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Favorite lines?

posted 20 years ago by TheaterFan24601
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Hey, what's everyone's favorite lines from DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS? List as many as you like. Here are my favorite lines...

(Freddy Benson as Ruprecht) Excuse me. May I go to the bathroom first?
(Lawrence Jamienson) Yes you may.
(Freddy) Thank you.

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(Arthur to Freddy) Welcome to Hell.

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(Freddy running around and banging his pot) OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA! Etc.

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(Freddy) Great. Thanks. Thanks a yahoo!

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(Freddy) Oh, Lawrence! This is the happiest day of my life! I think my testicles are dropping!

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(Freddy) I got culture coming outta my @$$.

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(Lawrence) Freddy, don't you ever have an thought that originates from above the waist?
(Freddy) No!

[–] ryansorenson 20 years ago

The going to the bathroom on was classic. Another of my favorites is when the sailors take Freddy into the party, and everything seems fine, then he asks for superglue remover. Here's another one:

Lawrence Jamieson: Freddy, as a younger man, I was a sculptor, a painter, and a musician. There was just one problem: I wasn't very good. As a matter of fact, I was dreadful. I finally came to the frustrating conclusion that I had taste and style, but not talent. I knew my limitations. We all have our limitations, Freddy. Fortunately, I discovered that taste and style were commodities that people desired. Freddy, what I am saying is: know your limitations. You are a moron.

[–] names_are_stupid 20 years ago

"As My Gram-Gram always says, it is better to be honest and generous and good... than to not."
That's probly not the exact quote but you get the idea :)

[–] sfalkner 20 years ago

>As My Gram-Gram always says, it is better to be honest and generous and good... than to not.

That one was pretty good. I also loved Freddy agonizing over the neam of the one man in Baumont SUr Mer he knew. "John Jefterson. Lawrence Fells." etc.

All the while, Andre watches, waiting until the name sound enoung like the right one before he can say, "Lawrence Jameison?".

"Yes, Lawrence Jameison. We're like this!", Freddy says with crossed fingers.

[–] ptrschckl 20 years ago

"Bonjour!... Bonjour!... Bonjour!"

"Forrest Lawrenceton!"

"Ruprecht! Do you want the Genital Cuff?"

"Not Mother!??"

"May I take your trident, sir?"

"So you want me to spend my money on wine I can't drink and a garden that, frankly, looks like a big mowing headache. Now, it's true -- that IS a statue of a naked woman and, believe me, I can appreciate that..."

"...or my name isn't DOCTOR... EMIL... SCHUFFHAUSEN... the THIRD!"

***Boy, it's been a rough week -- time for a big bowl of Dijonnaise!***
--Crow T. Robot from "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time Chasers"

[–] SprDud417 20 years ago

THEY'RE DANCING! AHH!

Lawrence Lawrenceton.

[–] MrsMulwray 19 years ago

"Ruprecht! Do you want the Genital Cuff"?, and "May I take your trident, sir?" Those lines get me everytime. The Monkey Boy ROCKS....

[–] nutsberryfarm 13 years ago

now i'm really going to turn on the charm!

“Can't go wrong with taupe."- Wynn Duffy

[–] haley705 20 years ago

I like all the quotes that came out of Lawrence Jamienson's mouth.

[–] Flick_Slick 19 years ago

Lawrence: "A poacher shooting at rabbits might scare big game away."

[–] jpgonzo81 19 years ago

"oh, LADY fanny of omaha!"

[–] Turbo-Lullaby 19 years ago

Lawrence: "We must try something else, something a little more stringent" :D

[–] nurserycryme 19 years ago

Andre: "I know this man. Remy the Knife. He is a master with a stiletto and an absolute magician at hiding a body."

[–] Mad Dog McLagan 19 years ago

Andre: "I know this man. Remy the Knife. He is a master with a stiletto and an absolute magician at hiding a body."

I thought the best bit came after that: "As polic inspector I can promise you the case will be pursued in a most slip-shod manner."

Another gem from Andre: "To be with another woman, that is French. To be caught, that is American."

I suspect the problem is that you have too many paperclips up your nose

[–] Organ-20 19 years ago

Best line of the movie:

"Boys.... Let's go get 'em!"

[–] teng2315 19 years ago

one of the best closing lines of all the movies i've ever seen.

[–] DramaQueenKate 19 years ago

Lawrence: Ruprecht, do you want the genital cuff?!

[–] TheRetroCritic 19 years ago

lol, some brilliant lines there!

My favourite though is probably:

"Don't make me crawl around you! This sand is too hot!"

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[–] omore4u3 19 years ago

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[–] juejuebah1 19 years ago

"Not Mother" - that one cracks me up til it hurts everytime.

[–] kingzam432-1 19 years ago

"why does he have a cork on his fork?"

[–] fencergirl8-1 19 years ago

"so that he doesn't hurt himself...or others."

I also love, "May I take your trident, sir?"

[–] DBloodnok 18 years ago

I love the whole Ruprecht eating scene.

"Ruprecht, eat your apple sauce."

[–] Pedersen221179 18 years ago

One of my favoritelines..!

Caine: "I'm taking him in gracefully in order to get him out gracefully"

[–] shanayneigh 18 years ago

"If my name isn't doctor [WHACK] Emil [WHACK] Schauffhausen [WHACK]! [...] The third [WHACK]!!!

"What's that smell?"