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Well, this is going old school, but here's one from the 1939 movie "Women." “There’s a name for you ladies, but it isn’t used in high society… outside of a kennel.” http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032143/quotes Btw, Scott I found a couple articles that relate to one of your other blogs about failing. I was looking up Martin Brest to see what he's up to and saddened to see he really hasn't recovered from Gigli. In fact, writers and directors of the biggest bombs in history do not seem to work for a long time if ever again: http://www.screenwritersutopia.com/article/fa5cd2b8 http://www.pajiba.com/seriously_random_lists/ten-once-formidable-100-million-directors-who-are-now-scraping-the-bottom-of-the-hasbeen-barrel.php

I don't know if it would be considered smack talk in its delivery, but the Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ben Stiller basketball scene from Along Came Polly is one of my favorites. Screenwriting takeaway: Ben Stiller's character is trying to have a heartfelt conversation with a friend. The inclusion of them playing basketball, adds movement and a dynamic element to the scene. Taking what could be potentially boring dialogue, and making it hilarious. Dialogue: Sandy: Let it rain. He shots a basketball and misses. Reuben: So I did a lot of thinking last night, and there's something I'm pretty excited about. Sandy: What's that? (off basket) Nice. Let it rain. He shoots and misses again. Reuben: I feel like I might be ready to move on, you know, get my life back on track. So, I'm going to ask Polly Prince on a date. Sandy: Oh, that's a mistake. She's not right for you dude. Rain dance. Reuben: Another brick. Two GUYS walk up. Guy 1: Hey. You guys want to play some twos. Reuben: Actually we're in the middle of a conversation right now. Sandy: You douche bags bring your A game? Guy 1: What was that? Sandy: I'm just messing with you sasquatch. Let's get it on. They play ball.

Here's the youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZCJUIkvvxU