Real English.One scene at a time.

“We are in the business of developing people's dreams, not damning them.”

Buddy Orders Guy to Bury the Story · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 9/16

• Talking to the boss
• Criticism & layoffs
• Complaining

“You got a long way to go too.”

Dagny Meets Dr. Akston at the Diner · Atlas Shrugged: Part I 2011 · Ch. 16/16

• Investigation
• Speeches
• Asking

“Corporal Paris, why didn't you leave the trenches?”

Dax's Final Plea at the Court-Martial · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 11/17

• Courtroom
• Speeches
• Confronting

“We gotta get out of here. This place is a freak show.”

Scientists Leak the Apocalypse Warning · Don't Look Up 2021 · Ch. 5/25

• Meetings
• Talking to the boss
• Warning

“You're gonna be a millionaire.”

Black Monday Crushes Jordan's Career · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 3/30

• Criticism & layoffs
• Warning
• Promising

“Here again was the very voice of God.”

Salieri Reads Mozart's Manuscripts · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 11/25

• Asking for help
• Negotiation
• Bargaining

“Read my lips. Don't come to Sal's no more.”

Mookie Bans Jade from Sal's · Do the Right Thing 1989 · Ch. 14/20

• Siblings
• Arguments
• Warning

“It was the most uplifting program I have ever heard.”

Hawkeye Grills Frank About Hot Lips · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 9/22

• Teasing
• Arguments
• Confronting

“Thank you very much for slicing my throat.”

Helen Gives Harry Two Hundred · Night and the City 1950 · Ch. 9/19

• Negotiation
• Arguments
• Threatening

“Laugh, gentlemen. It'll be the only story everyone reads.”

The Donor Confesses to Bernstein · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 7/18

• Investigation
• Interrogations
• Confessing

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.”

Downton Prepares for the Royal Visit · Downton Abbey 2019 · Ch. 2/22

• Office chat
• Small talk
• Teasing

“It's the public schools. The better the school system, the higher the price tag on the homes, period.”

Bob Spicer Gives the School a Gift · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 3/18

• Small talk
• Office chat
• Thanking