English for Conflict

“Would you prefer a lie or the truth?”

Evey Confronts V About Prothero · V for Vendetta 2006 · Ch. 10/25

• Accusations
• Investigation
• Confessing

“And then everything will be copacetic.”

Howard Owes Gooey After the Auction · Uncut Gems 2019 · Ch. 10/14

• Arguments
• Threats
• Promising

“I'm going to get to the bottom of this.”

Officials Interrogate the Inmates · Bad Boys 1983 · Ch. 4/9

• Interrogations
• Arguments
• Threatening

“I can't lose. Shit. You can shoot me. But you can't kill me.”

Jake Shoots Alonzo and Walks Away · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 23/23

• Threats
• Accusations
• Threatening

“There's a difference between education and intellect.”

Dale and Allison Play Trivia · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 7/19

• Small talk
• Threats
• Explaining

“Now with the entire solution in my field of view, the arc of this case is a tragedy of errors.”

Blanc Reveals Who Hired Him · Knives Out 2019 · Ch. 12/14

• Investigation
• Accusations
• Explaining

“Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?”

Malvolio Scolds Sir Toby's Party · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 9/25

• Parties
• Arguments
• Complaining

“Things do not look good for you.”

Scarlet Taunts Kevin, Then Flees · Minions 2015 · Ch. 13/14

• Threats
• Arguments
• Threatening

“It's my hand. I want you to take it.”

Lord Business Offers His Hand · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 22/22

• Arguments
• Threats
• Inviting

“Sexual attraction has nothing to do with character unless you're Eleanor Roosevelt.”

CC Confesses She Slept With John · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 10/30

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Confessing

“I knew him for 20 years. At least, I thought I knew him.”

Martins and Anna Argue About Harry · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 14/17

• Arguments
• Confessing feelings
• Confronting

“All they know is eat, kill, multiply.”

Calhoun Explains the Cy-Bug Threat · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 8/19

• Speeches
• Threats
• Explaining

“...my whole world didn't revolve around you.”

Lolita Confesses Her Love for Quilty · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 30/30

• Confessing feelings
• Interrogations
• Confessing

“men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way.”

Men and Women Can't Be Friends · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 3/20

• First dates
• Arguments
• Explaining

“As everyone here is in the same boat, there's no harm in my revealing some details.”

Wadsworth Reveals the Blackmail · Clue 1985 · Ch. 3/17

• Parties
• Accusations
• Confronting

“Don't try to pull that shit on me! You know, it ain't true.”

Bradley Shows His True Face · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 6/16

• Breakups
• Accusations
• Saying no

“Well, if you mess up a spell, there are consequences.”

The Growth Spell Backfires · Onward 2020 · Ch. 8/16

• Siblings
• Arguments
• Explaining

“But first we gotta get rid of those cars outside. It looks like Sam's Hot Car Lot out there.”

The Crew Ditches the Cars · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 15/22

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Suggesting

“Ever been in one of these old Hollywood palazzos?”

Joe Shows Betty Norma's Mansion · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 18/19

• Breakups
• Arguments
• Explaining

“I'll tell you about the Jews, but you are not privileged to know about my family.”

Jojo Fakes a Breakup Letter · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 9/18

• Breakups
• Arguments
• Confronting

“I didn't write it. I swear I didn't write it.”

Howard Confronts Leslie About the Letter · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 8/15

• Accusations
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“I'm not in the mood. I got homework.”

Danny Recites What He Hates · American History X 1998 · Ch. 5/17

• Interrogations
• Arguments
• Confronting

“I will hinder and harm your creature on earth...”

Salieri Declares War on God · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 12/25

• Threats
• Asking for help
• Threatening

“I knew we had enemies, but I didn't know we were this popular.”

White House Attacks the Post · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 18/18

• Investigation
• Accusations
• Confronting