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“I just want to own my own life.”

Mary Wants Her Own Life · Downton Abbey 2019 · Ch. 20/22

  • Couple fights
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“And in light of that, they're opting not to press charges or involve the police.”

The Board's Quiet Settlement With Pam · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 10/18

  • Meetings
  • Criticism & layoffs
  • Confronting
2 minB1
“being a gangster was better than being president of the United States.”

Henry Wants to Be a Gangster · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 1/28

  • Storytelling
  • Explaining
  • Confessing
3 minB2
“I stick my neck out for nobody.”

Strasser Interrogates Rick · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 4/20

  • Interrogations
  • Police questioning
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“And it takes a wolf to catch a wolf.”

Alonzo Explains Wolves and Sheep · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 8/23

  • Arguments
  • Speeches
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“I haven't seen you since the night that play opened.”

CC Grills Hillary at Dinner · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 14/30

  • Small talk
  • Confronting
  • Complaining
5 minC1
“It cost me $450 to tear it out of Cooley.”

Hildy Sells Her Scoop for $450 · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 11/18

  • Phone calls
  • Office chat
  • Bargaining
3 minB2
“That's the homicide squad, complete with detectives and newspapermen.”

The Repo Men Come for the Car · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 1/19

  • Accusations
  • Threats
  • Threatening
3 minB2
“I wouldn't take one minute of your time if I wasn't convinced I'm dynamite.”

Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 1/21

  • Job interview
  • Asking for help
  • Persuading
2 minC1
“And I want you to join me on this cinematic journey, 'cause it is cinema, Ray.”

Fletcher Pitches His Story to Ray · The Gentlemen 2020 · Ch. 1/15

  • Negotiation
  • Storytelling
  • Persuading
2 minC1
“Like it was totally normal to fool around with little boys.”

Springfield Hearing on Sealed Records · Spotlight 2015 · Ch. 14/21

  • Courtroom
  • Explaining
  • Confronting
2 minB2
“I wasn't going to take you to Paris. I was going to send you.”

Linus Admits He Was Sending Her Away · Sabrina 1954 · Ch. 16/18

  • Accusations
  • Breakups
  • Confronting