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== Fan Works ==
== Fan Works ==
* In ''[[Turnabout Storm (Fanfic)|Turnabout Storm]]'', [[Ace Attorney (Visual Novel)|Phoenix Wright]], already sick of getting [[Trash Talk|trash-talked]] by the prosecution, pulls out a nice one.
* In ''[[Turnabout Storm]]'', [[Ace Attorney|Phoenix Wright]], already sick of getting [[Trash Talk|trash-talked]] by the prosecution, pulls out a nice one.
{{quote| '''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|Trixie]]:''' What do you take me for, a fool!?<br />
{{quote| '''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Trixie]]:''' What do you take me for, a fool!?<br />
'''Phoenix:''' Why, in fact [[Take That|I do]].<br />
'''Phoenix:''' Why, in fact [[Take That|I do]].<br />
'''Trixie:''' ...'''!''' }}
'''Trixie:''' ...'''!''' }}
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{{quote| '''Gambol:''' You think you can steal from us and just walk away?<br />
{{quote| '''Gambol:''' You think you can steal from us and just walk away?<br />
'''[[The Joker|Joker]]:''' Yeah. }}
'''[[The Joker|Joker]]:''' Yeah. }}
* In the ''[[Street Fighter (Film)|Street Fighter]] movie'':
* In the ''[[Street Fighter (film)|Street Fighter]] movie'':
{{quote| '''Bison:''' You dare to interfere?<br />
{{quote| '''Bison:''' You dare to interfere?<br />
''[[[Beat]]]''<br />
''[[[Beat]]]''<br />
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'''Jumba:''' He is very persuasive. }}
'''Jumba:''' He is very persuasive. }}
** Later in the same scene is when the audience learns that "Ih" translates to simply "Yes".
** Later in the same scene is when the audience learns that "Ih" translates to simply "Yes".
* In ''[[The Lord of the Rings (Film)|The Lord of the Rings]]:''
* In ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film)|The Lord of the Rings]]:''
{{quote| '''[[The Unfavorite|Faramir]]:''' You wish now that our places had been exchanged. That I had died and Boromir had lived.<br />
{{quote| '''[[The Unfavorite|Faramir]]:''' You wish now that our places had been exchanged. That I had died and Boromir had lived.<br />
'''Denethor:''' [[Kick the Dog|Yes. I wish that]]. }}
'''Denethor:''' [[Kick the Dog|Yes. I wish that]]. }}
* In ''[[The Mummy 1999 (Film)|The Mummy 1999]]'':
* In ''[[The Mummy Trilogy|The Mummy 1999]]'':
{{quote| '''Dr. Bey:''' We are part of an ancient secret society. For over three thousand years we have guarded the City of the Dead. We are sworn at manhood to do any and all in our power to stop the High Priest Imhotep from being reborn into this world.<br />
{{quote| '''Dr. Bey:''' We are part of an ancient secret society. For over three thousand years we have guarded the City of the Dead. We are sworn at manhood to do any and all in our power to stop the High Priest Imhotep from being reborn into this world.<br />
'''Ardeth Bay:''' Now, because of you, we have failed.<br />
'''Ardeth Bay:''' Now, because of you, we have failed.<br />
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'''Jake Fischer:''' You're tellin' me you can jump outta helicopters but you're afraid to go talk to a girl?<br />
'''Jake Fischer:''' You're tellin' me you can jump outta helicopters but you're afraid to go talk to a girl?<br />
'''Billy Hodge:''' Uh, pretty much, yeah. }}
'''Billy Hodge:''' Uh, pretty much, yeah. }}
* In ''[[Serenity (Film)|Serenity]]'', as Mal and Jayne have yet another argument:
* In ''[[Serenity]]'', as Mal and Jayne have yet another argument:
{{quote| '''Mal:''' You wanna run this ship?!<br />
{{quote| '''Mal:''' You wanna run this ship?!<br />
'''Jayne:''' ''Yes.''<br />
'''Jayne:''' ''Yes.''<br />
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'''The Devil:''' Yes.<br />
'''The Devil:''' Yes.<br />
'''Elliot:''' Well, in that case, maybe I'll just take a quick look. }}
'''Elliot:''' Well, in that case, maybe I'll just take a quick look. }}
* In ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (Film)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'', Hiccup does this to Astrid.
* In ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (animation)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'', Hiccup does this to Astrid.
{{quote| '''Astrid:''' Hiccup, we just discovered {{spoiler|the dragon's nest}}! The thing we've been after since Vikings first sailed here! And you want to keep it a secret? To protect your pet dragon? Are you serious?<br />
{{quote| '''Astrid:''' Hiccup, we just discovered {{spoiler|the dragon's nest}}! The thing we've been after since Vikings first sailed here! And you want to keep it a secret? To protect your pet dragon? Are you serious?<br />
'''Hiccup:''' Yes.<br />
'''Hiccup:''' Yes.<br />
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'''Rick Peck:''' A G5 airplane?<br />
'''Rick Peck:''' A G5 airplane?<br />
'''Les Grossman:''' [whispering] Yes... and lots of money... playaaaa! }}
'''Les Grossman:''' [whispering] Yes... and lots of money... playaaaa! }}
* From [[Citizen Kane (Film)|Citizen Kane]]:
* From [[Citizen Kane]]:
{{quote| '''Leland:''' Bernstein, am I a stuffed shirt? Am I a horse-faced hypocrite? Am I a New England school marm?<br />
{{quote| '''Leland:''' Bernstein, am I a stuffed shirt? Am I a horse-faced hypocrite? Am I a New England school marm?<br />
'''Bernstein:''' Yes. If you thought I'd answer you any differently than what Mr. Kane tells you... }}
'''Bernstein:''' Yes. If you thought I'd answer you any differently than what Mr. Kane tells you... }}
* This gem from the ''[[Oceans Eleven]]'' remake:
* This gem from the ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]'' remake:
{{quote| '''Saul:''' I have a question: Say we get into the cage, and through the security doors there and down the elevator we can't move, and past the guards with the guns, and into the vault we can't open...<br />
{{quote| '''Saul:''' I have a question: Say we get into the cage, and through the security doors there and down the elevator we can't move, and past the guards with the guns, and into the vault we can't open...<br />
'''Rusty:''' Without being seen by the cameras.<br />
'''Rusty:''' Without being seen by the cameras.<br />
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'''Miss Price:''' (matter-of-factly tone) Poisoned Dragon's Liver.<br />
'''Miss Price:''' (matter-of-factly tone) Poisoned Dragon's Liver.<br />
'''Paul:''' You mean you poison the dragon or just the liver? }}
'''Paul:''' You mean you poison the dragon or just the liver? }}
* A nice example in [[A Hard Days Night]], made nicer since one gets the impression it's something George would actually say.
* A nice example in [[A Hard Day's Night]], made nicer since one gets the impression it's something George would actually say.
{{quote| '''Interviewer:''' Has success changed your life?<br />
{{quote| '''Interviewer:''' Has success changed your life?<br />
'''George:''' Yes. }}
'''George:''' Yes. }}
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'''Diane:''' Ha! ha! Now that we've gotten the joke over, will you please help me? This is a strange question, but it's important. Do you think I'm crazy?<br />
'''Diane:''' Ha! ha! Now that we've gotten the joke over, will you please help me? This is a strange question, but it's important. Do you think I'm crazy?<br />
'''Sam:''' ''Yes.'' }}
'''Sam:''' ''Yes.'' }}
* On ''[[Community (TV)|Community]]'', when Britta asks Jeff if her name was recently made into a verb with negative connotations:
* On ''[[Community]]'', when Britta asks Jeff if her name was recently made into a verb with negative connotations:
{{quote| '''Jeff:'''...Yes.}}
{{quote| '''Jeff:'''...Yes.}}
** May not be a straight example, as she asks if her name is being used to mean "make a tiny mistake". Jeff's hesitation seems to imply that tiny would not be his choice of words.
** May not be a straight example, as she asks if her name is being used to mean "make a tiny mistake". Jeff's hesitation seems to imply that tiny would not be his choice of words.
* [[Real Time With Bill Maher]] involved Bill mimicking sarcastic anti-government questions before answering them with a [[Blunt Yes]].
* [[Real Time with Bill Maher]] involved Bill mimicking sarcastic anti-government questions before answering them with a [[Blunt Yes]].
{{quote| '''Bill:''' I mean, how stupid is it when people say "[[Sarcasm Mode|oh that's what we need, the federal government telling Detroit how to make cars, or Wells Fargo how to run a bank, you want them to look like the post office?]]"<br />
{{quote| '''Bill:''' I mean, how stupid is it when people say "[[Sarcasm Mode|oh that's what we need, the federal government telling Detroit how to make cars, or Wells Fargo how to run a bank, you want them to look like the post office?]]"<br />
[beat]<br />
[beat]<br />
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{{quote| '''Jessup:''' Is he insane?<br />
{{quote| '''Jessup:''' Is he insane?<br />
'''Peter Bishop:''' Oh, yeah. }}
'''Peter Bishop:''' Oh, yeah. }}
* The Ninth Doctor does this twice to the Editor of the news station Satellite Five in the ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' "The Long Game".
* The Ninth Doctor does this twice to the Editor of the news station Satellite Five in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' "The Long Game".
{{quote| '''Rose:''' So all the people on Earth are like slaves?<br />
{{quote| '''Rose:''' So all the people on Earth are like slaves?<br />
'''Editor:''' Well, now, there's an interesting point. Is a slave a slave if he doesn't know he's enslaved? <br />
'''Editor:''' Well, now, there's an interesting point. Is a slave a slave if he doesn't know he's enslaved? <br />
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{{quote| '''[[Space Channel 5|Announcer]]:''' You think a reporter without soul can outdance Ulala?<br />
{{quote| '''[[Space Channel 5|Announcer]]:''' You think a reporter without soul can outdance Ulala?<br />
'''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|Robotnik]]:''' ... yes. }}
'''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|Robotnik]]:''' ... yes. }}
* [[The Nostalgia Chick (Web Video)|The Nostalgia Chick]] complained about getting Kay back in the game in ''[[Men in Black]] II'', then asks "Am I saying that Agent Kay should not have been in the sequel? ([[Beat]]) ...'''''YES!!'''''"
* [[The Nostalgia Chick]] complained about getting Kay back in the game in ''[[Men in Black]] II'', then asks "Am I saying that Agent Kay should not have been in the sequel? ([[Beat]]) ...'''''YES!!'''''"