Real English.One scene at a time.

“I was working on my stamp collection anyway.”

Phyllis Pitches Accident Insurance · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 4/21

• Small talk
• First dates
• Suggesting

“If you're not happy in a marriage, you don't cheat.”

Harry Sleeps With a Therapist's Patient · Deconstructing Harry 1997 · Ch. 13/17

• Accusations
• Arguments
• Confronting

“This isn't Santa Fe, I'm not a sheriff and you aren't a cowboy.”

Calloway Explains the Penicillin Racket · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 13/17

• Investigation
• Police questioning
• Explaining

“In hindsight, this was a terrible idea.”

Yas Confronts Gia at the Table · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 8/16

• Breakups
• Accusations
• Confronting

“If only this rain would stop!”

Lucy Tells Elinor Her Secret · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 14/27

• Interrogations
• Confessing feelings
• Confessing

“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

“The brain is the most overrated organ.”

Isaac and Mary Talk in the Rain · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 11/23

• First dates
• Complaining
• Comforting

“Apparently our government's not sharing any research with the Russians.”

Chevalier Suggests Passing Secrets · Oppenheimer 2023 · Ch. 11/28

• Small talk
• Office chat
• Explaining

“Harry Fabian is in my way.”

Philip Withdraws from the Partnership · Night and the City 1950 · Ch. 13/19

• Negotiation
• Arguments
• Persuading

“I can't lose. Shit. You can shoot me. But you can't kill me.”

Jake Shoots Alonzo and Walks Away · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 23/23

• Threats
• Accusations
• Threatening

“For future reference, Clifford, that Styrofoam log hurts.”

The Fake Murder Kills Myra · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 18/30

• Crime scenes
• Explaining
• Complaining

“That's how it happens. That's how fast it takes for a guy to get whacked.”

Jimmy Decides to Whack Morrie · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 23/28

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Threatening