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It’s a little known fact but many of Hollywood’s greatest movie quotes originated in Poker rooms across Europe & the world. Here are some famous conversations and statements that were overheard and plagiarised in screenplays in some of the most popular movies ever made and where they first originated:

‘You’re gonna need a bigger boat.’ As said by Tony G to Surinder Sunar during their heads up battle in the 2004 WPT event in Paris. Tony turned over a full house, Aces over Kings to defeat Surinder’s Kings full. The line was later used by Steven Spielberg in his epic film Jaws.

‘He’s not the Messiah; he’s a very naughty boy’ Phil Ivey’s mum following  press intrusion after Phil arrived two days late home following his Monte Carlo Millions win. Copied by Monty Python and used in the Life of Brian

‘I’ll be back!’ Dan Harrington after his exit from the final table of the 2003 WSOP. Lo and behold he was, and made the final table in 2004. This inspired Arnold Schwarzenegger to use the line in his movie The Terminator.

‘Here’s Johnny!’ Johnny Chan announcing his arrival at the final of the 1988 WSOP.
Overheard by Jack Nicholson and used in his film The Shining.

Following his bracelet win at the 2005 WSOP Brian 'the Rookie' Wilson announced to the table ‘It’s been emotional.’ Inspiring Vinnie Jones to use the line in the film Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

‘Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.’ Phil Hellmuth to Toto Leonidas during their famous altercation during the 2003 US Poker Championships. Copied by Judy Garland during the opening scene in the Wizard of Oz.

‘You gotta ask yourself…Do ya feel lucky? Well do ya…Punk!’ Tony G again, to an opponent on the way to winning last years European Poker Championships at the Vic. Clint Eastwood was on the rail and used the quote in his movie Dirty Harry.

‘Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.’ Phil Hellmuth accepting a particular bad beat at last years WSOP. Clark gable was impressed enough to include the line in the epic Gone with the Wind.

And finally – Julian Thew and Tony Kendall were discussing a particular play at last years Master Classics of Poker in Amsterdam. Jules uttered; there’s a passage I got memorized. Ezekiel 25:17. "The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you." Tony just smiled thinking to himself Julian had overplayed his Pocket Tens, meanwhile Samuel L Jackson, playing on the next table remembered the quote and used to great notoriety in his movie Pulp Fiction.

Anyone know anymore

Probably the best debut post I have read.

what a fantastic post


post more sir or madam!


tighty

What he said!

 ;applause; ;applause; ;applause; ;iagree; ;applause; ;applause; ;applause;

Great Post, Mate. Oh and welcome.

I met this poster yesterday in luton and he was telling me about this piece he had written, glad i got to read it!

Welcome Simon.

he posted it on the betfair forum early yesterday and I refered him to here as I knew it would be more appreciated on blonde. The yoyo and Tikay one is excellent imo.

I remember this one from playing at the Cincinatti Club only to then hear it in Braveheart.

I have the boat sevens full of eights. My opponent has Quad eights.

I said. "The Lord tells me he can get me out of this mess. But, he's pretty sure you're fu**ed."

Braveheart.

Thanks James glad you liked it!

Simon

WHooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh     :blonde:

You miss the point of a joke like I miss my flush draws

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ok enough is enough

Which blondeite's alter ego are you?  :D

Everyone knows this mystery, it's a joke!

ok enough rotflmfao

stop!

D'OH - It's a film about time travel (you didn't think it was fiction did you?)

so its a joke and not a well known fact! why didnt u say that..........lol :blonde:

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Fantastic

im here till monday, try the salmon, its great

mystery721, here's ten pounds. Can you go and get me a tin of tartan paint and a left-handed screwdriver?

while you're at it i need a new skirting board ladder.... and i'd really like a long weight

I nominate Mystery721 for the post of the month  :D

LMAO!!!   rotflmfao rotflmfao rotflmfao

It's right up there with Dingdells penguin post :D :D

Is he/she for real?????

And here's me thinking I have whoooooshes and  :blonde:'s  far too often!!!

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Thank you Mystery!  8) PMSL!

cant help myself looking at mysteries profile to find no information . I want AJ to price it up on mystery being both female and blonde ;)

Brilliant post!

But well done Mystery721 you really stole Complimentaries thunder! ;goodvevil;

i was having a laugh, it was obvious the topic was just a joke, i like to keep u all entertained.

Was the AA pass pre flop a joke aswell?

I need a glass hammer and an air guitar.

I need a solar power torch and a waterproof teabag

Mystery, you're spot on about it being non factual.....Julian had pocket 9's................

My dad sent a kid he was teaching to the gym for a bag of air for his car tyre... the PE teacher had the boy blowing up a binbag with the ball pump :D

He sent another boy to the ironmongers for a bubble for a spirit level... he was a bast@rd of a teacher.

It's been emotional.

You heard it on blonde first!

http://www.pokerineurope.com/pokerarticles/detail.php?articleid=805

I would like a long stand please

Found this is delving in the archives....

Thought it was brilliant.

and right u were.

can someone get me a sky hook?

can someone show me where i can get a chocolate teapot?

I once had a recruit go to the guardroom to fetch the keys to the indoor grenade range.

Geo

the Yanks probably actually have one :)

Bring back Mystery!!!
What was he banned for i forget?
Oh and Trace, Heid and flushy too.

oh and Kinboshi!..what was he banned for again?..Surely he is banned now...COME ON!..HE MUST BE!

He's not, but it can be arranged for our German friend.

Can't ban Kinboshi, who would be the third post in every thread then??

I really don't remember why Mystery was banned, all i remember was it was a toss up between him and bolty at the time.
Old age is kicking in.......

Thanks chief..you just reminded me why I like all the Mods on Blonde and why they are widely considered to be nothing short of divine. (or atleast they were untill that Kin fella became one ;)

Mystery721 picked a 37 horse accumulator, his previous 16 37 horse accumulators having won..put it on blonde and then went off on one big time when people took the mickey...

Heid is hectic moderating moderators at work, we still speak occasionally.

Trace....blissfully married I hope

Flushy begins his HOTW's on Monday

Ahhhh that was it, shame you turned off the member search feature.

Flushy's hotw will be:

Raise with any 2
Big bet on flop (having missed)
Pot bet on turn (bluff)
Allin on river (refuses to let this one go)
Called on river by bottom pair for the pot by "kipper".

insta-callage

At what stage does he call the valet over for his next bottle of wine.  After the flop or after the turn??

It's after the turn. On the flop he has his thinking interrupted by Paul Parker coming over to tell him about the last hand he played.

Pre-flop he and tikay discuss the current rankings and whether either is top, and for how long and zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Very funny!

Welcome to blonde and its humour.