text in films

text in films and television

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), dir. Beeban Kidron

Look, Miss Julie Newmar has been watching silently over this entire conversation.

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In the Mood for Love (2000), dir. Wong Kar-Wai

You notice things if you pay attention.

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Eyes Wide Shut (1999), dir. Stanley Kubrick

Don't you think one of the charms of marriage is that it makes deception a necessity for both parties?

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The Shop Around the Corner (1940), dir. Ernst Lubitsch

Oh, in those first few weeks there were moments in the stock room when you could have swept me off my feet.

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Suspiria (2018), dir.  Luca Guadagnino

The hands. I want to be this company’s hands.

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), dir. Jim Sharman

Say! Any of you guys know how to Madison?

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Ghost World (2001), dir. Terry Zwigoff

I remember this hat. This was during your little old lady phase.

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Closer (2004), dir. Mike Nichols

This is the moment of your life.

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Muriel's Wedding (1994), dir. P.J. Hogan

All the guests are on her side, I should have bought you more friends.

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Chungking Express (1994), dir. Wong Kar-Wai

If memories could be canned, would they also have expiry dates?

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Tie me up! Tie me down! (1989), dir. Pedro Almodóvar

I had to kidnap you so you'd get to know me.

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The Savages (2007), dir. Tamara Jenkins

Maybe dad didn't abandon us, maybe he just forgot who we were.

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Magnolia (1999), dir. Paul Thomas Anderson

My name is Donnie Smith, and I have lots of love to give.

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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), dir. Wes Anderson

Excuse me everyone, I'm going to go meditate for half an hour.

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Little Miss Sunshine (2006), dir. Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris

So, if you sleep til you're eighteen, think of the suffering you'd miss! High school's your prime suffering years. You don't get better suffering than that!

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Stand by Me (1986), dir. Rob Reiner

Mickey's a mouse, Donald's a duck, Pluto's a dog, what's Goofy?

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Eyes Wide Shut (1999), dir. Stanley Kubrick

Don't you think one of the charms of marriage is that it makes deception a necessity for both parties?