Real English.One scene at a time.

“You gotta give action to get action.”

An Apology Becomes a Power Play · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 7/16

• Negotiation
• Apologies
• Persuading

“The burden of proof's on the prosecution.”

The Jurors Go Around the Table · 12 Angry Men 1957 · Ch. 3/17

• Courtroom
• Arguments
• Explaining

“I'm sure that sounds like I'm this kind of, you know, idealist or some sort of a patriot, but I am a patriot.”

Lincoln Shares Billing with the House · Spielberg 2017 · Ch. 14/10

• Speeches
• Arguments
• Explaining

“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

“You're lucky I have more pressing business.”

Alonzo Interrogates a Suspect · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 7/23

• Interrogations
• Threats
• Threatening

“Naturally, your own opinion is more informed than mine.”

Hot Lips Lectures Hawkeye in the Mess · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 7/22

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Complaining

“Because it's over, and we both know it.”

Judy Tells Gabe It's Over · Husbands and Wives 1992 · Ch. 14/15

• Marriage trouble
• Arguments
• Confronting

“- How many? - You wouldn't believe me if I told you.”

Will and Skylar at the Dog Track · Good Will Hunting 1997 · Ch. 10/21

• Apologies
• First dates
• Apologizing

“That's fucked up. Look how tiny she is.”

Addressing the Elephant in the Room · This Is the End 2013 · Ch. 12/27

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Confronting

“If you didn't break up, you wouldn't be here with me.”

Sally Explains the Weekday Underpants · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 2/20

• Ordering food
• Arguments
• Confronting

“Can you recall no melody of mine?”

Salieri Begins His Confession · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 1/25

• Interrogations
• Monologues
• Confessing

“This is a unison recitation.”

Butch Robs a Bank in Spanish · Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 · Ch. 10/12

• Crime scenes
• Arguments
• Threatening