You just landed a starring role in the remake of one of your favorite movies.
What is the name of your character?
Or:
Give us a line from the script.
Let us guess the movie!
Bonus points if it’s a book-to-film adaption.
86 thoughts on “Reader Friday: The Role of a Lifetime”
“I’ve heard that you’re a low down Yankee liar.”
Wow, tough one, Jim! Is it a western?
My favorite movie of all time: Shane. Alan Ladd delivers the line to Jack Palance…watch it to see what happens!
Awesome scene! Love the kid’s expression.
The boy is played by Brandon deWilde, and he’s great. Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, as was Jack Palance.
I thought it might be The Good, The Bad, and the The Ugly? But it doesn’t quite fit.
“Callin’ it your job, Boss, don’t make it right.”
Cool Hand Luke — loved that movie! Good one, George!
The Wolf. “It’s thirty minutes away. I’ll be there in ten.”
Good one, Joe. Total guess: The Wolf of Wall Street?
“Your God gathers in the good ones, and leaves the living for those of us who fail.”
Good one, Becky! I’m stumped. Hint?
The Thornbirds
“Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?’
Gotta be a Bond film, Alan. Classic!
It is in the first book. It took another 30 years to make it to the screen.
Casino Royal.
I’ll tell you what: until I get back my five thousand dollars, you’re gonna get more than you bargained for. I’m your goddamn partner!
Hmm, sounds like a western, Terry. Hint?
Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?
Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Yup. My favorite movie of all time.
Not a western. Line is spoken by a lady. A very tough lady.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
“It’s 106 miles to Chicago. We’ve got a full tank of gas. Half a packet of cigarettes. It’s dark. And we’re wearing sunglasses.”
“Hit it.”
Great line, Gregg! Pulp Fiction?
The Blues Brothers?
I bet you’re right, Louis.
Definitely The Blues Brothers.
Blues Brothers for the win!
“I swear you two are the most (expletive)’d up people I’ve ever known, and I specialize in (expletive)’d up.”
Haha. Loved that movie, Louis! Gone Girl
What fun, Sue!
“He’s a crazy mixed-up kid, that Werner, but I like him.”
Have a fine Friday.
Good one, Dale! The Great Escape?
Thanks. You too. 😀
BINGO! I loved James Garner’s character, Hendley, the “scourger.” Actually, the film is a master class in making each character unique. Loved all the characters, including poor, hapless Werner.
“I’d hang you from the nipples, but you’d shock the children.”
Haha. Sounds like a winner, Cynthia. I’m stumped. Hint?
Katharine Hepburn said it the movie. Think royalty.
Christmas 1183
Love Hepburn, but still stumped. Maybe someone else will get it. Anyone?
Lion in Winter
We have a winner! My favorite.
“I find your lack of faith disturbing.”
Good one, Ben! I know it’s Darth Vader (The Kid always says it), but I don’t know which movie.
The first one – A New Hope – As a kid I wanted to learn how to choke someone with my mind but I didn’t have the knack for it.
Hahahahaha!
And the FB meme morph: “I find your lack of punctuation disturbing.”
🙂
Hmmm…unlike most people I’m not much of a movie watcher. Growing up, spending money on a movie was a luxury purchase & we didn’t have luxuries in those days, so I just never got into watching movies extensively, even in this modern era where they are easier to access. But I watched a lot of TV.
And I despise remakes of anything, with rare exception, so I wouldn’t want a starring role in a remake.
So I’ll leave it with a line from my all-time favorite movie, which will probably be plainly obvious to everyone:
“Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most….human.”
We’re a movie line family. When we hear a great line, we repeat it to death till it becomes a private joke. So fun!
Hmm, sounds like sci-fi, but I’m stumped. Great line, though, Brenda! Oh, wait. Is this Kirk?
LLAP
“Khaaaaan!”
The TREK movie that’s considered the best of the bunch.
Yes, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Absolutely my favorite film and definitely the best of all the Trek movies (followed by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
“And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within.”
Great line, Kay! Total guess: Cocoon?
It’s from one of my favorite movies: “Chariots of Fire.”
It’s a line beautifully delivered by Ian Charleson in the role of the great runner Eric Liddell.
“Yewt? What’s a yewt?”
One of the most quotable–and re-watchable–movies ever.
“My Cousin Vinnie,” said by the judge, Fred Gwynne.
Yep. One of my favorite movies! Great line, Garry!
“You know, if you’re about to tell me to look on the bright side – I’m about to hit you in the head with a peanut butter sandwich.”
Haha! Great line, Marilynn! Drawing a blank.
My apologies for pulling my nerd card here. Natasha/Black Widow to Steve/Captain America in AVENGERS: ENDGAME. It’s early in the film, five years after half of all life everywhere died courtesy of the bad guy, and the surviving heroes who failed to stop it are massively depressed.
I don’t have a favorite film, but this is the only movie I’ll rewatch at least part of when it’s on TV. So much stuff going on! So many hunky guys in leather! Plus, who wouldn’t want to be Black Widow, butt-kicking rolemodel for all short women?
Ooh, now I’ve gotta watch it. 😀
It’s a movie in two part. Watch AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, first.
“I shall never forget the weekend [M.C.] died. A silver sun burned through the sky like a huge magnifying glass. It was the hottest Sunday in my recollection. I felt as if I were the only human being left in New York. For with [M.C.]’s horrible death, I was alone.”
I was cast as the character who says that line for a stage performance of the work in question. A local series of murders as rehearsals began resulted in cancellation of the play as too violent by the venue owners, a religious organization.
Wow, J. How exciting! I’m afraid you’ve stumped me with this great line, though.
One of my all time favorite films.
Ha-ha! Yes.
She doesn’t have bad dreams, she’s just a doll.
BLADE RUNNER?
Nope!
And I just realised I got the quote slightly wrong.
It should be …
She doesn’t have bad dreams because she’s just a piece of plastic.
(Sorry!)
Alien
Loved that movie!
Aliens. Yep!
Fun, fun post!
“Never in my whole life did I swear allegiance to him.”
Thanks, Deb. Sorry I’m late. We’re in the middle of a major heatwave and I could only stay in my office for so long.
Great line! But I’m stumped.
I hate to think of having just one favorite movie. The film I’ve seen most often (I use it to go to sleep by) has been mentioned and quoted on this blog so many times that I would have to use an obscure line for no one to guess it, and even then it’s still pretty guessable.
An early, but important, line from a minor character: “Perhaps tomorrow we’ll be on that plane.”
Or: “You despise me, don’t you?”
One of my personal favorites: “I like to think you killed a man. It’s the romantic in me.”
It’s disturbing how much of this movie I can quote off the top of my head.
Hahaha. It’s awesome, Catfriend! We’re a movie line family, so I totally get it. Casablanca?
Yep.
The dead giveaway: “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Sure wish I could see other comments on this post. 8-(
You can’t see the other comments, Brenda? Try going to home https://killzoneblog and then to the post.
“A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.”
Ooh, one of my all-time favorite movies. The Godfather 😀
You just landed a starring role in the remake of one of your favorite movies. 
“I’ve heard that you’re a low down Yankee liar.”
Wow, tough one, Jim! Is it a western?
My favorite movie of all time: Shane. Alan Ladd delivers the line to Jack Palance…watch it to see what happens!
Awesome scene! Love the kid’s expression.
The boy is played by Brandon deWilde, and he’s great. Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, as was Jack Palance.
I thought it might be The Good, The Bad, and the The Ugly? But it doesn’t quite fit.
“Callin’ it your job, Boss, don’t make it right.”
Cool Hand Luke — loved that movie! Good one, George!
The Wolf. “It’s thirty minutes away. I’ll be there in ten.”
Good one, Joe. Total guess: The Wolf of Wall Street?
“Your God gathers in the good ones, and leaves the living for those of us who fail.”
Good one, Becky! I’m stumped. Hint?
The Thornbirds
“Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?’
Gotta be a Bond film, Alan. Classic!
It is in the first book. It took another 30 years to make it to the screen.
Casino Royal.
I’ll tell you what: until I get back my five thousand dollars, you’re gonna get more than you bargained for. I’m your goddamn partner!
Hmm, sounds like a western, Terry. Hint?
Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?
Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Yup. My favorite movie of all time.
Not a western. Line is spoken by a lady. A very tough lady.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
“It’s 106 miles to Chicago. We’ve got a full tank of gas. Half a packet of cigarettes. It’s dark. And we’re wearing sunglasses.”
“Hit it.”
Great line, Gregg! Pulp Fiction?
The Blues Brothers?
I bet you’re right, Louis.
Definitely The Blues Brothers.
Blues Brothers for the win!
“I swear you two are the most (expletive)’d up people I’ve ever known, and I specialize in (expletive)’d up.”
Haha. Loved that movie, Louis! Gone Girl
What fun, Sue!
“He’s a crazy mixed-up kid, that Werner, but I like him.”
Have a fine Friday.
Good one, Dale! The Great Escape?
Thanks. You too. 😀
BINGO! I loved James Garner’s character, Hendley, the “scourger.” Actually, the film is a master class in making each character unique. Loved all the characters, including poor, hapless Werner.
“I’d hang you from the nipples, but you’d shock the children.”
Haha. Sounds like a winner, Cynthia. I’m stumped. Hint?
Katharine Hepburn said it the movie. Think royalty.
Christmas 1183
Love Hepburn, but still stumped. Maybe someone else will get it. Anyone?
Lion in Winter
We have a winner! My favorite.
“I find your lack of faith disturbing.”
Good one, Ben! I know it’s Darth Vader (The Kid always says it), but I don’t know which movie.
The first one – A New Hope – As a kid I wanted to learn how to choke someone with my mind but I didn’t have the knack for it.
Hahahahaha!
And the FB meme morph: “I find your lack of punctuation disturbing.”
🙂
Hmmm…unlike most people I’m not much of a movie watcher. Growing up, spending money on a movie was a luxury purchase & we didn’t have luxuries in those days, so I just never got into watching movies extensively, even in this modern era where they are easier to access. But I watched a lot of TV.
And I despise remakes of anything, with rare exception, so I wouldn’t want a starring role in a remake.
So I’ll leave it with a line from my all-time favorite movie, which will probably be plainly obvious to everyone:
“Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most….human.”
We’re a movie line family. When we hear a great line, we repeat it to death till it becomes a private joke. So fun!
Hmm, sounds like sci-fi, but I’m stumped. Great line, though, Brenda! Oh, wait. Is this Kirk?
LLAP
“Khaaaaan!”
The TREK movie that’s considered the best of the bunch.
Yes, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Absolutely my favorite film and definitely the best of all the Trek movies (followed by Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
“And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within.”
Great line, Kay! Total guess: Cocoon?
It’s from one of my favorite movies: “Chariots of Fire.”
It’s a line beautifully delivered by Ian Charleson in the role of the great runner Eric Liddell.
“Yewt? What’s a yewt?”
One of the most quotable–and re-watchable–movies ever.
“My Cousin Vinnie,” said by the judge, Fred Gwynne.
Yep. One of my favorite movies! Great line, Garry!
“You know, if you’re about to tell me to look on the bright side – I’m about to hit you in the head with a peanut butter sandwich.”
Haha! Great line, Marilynn! Drawing a blank.
My apologies for pulling my nerd card here. Natasha/Black Widow to Steve/Captain America in AVENGERS: ENDGAME. It’s early in the film, five years after half of all life everywhere died courtesy of the bad guy, and the surviving heroes who failed to stop it are massively depressed.
I don’t have a favorite film, but this is the only movie I’ll rewatch at least part of when it’s on TV. So much stuff going on! So many hunky guys in leather! Plus, who wouldn’t want to be Black Widow, butt-kicking rolemodel for all short women?
Ooh, now I’ve gotta watch it. 😀
It’s a movie in two part. Watch AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, first.
“I shall never forget the weekend [M.C.] died. A silver sun burned through the sky like a huge magnifying glass. It was the hottest Sunday in my recollection. I felt as if I were the only human being left in New York. For with [M.C.]’s horrible death, I was alone.”
I was cast as the character who says that line for a stage performance of the work in question. A local series of murders as rehearsals began resulted in cancellation of the play as too violent by the venue owners, a religious organization.
Wow, J. How exciting! I’m afraid you’ve stumped me with this great line, though.
One of my all time favorite films.
Ha-ha! Yes.
She doesn’t have bad dreams, she’s just a doll.
BLADE RUNNER?
Nope!
And I just realised I got the quote slightly wrong.
It should be …
She doesn’t have bad dreams because she’s just a piece of plastic.
(Sorry!)
Alien
Loved that movie!
Aliens. Yep!
Fun, fun post!
“Never in my whole life did I swear allegiance to him.”
Thanks, Deb. Sorry I’m late. We’re in the middle of a major heatwave and I could only stay in my office for so long.
Great line! But I’m stumped.
I hate to think of having just one favorite movie. The film I’ve seen most often (I use it to go to sleep by) has been mentioned and quoted on this blog so many times that I would have to use an obscure line for no one to guess it, and even then it’s still pretty guessable.
An early, but important, line from a minor character: “Perhaps tomorrow we’ll be on that plane.”
Or: “You despise me, don’t you?”
One of my personal favorites: “I like to think you killed a man. It’s the romantic in me.”
It’s disturbing how much of this movie I can quote off the top of my head.
Hahaha. It’s awesome, Catfriend! We’re a movie line family, so I totally get it. Casablanca?
Yep.
The dead giveaway: “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Sure wish I could see other comments on this post. 8-(
You can’t see the other comments, Brenda? Try going to home https://killzoneblog and then to the post.
“A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.”
Ooh, one of my all-time favorite movies. The Godfather 😀
I’m your huckleberry
Val Kilmer in Tombstone. Great flick!