I'm a big believer in movies (that's probably why I ended up in LA). But I'm an even bigger believer in movie quotes.
We all know the classics "Here's looking at you kid" and "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn" which are all just fine and dandy. But give me a person who can fearlessly throw a "Zetus lupetus!" (from the 1999 critically acclaimed Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century) into any old conversation, and THAT is the person I'm gonna invite to allllllllllll the parties. As soon as I hear someone throw out a random movie quote in the middle of a conversation, I know I've found a pal for life. The more creative, obscure and/or from the 90s the better!
Here are some of my personal favs...
We all know the classics "Here's looking at you kid" and "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn" which are all just fine and dandy. But give me a person who can fearlessly throw a "Zetus lupetus!" (from the 1999 critically acclaimed Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century) into any old conversation, and THAT is the person I'm gonna invite to allllllllllll the parties. As soon as I hear someone throw out a random movie quote in the middle of a conversation, I know I've found a pal for life. The more creative, obscure and/or from the 90s the better!
Here are some of my personal favs...
1. When there's a lull in the conversation, try fighting the awkward silence with this bad boy from one of my all time favorite characters, Harry in W hen Harry Met Sally...
"You know, I have a theory that Hieroglyphics are
really an ancient comic strip about
a character named Sphinxie."
2. When someone offends you, channel your inner Mushu from the Disney classic Mulan...
"Dishonor! Dishonor on YOU!
Dishonor on your COW!"
3. When you're not sure how to approach a group of guys at a sports bar, take a note from Viola/Sebastian in She's The Man...
"So, uh, you play the beautiful game... bros... brothers... brethren?"
4. When your boss yells at you for being late (for the umpteenth time) show him your classy side and quote the classiest of class, Julie Andrews in Princess Diaries...
"A Queen is never late, everyone else is simply early"
5. When trying to convince your friend to do anything really, bring it back to 1998 with some solid words from your main bra-h in Brink!...
"When you woke up this morning, did you say to yourself 'Today, I'm gonna talk.' or
'Today, I'm gonna skate!'?!?!"
"When you woke up this morning, did you say to yourself 'Today, I'm gonna talk.' or
'Today, I'm gonna skate!'?!?!"
6. When someone tries to intimidate you, channel your inner Mushu from Disney's classic Mulan (again)...
"Ooo, I think my bunny slippers just ran for cover"
7. When your roommate leaves for work and you're still on the couch, show your support like Miracle Max & Valerie in The Princess Bride...
"Have fun storming the castle!"
8. When you're sooo over your friends never-ending political debate, throw in some wise words from
Cher in Clueless...
"If the government could just get to the kitchen, rearrange some things, we could certainly
party with the Haitians."
9. When another teeny-bopper complains about not having the newest crop-top from Forever 21, quote the most underrated character in 10 Things I Hate About You (the movie, not that horrendous tv show), Mr. Morgan...
"I know how difficult it must be for you to overcome all those years of upper middle-class suburban oppression. Must be tough."
10. When your tired of justifying your latest Netflix obsession, get all epic Coach Boone from
Remember The Titans...
"This is not a democracy. It is a dictatorship.
I am the law."