Language quotes
295 language quotes, film quotes, movie lines, taglines- From the movie: Big Trouble in Little China
- Jack Burton: [pointing to Chinese writing on elevator] What does that say?
- Wang Chi: "Hell of Boiling Oil".
- Jack Burton: You're kidding.
- Wang Chi: Yeah, I am. It says "keep out". - From the movie: Better Off Dead
- From the movie: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
“- Chip: Are you just going to let your sons talk to their grandfather like this?
- Ricky Bobby: Hell yes I am! They are winners! That is how winners talk!
- Carley Bobby: If we wanted two wussies, we would have named them Dr. Quinn and Medicine Woman!” - From the movie: Draft Day
- From the movie: Ex Machina
“Some people believe language exists from birth. And what is learned is the ability to attach words and structure to the latent ability.”
- From the movie: Black Rain
“- Nick Conklin: Just hope they got a Nip in this building who speaks fucking English.
- Matsumoto Masahiro: Assistant inspector Matsumoto Masahiro, criminal investigation section, Osaka prefecture police. And I do speak fucking English.” - From the movie: Arrival
“Language is the foundation of civilization. It is the glue that holds a people together. It is the first weapon drawn in a conflict.”
- From the movie: They All Laughed
“That boy is very attractive but I don't think he understands the language.”
- From the movie: Woman in Gold
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“Every language has its own music. ”
- From the movie: The Goonies
- From the movie: Lost in Translation
“My Japanese is getting better. We started speaking English.”
- From the movie: Enough
What's "tainted", is that like "painted"?
- From the movie: Rush Hour 2
“- Carter: What did I just say?
- Lee: You just ask everybody to pick up their Samurai swords and shave your butt.” - From the movie: Unfinished Business
- From the movie: The Last Stand
“- Agent John Bannister: He was reaching for something. I was worried for my life. So I tried to hit you. I should have hit you the fuck harder.
- Man in Orange Suit: That's such bullshit.
- Agent John Bannister: Oh, so now you speak English?
- Man in Orange Suit: If you knew any Spanish, you'd know I was barely speaking it a minute ago.” - From the movie: Tropic Thunder
- Jeff Portnoy - Hot LZ: So, what's the plan, man? You gonna talk Vietnamese to those dudes?
- Kirk Lazarus: No, no. Mandarin Chinese. What I can tell, it's what they're speaking down there.
- Jeff Portnoy - Hot LZ: How the hell do you know Chinese?
- Kirk Lazarus: "Land of Silk and Money" with Gong Li. Second Globe, third Oscar. I prepped for... (continue)(continue reading) - From the movie: Our Brand Is Crisis
- From the movie: French Kiss
“- Kate: What was that? That sounded important.
- Luc Teyssier: The pilot said there is a crack in the engine, but not to worry, he'll take off anyway.” - From the movie: The Frisco Kid
“- Tommy: What do you call this in Jewish?
- Avram: A tuchas.
- Tommy: Well, you keep your eyes on this took-iss, and don't take them off 'till I tell you!” - From the movie: Major League: Back to the Minors
- From the movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
“Is there anyone here who speaks English? Or maybe even ancient Greek?”
- From the movie: Wet Hot American Summer
“- Andy: You French great.
- Lindsay: You're not so bad yourself, Mr. Man. ” - From the movie: George of the Jungle
- From the movie: All This, and Heaven Too
“You may not have learned much French today, but I think you have learned a little patience and tolerance and that is the same in every language.”
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