Quotes tagged ‘elevate’

“We elevate those who say right but mean wrong, and mock those who say wrong but mean right.”

— Lars von Trier, Joe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, imdb.com

“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Well, dear, are you ready? Inga: Yes, Doctor. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Elevate me. Inga: Now? Right here? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Yes, yes, raise the platform. Inga: Oh. Ze platform. Oh, zat, yah, yah... yes.”

— Mel Brooks, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, Gene Wilder, imdb.com

“I'm trying to elevate small talk to medium talk.”

— Larry David, Larry David, Larry David, imdb.com

“Sam: She's a terrific person. She's smart, she's funny, she's horny. I mean, she's just the kinda chick you wanna stick up on a pedestal. Frasier: You know, Sam, it's always amazed me how you can elevate and demean in the same sentence.”

— Ken Levine, Frasier Crane, Kelsey Grammer, imdb.com