Best drama movie quotes of 1989

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The Karen Carpenter Story picture

Agnes Carpenter: Karen, you're not eating. You look too thin, if you ask me.
Karen Carpenter: Mother, how can anybody be too thin?

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Fat Man and Little Boy picture

Richard Schoenfield: Hey Oppenheimer! Oppenheimer! You oughta stop playing God, 'cause you're no good at it, and the position's taken.

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Dead Bang picture

Jerry Beck: I'm telling you something's going on here. I'm telling you something big is happening here, and all that grabs you is my language? What the fuck is the matter with you?

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Do the Right Thing picture

Da Mayor: Doctor, those that'll tell don't know, and those that know won't tell.

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Drugstore Cowboy picture

Rick: Jesus, Bob, you never told us anything about not mentioning dogs.
Bob: The reason nobody mentioned dogs, Rick, is that to mention the dog would have been a hex in itself.
Rick: All right, well, now we are on the subject, are there an other stupid things we aren't supposed to mention that will affect our future?

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Great Balls of Fire! picture

Jerry Lee: England can kiss my ass.

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The Killer picture

Joe (Cantonese) /Jeffrey (English): Are you always so determined?
Lee: Yes, it's my style.
Joe (Cantonese) /Jeffrey (English): Mine too.

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Say Anything... picture

Jim Court: You're not a permanent part of her life. You're a distraction.
Lloyd Dobler: I'm the distraction that's going with her to England, sir.

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Blue Steel picture

Eugene Hunt: Death is the best kick of all. That's why they save it for last.

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A Dry White Season picture

Ian McKenzie: Justice and law, Mr. Du Toit, are often just... well they're, I suppose they can be described as distant cousins. And here in South Africa, well, they're simply not on speaking terms at all.

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Chattahoochee picture

Emmett Foley: When you come back a certified hero... it kind of raises people's expectations. Makes them think you're a big guy.

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Skin Deep picture

Zach: I take it back. You're too much of a cunt to be a prick.

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Millennium picture

Bill Smith: The first rule is: Never sleep with anyone who's crazier than you are. I don't know if you're crazier, but you're right up there on the top 10 of my weird list, lady.
Louise Baltimore: If you knew me better, I'd be number one.

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Farewell to the King picture

Capt. Fairbourne: If you were a communist how could you be king?
Learoyd: Only a communist would think of it.

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