Okay, I'll make it a little easier. So far, two quotes from two different supporting actors. This one also from a supporting actor, but more meaningful. (Dare I say, Good Luck!):
You wrote to me once, listing the four chief virtues: Wisdom, justice, fortitude and temperance. As I read the list, I knew I had none of them. But I have other virtues, father. Ambition. That can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. Resourcefulness, courage, perhaps not on the battlefield, but... there are many forms of courage. Devotion, to my family and to you. But none of my virtues were on your list. Even then it was as if you didn't want me for your son.
Very popular movie, but perhaps less than memorable quotes. Our hero also speaks in this flick and these three lines should finally russell up a new winner in this forum arena...
To my son - I tell him I will see him again soon. To keep his heels down while riding his horse. To my wife... that is not your business.
You can help me. Whatever comes out of these gates, we've got a better chance of survival if we work together. Do you understand? If we stay together we survive.
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
Well, I'm glad something helped! It's a good, but long movie. I was trying to tie in the Crowe part of his name, but didn't think a cock crow(e)ing wold fit in very well.
This is an older movie. (Not older than I, though!)
"And maybe there's no peace in this world, for us or for anyone else, I don't know. But I do know that, as long as we live, we must remain true to ourselves."
"You and I have a tendency towards corpulence. Corpulence makes a man reasonable, pleasant and phlegmatic. Have you noticed the nastiest of tyrants are invariably thin?"
"The enemies of the state are known, arrests are being made, the prisons begin to fill."
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Flow7
Crimson Tide?
GeorgeStGeorge
I'm guessing that WW won't mind my adding a clue: the movie starred Danny Kaye. George
WordWolf
Once again, you posted a quote from a movie, where you could have posted 1/2 the script without me getting it, except for the one quote you posted. This was from early on in "Red Dawn."
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Okay, I'll make it a little easier. So far, two quotes from two different supporting actors. This one also from a supporting actor, but more meaningful. (Dare I say, Good Luck!):
You wrote to me once, listing the four chief virtues: Wisdom, justice, fortitude and temperance. As I read the list, I knew I had none of them. But I have other virtues, father. Ambition. That can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. Resourcefulness, courage, perhaps not on the battlefield, but... there are many forms of courage. Devotion, to my family and to you. But none of my virtues were on your list. Even then it was as if you didn't want me for your son.
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Very popular movie, but perhaps less than memorable quotes. Our hero also speaks in this flick and these three lines should finally russell up a new winner in this forum arena...
To my son - I tell him I will see him again soon. To keep his heels down while riding his horse. To my wife... that is not your business.
You can help me. Whatever comes out of these gates, we've got a better chance of survival if we work together. Do you understand? If we stay together we survive.
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
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The "russell" hint helped more than the quotes!
"Gladiator"?
George
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Well, I'm glad something helped! It's a good, but long movie. I was trying to tie in the Crowe part of his name, but didn't think a cock crow(e)ing wold fit in very well.
Finally, it's your turn....
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This is an older movie. (Not older than I, though!)
"And maybe there's no peace in this world, for us or for anyone else, I don't know. But I do know that, as long as we live, we must remain true to ourselves."
"You and I have a tendency towards corpulence. Corpulence makes a man reasonable, pleasant and phlegmatic. Have you noticed the nastiest of tyrants are invariably thin?"
"The enemies of the state are known, arrests are being made, the prisons begin to fill."
George
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MATILDA
up front and outloud, I say the "corpulent" line was spoken by Charles Laughton...had to be Spartacus with Kirk Douglas.
Charles Laughton was a very fine and interesting "corpulent" actor...never a "thin" performance.
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GeorgeStGeorge
Absolutely right! Well done.
George
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MATILDA
"Anyone can be a fisherman in May."
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doojable
WAG here ....
"A River Runs Through It"?????
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MATILDA
Good guess, but incorrect...so here's a little more...
"Now is the time to think of only one thing. That which I was born for."
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GeorgeStGeorge
"City Slickers"?
George
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MATILDA
I can truly envision Billy Crystal (or his pals -or- "Curly") saying that as they reflected life's true meanings on the dusty trail...
but, nyet!
Add this to the pot:
"Fish, I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you dead before the end of the day."
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MATILDA
"A man is never lost at sea."
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MATILDA
El hinto: Hepburn snagged fisherman...
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MATILDA
didn't anyone get the invitations I sent? :( No one's come to the party...
..and man oh man can I see where the old thread is going to go down the tubes with this one!
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Steve!
Hmmm, I think it needs to be MORE obvious.
"The Old Man and the Sea", perhaps?
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MATILDA
5 daze, 2 (good) guesses, and 5 clues seemed enuf to nudge the master of the obvious into the land of take-a-wild guess.
Your turn!
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Steve!
Okay -
"Do you like Flock of Seagulls?"
"I know you do!"
"She'll be okay once she yacks."
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MATILDA
The Wedding Singer
That is still a fun movie to watch...and with that, here's one:
"He's a font of misplaced rage....Happiness for that gentleman, hurts."
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MATILDA
"Make a move and the bunny gets it..."
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"Balls of Fury"?
George
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MATILDA
no go, George...but good guess.
"I don't know how to tell you this...but we three white guys short. Or as they say in Ebonics, 'we be f***ed'"
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"Are you sick?"
"Why do you ask?"
"You look sick."
"I am sick."
"Do you take medicine?"
"There is no medicine for what I have."
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Steve!
Con Air
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