English for Conflict

“How are you here? You’re like an idea.”

Sasha and Her Mom Pick Up Barbie · Barbie 2023 · Ch. 15/26

• Parents & kids
• Arguments
• Complaining

“I'm just you, thinly disguised.”

Harry Meets His Own Creation · Deconstructing Harry 1997 · Ch. 9/17

• Marriage trouble
• Arguments
• Confronting

“It's exactly two seconds before I honk your nose and pull your underwear over your head.”

Stanley Becomes the Mask · The Mask 1994 · Ch. 3/8

• Teasing
• Threats
• Threatening

“He's kind of got a point. I mean, we're really holding these guys up.”

Sydney Tempts Peter to Skip HBO · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 14/19

• Arguments
• Phone calls
• Persuading

“The burden of proof's on the prosecution.”

The Jurors Go Around the Table · 12 Angry Men 1957 · Ch. 3/17

• Courtroom
• Arguments
• Explaining

“There's no certainty, only opportunity.”

Breakfast and a Debate With V · V for Vendetta 2006 · Ch. 7/25

• Small talk
• Arguments
• Apologizing

“I'm trying to have a nice, peaceful dinner with my family, which is something you wouldn't understand because you don't have one.”

Howard Tells Julia to Move Out · Uncut Gems 2019 · Ch. 6/14

• Family dinners
• Arguments
• Confronting

“A machine doesn't improvise well because you can't program a fear of death.”

Cooper Confronts Mann's Lie · Interstellar 2014 · Ch. 12/13

• Accusations
• Arguments
• Confronting

“This facility runs on a point system.”

Moreno Arrives in O'Brien's Dorm · Bad Boys 1983 · Ch. 6/9

• Threats
• Arguments
• Threatening

“To be truly effective, a good narcotics agent must know and love narcotics.”

Alonzo Forces Jake to Smoke · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 4/23

• Talking to the boss
• Threats
• Persuading

“Oh, Jesus H Christ! That kid is tough as nails.”

Dale and Tucker Find the Truth · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 19/19

• Investigation
• Threats
• Explaining

“My presence will be ornamental.”

Blanc Introduces Himself to the Family · Knives Out 2019 · Ch. 2/14

• Interrogations
• Investigation
• Explaining

“Will vengeance bring your son back to you?”

Vito Forgoes His Vengeance · The Godfather 1972 · Ch. 6/9

• Negotiation
• Threats
• Bargaining

“Infirmity, that decays the wise, doth ever make a better fool.”

Feste Proves Olivia a Fool · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 4/25

• Teasing
• Arguments
• Confronting

“From here on out, you are Sir Kevin.”

The Queen Knights Kevin · Minions 2015 · Ch. 14/14

• Speeches
• Arguments
• Thanking

“Suppose the boot was on the other foot, and someone came to you, say, your daughter, and said, "I haven't been sleeping for months."”

Janet Rates Her Happiness · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 2/25

• At the doctor
• Interrogations
• Asking

“You made being special sound so good.”

Vitruvius Explains the Universe · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 6/22

• Storytelling
• Accusations
• Explaining

“Oh, please. I sang all those dreidel songs for you.”

CC and Hillary Argue on Christmas · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 8/30

• Arguments
• Phone calls
• Complaining

“You know as much as I do.”

Calloway Interrogates Anna Schmidt · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 9/17

• Interrogations
• Police questioning
• Warning

“Say that again about my brother, and you're gonna regret it.”

Spike Mocks the Mario Brothers · The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 · Ch. 1/14

• Teasing
• Threats
• Threatening

“they don't call your friend "Wreck-It" for nothing.”

Calhoun Explains the Turbo Warning · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 12/19

• Interrogations
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“And why the hell would you hand a new division to a guy who's retiring in two months, especially if he's under investigation?”

Kate Reveals Hanssen Is a Traitor · Breach 2007 · Ch. 9/20

• Investigation
• Accusations
• Explaining

“...but every game has its rules.”

Charlotte Confronts Humbert Over Candy · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 13/30

• Marriage trouble
• Arguments
• Complaining

“If you're so over Joe, why aren't you seeing anyone?”

Harry and Sally Have a Fight · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 16/20

• Arguments
• Parties
• Confronting