Real English.One scene at a time.

“Never apologize, Moe. It's a sign of weakness.”

Buddy Sweet-Talks Shelley Winters · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 1/16

• Parties
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“That's the trouble with you. You work too hard.”

Rearden Gives Lillian a Metal Gift · Atlas Shrugged: Part I 2011 · Ch. 3/16

• Family dinners
• Arguments
• Complaining

“- Don't you believe me, sir? - Yes, I do, but who else will?”

Dax Prepares the Accused Soldiers · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 8/17

• Courtroom
• Talking to the boss
• Explaining

“This is evolution. This is evolution of the human species.”

Isherwell Predicts Mindy's Death · Don't Look Up 2021 · Ch. 21/25

• Meetings
• Arguments
• Confronting

“He is back in the ocean. Happy hunting.”

Jordan's Deposition: I Do Not Recall · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 25/30

• Interrogations
• Investigation
• Saying no

“- You go too fast. - Do you have it?”

Mozart's Last Dictation · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 25/25

• Meetings
• Explaining
• Asking

“Four hundred? This is not a track meet, this is a football game!”

Rivals Double the Football Bet · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 20/22

• Accusations
• Arguments
• Complaining

“What have you done to wrestling?”

Harry Is Thrown Out of the Arena · Night and the City 1950 · Ch. 5/19

• Threats
• Arguments
• Threatening

“What's that got to do with anything?”

Who Gets the Watergate Story · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 3/18

• Office chat
• Arguments
• Persuading

“I know when my parents-in-law have been paid a compliment.”

The Royal Butler Takes Over · Downton Abbey 2019 · Ch. 3/22

• Meetings
• Office chat
• Explaining

“I got to go on the lam in order to get away from this guy.”

Morrie Asks Paulie for Help · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 7/28

• Asking for help
• Negotiation
• Persuading

“To be truly effective, a good narcotics agent must know and love narcotics.”

Alonzo Forces Jake to Smoke · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 4/23

• Talking to the boss
• Threats
• Persuading