been watching a lot of the classic movies lately. one of the things i love about the old ones is the great dialogue. we just don't talk that way anymore. (if we ever did) i imagine during that golden age of film the endless stream of immigrants arriving in america and heading to the movie palaces after working all day. not only was it a chance to get off their feet and be entertained, but for many a lesson in how to talk "good american" and supplant their broken english. then they could head back to their jobs in the factories and butcher shops and reataurants with some new vocabulary and a fresh attitude. "what are you lookin' at?" so here are my top five favorite old movie quips.5. what's eating you?
4. that guy really burns me up
3. keep your shirt on
2. take a powder
1. quit trying to make a monkey out of me!
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