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Film Discussion => News and Theory => Topic started by: Sigur Rós on December 09, 2003, 10:00:35 AM

Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: Sigur Rós on December 09, 2003, 10:00:35 AM
OK, this is a question. Which movie was this famous line first used in?
I thought it was kind of interesting since it's such a great film kliché.

"...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!"
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: mogwai on December 09, 2003, 10:01:49 AM
wayne's world?
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: Alethia on December 09, 2003, 05:20:05 PM
thats my guess too
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: Sigur Rós on December 10, 2003, 05:16:52 AM
Quote from: mogwaiwayne's world?

No, that's was a joke probably reffering to some other film.....I want to know the name of that film!
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: cine on December 10, 2003, 05:42:29 AM
Quote from: Sigur Rós
Quote from: mogwaiwayne's world?

No, that's was a joke probably reffering to some other film.....I want to know the name of that film!
So, wait -- do you know the name of the film yourself?
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: ElPandaRoyal on December 10, 2003, 06:34:31 AM
Quote from: Cinephile
Quote from: Sigur Rós
Quote from: mogwaiwayne's world?

No, that's was a joke probably reffering to some other film.....I want to know the name of that film!
So, wait -- do you know the name of the film yourself?

I don't think he does...
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: Sigur Rós on December 10, 2003, 08:46:13 AM
Quote from: Cinephile
So, wait -- do you know the name of the film yourself?

No  :cry:
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: ShanghaiOrange on December 10, 2003, 03:58:13 PM
Buster Keaton's "The General"
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: NEON MERCURY on December 10, 2003, 10:46:47 PM
The Wiz"??????
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: ©brad on December 11, 2003, 11:48:16 AM
homer said it
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: Sigur Rós on December 12, 2003, 05:33:14 AM
Quote from: ShanghaiOrangeBuster Keaton's "The General"

Liked the movie. The talked a little too much though..... :oops:

Quote from: ©bradhomer said it

ya, dude!
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: pete on December 12, 2003, 11:17:51 AM
where in the general did he say that?  the beginning when he wanted to join the army?
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: ShanghaiOrange on December 12, 2003, 11:23:02 AM
It's a joke. :(

"The General" is a silent movie. :(
Title: "...And the truth is, I never even learned to read!&quo
Post by: Pas on December 12, 2003, 11:37:19 AM
Hilarious
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Post by: Sigur Rós on December 12, 2003, 12:34:38 PM
Quote from: ShanghaiOrangeIt's a joke. :(

"The General" is a silent movie. :(

:roll: I just exposed my poor knowledge of movies......
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Post by: pete on December 12, 2003, 01:20:20 PM
yeah it's one of my favorite movies (#5 on the list), but they had a lot of dialogues in that movie, via titlecards so I thought I missed a line somewhere or something.
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