Comments on: 5 famous misquotes from the movies http://cjwriter.com/2007/08/06/5-famous-misquotes-from-the-movies/ The Blog of CJ Levinson Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:13:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Kathleen http://cjwriter.com/2007/08/06/5-famous-misquotes-from-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Kathleen Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:00:40 +0000 http://cjwriter.com/2007/08/06/5-famous-misquotes-from-the-movies/#comment-59 Do you read Pratchett? His City Watch has as its motto "Fabricati Diem Punk", translated in the books as "To Protect and to Serve", but actually (sort of) meaning "Make My Day, Punk". Which is piling misquotation on misquotation, for the pure joy of it. <strong>CJ: Hm, that started as the Night Watch, right, in <em>Discworld</em>? I like Pratchett, though I haven't read any of his latest in awhile... have to fix that! ;) It's interesting how famous lines seem to inspire others, though. Perhaps that's how misquotes start in the first place.</strong> Do you read Pratchett? His City Watch has as its motto “Fabricati Diem Punk”, translated in the books as “To Protect and to Serve”, but actually (sort of) meaning “Make My Day, Punk”. Which is piling misquotation on misquotation, for the pure joy of it.

CJ: Hm, that started as the Night Watch, right, in Discworld? I like Pratchett, though I haven’t read any of his latest in awhile… have to fix that! ;) It’s interesting how famous lines seem to inspire others, though. Perhaps that’s how misquotes start in the first place.

]]> By: writerchick http://cjwriter.com/2007/08/06/5-famous-misquotes-from-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-58 writerchick Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:41:22 +0000 http://cjwriter.com/2007/08/06/5-famous-misquotes-from-the-movies/#comment-58 Oh, you forgot "Play it again, Sam" from Casablanca. The actual quote is "Play it once, Sam." WC <strong> CJ: I'm starting to think I missed quite a few, WC. I'm going to have to do a second list! I think Ingrid Bergman said "Play it, Sam." and Bogart said "You played it for her, you can play it for me!", but that's about as close as it gets. And now it's movie legend. ;)</strong> Oh, you forgot “Play it again, Sam” from Casablanca. The actual quote is “Play it once, Sam.”
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CJ: I’m starting to think I missed quite a few, WC. I’m going to have to do a second list! I think Ingrid Bergman said “Play it, Sam.” and Bogart said “You played it for her, you can play it for me!”, but that’s about as close as it gets. And now it’s movie legend. ;)

]]> By: writerchick http://cjwriter.com/2007/08/06/5-famous-misquotes-from-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-56 writerchick Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:59:38 +0000 http://cjwriter.com/2007/08/06/5-famous-misquotes-from-the-movies/#comment-56 Well done, CJ. But the bastardized versions are so much fun. LOL. WC <strong>CJ: That's what I love about these kinds of misquotes, WC - finding out where they came from and why they stay so popular. They're a lot of fun and some of them actually sound more natural than the real lines. ;)</strong> Well done, CJ. But the bastardized versions are so much fun. LOL.
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CJ: That’s what I love about these kinds of misquotes, WC - finding out where they came from and why they stay so popular. They’re a lot of fun and some of them actually sound more natural than the real lines. ;)

]]> By: Life's Elsewhere http://cjwriter.com/2007/08/06/5-famous-misquotes-from-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Life's Elsewhere Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:14:29 +0000 http://cjwriter.com/2007/08/06/5-famous-misquotes-from-the-movies/#comment-57 Ah, what about "Play it again, Sam" in <em>Casablanca</em>, often attributed to Bogey? <strong>CJ: Another great one... I think Ingrid Bergman had the closest line to it? I might have to do another list, there are just so many. Didn't even get to Clark Gable in <em>Gone with the Wind</em>. :)</strong> Ah, what about “Play it again, Sam” in Casablanca, often attributed to Bogey?

CJ: Another great one… I think Ingrid Bergman had the closest line to it? I might have to do another list, there are just so many. Didn’t even get to Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind. :)

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