movie quotes

[low_delta]

Do you recognize this movie quote?

A guy has set up an attraction in the street, where patrons can put on a diving suit and go down a well (or something) and supposedly see all kinds of marvelous underwater sights, some of them being sunken treasure like Spanish doubloons.

Big dumb guy: "Spanish balloons?"
Attraction operator (with big grin): "Right!"

A lot of people have these little movie lines stuck in their head, and when they hear a triggering word or phrase, they emit the quote. This is one of mine. When the word "balloons" pops up, I often say (in the big dumb guy's voice), "Spanish balloons?" But not too long ago I realized that few people (if any) would ever recognize it. Does it sound familiar to you?

Comments

[waning-estrogen.livejournal.com]

I win the no-bell prize.
don't recognize that one.

[ravengirl.livejournal.com]

nope. not me, but i am notoriously bad at this!
...carnal knowlege?
wait, that's not what i meant,
i meant cannery row
...i think

[aki-dreaming.livejournal.com]

not a clue, but I feel like I should.

[banana.livejournal.com]

*gt; ...I realized that few people (if any) would ever recognize it.
That happens to me sometimes: I say things that are to me obvious references, but other people look completely blank.

I have no idea where your balloons come from.

[dwivian]

Google was unhelpful with so little a list... but, maybe you can remember more, and make google give you what you need?

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Actually, I rememeber it quite well. I was wondering if anyone else knew it. I didn't want to give away too much in case someone would misremember it. I guess I coulda, though.