...and you can quote me on that

I recently came across a statement on a website (or a blog) saying essentially that people who walk around quoting TV and Movies are too lazy to think for themselves and are unimaginative. Well, to them I say “wax off”.

Anyhoo, it got me to thinking about the fact that I spend an incredible amount of time referencing from TV and Movies and why. I think it’s because it’s a short-cut. Why spend ½ an hour setting up a situation when all you need to say is “it was a real ‘David Lynch’ scene…you know”. People know, and therefore you can get right down to the specifics. Also, you can find out right away if a new person is a “kindred spirit” (that’s a book quote…bonus points in the game below if you can identify from where). I had a manager once who in the middle of a random conversation used the second quote below, the ‘pod’ one, and when I was able to reference it right away BOOM we knew exactly who we were, and where we spent our Friday nights growing up, and what other things we might possibly have in common. It saved us like WEEKS of small talk.

So anyway, I thought I would put together a list of my favourite references and you could try and guess where they came from. I’ll post the ‘answers’ in a comment, and you can post your results there. NO CHEATING!
Oh yes, if it’s a TV quote you have to say which episode too.
Feel free to post your own quotes, but note: they have to be ones that you use in dialogue, not just ‘inspirational’ ones.

“and how ‘bout that Marla Hooch…what a hitter!” (movie) I use this one when I notice I (or somebody else) is trying to avoid either insulting or hurting somebody’s feelings, or playing the “if you can’t say something nice….” game.

“Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you, I’m not a pod” (TV SHOW) Use to make myself giggle, often out of context of conversation. Occasionally to characterize psycho people.

“The tickets were what, 10 bucks? It was a good piece of meat” (TV) Used when attending free(ish) events that basically sucked but I need to find something nice to say.

“That’s a lot of gum” “THAT’S A LOT OF GUM” (TV SHOW ) Used to express incredibly obvious statements, I often replace the word ‘gum’ with whatever is being talked about.

“Gum would be perfection” (TV SHOW) I use this one a lot but replace ‘gum’ with other things. Makes me giggle even if nobody else gets it.

“Hoke, you’re my best friend” (movie) This scene always makes me cry. I use it when I want to express ‘thank yous’ of affection to somebody.

“that was my skull!” (movie) I use this one to express how stoopid/stoned somebody is.

“you want a gummy bear? it's been in my pocket all day so it's warm and squishy....” (movie) I use this to accept/decline/offer somebody something that is either undesirable or gross.

“you had me at hello” (movie) An obvious one, but I use regularly. Sometimes to diffuse really emotional subjects, but mostly to send the message that somebody else’s over sentimentalism is making me gag.

“I’ll never let you go, I’ll never let you go” (movie) Again, kind of obvious. I say it, then make a pushing gesture with my hands. I use when somebody is obviously lying, or is being over hypocritical.

Ok, that’s 10, and if you get the episode on the TV and the book reference it’s a possible 15 points. I know there’s a lot more but I’m drawing a blank. Let me know how you do.