That song, one of my favourites, is called "let's call the whole thing off". You say either and I say either, you say neither, and I say either.... I love this song! Used to sing it with a British colleague of mine
I was being ironic, just for reference
I got the irony, but I just love that song too much! And it is oh-so-true. I remember reading about someone wanting to create an American-British English dictionary because of all the misunderstandings due to the different words. I think the most embarassing was someone American telling how they were climbing up a gate and they tore their pants. And the British person saying "how could you tear your pants without tearing your trousers?". Bad humour, I know, but these are the consequences when a person speaks American and the other speaks British English.
So, it's Bond's sculpted ASS. I see no statues of donkeys around Vesper, so I presume she intends Bond's bottom )
"Are we on coms?" (if you don't know where this is from... you've missed some really good stuff! )
well, three pages for my first topic... not bad, not bad at all.
Anyhow, thanks a lot for the script... i´m working on it so when i finnish it, i´ll let you see,
Arse, Ass.... both mean the same thing in spanish (well, not the same, are synonymous)
P.D. i don´t heard arse or ass... i hope it says "arse"... just to keep the brits up!
This is obviously a debate of monumental importance and one I am sure our world leaders are all conferencing about as we speak.
In the name of world peace I have sat through this a hundred times (well,twice) with headphones for clarity and she definitely, absolutely, unequivocally says arse.
If its any help, she also says arse in IEU2D version )
( It would appear from these responses though, it all depends which side of the pond you're on as to which version you hear .... but its arse )
This is obviously a debate of monumental importance and one I am sure our world leaders are all conferencing about as we speak.
In the name of world peace I have sat through this a hundred times (well,twice) with headphones for clarity and she definitely, absolutely, unequivocally says arse.
If its any help, she also says arse in IEU2D version )
( It would appear from these responses though, it all depends which side of the pond you're on as to which version you hear .... but its arse )
I'm definitely hearing arse. Rather than sexy humour (as many have said 'ass' would be), it felt to me more like 'rude british humour', which would also fit in with the slightly masculine side to Vesper's personality, what with her wearing all these suits and all.
I thought I would weigh in on this, having watched the trailer A LOT lately, she does say "a$$." As others have pointed out, it's her accent that is throwing people off. As for Le Chiffe, he does indeed say "yield."
I was reading Fleming's CR last night, and here's what Le Chiffe says as he is describing his thoughts on torture (while he's performing it) to Bond:
"It is not the immediate agony, but also the thought that your manhood is being gradually destroyed and that at the end, if you will not yield, you will no longer be a man."
I'm sure we can understand they have changed the dialogue a bit, but the basic premise is still there.
Infact that little portion of dialogue from Le Chiffre is in the script although it's been changed abit it's almost word for word with the line from the trailer following that.
I think the great Alessandra, being Italian, and therefore neutral in this debate should be the deciding voice.
Thank you for having invested me of such power Ben . And from my Italian neutral ground, I say it's ass. And it doesn't matter that the only place outside of Italy where I would live is Boston (and Paris). )
Am I actually being the judge of "asses" and "arses"? I do feel important right now. )
"Are we on coms?" (if you don't know where this is from... you've missed some really good stuff! )
Tony Blair just released a statement. He says it's "ass". But Bush probably told him to say that.
Hmm.... change the names and....
[BUSH] Read that sign, Blair.
Hugh looks at a sign on Stephen's desk.
[BLAIR] "The buck stops at my ass."
[BUSH] See, that's why I have this star Blair. Because
my ass is on the line.
[BLAIR] The bottom line ... ?
[BUSH] The bottom line.
[BLAIR] I understand.
[BUSH] Well, I am glad you got your ass straight on that
one. Now Blair, I've got myself a problem.
[BLAIR] A problem, sir?
[BUSH] Yup. Seems that some goddamn college boy on
the fifth floor wants a piece of my ass ...
[BLAIR] Your ass, sir?
[BUSH] You bet your ass, my ass. If I could just get
my hands on this guy's ass, his ass is history.
[BLAIR] Whose ass would that be sir?
[BUSH] The guy who's got his ass in my face, Blair.
[BLAIR] Sir?
[BUSH] Yes, Blair?
[BLAIR] How does my ass fit into all of this?
[BUSH] It's very simple, Blair. You are aware that
your ass is mine?
[BLAIR] It is sir?
[BUSH] Oh yes, your ass is mine, mister. The day you
joined the government, you signed your ass over to me.
[BLAIR] I get it, sir.
[BUSH] Oh you do, do you?
[BLAIR] This guy wants a piece of your ass, so you're
thinking that, being as my ass is yours, maybe you
could give him a piece of my ass as a way of saving
your ass.
[BUSH] Shut your ass, Blair. Nobody likes a smart
Alec. Now boy ...
[BLAIR] Sir?
[BUSH] Got your ass with you?
[BLAIR] Yes sir.
Hugh plops the bag on the desk. Stephen looks into the bag.
[BLAIR] With respect, sir, don't jerk my ass around.
Emtiem, that was pure genius. Still laughing out loud, I don't want to wake everyone up! ) You too, Tony. You guys should put a warning before certain posts, so that I know I am about to burst into "out of control laughter". )
"Are we on coms?" (if you don't know where this is from... you've missed some really good stuff! )
Bullseye! I don't know what that's from, but insert Bush's accent and it's hilarious!
'A Bit of Fry & Laurie': it's what Hugh Laurie used to get up to before he started pretending he was an American i.e. taking the **** out of them!
Seriously? This is great. Well I think he can pretend to be American, given that Dr House has given him worldwide fame?
There was a full page today on the country's main newspaper about how "house" on sunday night made record ratings, and beat off competition from reality shows and other shows that have been on TV for a while here and are established successes. If he manages to defeat reality shows here, where people are so stupid as to watch that sort of thing all the time, I can only imagine the ratings the show has in more civilised countries!
Anyway back to topic.. have we got a final verdict on whether it's ass or arse?
"Are we on coms?" (if you don't know where this is from... you've missed some really good stuff! )
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Hello Alessandra, if only they had used our Italian word for "ass or arse", we could have been spared this entire debate
Hello SpectreIsland dear! Of course, they should've used our word, and that would've given way to NO debates whatsoever! After all, Italian is the only language which is pronounced as it is written, so..
"Are we on coms?" (if you don't know where this is from... you've missed some really good stuff! )
A Glasgow woman walks into a butcher's shop to find the butcher warming himself in front of a heater, hands behind his back, having just come out of the freezer.
She checks out the display case and asks him,
"Is that Ayrshire bacon?"
"Naw,"
replies the butcher.
"It's jist ma hauns ah'm heatin'."
A Glasgow woman walks into a butcher's shop to find the butcher warming himself in front of a heater, hands behind his back, having just come out of the freezer.
She checks out the display case and asks him,
"Is that Ayrshire bacon?"
"Naw,"
replies the butcher.
"It's jist ma hauns ah'm heatin'."
A Glasgow woman walks into a butcher's shop to find the butcher warming himself in front of a heater, hands behind his back, having just come out of the freezer.
She checks out the display case and asks him,
"Is that Ayrshire bacon?"
"Naw,"
replies the butcher.
"It's jist ma hauns ah'm heatin'."
)
A Glasgow boy walks into the bakers and points to one of the items on offer, asking
A Glasgow woman walks into a butcher's shop to find the butcher warming himself in front of a heater, hands behind his back, having just come out of the freezer.
She checks out the display case and asks him,
"Is that Ayrshire bacon?"
"Naw,"
replies the butcher.
"It's jist ma hauns ah'm heatin'."
)
A Glasgow boy walks into the bakers and points to one of the items on offer, asking
"Is that a doughnut or a meringue?"
The baker replies
"Naw, ye're right enough son, it's a doughnut."
(To rejoin the topic, it's definitely arse)
) ) )
Hilarious, Barbel! I CANNOT stop laughing at that one!
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I got the irony, but I just love that song too much! And it is oh-so-true. I remember reading about someone wanting to create an American-British English dictionary because of all the misunderstandings due to the different words. I think the most embarassing was someone American telling how they were climbing up a gate and they tore their pants. And the British person saying "how could you tear your pants without tearing your trousers?".
So, it's Bond's sculpted ASS. I see no statues of donkeys around Vesper, so I presume she intends Bond's bottom
Anyhow, thanks a lot for the script... i´m working on it so when i finnish it, i´ll let you see,
Arse, Ass.... both mean the same thing in spanish (well, not the same, are synonymous)
P.D. i don´t heard arse or ass... i hope it says "arse"... just to keep the brits up!
In the name of world peace I have sat through this a hundred times (well,twice) with headphones for clarity and she definitely, absolutely, unequivocally says arse.
If its any help, she also says arse in IEU2D version
( It would appear from these responses though, it all depends which side of the pond you're on as to which version you hear .... but its arse
My arse it is!
Are you accusing the scriptwriter of this film of being prone to arse? That was quite an accusation back in my school playground...
Well, it was an all boys school...
Infact that little portion of dialogue from Le Chiffre is in the script although it's been changed abit it's almost word for word with the line from the trailer following that.
Thank you for having invested me of such power Ben . And from my Italian neutral ground, I say it's ass. And it doesn't matter that the only place outside of Italy where I would live is Boston (and Paris).
Am I actually being the judge of "asses" and "arses"? I do feel important right now.
Hmm.... change the names and....
[BUSH] Read that sign, Blair.
Hugh looks at a sign on Stephen's desk.
[BLAIR] "The buck stops at my ass."
[BUSH] See, that's why I have this star Blair. Because
my ass is on the line.
[BLAIR] The bottom line ... ?
[BUSH] The bottom line.
[BLAIR] I understand.
[BUSH] Well, I am glad you got your ass straight on that
one. Now Blair, I've got myself a problem.
[BLAIR] A problem, sir?
[BUSH] Yup. Seems that some goddamn college boy on
the fifth floor wants a piece of my ass ...
[BLAIR] Your ass, sir?
[BUSH] You bet your ass, my ass. If I could just get
my hands on this guy's ass, his ass is history.
[BLAIR] Whose ass would that be sir?
[BUSH] The guy who's got his ass in my face, Blair.
[BLAIR] Sir?
[BUSH] Yes, Blair?
[BLAIR] How does my ass fit into all of this?
[BUSH] It's very simple, Blair. You are aware that
your ass is mine?
[BLAIR] It is sir?
[BUSH] Oh yes, your ass is mine, mister. The day you
joined the government, you signed your ass over to me.
[BLAIR] I get it, sir.
[BUSH] Oh you do, do you?
[BLAIR] This guy wants a piece of your ass, so you're
thinking that, being as my ass is yours, maybe you
could give him a piece of my ass as a way of saving
your ass.
[BUSH] Shut your ass, Blair. Nobody likes a smart
Alec. Now boy ...
[BLAIR] Sir?
[BUSH] Got your ass with you?
[BLAIR] Yes sir.
Hugh plops the bag on the desk. Stephen looks into the bag.
[BLAIR] With respect, sir, don't jerk my ass around.
[BUSH] Mm. Nice piece of ass.
Yes. I think that works.
Tony, I laugh out loud when I imagine Roger (insert arched eyebrow here) speaking your line!
If you disagree, just turn the other cheek.
Je suis d'accord Monsieur. So I won't turn the other cheek.
'A Bit of Fry & Laurie': it's what Hugh Laurie used to get up to before he started pretending he was an American i.e. taking the **** out of them!
Seriously? This is great. Well I think he can pretend to be American, given that Dr House has given him worldwide fame?
There was a full page today on the country's main newspaper about how "house" on sunday night made record ratings, and beat off competition from reality shows and other shows that have been on TV for a while here and are established successes. If he manages to defeat reality shows here, where people are so stupid as to watch that sort of thing all the time, I can only imagine the ratings the show has in more civilised countries!
Anyway back to topic.. have we got a final verdict on whether it's ass or arse?
ARSE ARSE ARSE ARSE ARSE ARSE ARSE ARSE ARSE ARSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly. It IS arse.
Hello SpectreIsland dear! Of course, they should've used our word, and that would've given way to NO debates whatsoever!
I ain't arguing with the Aberdonian, cause he's right :007)
She checks out the display case and asks him,
"Is that Ayrshire bacon?"
"Naw,"
replies the butcher.
"It's jist ma hauns ah'm heatin'."
A Glasgow boy walks into the bakers and points to one of the items on offer, asking
"Is that a doughnut or a meringue?"
The baker replies
"Naw, ye're right enough son, it's a doughnut."
(To rejoin the topic, it's definitely arse)
Hilarious, Barbel! I CANNOT stop laughing at that one!
Cheers! {[]
All proves that Vesper would be far more interesting if she had a broad Weegie accent.