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Famous movie quotes you’ve been saying wrong

We've got some bad news for you - you've probably been saying these famous movie quotes wrong for years!
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“Houston, we have a problem.” Yes, indeed we do because that is not the actual line Tom Hanks says to Ed Harris when he’s figured there’s something wrong with his spaceship in Apollo 13.

While some would swear black and blue they know the famous lines from the favourite movies you may be surprised at just how many misquotes have become commonplace.

Go ahead and test your movie memory with these famous lines.

Jaws

Misquote: “We’re gonna need a bigger boat!”

Actual movie quote: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!”

You’ve probably been misquoting these famous movie lines for years!

Apollo 13

Misquote: “Houston, we have a problem”

Actual movie quote: “… Ah, Houston, we’ve had a problem.”

Casablanca

Misquote: “Play it again, Sam.”

Actual movie quote: “You played it for her, you can play it for me. If she can stand it, I can. Play it!”

Cool Hand Luke

Misquote: “What we have here is a failure to communicate.”

Actual movie quote: “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.”

Dirty Harry

Misquote: “Do you feel lucky, punk?”

Actual movie quote: “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya punk?”

… And Justice For All

Misquote: “I’m out of order? You’re out of order! This whole courtroom’s out of order!”

Actual movie quote: “You’re out of order! You’re out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They’re out of order!”

All About Eve

Misquote: “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.”

Actual movie quote: “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.”

Frankenstein

Misquote: “He’s Alive!”

Actual movie quote: “It’s Alive!”

Gone With The Wind

Misquote: “Frankly, Scarlett, I don’t give a damn.”

Actual movie quote: “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”

Field Of Dreams

Misquote: “If you build it, they will come.”

Actual movie quote: “If you build it, he will come.”

Mommie Dearest

Misquote: “No more wire hangers, EVER!”

Actual movie quote: “No wire hangers! No wire hangers EVER!”

Planet of the Apes

Misquote: “Get your stinkin’ paws off me, you damn dirty ape!”

Actual movie quote: “Take your stinkin’ paws off me, you damn dirty ape!”

She Done Him Wrong

Misquote: “Why don’t you come up and see me sometime?”

Actual movie quote: “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me.”

Silence of the Lambs

Misquote: “Hello, Clarice”

Actual movie quote: “Good evening, Clarice.”

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Famous movie misquotes

We've got some bad news for you - you've probably been saying these famous movie quotes wrong for years!
Movie collage

“Houston we have a problem.” Yes, indeed we do because that is not the actual line Tom Hanks says to Ed Harris when he’s figured there’s something wrong with his spaceship in Apollo 13.

While some would swear black and blue they know the famous lines from the favourite movies you may be surprised at just how many misquotes have become commonplace.

Go ahead and test your movie memory with these famous lines.

You’ve probably been misquoting these famous movie lines for years!

Apollo 13 Misquote: “Houston, we have a problem” Actual movie quote: “… Ah, Houston, we’ve had a problem.”

Casablanca Misquote: “Play it again, Sam.” Actual movie quote: “You played it for her, you can play it for me. If she can stand it, I can. Play it!”

Cool Hand Luke Misquote: “What we have here is a failure to communicate.” Actual movie quote: “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.”

Dirty Harry Misquote: “Do you feel lucky, punk?” Actual movie quote: “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya punk?”

… And Justice For All Misquote: “I’m out of order? You’re out of order! This whole courtroom’s out of order!” Actual movie quote: “You’re out of order! You’re out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They’re out of order!”

All About Eve Misquote: “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.” Actual movie quote: “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.”

Frankenstein Misquote: “He’s Alive!” Actual movie quote: “It’s Alive!”

Gone With The Wind Misquote: “Frankly, Scarlett, I don’t give a damn.” Actual movie quote: “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”

Jaws Misquote: “We’re gonna need a bigger boat!” Actual movie quote: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!”

Field Of Dreams Misquote: “If you build it, they will come.” Actual movie quote: “If you build it, he will come.”

Mommie Dearest Misquote: “No more wire hangers, EVER!” Actual movie quote: “No wire hangers! No wire hangers EVER!”

Planet of the Apes Misquote: “Get your stinkin’ paws off me, you damn dirty ape!” Actual movie quote: “Take your stinkin’ paws off me, you damn dirty ape!”

She Done Him Wrong Misquote: “Why don’t you come up and see me sometime?” Actual movie quote: “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me.”

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Misquote: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall – who is the fairest of them all?” Actual movie quote: “Magic mirror, on the wall – who is the fairest one of all?”

Sunset Blvd. Misquote: “I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille.” Actual movie quote: “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.”

The Empire Strikes Back Misquote: “Luke, I am your father.” Actual movie quote: “No. I am your father.”

The Graduate Misquote: “Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me?” Actual movie quote: “Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me. Aren’t you?”

The Wizard of Oz Misquote: “Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore.” Actual movie quote: “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”

The Godfather Misquote: “I wanna make him an offer he can’t refuse.” Actual movie quote: “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”

Wall Street Misquote: “Greed is good.” Actual movie quote: “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.”

Blonde Crazy Misquote: “You dirty rat!” Actual movie quote: “Mmm, that dirty, double-crossin’ rat”

Forrest Gump Misquote: “Life is like a box of chocolates.” Actual movie quote: “Life was like a box of chocolates.”

Star Trek Misquote: “Beam me up, Scotty!” Actual movie quote: “Scotty, beam me up.”

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Do you remember the Feral Cheryl doll?

She was the anti-Barbie doll, with the motto of ‘live simply, run free’ – and now she’s back!

After years of living in storage, Feral Cheryl has been put back on the shelf by creator Lee Duncan.

The doll aimed to be an alternative to the blonde, leggy and petite Barbie doll, who wasn’t focused on a dream house or dozens of interchangable outfits.

Feral Cheryl was a reflection of a free spirit, living on the north coast of NSW and with her only accessories being “a bag of home grown herbs (dried basil), a sense of humour and a social conscience”.

Each doll was individually crafted by Lee with a variety of coloured beads, bindis and a range of tattoos, so there are no two exactly the same.

Lee says Feral Cheryl began a joke gift that she had made for her sister. After the attention it got, she made a few more to sell at the local craft market.

“My feral dolls attracted quite a few laughs and attention at the market … and when a local reporter did a piece on them for a national youth station, the story took off and Feral Cheryl had an international profile,” she says.

Lee ended up leaving her job to make the dolls full-time in order to keep up with the demand and estimates that, between 1998 and 2004, she made about 1000 dolls. There is even one representing Australia in a toy museum in Spain.

Feral Cheryl supporters have contacted Lee over the years, asking for more dolls but she had retired from making them. But, luckily for some, she found a stash of Cheryls late last year and sent them to people who had been on a waiting list.

Lee said she will continue to provide a limited number of Feral Cheryls for diehard fans.

Do you remember the Feral Cheryl doll? Do you have one? Would you buy one for your daughter?

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Commando and Michelle Bridges keep it casual

The couple always step out in style but this time it was a case of matching Converse sneakers that caught everyone's attention

The couple always step out in style but this time it was a case of matching Converse sneakers that caught everyone’s attention

The Biggest Loser trainers left their sportswear at the gym and stepped out in style, although it was the pair’s matching Converse sneakers that caught everyone’s attention.

The hot-and-heavy couple wore their causal kicks to an event in Sydney earlier this week. Michelle teamed hers with a a plunging Camilla kaftan, while the Commando wore a collared shirt with upturned cuffs and jeans, along with his signature shades.

The duo have enjoyed dressing up for the cameras during their on-and-off romance and we have the pictures to prove it.

Matchy matchy: The couple both wore Converse kicks.

The trainers brought some of their casual style to the Sydney event.

Crazy in love: Their on-again, off-again relationship has put them in the spotlight.

Commando and Michelle enjoy to work, rest and play together.

It was revealed the couple were dating last year, just two months after Michelle’s split from her husband.

After breaking up early last year, the trainers reunited in October.

The pair are often seen around Sydney during their downtime from Commando’s work at his gym and Michelle’s 12-Week Body Transformation commitments.

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Celebrities we can’t believe are 50 years old

You might be surprised by which stars will be marking their mid-century milestone this year.
Elle MacPherson, Michelle Obama, Sandra Bullock

In 1964 Beatlemania officially hit North America, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton married for the first time, Martin Luther King Jr won the Noble Peace Prize and all of these stars were born.

These 1960s babies have grown up to become some of the most famous faces in the world and this year they all turn the big 5-0. Here are a few celebrities that are due to celebrate their half century this year.

Elle, Michelle and Sandy are all 50 this year.

Gravity star Sandra Bullock was born July 26, 1964, in Arlington, Virginia.

Can you believe Louis Lane, aka Teri Hatcher, will be 50 on December 8?

It’s tough to believe Hollywood actress Marisa Tomei celebrates 50 close to Christmas on December 4.

Supermodel Elle Macpherson marks 50 later this month on the 29th of March.

The Godfather Part III actress and Jane Fonda’s niece Bridget Fonda turned 50 on January 27, proving good genes run in the showbiz family.

Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder just scrapes his 50th into the 2014 birthday countdown on December 23.

Keanu Reeves

Matrix actor Keanu Reeves, might be able to easily dodge a bullet but he can’t dodge ageing. The star turns 50 on September 2.

First Lady Michelle Obama turned 50 on January 17 this year.

Teenage heartthrob Matt Dillon celebrated his 50th on February 18.

Brit actor Clive Owen will be 50 on October 3.

Talented thespian Laura Linney turned the big 5-0 on February 5.

Gladiator’s Russell Crowe will turn 50 on April 7. Let’s hope his beloved Bunnies can win that weekend!

Dutch-born actress and Bond girl Famke Janssen turns 50 in November this year.

Super hunk Rob Lowe will be 50 on March 17 proving he’s a man who gets better with age!

Weeds star Mary-Louise Parker hits 50 on August 2.

Cougar Town star Courtney Cox turns 50 on June 15.

Actress/goddess Monica Bellucci turns 50 on September 30 this year.

The very talented Don Cheadle turns 50 on November 29.

Youthful funny man David Spade turns 50 on July 22.

Law and Order’s Mariska Hargitay remains fresh-faced and fabulous after her milestone birthday on January 23.

The original Brit ‘it girl’ Yasmin Le Bon celebrates her half century milestone on October 29 this year.

Rock-n-roll chick Courtney Love will mark 50 years on Earth on July 9.

Ally McBeal actress Calista Flockhart will have her 50th birthday bash around November 11 later this year.

Eccentric actor Nicolas Cage will celebrate half a century on January 7 this year.

New York born and bred rock star turned film star, Lenny Kravitz will be 50 on May 26.

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Cowan found guilty of Morcombe murder

Daniel Morcombe

Daniel Morcombe

A 44-year-old father of three, Brett Peter Cowan, has been found guilty of the murder of Sunshine Coast schoolboy Daniel Morcombe.

A 12-person jury sitting in the Queensland Supreme Court returned its verdict at 2.13pm today after 7 hours and 25 minutes of deliberation.

Daniel’s parents, Denise and Bruce Morcombe, and Daniel’s twin brother, Bradley, were in court for the verdict. Both Denise and Bradley broke down in tears as the verdict was handed down. Cowan did not react, staring straight ahead as his fate was revealed.

“Compelling evidence has proven beyond reasonable doubt Mr Cowan’s guilt,” Daniel’s dad Bruce said outside the court. “We have to thank all the covert police officers, the SES searchers and the scientific experts who all made sure a murderous sex offender was caught.”

“On behalf of our entire family, I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to finding the answers and especially for never forgetting Daniel,” Denise added. “Daniel’s legacy will continue with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation which will continue keeping kids safe.”

Daniel Morcombe – known Australia-wide as the sweet boy with the cheeky smile and the bright red T-shirt – disappeared from a bus stop on the Kiel Mountain Road on 7 December 2003. He’d been going to buy Christmas presents for his family.

His disappearance – and the stoic determination of his parents to find out what happened to him – has galvanised Queenslanders for a decade.

Daniel’s parents Bruce and Denise Morcombe.

Daniel’s parents Bruce and Denise Morcombe.

Daniel’s parents Bruce and Denise Morcombe.

It took eight years and an enormous commitment of both staff and resources, but Queensland detectives, working closely with WA police, were finally able to get Cowan to confess to Daniel’s murder by disguising themselves as stand-over men, loan sharks, and brothel madams.

Together, they managed to convince Cowan that they were all members of the same criminal gang.

In 2011, they invited Cowan to join their fake criminal enterprise, and paid him small amounts of money to stand over prostitutes (who were in fact undercover officers) and to pay fake bribes to fake customs officers.

After several months, they invited him to take part in a major operation worth $100,000 but said they were worried about how closely police were watching him, because Cowan – a known pedophile – had long been a suspect in Daniel’s disappearance.

They promised to buy Cowan an alibi and help him clean up whatever remained of the crime scene, so other members of the fake gang wouldn’t feel the “heat” from having him around.

Cowan confessed that he’d snapped Daniel’s neck after picking him up from the bus stop, and offering to drive him to a local shopping centre.

In the taped confession, he said he wanted to molest Daniel, not kill him, but panicked when Daniel tried to flee. He then dragged Daniel’s body into the bush, where he covered it up with branches and leaves.

Police were able to use the information that Cowan provided to locate the remains of Daniel’s body – just 17 bone fragments – and his Globe skate shoes, and a pair of Bonds underpants.

Cowan was subsequently charged with murder.

His defence argued that he’d made up the confession because he badly wanted to be part of the crime gang.

Cowan’s defence barrister Angus Edwards tried to argue that another convicted child sex offender Douglas Jackway, was to blame for Daniel’s death, and that Jackway may have told other criminals where he’d placed Daniel’s body, and that those criminals may have passed details onto Cowan.

The jury didn’t buy it.

Crown prosecutor Michael Byrne QC that Cowan led undercover police to Daniel’s remains.

“He knew where these things were because he is the one who killed Daniel Morcombe,” Mr Byrne said.

Cowan didn’t testify in his own defence. He changed his name to Shaddo N-unyah Hunter after becoming a suspect in Daniel’s murder and was living in WA at the time of the police sting.

Cowan was charged in 2011. It has taken more than two years for the case to come to court.

Justice Roslyn Atkinson thanked the jury for their service to the community, over the harrowing course of the four week trial.

Cowan will be sentenced tomorrow.

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Woman called ‘tramp’ for breastfeeding in public

A young mother has expressed her outrage after a picture of her breastfeeding in public was uploaded onto Facebook with a caption labelling her as a "tramp".
Emily Slough and her daughter Matilda.

A young mother has expressed her outrage after a picture of her breastfeeding in public was uploaded onto Facebook with a caption labelling her as a “tramp”.

Emily Slough, 27, was out running errands in Rugeley, Staffordshire, last Friday when she sat down on a pub’s steps to feed her eight-month-old daughter Matilda and have a bite to eat herself.

Without her knowledge, a stranger snapped a photo of Emily breastfeeding Matilda and posted it on Facebook saying: “I know the sun is out but there’s no need to let your kid feast on your nipple in town! Tramp.”

The image of Emily breastfeeding that was posted on Facebook.

Friends of Emily’s saw the image – which had been posted anonymously on a “Spotted in Rugeley” page – and alerted her immediately, leaving her furious and embarrassed.

“The mentality of the individual that attempted to shame me for feeding my daughter makes me so angry,” Emily told the Birmingham Mail.

“I am very confident and comfortable with my breastfeeding, but I know plenty who aren’t and don’t even humour the idea of nursing because of some ridiculous stigma attached to it and fear of embarrassment, humiliation and non-acceptance.”

Emily has now organised a mass protest in the town this weekend that has attracted the support of hundreds of mothers across the UK.

Fair play to Emily and all other women that breast feed, only tramp I can see is the one that took the pic #rugeleymassfeed

Supporting the #rugeleymassfeed. By breast or bottle, public feeding is fine. Don’t agree? Look away and try to find some common sense!

Giving a shoutout to #rugeleymassfeed, if yobs and thugs can neck larger and stuff kebabs down their gobs, why can’t a baby have a feed?

Go Emily! You have my full support, ignorant stupid people should not put you down. #rugeleymassfeed

What’s wrong with feeding your baby in public! Some people should get a life! #rugeleymassfeed

“Why should mothers who are doing the best by their children feel that they should be confined to a toilet or changing room to provide their baby with nutrients?” Emily said.

“Would you eat in a toilet or with a blanket draped over your face?”

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Yoga mum’s amazing family photos go viral

Yoga enthusiast Laura Kasperzak’s amazing family photos have made her famous overnight.
Laura Kasperzak

Being a mum does require a level of flexibility but American mother-of-two Laura Kasperzak has taken it to a whole new level in a series of amazing family portraits.

The super-stretchy yogi has become an internet sensation with more than 700,000 Instagram followers after sharing snaps of herself and her children doing yoga together.

Kasperzak, 36, has a background in cheerleading and gymnastics and has been practicing yoga for 17 years.

Here are some shots of Kasperzak bending over backwards, literally, with her family

According to Laura’s wellness website, Two Fit Moms, the yogi enjoys teaching her daughter and son new postures.

While Laura is not an instructor, the dedicated yoga student does give hints and advice to achieve great yoga results on her social media accounts.

Laura and her daughter practising together in their home in New Jersey.

Laura has said she has a background in cheerleading and gymnastics which help with her flexibility.

Laura and her daughter posing for a posture picture.

Laura shows off not only her flexibility but also her strength.

Laura posts a sweet picture of her sharing a tender moment with her child.

The yogi and her husband posted this cute picture on Instagram.

Laura and daughter engaged in child’s pose.

The duo demonstrate the ‘downward dog’ stretch.

The mother-of-two can credit her diligent practice for her slim and fit physique.

The pair are head-over-heels for mummy-and-me time.

The little yogi is shaping up to become quite the meditative master if these images are anything to go by.

The pair appear to be having fun posing for a cheeky snap.

Loved up Laura and her husband have been together for 17 years according to her Instagram account.

Laura runs wellness website, Two Fit Moms, with another friend and says her Instagram photography is just a hobby.

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Yoga mum, Laura Kasperzak’s amazing family photos go viral

Yoga enthusiast Laura Kasperzak’s amazing family photos have made her famous overnight.
Laura Kasperzak

Being a mum does require a level of flexibility but American mother-of-two Laura Kasperzak has taken it to a whole new level in a series of amazing family portraits.

The super-stretchy yogi has become an internet sensation with more than 700,000 Instagram followers after sharing snaps of herself and her children doing yoga together.

Kasperzak, 36, has a background in cheerleading and gymnastics and has been practicing yoga for 17 years.

Here are some shots of Kasperzak bending over backwards, literally, with her family

According to Laura’s wellness website, Two Fit Moms, the yogi enjoys teaching her daughter and son new postures.

While Laura is not an instructor, the dedicated yoga student does give hints and advice to achieve great yoga results on her social media accounts.

Laura and her daughter practising together in their home in New Jersey.

Laura has said she has a background in cheerleading and gymnastics which help with her flexibility.

Laura and her daughter posing for a posture picture.

Laura shows off not only her flexibility but also her strength.

Laura posts a sweet picture of her sharing a tender moment with her child.

The yogi and her husband posted this cute picture on Instagram.

Laura and daughter engaged in child’s pose.

The duo demonstrate the ‘downward dog’ stretch.

The mother-of-two can credit her diligent practice for her slim and fit physique.

The pair are head-over-heels for mummy-and-me time.

The little yogi is shaping up to become quite the meditative master if these images are anything to go by.

The pair appear to be having fun posing for a cheeky snap.

Loved up Laura and her husband have been together for 17 years according to her Instagram account.

Laura runs wellness website, Two Fit Moms, with another friend and says her Instagram photography is just a hobby.

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Malaysian military says plane changed course

Malaysia’s military believes the missing Malaysia Airlines flight changed course and made it to the Malacca Strait, off the west coast of Malaysia, hundreds of kilometres from the jetliner’s last position recorded by civilian authorities.

In another puzzling discovery, the search for the missing Boeing 777-200ER is now approaching its fifth day with no sight of the missing plane or the 239 passengers and crew on board.

“It changed course after Kota Bharu and took a lower altitude. It made it into the Malacca Strait,” a military official, who has been briefed on investigations, said.

The airline said on Saturday that radio and radar contact with Flight MH370 was lost off the east coast Malaysian town of Kota Bharu but local Malaysian newspaper, Bertia Harian quoted Malaysian air force chief, General Rodzali Daud as saying radar at a military base had detected the airliner off course at 2:40am near Pulau Perak, the northern approach to the strait.

“After that, the signal from the plane was lost,” he was quoted as saying

A high-ranking military official involved in the investigation confirmed the report and also said the plane was believed to be flying low.

The Strait of Malacca separates the western coast of Malaysia and Indonesia’s Sumatra Island and is one of the world’s busiest shipping channels.

While there were no distress calls made from the missing plane, which was travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing early on Saturday morning, police are not ruling out the possibility of hijacking or fatal sabotage. Authorities are searching through crew and passenger lists looking for possible leads.

While initial reports speculated links between two passengers travelling on stolen passports who could have possible terrorism contacts, authorities believe the illegal travel documentation used may just be coincidental.

Kuala Lumpur airport CCTV imagery released by police of Iranian Pouria Nour Mohammad Mehrdad, who was travelling on with a stolen Austrian passport, (L) and an unindentified man who was travelling on Flight MH370 with a stolen Italian passport (R). One of the men has been identified as Pouria Nour Mohammed Mahrdad, a 19-year-old Iranian seeking to illegally migrate to Germany. “We believe he is not likely to be a member of any terrorist group, and we believe he was trying to migrate to Germany,” Khalid said of the teenager. His mother was waiting for him in Frankfurt and had been in contact with authorities, he said. Officials have been in contact with Mr Pouria’s mother, who was waiting for him to arrive in Frankfurt on a one way ticket booked by a Thailand-based people smuggling ring through Beijing and Amsterdam. The second man is still yet to be identified but authorities have reason to believe he too is likely to be an Iranian wishing to illegally migrate to Europe with no links to terrorism.

Kuala Lumpur airport CCTV imagery released by police of Iranian Pouria Nour Mohammad Mehrdad, who was travelling on with a stolen Austrian passport, (L) and an unindentified man who was travelling on Flight MH370 with a stolen Italian passport (R).

One of the men has been identified as Pouria Nour Mohammed Mahrdad, a 19-year-old Iranian seeking to illegally migrate to Germany.

“We believe he is not likely to be a member of any terrorist group, and we believe he was trying to migrate to Germany,” Khalid said of the teenager. His mother was waiting for him in Frankfurt and had been in contact with authorities, he said.

Officials have been in contact with Mr Pouria’s mother, who was waiting for him to arrive in Frankfurt on a one way ticket booked by a Thailand-based people smuggling ring through Beijing and Amsterdam.

The second man is still yet to be identified but authorities have reason to believe he too is likely to be an Iranian wishing to illegally migrate to Europe with no links to terrorism.

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