History Quotes / ReversePsychology

So what happened? The producers caved, and Lambert made out like a bandit. I don’t know who his agent was, but the guy was a mastermind. He took [[WTHCastingAgency a half-blind, non-English speaking actor]] and turned him into a major action hero, making a killing in a franchise that should have died with the first sequel."''

->'''Scar:''' Your father didn't show you what's beyond that rise at the northern border?

->'''Simba:''' Well, no. He said I can't go there.
->'''Scar:''' And he's absolutely right! It's far too dangerous. Only the bravest lions go there...An elephant graveyard is no place for a young prince.
->'''Simba:''' An elephant what? Whoa!
->'''Scar:''' Oops! Oh, dear, I've said too much! Well, I suppose you'd have found out sooner or later, you being so clever and all. Just promise me you'll never visit that dreadful place!

->''"What Dr. Cox did was classic reverse psychology. And so is this: ''[backing up]'' Behavioral modification can sometimes be brought about through classic conditioning! ''[{{beat}}]'' [[IncrediblyLamePun Reverse psychology]]? Nothing? 'Cause that really kills at the psychiatric conferences."''

-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing''

->''"With Duncan ''[[=MacLeod=]]'' taking over for Connor, the producers still felt that there needed to be a passing of the torch of some sort. Otherwise, Duncan would just be seen as a [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute cheap knockoff]] of Connor. So they went back to Christopher Lambert and offered him that obscene amount of money to guest star in the show. Lambert still didn’t want to do TV on a regular basis, though, and said that his price had gone up, and that the obscene amount of money they were offering him would only be good for one episode.\\\

-->--[[https://screamsheet.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/highlander-the-series-season-one/ The Screemsheet]] on ''{{Franchise/Highlander}}: The Series''

->''"...if you were on the ''[[ThePriceIsRight Price is Right]]'' and your Showcase Showdown was [[Music/PublicEnemy Flavor Flav]] on a dinette set with his dick out, you would pass. And the second contestant would bid one dollar and still go over. Because it's no longer medically legal to sell that dinette set, and buying dick from Flavor Flav... why, that's like trying to buy a rain cloud. That's why on game shows where the prize is a person, TV producers had to come up with a whole new system for winning and losing.\\\

-->-- '''Dr. Molly Clock''', '''''{{Scrubs}}''''' ("My Old Friend's New Friend")

--> '''Dr., Molly Clock''', '''''{{Scrubs}}''''' ("My Old Friend's New Friend")

->''"One of the great things about people is that if you put them on TV, they'll do anything to win. Sometimes they're not even sure if they're on a show with prizes, or what the prize is--they will debase themselves and taunt their own god to win. For proof, three different groups of women [[Series/FlavorOfLove have competed to let Flavor Flav inside them]], and he looks like something that crawls out of bogs to replace our babies with changelings.\\\
To put it another way, if you were on the ''[[ThePriceIsRight Price is Right]]'' and your Showcase Showdown was [[Music/PublicEnemy Flavor Flav]] on a dinette set with his dick out, you would pass. And the second contestant would bid one dollar and still go over... That's why on game shows where the prize is a person, TV producers had to come up with a whole new system for winning and losing... 'I'll keep you, you, you, oh, I'm out of roses. Looks like all that's left in this flower basket is [[GetOut fuck you and get the fuck out.]]'"''

->''"One of the great things about people is that if you put them on TV, they'll do anything to win. Sometimes they're not even sure if they're on a show with prizes, or what the prize is--they will debase themselves and taunt their own god to win. For proof, three different groups of women [[Series/FlavourOfLove have competed to let Flavor Flav inside them]], and he looks like something that crawls out of bogs to replace our babies with changelings.\\\

->'''Molly''': Johnny, I mean what Dr. Cox did was classic reverse psychology. And so is this: [backing up] Behavioral modification can sometimes be brought about through classic conditioning.
->(Smiles hopefully as J.D. looks confused)
->'''Molly''': [[IncrediblyLamePun Reverse psychology]]? Nothing? 'Cause that really kills at the psychiatric conferences.
->'''J.D.''': I must go to one of those.
--> -- '''''{{Scrubs}}''''', "My Old Friend's New Friend"

->''If there’s one thing Wrestling/HulkHogan understands, it’s that for true longevity, you need to weave yourself into the fabric of history. For example, [[Music/ElvisPresley Elvis]] was a huge fan when Hulk was working in Memphis, and would regularly go to see him wrestle. Hogan debuted in ’79, the King died in ’77. During one interview, he made a point to [[BriarPatching stamp out all those incorrect stories]] of him being romantically linked with Music/DollyParton. And Creator/PamelaAnderson. Oh, and Creator/DrewBarrymore and Brooke Shields. Actually, rumour-killing is a great idea. While I’ve got your attention, I just went to put the record straight and say that all that stuff you might have heard about me ruining Creator/JenniferLawrence with my Pringles-can of a nob is hearsay at best.''

->'''Caligula:''' And what did he find, this conqueror of the Germans, this victor of the mighty Neptune? The streets empty of crowds and flowers, no triumphs rewarded, no games, no celebrations--but three miserable, old, ex-counsels waiting at the gates to meet him, and a room full of cowardly, stay-at-home senators who have spent all their time in the theatre and in the baths, while he has spent six months, living no better than a private soldier!? Yes! Your emperor has returned! BUT WITH THIS IN HIS HAND! (produces a frighteningly large battle sword from his robes)
->'''Senator:''' (cautiously) But Jove, '''you ordered no triumphs!'''
->'''Caligula:''' (amazed at the senator's stupidity) Well, '''of course''' I ordered no triumphs, do you think I'd ordered triumphs for myself?!
->'''Senator:''' But you ordered us not to order any!
->'''Caligula:''' Yessssss, '''and you took me at my word, didn't you? Typical!''' It didn’t occur to you that I might be leaving it up to you for your love to show itself freely; didn't occur to you that it might be my natural humility speaking! "I ordered you not to celebrate". But you ordered celebrations for the anniversary of Actiom, didn't you? Didn't forget to celebrate the defeat of my great-grandfather, Marc Antony! How many bottles of wine did you open, toasting his murder while I was doing battle with the sea?
-->-- I Claudius

-->--''Roleplay/WeAreOurAvatars''

-->--Roleplay/WeAreourAvatars

->''"With Duncan ''[[=MacLeod=]] taking over for Connor, the producers still felt that there needed to be a passing of the torch of some sort. Otherwise, Duncan would just be seen as a [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute cheap knockoff]] of Connor. So they went back to Christopher Lambert and offered him that obscene amount of money to guest star in the show. Lambert still didn’t want to do TV on a regular basis, though, and said that his price had gone up, and that the obscene amount of money they were offering him would only be good for one episode.\\\

-->-- I Claudius

->'''Caligula:''' Yessssss, '''and you took me at my word, didn't you? Typical!''' It didn’t occur to you that I might be leaving it up to you for your love to show itself freely; didn't occur to you that it might be my natural humility speaking! "I ordered you not to celebrate". But you ordered celebrations for the anniversary of Actiom, didn't you? Didn't forget to celebrate the defeat of my great-grandfather, Marc Antony! How many bottles of wine did you open, toasting his murder while I was doing battle with the sea?

->Caligula: And what did he find, this conqueror of the Germans, this victor of the mighty Neptune? The streets empty of crowds and flowers, no triumphs rewarded, no games, no celebrations--but three miserable, old, ex-counsels waiting at the gates to meet him, and a room full of cowardly, stay-at-home senators who have spent all their time in the theatre and in the baths, while he has spent six months, living no better than a private soldier!? Yes! Your emperor has returned! BUT WITH THIS IN HIS HAND! (produces a frighteningly large battle sword from his robes)
->Senator: (cautiously) But Jove, '''you ordered no triumphs!'''
->Caligula: (amazed at the senator's stupidity) Well, '''of course''' I ordered no triumphs, do you think I'd ordered triumphs for myself?!
->Senator: But you ordered us not to order any!
->Caligula: Yessssss, '''and you took me at my word, didn't you? Typical!''' It didn’t occur to you that I might be leaving it up to you for your love to show itself freely; didn't occur to you that it might be my natural humility speaking! "I ordered you not to celebrate". But you ordered celebrations for the anniversary of Actiom, didn't you? Didn't forget to celebrate the defeat of my great-grandfather, Marc Antony! How many bottles of wine did you open, toasting his murder while I was doing battle with the sea?

--> -- '''''{{Scrubs}}''''', "My Old Friend's New Friend"