"I'm like a bad ___"

Indyologist · 07-20-2004, 01:34 PM

Under inspiration from another thread, I decided to start this one. How many of you think this line from LC was a decidedly campy/lame/confusing/infuriating thing for Indy to say:

"I'm like a bad penny-- I always show up."

This is the only line in the whole trilogy that I really think is stupid. Do you agree with me?

If you do, then let's have a little brainstorming as to what smart aleck comment you think would have been better for Indy to say after Elsa says:

Elsa: (To Indy) I never expected to see you again...

If you wish, you can use this format:

Indy: I'm like a ____, I always _____.

Or have him say something completely different...

VP · 07-20-2004, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Indyologist
"I'm like a bad penny-- I always show up."

This is the only line in the whole trilogy that I really think is stupid. Do you agree with me?

No, I don't agree.

Finn · 07-20-2004, 03:37 PM

"I'm like a piece of dung on the wall of a hillbilly house - you never get me off."

Webley · 07-20-2004, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Finn
"I'm like a piece of dung on the wall of a hillbilly house - you never get me off."

So youv been to my house?
Im like the last sip of a beer with a sigaret but in it I always come back up.

Johan · 07-20-2004, 05:34 PM

I kinda liked it

Rumpled Fedora · 07-20-2004, 06:15 PM

Same here. It doesn't sound that bad to me.

Canyon · 07-20-2004, 06:21 PM

Personally I've always liked the line but how about something like:

Elsa: "I never expected to see you again
Indy: "Sorry to disappoint you, sweetheart."

Johan · 07-20-2004, 06:24 PM

Instant ClassiC!

07-20-2004, 06:25 PM

I don't see anything wrong with that line...

Deadlock · 07-21-2004, 12:27 AM

I'd like to know what the phrase MEANS... In what manner does bad penny turn up, so that it can be emulated by Indy??? And what the hell is a bad penny anyway???

And I think that in the realm of stupid dialogue, 80% of Willie's lines are competing for the top prize. Next to her, Indy is Shakespeare.

Here's my suggestion for a smart aleck comeback.

Elsa: I never expected to see you again.
Indy: Sleep with any more senior citizens since I saw you last?

Indyologist · 07-21-2004, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Finn
"I'm like a piece of dung on the wall of a hillbilly house - you never get me off."

LOL! Oh, Finn, you are baaaaad!

Finn · 07-21-2004, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deadlock
Indy: Sleep with any more senior citizens since I saw you last?

...and then we get a Monty Python reference when Henry backhands him.

Caitlin · 07-21-2004, 09:02 AM

Can that phrase get cornier? You bet!!

Indy: I'm like a root vegetable, I always turnip.

07-21-2004, 10:46 AM

"I'm like a bad Nazi...but Nazis are considered to be bad so technically i'd be a good nazi...but Like I said Nazis are bad...nazis are bad, right stephen? see YOU're a nazi and you've been trying to kill me...yes so i'd be a good nazi who turns bad. no wait a bad nazi who turns good...no wait..."

Tennessee R · 07-21-2004, 02:17 PM

good, Caitlin.

yes, Indyologist, I don't think that that was the best choice for words in that situation. But I kindof like it, anyway.