What TV show or movie is this quote from?
August 6, 2010 7:40 PM Subscribe
I am racking my brain over this one. Both Google and IMDB are failing me. In what movie or TV show does a character say the following quote (might not be the exact words):
"Can you speak a little louder, only this time into my LAPEL?"
See, the character is wearing a wire, and he's not very bright.
Help me figure this one out!
I can't find it, but I think this is from a Simpsons episode??
posted by snoelle at 7:47 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by snoelle at 7:47 PM on August 6, 2010
I'm seeing Steve Martin for some reason.
posted by L'Estrange Fruit at 7:48 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by L'Estrange Fruit at 7:48 PM on August 6, 2010
Response by poster: Probably circa 1989 or 1990, definitely not black and white. For some reason I'm thinking the person speaking the line is Steve Martin, or maybe Rick Moranis...but I'm not certain.
posted by drinkcoffee at 7:50 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by drinkcoffee at 7:50 PM on August 6, 2010
I vaguely recall an old Monkees episode with this gag.
posted by joe lisboa at 7:50 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by joe lisboa at 7:50 PM on August 6, 2010
Response by poster: Oh, and it's not My Blue Heaven.
posted by drinkcoffee at 7:50 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by drinkcoffee at 7:50 PM on August 6, 2010
Naked Gun?
posted by ifandonlyif at 7:52 PM on August 6, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by ifandonlyif at 7:52 PM on August 6, 2010 [1 favorite]
"The Man Who Knew Too Little" with Bill Murray? 1997 is a bit later than your timeframe, though.
posted by macadamiaranch at 8:08 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by macadamiaranch at 8:08 PM on August 6, 2010
This is hazily remembered, and possibly incorrect, but are you thinking of the movie "Pure Luck" with Martin Short?
posted by knowles at 8:16 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by knowles at 8:16 PM on August 6, 2010
Yeah it sounds like the Simpsons episode when he gets hired by the IRS/FBI to investigate people, and winds up having to act as a reporter for Star Snoop "interviewing" Mr. Burns about the trillion dollar bill.
posted by msbutah at 8:24 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by msbutah at 8:24 PM on August 6, 2010
Are you sure you are remembering one specific scene? Seems like this gag has been done a hundred times in a hundred slightly different ways.
posted by whiskeyspider at 8:40 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by whiskeyspider at 8:40 PM on August 6, 2010
There's an episode of Mr Show where Bob and David are making a drug deal, and Bob is actually undercover. There is the "speak louder into the wire" gag, as well as Bob putting on a sombrero that takes a picture when he collapses the top of the hat.
Why do I remember this?
Bob: [off camera whispering from the bathroom] I can't get him to do it!
Detective: Well you're going to
[muffled]
David: Jim? Hey man, who are you talking to in there?
Bob: Just relax Kevin, I'm just having a chatty pee in here.
Oh chatty pee how you make me giggle.
posted by Senator Howell Tankerbell at 9:00 PM on August 6, 2010 [3 favorites]
Why do I remember this?
Bob: [off camera whispering from the bathroom] I can't get him to do it!
Detective: Well you're going to
[muffled]
David: Jim? Hey man, who are you talking to in there?
Bob: Just relax Kevin, I'm just having a chatty pee in here.
Oh chatty pee how you make me giggle.
posted by Senator Howell Tankerbell at 9:00 PM on August 6, 2010 [3 favorites]
I think it might be the movie "The Informant" starring Matt Damon.
posted by hooray at 9:18 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by hooray at 9:18 PM on August 6, 2010
Just watched "The Informant" two nights ago - sorry, that's not it.
posted by komara at 9:42 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by komara at 9:42 PM on August 6, 2010
Whatever movie/show it is, I immediately envisioned Steve Carell as the person saying it which might not be correct but would be a perfect character for him.
posted by thorny at 9:52 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by thorny at 9:52 PM on August 6, 2010
I also envisioned Steve Carrell.
posted by slateyness at 11:14 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by slateyness at 11:14 PM on August 6, 2010
There was a similar scene on Saturday night during the whole Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal. John Goodman was playing Linda Tripp, Monica's "friend," who was trying to get Monica to talking into a lapel flower and incrimintate herself. Here is a link to a transcript.
posted by wryly at 11:35 PM on August 6, 2010
posted by wryly at 11:35 PM on August 6, 2010
I Love Lucy had a scene like that, only she didn't come right out and say "speak into my lapel," but she did continuously dash back and forth shoving her breast pocket into people's faces as they spoke.
posted by Oriole Adams at 1:08 AM on August 7, 2010
posted by Oriole Adams at 1:08 AM on August 7, 2010
I vaguely recall this quote, but couldn't tell you from whence it comes. However, I'm certain the Simpson's bit is referencing that quote from a different, classic comedy source, whatever it is.
posted by Quarter Pincher at 2:18 PM on August 7, 2010
posted by Quarter Pincher at 2:18 PM on August 7, 2010
Sort of reminds me of a Leslie Nielsen movie (police squad, naked gun?)
posted by 3mendo at 7:30 AM on August 8, 2010
posted by 3mendo at 7:30 AM on August 8, 2010
Is it from Never Been Kissed?
posted by ramenopres at 8:09 PM on August 8, 2010
posted by ramenopres at 8:09 PM on August 8, 2010
Steve Carell was in the recent Movie Remake-Get Smart. Not sure if that's the answer to the question though.
posted by TuxHeDoh at 6:29 AM on August 9, 2010
posted by TuxHeDoh at 6:29 AM on August 9, 2010
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posted by applemeat at 7:45 PM on August 6, 2010