Real English.One scene at a time.

“This is not what it looks like.”

Juliana Reads Herself Into the Case · Breach 2007 · Ch. 18/20

• Marriage trouble
• Criticism & layoffs
• Asking

“Like you said, "There's no friends on Wall Street." Right?”

Naomi Says It's the Last Time · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 29/30

• Marriage trouble
• Breakups
• Confessing

“So, why don't you just ask him for the money?”

Jerry Haggles With the Kidnappers · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 2/16

• Negotiation
• Asking for help
• Asking

“Will you not shake hands with me?”

Willoughby Snubs Marianne at the Ball · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 18/27

• Parties
• Arguments
• Confronting

“Your purchase of the property doesn't establish a social bond between us.”

Rick Confronts Commander Beech · The Uninvited 1944 · Ch. 10/28

• Interrogations
• Confronting
• Saying no

“What difference does it make?”

Humbert Forbids Lolita to Date · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 22/30

• Parents & kids
• Arguments
• Confronting

“On a bit of a hiatus at the moment.”

How David and Rose Met · We're the Millers 2013 · Ch. 11/21

• Travel & hotels
• Storytelling
• Inviting

“Oh, sweetie, we're not under any illusions that you two don't sleep in the same bed.”

Andrew Brings Margaret Home to Sitka · The Proposal 2009 · Ch. 6/14

• Small talk
• Phone calls
• Teasing

“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

“I'll go first. I've had a good life.”

Trapped in the Secret Passage · Clue 1985 · Ch. 10/17

• Investigation
• Accusations
• Asking

“Well, praise be to God. My daughter's gay.”

The Gayest Town in Newfoundland · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 13/22

• Small talk
• Parties
• Comforting

“This thing feels like a hunk of concrete inside me.”

Keyes Suspects the Beneficiary · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 16/21

• Investigation
• Office chat
• Explaining