History Main / IAlwaysWantedToSayThat

* ''VideoGame/Persona4'': Done as a ShoutOut; rookie policeman Adachi says this after he gets to use the line "We'll hear your excuses back at the station," [[MythologyGag which also happens to one of the battle victory catchphrases of police officer Katsuya in]] ''VideoGame/Persona2''.

* In the ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' episode ''Film/AttackOfTheEyeCreatures'', Servo asks everyone on the ship about how to make out. Joel tells Servo, "You know something, Mister, you ask too many questions," kisses Servo and then declares "Y'know, I've always wanted to do that!" His excessive mugging to the camera indicates that he was using the phrase ironically.

* ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' has the "always wanted to hear" version when Takeda goads Kano into saying "[[Film/CrocodileGundee That's not a knife!]]"

* ''Literature/NoGameNoLife:'' Sora and Shiro, before their game with Kurami, refuse to back down because "our favorite thing is saying 'no' to people who think they've got an absolute advantage." They then both celebrate saying [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure their fourth favorite quote.]]

* Quoth Richard ''Series/{{Castle}}'': "I've worked... a ''lot'' of murder cases, waiting patiently for the day I could unequivocally exclaim: [[TheButlerDidIt the BUTLER did it]]!"

** Another variation from Season 2's "[Recap/MonkS2E5MrMonkAndTheVeryVeryOldMan Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man]]" (given how rarely Captain Stottlemeyer manages to beat Monk to the solution):

** From the pilot "Mr. Monk and the Candidate":

'''Monk:''' Hell no.\\

** Another ''Monk'' variation from Season 2's "Mr. Monk and the Very ''Very'' Old Man" (given how rarely Captain Stottlemeyer manages to beat Monk to the solution):

** In another episode, Season 6's "Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees," Monk is away and unable to do TheSummation.

** In Season 7's "Mr. Monk Gets Lotto Fever", we infer that Natalie is saying this in subtext when she signs off her lottery appearances with Monk's normal line, "You'll thank me later."

* In ''VideoGame/PaperMario64'', Toad Houses[[note]]the free inns you run across on your journey[[/note]] have a slogan: "Refresh your Body and Soul!" The Toad you can find hiding in a wardrobe in a guest room of Peach's Castle always wanted to say it; you give him an opportunity when you come along. (However, you have to already have found him. Recommendation: Come back after fighting Bowser the first time.)

** In ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'', if you use Falco's special taunt in the ''VideoGame/StarFox''-themed stages (also applies to the rehashed Corneria stage in ''Brawl''), this may come up:

** In ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney'', the bellboy calls Phoenix 'Detective' adding that he knew Phoenix isn't a detective, but he always wanted to say that. He also writes an affidavit, despite Phoenix telling him it’s not necessary, simply because he’s always wanted to write one. Additionally in game 1, [[spoiler: Phoenix and Maya are saved from certain death at the hands of the mafia by the timely entrance of mostly-inept Detective Gumshoe]]. He greets their gratitude with the phrase "Just doin' my job." and notes that he always wanted to say it.

* One incident involving a conversation between an ATC and an airliner pilot on approach to a busy airfield: The ATC advises the airliner captain to follow behind a smaller Fokker airplane that was set to land ahead of him, and advises the airline pilot to say when he can see the other plane. The pilot responds, "Approach, I’ve always wanted to say this... I’ve got the little Fokker in sight.”

* ''Film/KickAss'': As he's getting ready to blow up Hit-Girl with a bazooka, the Huge Goon says, "I always wanted to say this]]...[[Film/{{Scarface 1983}} Say hello to my little friend!]]"

* ''Film/KickAss'': "[[Film/{{Scarface 1983}} Say hello to my little friend!]]"