THE DEATH OF STALIN (2017) SENTENCE STARTERS
feel free to modify pronouns etc. as necessary! content warning for violence, death, gore.
“Put that apple down. You’re always eating bloody apples.”
“You’re obstructing the story.”
“You keep saying that. It’s not helping.”
“Shoot her before him but make sure he sees it.”
“Don’t worry, nobody’s gonna get killed, I promise you.”
“This is just a musical emergency.”
“Nobody be alarmed, it’s fine.”
“Sit down! Do not defy me!”
“Time for a cowboy movie.”
“I hope this office isn’t bugged.”
“As God is my witness, I won’t do it. The Lord will see me through.”
“What the fuck? What fucking brainless fire-safety fucking idiot put that there?”
“I’m exhausted. I can’t remember who’s alive and who isn’t.”
“It would be simpler and cheaper if they just drove straight into a river.”
“This is unauthorised narcissism.”
“What took you so long? Did you fucking walk here?”
“Each name you give me is one less bit of you I’ll cut off.”
“Do it or I’ll cut your eyes out one at a time so you can watch it happening.”
“I was testing you. Get used to that sort of challenge.”
“Are you wearing pyjamas?”
“You’re not auditioning for the Bolshoi.”
“Can we just stop twittering like fishwives at the market and concentrate?”
“He’s heavier than I thought he’d be.”
“What the fuck are you talking about? That’s mad.”
“You have a nice long sleep. I’ll take it from here.”
“How can you run and plot at the same time?”
“Look at that herb garden. Does nobody tend it any more? Do people no longer eat herbs any more? Do they only eat weeds?”
“I wanted you to know that no matter what happens, I will never ever let any harm come to you.”
“Who said anything about harm?”
“Who would put a lamp on a chair?”
“You’re not even a person!”
“You look like you’re about to be bulldozed into a lime pit.”
“Do you want me to hold back your hair?”
“It is my duty to look good for the people.”
“I will deal with whatever horseshit you have presently.”
“Please understand that this is not some cynical ploy.”
“I’m unsure of what’s being proposed.”
“You’re being obstructionist.”
“We’ve got a cobweb large enough to snag a sheep.”
“What’s a war hero got to do to get some lubrication around here?”
“I mean, I’m smiling, but I am very fucking furious.”
“You never kiss my hand any more.”
“A vile crime has been perpetrated.”
“You’re a fucking stain on that uniform.”
“I should have intercepted his fist with my face.”
“You know, I think I misspoke when I said, “No problem.” What I meant was, “No. Problem.””
“Sometimes the shortest speeches are the most memorable.”
“You’re bending and cracking the truth like a human body.”
“What the barrelling fuck are you talking about?”
“Who the fuck in their right mind would want everlasting life?”
“Two clowns, one joke between you. Work on your fucking material.”
“Fuck off or I’ll punch you into a sticky pulp.”
“If you could do me a favour and just nod as I’m speaking.”
“People are looking to me for reassurance and I have no idea what’s going on.”
“Are you blaming the dead for their own death?”
“It’s time you realised who kept the dagger out of your back. Show some fucking respect.”
“I’ve seen what you’ve done. I know the truth. It’s all written down.”
“Only friends could shout at each other like this.”
“He’s using you. He’s using you, and then he’s gonna kill you.”
“I’ve had nightmares that made more sense than this.”
“I hate being sober. It’s a terrible, terrible mood to be in.”
“Stick by my side or you’ll be beaten inside out and strung up for the crows.”
“Act sombre, act respectful, like the rest of us, please.”
“Take his belt off. It’s hard to run away with your pants falling down.”
“I’m gonna enjoy peeling the skin from your self-satisfied face.”
“I have been picturing this moment every day for the last three decades.”
“You should feel at home in a lavatory, you little coil of shit.”
“Fucking hell, I’m knackered. It’s been a busy old week.”
“I will bury you in history.”
“You smell like rendered horse.”
“This is how people get killed, when their stories don’t fit.”
“Can you ever trust a weak man?”
