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The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie

A favorite line of dialogue; distinct from how it is delivered.

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Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

"Michael, I have great affection for you and you live a very rich and interesting life, but you're a bag man, not an attorney"; "Give me $50 worth"; "I'm not a miracle worker. I'm a janitor"

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Inception

Inception

"Eames, you mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling"; "an idea is like a virus, resilient, highly contagious, and even the smallest seed of an idea can grow. It can grow to define or destroy you"; "you're waiting for a train,...

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Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

"I don't want your life"; "Puke and rally"; "We got the rest of our lives to be mediocre, but we have the opportunity to play like gods for the next half of football"; the film's string of euphemisms for an erection

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Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

"my boy's wicked smart"; "how about them apples"; "it's not your fault"; "I will end you"; "do you know how easy this is for me"; "it's a good engine"; "son of a bitch you stole my line"; "Chuck I had a double burger"; "Give me your...

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