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Funniest Quotes

posted 21 years ago by jggeigel
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What do y'all think are the funniest lines in the movie? Some of mine definately include:

"Somebody hates these cans!!"

and

"I grew up a poor black boy"

[–] BPMead007 17 years ago

"Sir, you are talking to a *beep*

[–] ThomYorke 17 years ago

"These cans are defective."
"I bet more people have seen that than the phone book."
"Navin Johnson. Sounds just like a random bastard."

I just watched this for the first time last night and I absolutely loved it. Cheers.

[–] cindersmella1981 17 years ago

Guess what. You're the eighth customer today, you've won a free oven mitt!

[–] hypersilent 17 years ago

"Sir, you are talking to a n igger*

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[–] jedi_questmaster 17 years ago

Mother: "I wonder if he's doing alright."
Girl: "Hey, Navin! How you doin'?"
Navin: "Don't worry about me. I think I see a car coming. No, wait! It's a truck!"

"I can fix those shocks."

"Oh my God! I'm endangering your life! Cover me!"

[–] Jayrianna 17 years ago

The line about the cans is hilarious! I also like "You've won a free oven mitt!" lmao

STFU!No really..

[–] gymkata4u 17 years ago

"Johnson, Navin R.. Sounds like a typical bas**rd!"

"Die, gas pumper!!!"

"You have to have faith for this to work on me!"

[–] padget24 17 years ago

Mother: Navin, it's your birthday, and it's time you knew. You're not our natural-born child.
Navin R. Johnson: I'm not? You mean I'm gonna STAY this color?

[–] lizzo13 17 years ago

Mine have already been said.. (Though I didn't check the last two pages for this one..)

"I'm endangering your life! Cover me!"

Don't worry, Abby. Sometimes it's hard to see the jungle through the ferns...

[–] jaxsondville 16 years ago

"Guard this station with your life because my sex life is in your hands."