Movie quotes-turned science at K-State

Story by Denise Eck

3:51 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008

There are a million of them, and everybody's got their favorite.

Like this one: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," from "Gone With the Wind."

Staffers favorites

Want to know what 49 News Anchor Ben Bauman's favorite movie quote is? Or who's quoting "Blazing Saddles?" Tap into 49 staff's favorite movie quotes here.

Or this one: "Stay classy, San Deigo," from the ultimate broadcasting news farce movie, "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." 49 News' own anchorman Ben Bauman cited that movie as the source of his favorite movie quote. Tap into the link to the right to learn what "Anchorman" line makes Ben laugh every time.

But, did you ever wonder why we quote famous lines from movies?

A Kansas State University professor did, so he launched a research project on humans' tendencies to quote movie lines.

Tune in to 49 News at 10 for a report from Manhattan Bureau Reporter Lindsey Elliot.

Share in the fun by leaving your favorite movie quote on the comment section below this story. And, don't forget to check out 49 staff's favorite picks.


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Oct. 7, 2008 at 8:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)ericboltz (anonymous)

"No, I can do it, I just hate that you ASSUME that I can do it"~ Justin Bartha as Riley Poole in National Treasure 2

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