Quotes tagged ‘Backhanded Compliments’

(16 total)

“You know, without the glasses you're not even ugly.”

— Anthony Minghella, Dickie Greenleaf, Jude Law, imdb.com

“I think we have some of the finest people in all of Ohio, if not the entire Midwest, right here.”

“Jerry, here—I just met him, but I'm sure he'll grow on me.”

“Tom Hartman: Did you think I was sexy then? Mary Hartman: Yeah, you were. You were just like Johnny Carson. You were just all boyish and proud of yourself. Tom Hartman: He's a comedian. I'm a Robert Redford, huh? Mary Hartman: [thinks a moment] Johnny Carson.”

— Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman, Mary Hartman, Louise Lasser, imdb.com

“Harold Clemens: [Referring to high school] I'm sure you were very attractive. Mary Hartman: [Charmed] Really? [Changing her tone] What do you think happened to me?”

— Ann Marcus, Jerry Adelman, Mary Hartman, Louise Lasser, imdb.com

“Dr. Camille Saroyan: For an artist, you make a pretty good detective. Angela Montenegro: I think you just insulted me.”

— Carla Kettner, Camille Saroyan, Tamara Taylor, imdb.com

“When it comes to bugs, slime, crud, and compost, you're the man.”

— Gary Glasberg, imdb.com

“That's a nice costume, Mrs. Taylor. You can't even tell how fat you are.”

— Bob Bendetson, Curtis, Aaron Freeman, imdb.com

“Mayor Roy Stoner: Well, I'll admit they sound better'n they did last year... Andy Taylor: There ya are, boys! Mayor Roy Stoner: ...but they are still the most disgusting band I have ever heard in all my life.”

— James Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum, Sheriff Andy Taylor, Andy Griffith, imdb.com

“Kyle: Do you really think my hat is stupid? Stan: As a matter of fact, I think it is the nicest hat I have ever known.”

— Kenny Hotz, Trey Parker, Kyle Broflovski, Matt Stone, imdb.com

“Thank you, Nate, I appreciate your honesty, wrapped as it was in such a bouquet of condescension.”

— Christian Taylor, David Fisher, Michael C. Hall, imdb.com

“Don't think it hasn't been a little slice of heaven...'cause it hasn't!”

— Michael Maltese, Bugs Bunny, Mel Blanc, youtube.com

“Aside from being slightly morally repugnant, he's clean as a whistle. If that whistle was slightly morally repugnant.”

— Erik Stiller, Penelope Garcia, Kirsten Vangsness, imdb.com

“Bob: Hey, sometimes good things come from boredom. Like Gene. Gene: Thank you!”

— Jon Schroeder, Bob Belcher, H. Jon Benjamin, imdb.com

“You're not just an idiot, Patrick; you're also my pal!”

— Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Spongebob Squarepants, Tom Kenny, imdb.com

“If your parents saw a real stupid person, they would realize how much of a genius you are.”

— Paul Tibbitt, Mr. Lawrence, Walt Dohrn, imdb.com