Real English.One scene at a time.

“They asked me to wear a wire.”

Alan Uses the FBI to Extort Lee · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 9/14

• Negotiation
• Threats
• Threatening

“What you do after working hours is your own business.”

Matuschek Learns of the Affair · The Shop Around the Corner 1940 · Ch. 10/19

• Criticism & layoffs
• Investigation
• Confronting

“It's gotta be an inside job.”

Mike Calls It an Inside Job · Wrath of Man 2021 · Ch. 9/13

• Talking to the boss
• Investigation
• Suggesting

“Because this is where you're going to spend the rest of your worthless little lives.”

Scarlet Breaks Up with the Minions · Minions 2015 · Ch. 10/14

• Breakups
• Threats
• Threatening

“Well, look who's here. The return of the soldier.”

Derek Breaks With Cameron · American History X 1998 · Ch. 11/17

• Parties
• Arguments
• Saying no

“This time, you couldn't ask for better.”

Broulard Makes Mireau the Goat · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 17/17

• Talking to the boss
• Accusations
• Confronting

“And now it's, you know, it's getting out of hand and I don't know what to do about it.”

Isaac and Yale Talk About an Affair · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 2/23

• Marriage trouble
• Confessing
• Asking

“Well, he was a waiter. Now he's got an ego the size of Texas.”

June Catches Randall With Brie · Don't Look Up 2021 · Ch. 19/25

• Marriage trouble
• Accusations
• Confronting

“Women and children can be careless, but not men.”

Vito Warns Michael · The Godfather 1972 · Ch. 9/9

• Parents & kids
• Warning
• Confessing

“And our case couldn't be stronger if we caught you shoving cash in your mattress.”

The FBI Offers Jordan a Deal · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 28/30

• Negotiation
• Interrogations
• Threatening

“You should see the other guy.”

The Kidnappers Fight Over the Car · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 16/16

• Arguments
• Investigation
• Complaining

“My affections have long been engaged elsewhere.”

Willoughby's Letter to Marianne · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 19/27

• Breakups
• Comforting a friend
• Comforting