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* ''[[The Aviator]]'' |
* ''[[The Aviator]]'' |
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{{quote| '''Ava Gardner:''' Oh, a box of trash! You shouldn't have.}} |
{{quote| '''Ava Gardner:''' Oh, a box of trash! You shouldn't have.}} |
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* ''[[The Game ( |
* ''[[The Game (film)|The Game]]''. Conrad gives his brother Nicholas a birthday present he'll never forget. |
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{{quote| '''Conrad:''' This is for you.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Conrad:''' This is for you.<br /> |
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'''Nicholas:''' You shouldn't have. }} |
'''Nicholas:''' You shouldn't have. }} |
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* ''[[Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo]]'' |
* ''[[Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo]]'' |
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{{quote| '''Bob Bigalow:''' Raspberry Bibingka! Ah, you shouldn't have.}} |
{{quote| '''Bob Bigalow:''' Raspberry Bibingka! Ah, you shouldn't have.}} |
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* ''[[To Be or Not |
* ''[[To Be or Not to Be]]'' (1983 remake) |
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{{quote| '''Anna Bronski:''' All these flowers on a lieutenant's pay, you shouldn't have.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Anna Bronski:''' All these flowers on a lieutenant's pay, you shouldn't have.<br /> |
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'''Lieutenant Andre Sobinski:''' That's OK. My father is a florist. }} |
'''Lieutenant Andre Sobinski:''' That's OK. My father is a florist. }} |
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{{quote| '''Will Sly:''' He was saving his money to buy a Braille Bible, but instead, he insisted on buying you these! ''[presents a handful of roses]''<br /> |
{{quote| '''Will Sly:''' He was saving his money to buy a Braille Bible, but instead, he insisted on buying you these! ''[presents a handful of roses]''<br /> |
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'''Mrs. Buxton:''' ''[stunned]'' Oh! The O'Brien Red! But these are so expensive! You shouldn't have. }} |
'''Mrs. Buxton:''' ''[stunned]'' Oh! The O'Brien Red! But these are so expensive! You shouldn't have. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Veggie Tales]]: The Ballad of Little Joe'' |
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{{quote| '''Little Joe:''' ''[seeing a birthday cake]'' Aww, you shouldn't have.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Little Joe:''' ''[seeing a birthday cake]'' Aww, you shouldn't have.<br /> |
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'''French pea:''' ''[whispering to his brother]'' Finally, we agree on something. }} |
'''French pea:''' ''[whispering to his brother]'' Finally, we agree on something. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Veggie Tales]]: An Easter Carol'' |
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{{quote| '''Ebenezer:''' A present? For me? Ah, you shouldn't have.}} |
{{quote| '''Ebenezer:''' A present? For me? Ah, you shouldn't have.}} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Veggie Tales]]: Esther - The Girl Who Became Queen'' |
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{{quote| '''Xerxes:''' (sess a wedding cake) You shouldn't have. It looks tasty. Why don't bring over a piece?}} |
{{quote| '''Xerxes:''' (sess a wedding cake) You shouldn't have. It looks tasty. Why don't bring over a piece?}} |
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'''Green Time Force Ranger:''' Oh, no. That's okay.<br /> |
'''Green Time Force Ranger:''' Oh, no. That's okay.<br /> |
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'''Red Time Force Ranger:''' ''[Takes a bite of a cookie. Spits it out]'' You REALLY shouldn't have! }} |
'''Red Time Force Ranger:''' ''[Takes a bite of a cookie. Spits it out]'' You REALLY shouldn't have! }} |
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* The ''[[ |
* The ''[[Torchwood]]'' episode "Combat" |
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{{quote| '''Owen Harper:''' ''[a bag of grapes is thrown onto the table near his hospital bed]'' You shouldn't have. No, really, you shouldn't. I hate grapes.}} |
{{quote| '''Owen Harper:''' ''[a bag of grapes is thrown onto the table near his hospital bed]'' You shouldn't have. No, really, you shouldn't. I hate grapes.}} |
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* ''[[True Blood]]'' episode "Hitting the Ground". Sookie has Bill wrapped in a tarp. |
* ''[[True Blood]]'' episode "Hitting the Ground". Sookie has Bill wrapped in a tarp. |
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'''Ruth Evershed:''' And on my first day back, too. Harry, you shouldn't have.<br /> |
'''Ruth Evershed:''' And on my first day back, too. Harry, you shouldn't have.<br /> |
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'''Harry Pearce:''' What? Either that or a basket of muffins. }} |
'''Harry Pearce:''' What? Either that or a basket of muffins. }} |
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* ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' episode "Confidence & Paranoia" |
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{{quote| '''The Cat:''' Yeah, well, I've brought you some presents!<br /> |
{{quote| '''The Cat:''' Yeah, well, I've brought you some presents!<br /> |
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'''Lister:''' Aw, you shouldn't have bothered. }} |
'''Lister:''' Aw, you shouldn't have bothered. }} |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "Sandy's Rocket/Squeaky Boots" |
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{{quote| '''Pearl:''' ''[Opening present]'' Whee! Oh, daddy, you shouldn't have! Yay, you shouldn't have! ''[the present is rubber boots]'' I mean, Dad, you really shouldn't have!}} |
{{quote| '''Pearl:''' ''[Opening present]'' Whee! Oh, daddy, you shouldn't have! Yay, you shouldn't have! ''[the present is rubber boots]'' I mean, Dad, you really shouldn't have!}} |
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* ''[[Family Guy]]'' |
* ''[[Family Guy]]'' |
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{{quote| '''Jake Long:''' Ball, ball, ball-egg!<br /> |
{{quote| '''Jake Long:''' Ball, ball, ball-egg!<br /> |
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'''Rose:''' ''[as Thorn the Huntsgirl]'' An egg? For me? You shouldn't have. But I'll take it anyway. }} |
'''Rose:''' ''[as Thorn the Huntsgirl]'' An egg? For me? You shouldn't have. But I'll take it anyway. }} |
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* ''[[The Addams Family]]'' (1992-1995) |
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{{quote| '''Wednesday:''' ''[brings a gift for her brother Pugsley]''<br /> |
{{quote| '''Wednesday:''' ''[brings a gift for her brother Pugsley]''<br /> |
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'''Pugsley Addams:''' An ankle-shackle! For me? You shouldn't have! }} |
'''Pugsley Addams:''' An ankle-shackle! For me? You shouldn't have! }} |
Revision as of 23:23, 15 April 2014
A Stock Phrase uttered by characters who have just received a gift or other pleasant surprise, generally said as an attempt to appear humble. There are usually four forms:
Type A: Played straight. Someone receives a gift and answers "You shouldn't have." May invite the response that "It was nothing."
Type B: The "I didn't" subversion. The person spoken to responds that the gift either isn't from them or isn't for the person who said "You shouldn't have."
Type C: The "You Really Shouldn't Have" subversion. The person speaking didn't like the gift and was trying to say that the person shouldn't have gotten it. Typically upon hearing "It was nothing" or some other variation, the speaker will clarify "No, you REALLY shouldn't have." (This variation could very well be the result of a Convenience Store Gift Shopping trip.)
Type D: It's meant as a sarcastic or mocking quip rather than a sincere comment.
If the giver is Literal Minded, he may respond by taking the gift away, at which point hilarity will ensue. This is especially true of Type A.
Film
Ava Gardner: Oh, a box of trash! You shouldn't have. |
- The Game. Conrad gives his brother Nicholas a birthday present he'll never forget.
Conrad: This is for you. |
- Enter the Dragon. Tania has a selection of women for Mr. Williams to choose from.
Tania: Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams! |
Bob Bigalow: Raspberry Bibingka! Ah, you shouldn't have. |
- To Be or Not to Be (1983 remake)
Anna Bronski: All these flowers on a lieutenant's pay, you shouldn't have. |
- If You Could See What I Hear
Will Sly: He was saving his money to buy a Braille Bible, but instead, he insisted on buying you these! [presents a handful of roses] |
- Veggie Tales: The Ballad of Little Joe
Little Joe: [seeing a birthday cake] Aww, you shouldn't have. |
- Veggie Tales: An Easter Carol
Ebenezer: A present? For me? Ah, you shouldn't have. |
- Veggie Tales: Esther - The Girl Who Became Queen
Xerxes: (sess a wedding cake) You shouldn't have. It looks tasty. Why don't bring over a piece? |
Live Action TV
- In one episode of Hannah Montana, Robby Ray comes home with a new car, which Jackson assumes is for him:
Jackson: Aw dad, you shouldn't have. |
- From the Bermuda Triangle episode of The Suite Life On Deck, when Mr. Moseby hands Zack and Cody a check:
Zack: Mr Moseby, you shouldn't have. |
- Midsomer Murders episode "Sauce for the Goose"
Joyce Barnaby: I bought you a new jar of this. [shows him a jar of Plummer's Relish] |
- Power Rangers Time Force episode "Time Force Traitor"
Red Time Force Ranger: [after Jen bakes him some cookies] But you shouldn't have. [to the other Rangers] Hey, you guys want some? |
- The Torchwood episode "Combat"
Owen Harper: [a bag of grapes is thrown onto the table near his hospital bed] You shouldn't have. No, really, you shouldn't. I hate grapes. |
- True Blood episode "Hitting the Ground". Sookie has Bill wrapped in a tarp.
Debbie Pelt: You shouldn't have. Vampire burrito for me? |
Ross: [receiving his Christmas gift] You got me a cola drink. |
- ER episode "Welcome Back Carter!"
Carter: [Gives Ross a small idol statue] |
- Spooks "Episode #8.3"
Ruth Evershed: You're all flustered. |
- Red Dwarf episode "Confidence & Paranoia"
The Cat: Yeah, well, I've brought you some presents! |
- My Family episode "Blind Justice"
Nick Harper: [positions package on table] OK. All right, Dad. Look. |
Dr. Forrester: Frank, I... I can't wait. I want you to open your gift now. |
- Dempsey and Makepeace episode "Blood Money"
Makepeace: Present. [hands Dempsey a book] |
Music
- Britney Spears' "Oops, I Did It Again", before the bridge:
Man: Britney, before you go, there's something I want you to have. |
Western Animation
- SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Sandy's Rocket/Squeaky Boots"
Pearl: [Opening present] Whee! Oh, daddy, you shouldn't have! Yay, you shouldn't have! [the present is rubber boots] I mean, Dad, you really shouldn't have! |
Lois: [Hesitantly] Oh, another sword... Thank you, Peter. |
- The Simpsons episode "Hungry Hungry Homer"
Skinner: [Hands Edna Krabappel an ice cream cone] |
- American Dragon Jake Long episode "The Egg"
Jake Long: Ball, ball, ball-egg! |
- The Addams Family (1992-1995)
Wednesday: [brings a gift for her brother Pugsley] |
- Disney's The Little Mermaid.
Grimsby: May I take this occasion to present our esteemed Prince Eric with a very special, very expensive, very large birthday present. |