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Favourite TV show (or film) quotes?

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SinkGirl · 14/05/2021 20:21

I recently designed a few prints featuring quotes from a TV show and it was so much fun I’m designing more featuring my favourites (mainly things from the American version of The Office, Community, 30 Rock, Arrested Development... all my own favourites) so I can make a mini quotes wall, but would love to know what your favourite quotes are, I’m sure you’ll remind me of some to go on my list!

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Standrewsschool · 14/05/2021 20:24

“Just the one, Mrs Wembly” from ‘On the Up’ with Denis Waterman

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SinkGirl · 15/05/2021 09:14

Wow that’s a blast from the past - I had completely forgotten that programme!

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Standrewsschool · 15/05/2021 09:27

I find myself saying it, but only a few get the reference.

Maybe worth moving this to the tv category to get more suggestions.

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orangejuicer · 15/05/2021 09:30

The Simpsons and Hot Fuzz, a lot.
Harry Potter occasionally too.

Probably not the kind of quotes you're looking for!

TroysMammy · 15/05/2021 09:39

Arnold Schwarzenegger films "don't disturb my friend, he's dead tired". "Remember Sully I told you I was going to kill you last - I lied"

Anything thing from League of Gentlemen especially

"Oh Edward will heaven be like Swansea? "
" Yes Tubbs but bigger".

I live in Swansea.

Clawdy · 15/05/2021 09:42

"Pretentious, moi?!" Fawlty Towers.
"I'll 'ave 'alf!" Uncle Staveley, in Didn't Know You Cared.

ThePontiacBandit · 15/05/2021 10:57

Plenty from Gavin and Stacey “Oh! What’s occurring?”, “It’s all the drama Mick, I just love it!”, “Having a slash?! No-one told me I was having a slash!”. Also when Rudey says “Alright Gavin! What you havin’? Oh my God, that totally rhymed! I’m like Lilly Allen!” Now if I accidentally rhyme something it’s always “I’m like Lilly Allen!”.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s “Wake up, wake up! The British are coming!”..”Every Tom, Dick and Sid....Harry was his friend.”

On a more serious note, I love this quote from
Buffy (attached as a picture).

Favourite TV show (or film) quotes?
willstarttomorrow · 15/05/2021 11:24

Loads from Steel Magnolia but my favourite is Clairee, "If you can't say anything nice about anybody, come sit by me."

Clawdy · 15/05/2021 12:09

"Just in cases " from Love Actually.

ThePontiacBandit · 15/05/2021 15:34

We also say 8 is a lot of legs David! from Love Actually!

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SinkGirl · 15/05/2021 16:24

@TroysMammy

Arnold Schwarzenegger films "don't disturb my friend, he's dead tired". "Remember Sully I told you I was going to kill you last - I lied"

Anything thing from League of Gentlemen especially

"Oh Edward will heaven be like Swansea? "
" Yes Tubbs but bigger".

I live in Swansea.

I already have “we didn’t burn him!” on my list - classic!

Gavin & Stacey is an excellent shout - lots to choose from there

The ones I made were from Line Of Duty - I only ordered a few as didn’t expect them to be so popular but they sold out really fast so I’ve had to order more.

I worry the ones I want to make will be way too obscure - not sure how many Party Down or Silicon Valley fans there are but will probably make some anyway as I want them for myself 😂

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SenecaFallsRedux · 15/05/2021 16:32

@willstarttomorrow

Loads from Steel Magnolia but my favourite is Clairee, "If you can't say anything nice about anybody, come sit by me."
Aunt Fern in Steel Magnolias: "No, I can do anything. Except snakes. I don't have the counter space."

When asked by Ouiser about the Armadillo groom's cake. I don't know why, but that whole scene and that line just crack me up every time.

Crunched · 15/05/2021 16:37

“Sorry for your loss. Move on.”

“The last time I exercised was never.”

Both IT Crowd.

MenaiMna · 15/05/2021 16:37

Team America: Kim Jong IL to Hans Blix "Am faackin busy here Hans!!!!" shrieked at loud volume to people (DH, DD) who interrupt my naps with stupid questions.

Jongleurterre · 15/05/2021 16:42

"He's not the Messiah—he's a very naughty boy!"

Slub · 15/05/2021 19:12

"Two soups" and " one soup and .................... another soup"
Both from a Wood & Walters sketch

VanceRefridgeration · 15/05/2021 19:15

I am Beyoncé...always

My username is a giveaway on where that's from

Elouera · 15/05/2021 19:22

'I'm looking for fork handles'

'We aren't in Kansas anymore Toto!'

LavendulaAngustifolia · 15/05/2021 19:26

"And hey, just so you know, it's not that common, it doesn't happen to every guy and it is a big deal"

ThePontiacBandit · 15/05/2021 19:34

Pivot!

Mediumred · 15/05/2021 19:37

From Airplane, ‘I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue’. I have a reasonably stressful job and when it really kicks off I sometimes say this, dunno if people even know the reference, maybe they just think I sniff glue!!

Amdone123 · 15/05/2021 19:39

Also from Friends, Chandler - I'm not very good with advice, can I interest you with a sarcastic comment ?
Ross to Joey, ' Homosapiens are people !'
League of Gentlemen, ' Will this pleasure never end ?'
Fawlty, ' oohh, I know..'

I've never seen Buffy but I love that quote. I'm going to send it to a friend.

Mooloolabababy · 15/05/2021 19:39

Abso-fucking-lutely from sex and the city

ItWasLikeThatWhenIGotHere · 15/05/2021 19:45

I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.

InsideNumberNine · 15/05/2021 19:52

We've got "Two minutes, Turkish" in our kitchen!