Drama

Josh Brolin, Kelly Macdonald from No Country for Old Men | PopCultureQuotes.com

Llewelyn Moss: If I don't come back, tell mother I love her.
Carla Jean Moss: Your mother's dead, Llewelyn.
Llewelyn Moss: Well then I'll tell her myself.

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By: Josh Brolin | Kelly Macdonald
Characters: Carla Jean Moss | Llewelyn Moss
From: No Country for Old Men
Genres: Crime | Drama | Thrillers

Context:
Josh Brolin (as Llewelyn Moss) is speaking to his wife Carla Jean (actress Kelly Macdonald) before leaving their trailer to return to the scene of a drug-deal-turned-massacre. Brolin seems to feel guilt about leaving one of the victims to die, after the victim requested water from him, and is attempting to bring the man some water.

Josh Brolin, Mathew Greer from No Country for Old Men | PopCultureQuotes.com

Hitchhike Driver: [Shaking his head] You know, you shouldn't be doin' that... Even a young man like you.
Llewelyn Moss: Doin' what?
Hitchhike Driver: Hitchhikin'... It's dangerous.

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By: Josh Brolin | Mathew Greer
Characters: Hitchhike Driver (Mathew Greer) | Llewelyn Moss
From: No Country for Old Men
Genres: Crime | Drama | Thrillers

Context:
Mathew Greer, who plays a random driver giving Josh Brolin a ride, says this to Brolin's character Llewelyn Moss. Ironically, Brolin had just survived a massacre at a motel committed by Javier Bardem, who plays psychotic killer Anton Chigurh.

Paul Scofield from Scorpio | PopCultureQuotes.com

I would offer you coffee Cross, but the sugar would attract too many flies.

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By: Paul Scofield
Characters: Sergei Zharkov
From: Scorpio
Genres: Action | Drama | Spy and Espionage | Thrillers

Context:
Paul Scofield (as Russian Agent Sergei Zharkov) is speaking to Burt Lancaster (as Cross), discussing whether Lancaster should defect, after learning the CIA has a contract out on Cross' life.

David Duchovny from The X-Files | PopCultureQuotes.com

Fear. It's the oldest tool of power. If you're distracted by the fear of those around you, it keeps you from seeing the actions of those above.

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By: David Duchovny
Characters: Fox Mulder
From: The X-Files
Genres: Cult Television | Drama | Mystery | Science Fiction | Suspense | Television

Context:
Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) is speaking to Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) about their current case - a series of violent killings committed by seemingly normal residents of a small town. Mulder is pondering whether a rogue government agency may be responsible for purposely spreading a chemical in the area, causing the behavior as a means of controlling the population. This episode of The X-Files (Season 2, Episode 3) originally aired on September 30, 1994.

Elon Musk | PopCultureQuotes.com

When people that you don't like, can say things that you don't like... then we have free speech!

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By: Elon Musk
Genres: Drama

Context:
Business man Elon Musk comments during an interview on his feelings on the direction of Twitter, a platform he had been seeking to take control of. At the time, Twitter and other popular social media platforms had been accused of suppressing the speech of conservative politicians and activists.

Will Smith | PopCultureQuotes.com

I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy.

I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate.

Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.

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By: Will Smith
Genres: Drama

Context:
Superstar actor and producer Will Smith released this statement to media outlets on Friday, April 1, 2022, after officially resigning from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping actor and comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Annual Academy Awards the Sunday before.

source: www.foxnews.com,  

Rebecca De Mornay from Risky Business | PopCultureQuotes.com

I'm really trying to be, friends with you. But, I'd appreciate it, if you'd stop laying these little judgments on me, while you're leaning on your daddy's $40,000 car.

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By: Rebecca De Mornay
Characters: Lana (Risky Business)
From: Risky Business
Genres: Comedy | Crime | Cult Cinema | Drama | Romance

Context:
Lana (played by Rebecca De Mornay) gets upset at Joel (Tom Cruise). Lana is a prostitute Joel has fallen for and he inadvertently criticizes her lifestyle while they are out on a date.

Curtis Armstrong from Risky Business | PopCultureQuotes.com

I don't believe this! I've got a trig midterm tomorrow, and I'm being chased by Guido the killer pimp.

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By: Curtis Armstrong
Characters: Miles Dalby
From: Risky Business
Genres: Comedy | Crime | Cult Cinema | Drama | Romance

Context:
Miles Dalby (Curtis Armstrong) and his best friend Joel (Tom Cruise) are being chased through the streets of Chicago by Guido (Joe Pantoliano), after picking up Lana (Rebecca De Mornay), a prostitute Joel previously spent the night with, who stole from from Joel. Miles and Joel don't realize Lana was supposed to be working for Guido that night.

Curtis Armstrong from Risky Business | PopCultureQuotes.com

Sometimes you gotta say "What the Fuck", make your move. Joel, every now and then, saying "What the Fuck", brings freedom. Freedom brings opportunity, opportunity makes your future. So your parents are going out of town. You got the place all to yourself.

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By: Curtis Armstrong
Characters: Miles Dalby
From: Risky Business
Genres: Comedy | Crime | Cult Cinema | Drama | Romance

Context:
Miles Dalby (Curtis Armstrong) is trying to convince his best friend Joel (Tom Cruise) to take advantage of an opportunity - Joel's parents have gone away on vacation and he has the house to himself. Miles then grabs a newspaper and begins searching for a prostitute for Joel.

Tom Cruise from Risky Business | PopCultureQuotes.com

My name is Joel Goodson. I deal in human fulfillment. I grossed over eight thousand dollars in one night. Time of your life, huh kid?

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By: Tom Cruise
Characters: Joel Goodson
From: Risky Business
Genres: Comedy | Crime | Cult Cinema | Drama | Romance

Context:
Joel Goodson (played by Tom Cruise) reflects in a voiceover on his ability to succeed in the business of being a pimp and running a brothel out of his parent's home, while they are away on vacation.

George Lucas from American Graffiti | PopCultureQuotes.com

I decided it was time to make a movie where people felt better coming out of the theater than when they went in. It had become depressing to go to the movies.

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By: George Lucas
Genres: Drama

Context:
George Lucas said this as part of a speech at the time he made the film American Graffiti. Journalist Maureen Dowd used the quote as an example of how filmmakers of the 1970's and 80's rebelled against the heavy themes of movies made during the 1960's with lighter, grander cinema.

source: www.nytimes.com,  

Bill Maher from Real Time with Bill Maher | PopCultureQuotes.com

I don’t have to leave the theater whistling, but would it kill you once in a while to make a movie that doesn’t make me want to take a bath with the toaster. Academy nominations used to say, 'Look what great movies we make.' Now they say, 'Look what good people we are.' It’s not about entertainment, it’s about suffering, specifically yours.

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By: Bill Maher
From: Real Time with Bill Maher
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Parody

Context:
Bill Maher made the point on his show Real Time with Bill Maher, that we could use more escapism in movies during this year of plague and tumult. The statement was discussed in an article about cultural shifts in the art of moviemaking and the shrinking audience of The Academy Awards by Maureen Dowd.

source: www.nytimes.com,  

Kevin Conway from The Outer Limits | PopCultureQuotes.com

If our lives are indeed the sum total of the choices we've made, then we cannot change who we are. But with every new choice we're given, we can change who we're going to be.

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By: Kevin Conway
Characters: Control Voice (Narrator)
From: The Outer Limits
Genres: Cult Television | Drama | Fantasy | Science Fiction | Television

Context:
From the Season 4, Episode 4 episode "In Another Life," which originally aired on February 16, 1998.