History Main / DialogueReversal

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* In ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'', Leia tells Han, "I love you," to which he answers, "I know." In ''ReturnOfTheJedi'', Han tells Leia, "I love you," to which she replies, "I know."
** This one's made even better because the original "I know" was an ad lib by Creator/HarrisonFord.
* ''Film/{{Batman}} Returns'':
-->'''Batman''': Mistletoe can be deadly if you eat it.\\
'''Catwoman''': But a kiss can be even deadlier if you mean it.\\
[Later out of costume]\\
'''Selina Kyle''': A kiss under the mistletoe. You know, mistletoe can be deadly if you eat it.\\
'''Bruce Wayne''': But a kiss can be even deadlier... if you mean it.\\
[pregnant pause]\\
'''Selina Kyle''': Oh my God. Does this mean we have to start fighting?

* In the film ''Take the Lead'':
-->"I've never seen anyone move like that."
-->"I'm sure."
* Don't forget the ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' trilogy, where Doc is constantly confused by Marty's use of the term "heavy," while Doc is always exclaiming "Great Scott!" In the third film, when Marty realizes he could be shot by Buford Tannen instead of Doc, Marty instead exclaims "Great Scott!" and Doc falls right into place, saying the situation is "heavy."
* In the made-for-TV movie ''El Diablo'':
--> [[InTheBack "You shot him in the back!"]]
--> [[CombatPragmatist "His back was to me."]]

** Also, between the two ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' films, "You are a child's plaything. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis You. Are. A. TOY!"]]

* In Season 6 of ''ArbyNTheChief'', [[spoiler:when Chaos Theosis assults the TOSERS's main server]]. Arbiter and Adam confront one another and exchange threats and insults at one another.

--> '''Adam''' : "Don't tempt me. Your empty threats are only giving me more incentive! I'd keep my mouth shut unless you want me to blow this cunt sky high!"

* [[{{Bone}} That was rash, but that guy didn't know jack.]]
* In RiceBoy, during an encounter with a strange personage:

*** Oh, Creator/HarrisonFord... you MagnificentBastard you.

** Also, between the two ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' films, "You're not a [space ranger/collector's item], you're a child's plaything. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis You. Are. A. TOY!"]]
*** Between the second and third ones: "You have saved our lives, we are eternally grateful"

* [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus "An argument isn't just saying 'No it isn't!'" "Yes it is." "No it isn't!"]]

* In an episode of ''Series/{{Stargate SG-1}}'', the team repeats the same few lines of dialogue regarding their eventual rescue, but who says which line changes.

* Don't forget the BackToTheFuture trilogy, where Doc is constantly confused by Marty's use of the term "heavy," while Doc is always exclaiming "Great Scott!" In the third film, when Marty realizes he could be shot by Buford Tannen instead of Doc, Marty instead exclaims "Great Scott!" and Doc falls right into place, saying the situation is "heavy."

* ''ToyStory'': Buzz thinks he can fly, but Woody calls it "falling with style." Then at the end, Buzz glides and saves Woody with ''spectacular'' style, and they switch up their roles.
** Also, between the two ''ToyStory'' films, "You're not a [space ranger/collector's item], you're a child's plaything. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis You. Are. A. TOY!"]]

* In ''MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker'', when Kaz informs Snake that Amanda [[TheDeterminator is demanding to fight]] ''[[YouCanBarelyStand despite needing crutches]]'':

* [[MontyPythonsFlyingCircus "An argument isn't just saying 'No it isn't!'" "Yes it is." "No it isn't!"]]

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** This one's made even better because the original "I know" was an ad lib by HarrisonFord.
*** Oh, HarrisonFord... you [[MagnificentBastard Magnificent Bastard]] you.

-->'''Holmes:''' Don't be an ass!

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* Happens in ''[[TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World]]'' with the whole "Light frog"/"Nazdrovie" thing.

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** Also, between the two ''ToyStory'' films, "You're not a [space ranger/collector's item], you're a child's plaything. [[ThisIsSparta You. Are. A. TOY!"]]

* AtlantisTheLostEmpire has at the end Helga Sinclair and Lyle Rourke escaping in a hot air balloon with a priceless treasure they stole. In a bid to go faster, they start tossing stuff they don't need off the edge to decrease weight, and Lyle [[InTheBack throws Helga off the balloon]] with the line "Nothing personal." She survives the fall, and with one last effort she takes a signal flare (or a hand cannon, but the former is more implied) and shoots a hole right in the balloon in revenge. [[TheDogBitesBack "Nothing Personal."]]

* In ''ThePrincessBride'', during Inigo's duel with the Man in Black:

* In TheAsylum's 2010 SherlockHolmes movie, Holmes and Watson are having an argument:

* In an episode of ''{{Stargate SG-1}}'', the team repeats the same few lines of dialogue regarding their eventual rescue, but who says which line changes.

* In ''MassEffect2'', when Shepard finds out Cerberus has revived him/her, s/he can respond "I don't care what they did, or what you say, I am ''not'' working with terrorists," which is marked 'I'll never work for Cerberus!' on the dialogue wheel. Shepard quickly discovers that, like it or not, Cerberus is the only group trying to find out why human colonies are disappearing. Eventually, Shepard meets up with one of his/her crew, who is thoroughly disturbed at Shepard's new employer. If you ask them to come with you, they say, "I'll never work for Cerberus!"

* In MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker, when Kaz informs Snake that Amanda [[TheDeterminator is demanding to fight]] ''[[YouCanBarelyStand despite needing crutches]]'':

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* Happens in ''[[TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World]]'' with the whole "Light frog"/"Nazdrovie" thing.

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* [[CatsDontDance How does the kitty cat go?]]

--> '''Blackarachnia / Silverbolt''' : "Just enough to make me...[[FoeYay interesting]]."

--> '''Man in Black''': I'm not left-handed either.

* ''BeastWars'', Bad Spark, [[DatingCatwoman Silverbolt and Blackarachnia]]

* ''GuysAndDolls'':
-->("I'll Know")\\
'''Sky''' (sings): Mine I leave to chance and chemistry.\\
'''Sarah''' (spoken): Chemistry?\\
'''Sky''' (spoken): Yeah, chemistry.\\
("If I Were A Bell")\\
'''Sarah''' (sings): Ask me how do I feel, from this chemistry lesson I'm learning...\\
'''Sky''' (spoken): Chemistry?\\
'''Sarah''' (spoken): Yeah, chemistry.

* [[{{Bone}} That was rash, but that guy didn't know jack.]]
* Appears in the ''SwordOfTruth'' novel ''Stone of Tears'' between Richard and Sister Verna

* In RiceBoy, during an encounter with a strange personage:
-->'''Rice Boy:''' "Are you following me?"
-->'''Personage:''' "No. I am going where you are going."
-->'''Rice Boy:''' "I see. Where will I go next?"
-->'''Personage:''' "Into [[GhibliHills Skortch]]."
** Later, lost in the mountains:
-->'''Personage:'''"Are you following me?"
-->'''Rice Boy:''' "No. I am going where you are going."
-->'''Personage:''' "I see. Where will I go next?"
-->'''Rice Boy:''' "To the home of [[AncientKeeper Parod]]."
** This means that [[spoiler:Rice Boy has passed Parod's SecretTestOfCharacter and is allowed to see his face.]]

* [[MontyPythonsFlyingCircus "An argument isn't just saying 'No it isn't!'" "Yes it is." "No it isn't!"]]
* Happens in ''[[TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World]]'' with the whole "Light frog"/"Nazdrovie" thing.
* In an episode of ''{{Stargate SG-1}}'', the team repeats the same few lines of dialogue regarding their eventual rescue, but who says which line changes.
--> "Hammond will find us."
--> "I'm confident."
--> "Me too."
--> "As am I."

* ''BeastWars'', Bad Spark, [[DatingCatwoman Silverbolt and Blackarachnia]]
--> '''Silverbolt / Blackarachnia''' : "Are you damaged?"
--> '''Blackarachnia / Silverbolt''' : "Just enough to make me...[[FoeYay interesting]]."

* In ''MassEffect2'', when Shepard finds out Cerberus has revived him/her, s/he can respond "I don't care what they did, or what you say, I am ''not'' working with terrorists," which is marked 'I'll never work for Cerberus!' on the dialogue wheel. Shepard quickly discovers that, like it or not, Cerberus is the only group trying to find out why human colonies are disappearing. Eventually, Shepard meets up with one of his/her crew, who is thoroughly disturbed at Shepard's new employer. If you ask them to come with you, they say, "I'll never work for Cerberus!"

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--> [[TheCombatPragmatist "His back was to me."]]

* In ''StarWars: The Empire Strikes Back'', Leia tells Han, "I love you," to which he answers, "I know." In ''Return of the Jedi'', Han tells Leia, "I love you," to which she replies, "I know."
** This one's made even better because the original "I know" was an ad lib by Harrison Ford.
*** Oh Harrison Ford... you [[MagnificentBastard Magnificent Bastard]] you.

'''Selina Kyle''': Oh, my God. Does this mean we have to start fighting?

* In FernGully there is this exchange.

* [[{{Bone}} That was rash, but that guy didn't know]] ''[[{{Bone}}jack.]]''

* [[{{Bone}} That was rash, but that guy didn't know ''jack.'']]