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Movie Quote of the Day – Syriana, 2005 (dir. Stephen Gaghan)
Bob Barnes: If anything happens to me or my family. . .an accident, an accusation, anything. . .then, first, your son will disappear. His body will never be found. Then your wife. Her body will never be found either. Now, this is guaranteed. [beat] Then whatever is the most dangerous thing that you do in your life. . .it might be flying in a small plane. . .it might be walking to the bank. . .you’ll be killed. [beat] Understand what I’m saying? I want you to acknowledge that you understand so that we’re clear and there won’t be any mistakes.
Dean Whitting: Beirut rules, Mr. Barnes?
Movie Quote of the Day – The Constant Gardener, 2005 (dir. Fernando Meirelles)
Tessa: Take me to Africa with you.
Justin: What? Roll you up in a rug? Pack you in a tea chest?
Tessa: Very funny.
Justin: I’d have to smuggle you in as illicit goods. I couldn’t declare you. Oh, listen. I could put you in one of these plant boxes, and you’d be very comfortable, wrapped up in a little piece of, uh, I could label you. “Tessa.”
Tessa: I’m serious.
Justin: Um, yeah, I can see you are. [beat] And in what. . .what capacity should I take you to Africa?
Tessa: I don’t mind. You can take me as your mistress, lover, wife.
Justin: There’s too much choice.
Movie Quote of the Day – Walk The Line, 2005 (dir. James Mangold)
Johnny Cash: Tell me you don’t love me.
June Carter: I don’t love you.
Johnny Cash: You’re a liar.
Movie Quote of the Day – Breakfast on Pluto, 2005 (dir. Neil Jordan)
Patrick “Kitten” Braden: If I wasn’t a transvestite terrorist, would you marry me?
Movie Quote of the Day – Sin City, 2005 (dir. Frank Miller & Robert Rodriguez)
John Hartigan: Skinny little Nancy Callahan. She grew up. She filled out.
Oscar Vault Monday – Capote, 2005 (dir. Bennett Miller)
I remember seeing this film in theaters when it first came out and being completely swept away by its stark, simple beauty. It’s a film that is unrelenting from the beginning and doesn’t let up until the credits role. While Philip Seymour Hoffman is really the center of the film in a powerhouse performance as Truman Capote, it’s a wonderful ensemble filled with some of the greatest working character actors of modern cinema. It was nominated for five Oscars, winning one: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress Catherine Keener, Best Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman (won), Best Director and Best Picture. It was up against Brokeback Mountain, Good Night, and Good Luck., Munich and winner Crash.
Movie Quote of the Day – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, 2005 (dir. Shane Black)
Gay Perry: My $2000 ceramic Vektor my mother got me as a special gift. You threw in the lake next to the car. What happens when they drag the lake? You think they’ll find my pistol. Jesus. Look up “idiot” in the dictionary. You know what you’ll find?
Harry Lockhart A picture of me?
Gay Perry: No! The definition of the word idiot, which you fucking are!
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