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Subject: What movie is this quote from?!
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Movies and Film
Asked by: thehumungus-ga
List Price: $3.00
Posted: 01 Nov 2002 15:39 PST
Expires: 01 Dec 2002 15:39 PST
Question ID: 95933
What movie is "Strong, like bull!" from? Perhaps the quote is, "Make
you STRONG, Like Bull!" I believe this is said with a Russian Accent.
Answer is NOT to include "There is something about Mary!" when Ben
Stiller says it.
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Subject: Re: What movie is this quote from?!
From: pinkfreud-ga on 01 Nov 2002 16:40 PST
 
I believe this quote comes from the old TV cartoon series "Rocky and
His Friends" (later known as "The Bullwinkle Show.") As I recall, the
character Boris Badenov, who spoke with a thick, exaggerated Russian
accent, once described himself as "strong, like bull, but sensitive,
like squirrel."

I can find no documentation of this on the Web, so I am posting this
as a comment rather than an answer.
Subject: Re: What movie is this quote from?!
From: thehumungus-ga on 01 Nov 2002 18:15 PST
 
I appreciate the effort. You are probably correct in where it
originated from. I am pretty sure I've heard it referenced in some
movies. Everyone seems to know the quote "Strong, like bull" or
something of that nature with possibly a Russian accent, but to no
avail I am unable to find what movie this is from. Since I haven't
seen the Rocky and Bullwinkle Movie I'm sure its not from that. As a
first time user of this Google feature, do you think if I raise the
amount for the answer, I may have better luck? Thank you for your
efforts. :)
Subject: Re: What movie is this quote from?!
From: bobby_d-ga on 01 Nov 2002 18:18 PST
 
pinkfreud, I believe you are right.

Here is the transcript for a rather irrelevant survey from a rather
irrelecant site:

"How do you feel about Mooses?"
One person said "they are strong like Bull (to be said like Boris)"
http://books.dreambook.com/justinzb/shimmernshine.html

Boris and Natasha were the "baddies" in Rocky and Bullwinkle, as shown
in this episode guide:

"Bullwinkle and Rocky have nothing to enter in the flower show until
kindly Boris offers them a bean "descended from Jack's original
beanstalk." Soon the vigorous vine is gobbling everything in sight. "
http://www.stevens-tech.edu/~dbelson/bullwinkle.html

So there you have it.  But this show may have been referenced in a
movie you once saw, and you may have thought it was originally from
that movie (rather than Rocky and Bullwinkle.  Here is a page that
lists movies that have referenced Rocky and Bullwinkle:

http://us.imdb.com/Mlinks?0054524

I think pinkfreud should claim this prize - well done.

Thanks,

bobby_d-ga
Subject: Re: What movie is this quote from?!
From: bobby_d-ga on 01 Nov 2002 18:20 PST
 
Oh yeah - and Boris has a Russian accent.
Subject: Re: What movie is this quote from?!
From: thehumungus-ga on 01 Nov 2002 19:31 PST
 
I appreciate the effort so far. Bobby_d, the quote was definetely
referenced and it was probably was originated in The Bullwinkle Show.
However, my question still remains, what "movie(s)" was it referenced
in. Thats my problem. Thanks in advance for the help.
Subject: Re: What movie is this quote from?!
From: bobby_d-ga on 01 Nov 2002 22:53 PST
 
I'm glad I can help you on this.  Did you check this site:

http://us.imdb.com/Mlinks?0054524

It has a list of movies that referenced Rockie and Bullwinkle - you
may recognise one that you have seen, and realise that this is where
you obtained the quote from.

Hope this assists you,

bobby_d
Subject: Re: What movie is this quote from?!
From: thehumungus-ga on 02 Nov 2002 19:44 PST
 
Yea...I've checked the site but still no luck. My problem is that I
cant recall what movie(s) its from. I think once this question
expires, I will bump the List Price up a bit and maybe someone can dig
a little deeper. I am willing to add a TIP of $10 to the person that
finds the answer. :) Its absolutely driving me crazy. Thanks!
Subject: Re: What movie is this quote from?!
From: ericynot-ga on 03 Nov 2002 17:19 PST
 
I went after this question convinced the line was spoken by Anthony
Quinn in the 1964 movie "Zorba the Greek". Unfortunately, I was unable
to find verification of that memory, so I let the question go. If any
Google researcher has a source for that script (I looked at quite a
number of sites for it), they might check it out.

I hope you find a definitive answer because I know how frustrating an
unanswered question can be.

ericynot-ga
Subject: Re: What movie is this quote from?!
From: thehumungus-ga on 03 Nov 2002 19:01 PST
 
Thanks for the input. Yeah...this quote is a hard one. Everyone I know
seems to know it but nobody can pinpoint what movie(s) its been in.
I've actually taken the time and gone through hundreds of scripts
online and searched for "strong" and "bull" to see if that quote was
in it but still had no luck. I strongly believe, whatever movie it was
used it must have been adlibbed by the actor/actress. I think my only
chance is if someone just knows the answer. Thanks again for everyones
help!

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