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By George Wales published 12 October 2012

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Clear And Present Danger (1994)

The Title-Drop: “These drug cartels present a clear and present danger.”

If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Drug cartels… shut ‘em down.”

Taken (2008)

The Title-Drop: “She’s been taken.”

If They Wanted To Avoid It: “She’s been kidnapped. Or abducted. Whichever you’d rather.”

I Know Who Killed Me (2007)

The Title-Drop: “I know who killed me!”

If They Wanted To Avoid It:
“I may not be dead, but I will be soon and I know who the killer is and my head is about to explode!”

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Tough Guys Dont Dance (1987)

The Title-Drop: “Now the spirits circle around my bed and they tell me to dance. I tell 'em, ‘Tough guys don't dance.’”

If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Now the spirits circle around my bed and they tell me to dance. I tell 'em to do one.”

Fight Club (1999)

The Title-Drop: “The first rule of Fight Club is… do not talk about Fight Club. Second rule of Fight Club… you do not talk about Fight Club.”

If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Before we begin, don’t tell your wives about this, eh fellas?”

You Only Live Twice (1967)

The Title-Drop: “You only live twice, Mr. Bond.”

If They Wanted To Avoid It: “I’ve no real desire to kill you, and I probably won’t follow through this time, either.”

As Good As It Gets (1997)

The Title-Drop: “What if this is as good as it gets?”

If They Wanted To Avoid It:
“Life sucks and then you die.”

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Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

The Title-Drop: “Noone can cross a ball or bend it like Beckham.”

If They Wanted To Avoid It: “Stewart Downing for England? Don’t make me laugh.”

In Bruges (2008)

The Title-Drop: “Maybe that’s what Hell is… an eternity in fucking Bruges.”

If They Wanted To Avoid It: “I would rather kill myself than eat another plate of chips and mayonnaise.”

LOTR: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)

The Title-Drop: “You shall be… the Fellowship of the Ring!”

If They Wanted To Avoid It:
“Well that’s enough from me… get out there and dump that ring!”

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