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Bringing Down the House Quotes

"Everything he needed to know about life, she learned in prison."

PG-13 2003 · 1h 45m
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60
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20 quotes
A Moment of Realization
Mrs. Arness I do believe I'm stoned.
Unexpected Flirtation Sparks Humor and Surprise
Howie I'd like to dip you in Cheez Wiz and spread you all over a Ritz cracker, if I'm not being too stuble.
Charlene Boy, you some kind of freaky!
Howie Oh, you have no idea. You got me straight trippin boo!
Life Lessons Learned in Unlikely Places
Taglines Everything he needed to know about life, she learned in prison.
Struggling for Survival and Independence
Charlene Morton You lock me out, no money, no place to go, a sister got to get her cheese on.
Confrontation Between Ashley and Charlene
Ashley What is she doing here?
[''to Peter, about Charlene'']
Charlene Oh. Get used to it, twiggy; you're going to be seeing a lot more of me around here!
Ashley Not without a broom in your hand.
[''to Peter, about Charlene'']
Charlene If I HAVE a broom, it's only because I'm here to sweep up the white trash!
Ashley Save it for the Y.M.C.A, Jemimah.
Charlene Bitch! I will kick the bulimia out of your ass!
Unexpected Romantic Suggestions in a Comedic Scene
Charlene Pretend I'm your wife. Talk dirty to me.
Peter Um, okay... I wanna kiss you A LOT!
Charlene No no no! Dirtier...
Peter I wanna give you - an aromatherapy massage!
Charlene Try harder!
Peter I wanna have SEXUAL INTERCOURSE with you!
Charlene I give up!
Unexpected Compliment in a Competitive Setting
Peter I message for you. Howie says, "The cool points out the window and you got him all twisted up in the game.
Charlene That's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me.
Unexpected Encounter with Ashley
Peter Sanderson Ashley! Who are you doing here?
A Humbling Apology in a Tense Moment
Mike (Charlene's hanging Mike by his feet off the top of a house after finding out he got rough with Sarah to have sex with her) Please don't kill me! Oh God! Pull me up!
Charlene Yo Sarah! Mike has something he wants to say,
Charlene Say sorry!
Mike I'm sorry!
Charlene Say sorry!
Mike (louder) I'm sorry!
Charlene Say no means no!
Mike No means no!
Understanding Terms in a Conversation
Georgey Dad, what's a rack?
[''reading an article from an adult magazine'']
Peter It's a country.
Inappropriate Comment on Physical Attributes
Georgey The girl had double D cups. I put my mouth on her nipple.
[Reading an article from an adult magazine]
Reflections on a Sad Spiritual Song
Mrs. Arness Oh, just one moment... you know, there's a lovely, sad, Negro spiritual...
[''to Charlene'']
Mrs. Arness Ivy's brother used to... uh, are you all right?
Mrs. Arness Anyway, Ivy's brother used to sing this when he came in from the tobbaco fields...
Mrs. Arness Mmmm... "Mama, is master going to sell us tomorrow? Yes, yes, yes! Mama, is master going to sell us tomorrow? Yes, yes, yes! Mama... is master going to sell ME to-mor-or-or-row...
A Tense Exchange Between Howie and Charlene
Howie Do me a favor, precious: don't ever scare me like that again, or I'm going to give you a nasty spanking... if I'm not being too subtle!
Charlene He's such a damn freak!
[''smiles'']
Misunderstanding in Casual Conversation
Charlene I kicked it off the heezy and bounced... for real, though!
Peter What did you just say?
A Change in Hair Styling Perspective
Mrs. Kline We have to brush your hair differently. You look like a fag.
Contrasting Perspectives on Fitness and Lifestyle
Ashley Compliments of Tae-Bo: 2 hours a day 5 days a week.
Charlene Compliments of the hood: 24 hours a day all my life!
Confrontation from a Strong Character
Ashley You messed with the wrong W.A.S.P., bitch.
[to Charlene]
Exploring Unique Flavor Combinations
Peter Charlene, what is this particular taste? It's familiar, yet... what is it, some sort of an herb, like sage?
Charlene Naw... it's more like a milk of mint.
Peter Well, whatever it is, the taste is explosive!
Charlene Well, good then! Enjoy!
Fear of Gang Violence and Its Consequences
Ashley Oh, I can't talk about it cause gangsta people will come to my house and cut me.
A Character's Frustration with Company Dynamics
Peter Sanderson You are such an ass... (drinks water) ... set to this company.