Real English.One scene at a time.

“I've got no way out...”

Jeffrey Hides on the Seventh Floor · Blue Velvet 1986 · Ch. 9/9

• Phone calls
• Threats
• Asking

“All right? A real journalist can turn any assignment into a story.”

Rachel Interviews School Officials · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 2/18

• Office chat
• Talking to the boss
• Explaining

“I put her hard to starboard and reversed the engines, but she was too close.”

Titanic Strikes the Iceberg · A Night to Remember 1958 · Ch. 6/14

• Travel & hotels
• Arguments
• Explaining

“In fact, I don't like you, Mr. Norton. Goodbye, gentlemen.”

Norton Questions the Widow · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 15/21

• Negotiation
• Accusations
• Bargaining

“To us, it was better than Citibank.”

The Idlewild Airport Crew · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 5/28

• Storytelling
• Crime scenes
• Explaining

“You're a fat hypocrite. You don't feel any sorrier for Ugarte than I do.”

Ferrari Offers to Handle the Letters · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 10/20

• Negotiation
• Persuading
• Confronting

“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

“I go through life thinking everyone's watching me. Are they?”

CC and Hillary Grow Up by Letter · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 3/30

• Comforting a friend
• Storytelling
• Complaining

“This isn't just a story. It's a revolution.”

Hildy Chooses the Story Over Bruce · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 15/18

• Arguments
• Couple fights
• Persuading

“Everyone's really nice here. I promise.”

Sylvia and Jennie Move In · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 4/16

• Small talk
• Arguments
• Promising

“Never bet against Bron, we know it.”

The Puzzle Box Invitation · Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 2022 · Ch. 1/8

• Parties
• Complaining
• Teasing

“My agent told me it was dead as a doornail.”

Joe Pitches Bases Loaded at Paramount · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 2/19

• Job interview
• Meetings
• Asking