Real English.One scene at a time.

“It was all over for her before you came on the scene. For me...”

Bruce Names Hildy His Beneficiary · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 6/18

• Office chat
• Negotiation
• Persuading

“Under no circumstances will we put this man on the air.”

Studio Debates Airing the Kidnapper · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 16/21

• Meetings
• Negotiation
• Confronting

“Most wives would beg their other halves to get out of this game, but not you.”

Mickey and Rosalind Plan His Exit · The Gentlemen 2020 · Ch. 4/15

• Negotiation
• Storytelling
• Warning

“Now, which story do you want us to write?”

Robby Confronts Macleish · Spotlight 2015 · Ch. 12/21

• Accusations
• Threats
• Threatening

“I still want to get a second opinion, wouldn't I?”

Clifford Asks for a Second Opinion · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 8/30

• Negotiation
• Office chat
• Saying no

“But who was he really?”

V's Opening Monologue · V for Vendetta 2006 · Ch. 1/25

• Speeches
• Threats
• Threatening

“You could've been the most powerful man in the room.”

Jafar Wishes to Be the Most Powerful · Aladdin 2019 · Ch. 23/24

• Threats
• Arguments
• Threatening

“People spend their whole lives building castles in the air and then nothing ever comes of them.”

Tony and Alice Talk About Courage · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 11/27

• First dates
• Confessing
• Complaining

“The power you're about to reveal will forever outlive the Nazis.”

Bohr Warns of the Aftermath · Oppenheimer 2023 · Ch. 16/28

• Speeches
• Meetings
• Warning

“"Facebook me" was a common expression after two weeks.”

Eduardo Recalls Facebook's Launch · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 10/23

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Explaining

“"In the constant rat race of life, don't ever forget to unwind."”

Buddy's Rat Race Speech · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 14/16

• Talking to the boss
• Storytelling
• Confronting

“Can't afford to fall behind.”

Rearden Offers to Build the Bridge · Atlas Shrugged: Part I 2011 · Ch. 11/16

• Negotiation
• Meetings
• Complimenting