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Old 18-12-2005, 22:23   #14
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Re: Great speeches in films...

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Originally Posted by Gayle
But these aren't speeches, these are just great dialogue!

What about the "I love you in spite of all these things" speech in Bridget Jones Diary. I want declarations of love that build to a crescendo to not only bring tears to your eyes but to use up a whole box of kleenex.
Speeches are too long, we don't all have thespian tendencies. One liners are much more fun.


'You know what they are calling you around here?

A silly little slut!'

Dora Bryan to Rita Tushingham in A Taste of Honey.

The quote isn't aimed at you, just another favourite I do with the accompanying slap poor Rita was landed with.
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