Real English.One scene at a time.

“It's a pleasure to do business with you.”

Vole Tells How He Married Christine · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 13/27

• Storytelling
• Investigation
• Explaining

“Your murderers come with smiles. They come as your friends.”

Jimmy Tests Henry at the Diner · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 28/28

• Interrogations
• Threats
• Warning

“You don't even have to say it.”

Ilsa and Victor Talk Before the Meeting · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 15/20

• Marriage trouble
• Goodbyes & funerals
• Asking

“You get the blender. CD player's mine.”

Jake Plays Cards at Smiley's · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 18/23

• Parties
• Teasing
• Inviting

“You can't trust anybody in this crazy world.”

Earl Walks Into the Press Room · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 13/18

• Threats
• Phone calls
• Persuading

“You could have told anyone, up and down on the street.”

Jennie and Gertrude Take the Stand · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 16/16

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“First thing, right off the bat, I'd like to apologize.”

Billy Asks Layla to Play His Wife · Buffalo '66 1998 · Ch. 4/15

• Asking for help
• Threats
• Apologizing

“But I knew who they were, and I told her who they were. Shitheads.”

Helen Asks Blanc to Investigate · Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 2022 · Ch. 6/8

• Asking for help
• Investigation
• Persuading

“'Cause there's gotta be a shelf life on guilt.”

Dom Confronts Gia and Eric at Dinner · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 6/16

• Breakups
• Accusations
• Confronting

“Never let another writer read your material. He may steal it.”

Norma Makes Joe Read Salome · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 5/19

• Storytelling
• Complimenting
• Asking

“Because I'll let you in on a little secret.”

Jerry Langford's Hostage Call · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 14/21

• Phone calls
• Threats
• Persuading

“There comes a point where the young succeed the old.”

A Warning in a Cup of Tea · The Gentlemen 2020 · Ch. 11/15

• Threats
• Interrogations
• Threatening