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'''Britney:''' Oh, it's beautiful. But wait a minute, isn't this...?
'''Man:''' Yeah, yes it is.
'''Britney:''' But I thought [[Titanic|the old lady dropped it into the ocean in the end]].
'''Man:''' Well baby, I went down and got it for you.
'''Britney:''' Oh, you shouldn't have. }}
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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. |