AM)
Summing up the the risks being taken by the training 617 squadron in the dambusters the bomb aimer comments to his pilot "THIS IS BLOODY DANGEROUS" ...A line that has stuck with me for years and one i use regularly when the better half is driving

The worm

A very funny line. If you think you had it hard, my brother taught me to drive and that was DANGEROUS.

Best,

Barbara

Steve Crook · 14-03-2006, 10:25 AM

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(djdave @ Mar 14 2006, 09:56 AM)
Apparantly, the "make him an offer he can't refuse" line from The Godfather was a veiled reference to Frank Sinatra, and the way the Mafia were able to get him out of the contract he had with a big band leader. That's why Sinatra was so interesting.

Well he was also fairly interesting because of the way he sang
Steve

djdave · 14-03-2006, 11:33 AM

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(Steve Crook @ Mar 14 2006, 10:25 AM)
Well he was also fairly interesting because of the way he sang

Steve

Fair point - he was pretty good.

djdave · 14-03-2006, 11:37 AM

The Italian Job's "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" was a cracker, but it wouldn't have been so good without Michael Caine's voice rising as he said it.

Also, Benny Hill's Professor Peach's "Are they big? I like them big".

Wonderful stuff

Fellwanderer · 14-03-2006, 12:09 PM

On a similar theme and from a film with countless memorable lines - even though it isn't British:

"Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?"

FELL

ollie · 14-03-2006, 12:30 PM

The Beautifull Juliette Binoche uttering "Damaged people are dangerous...... they know they can survive"

cheers Ollie.

Ascoyne D'Ascoyne · 14-03-2006, 12:35 PM

Watched a rather silly thing called "Anne of the Indies" the other week but loved the bitchy exchange between pirate Anne and her captive (her rival in love!)
Anne: (about to sell her rival at a slave market) I think I'll cheat them and sell you as a lady.
The rival: Tell me, were you born in the gutter or did you work your way there?

14-03-2006, 12:50 AM	#1
theuofc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Prefer to be in Provence Posts: 1,019 Country: iTrader: (0)	Memorable Lines From Films What are your favorite lines from films? The ones that linger with you long after the lights are turned on? Rick's great line from Casablanca: "Here's looking at you, kid" or "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse" from The Godfather and closer to the heart, when Torquil looks at Joan and says, "You're the maid for me" in I Know Where I'm Going. Barbara

14-03-2006, 09:21 AM	#4
bloodworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nottingham. Posts: 153 Country: iTrader: (1)	Summing up the the risks being taken by the training 617 squadron in the dambusters the bomb aimer comments to his pilot "THIS IS BLOODY DANGEROUS" ...A line that has stuck with me for years and one i use regularly when the better half is driving The worm __________________ The one that gets away is always the biggest but not always the best !!

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Fellwanderer Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Durham Posts: 1,804 Country: iTrader: (5)	On a similar theme and from a film with countless memorable lines - even though it isn't British: "Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?" FELL __________________ All the best FELL

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ollie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: broomhall Posts: 575 Country: iTrader: (0)	The Beautifull Juliette Binoche uttering "Damaged people are dangerous...... they know they can survive" cheers Ollie. __________________ "Bullseye !!"

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14-03-2006, 01:09 AM	#2
Steve Crook Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 8,827 Country: iTrader: (1)	"You can't hurry an elm"

14-03-2006, 09:15 AM	#3
theuofc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Prefer to be in Provence Posts: 1,019 Country: iTrader: (0)	That's a great line from Bob Johnson, or should I say, how Sweet he was Best, Barbara

14-03-2006, 09:52 AM	#5
djdave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warrington Posts: 224 Country: iTrader: (0)	"'Ere, 'old on, where's Victoria?" as Bob Hoskins' Harold Shand gets into his Jaguar for the final time at the end of The Long Good Friday.

14-03-2006, 10:15 AM	#8
theuofc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Prefer to be in Provence Posts: 1,019 Country: iTrader: (0)	Great movie that, The Long Good Friday. I'll never forget the frantic look Victoria gives Harold at that moment. Hoskins and Mirren were wonderful in those roles. There is acting, and then there is memorable acting. Best, Barbara

14-03-2006, 11:37 AM	#12
djdave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warrington Posts: 224 Country: iTrader: (0)	The Italian Job's "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" was a cracker, but it wouldn't have been so good without Michael Caine's voice rising as he said it. Also, Benny Hill's Professor Peach's "Are they big? I like them big". Wonderful stuff

14-03-2006, 12:35 PM	#15
Ascoyne D'Ascoyne Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 517 iTrader: (1)	Watched a rather silly thing called "Anne of the Indies" the other week but loved the bitchy exchange between pirate Anne and her captive (her rival in love!) Anne: (about to sell her rival at a slave market) I think I'll cheat them and sell you as a lady. The rival: Tell me, were you born in the gutter or did you work your way there?