The Shining

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The Shining is a 1980 movie directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall, based on a novel by Stephen King. The film is constantly quoted and imitated on The Opie and Anthony Show. According to O&A, you must see this film to be a fan of the show.

Examples of quotes

  • "When do you think MAYBE he (Danny) should be taken to a doctor?"
  • "You like ice cream, Doc?"
  • "KDK1 to KDK12, come in KDK12"
  • "What's in room 237?"

(Note: the quotes can be changed to fit a bit or situation.)

The Most Referenced Scene in the Movie

  • Grady: Did you know, Mr. Torrance, that your son is attempting to bring an outside party into this situation? Did you know that?
  • Jack: No.
  • Grady: He is, Mr. Torrance.
  • Jack: Who?
  • Grady: A nigger.
  • Jack: A nigger?
  • Grady: A nigger cook.
  • Jack: How?
  • Grady: Your son has a very great talent. I don't think you are aware how great it is. That he is attempting to use that very talent against your will.
  • Jack: He is a very willful boy.
  • Grady: Indeed he is, Mr. Torrance. A very willful boy. A rather naughty boy, if I may be so bold, sir.
  • Jack: It's his mother. She, uh, interferes.
  • Grady: Perhaps they need a good talking to, if you don't mind my saying so. Perhaps a bit more. My girls, sir, they didn't care for the Overlook at first. One of them actually stole a pack of matches, and tried to burn it down. But I corrected them sir. And when my wife tried to prevent me from doing my duty, I corrected her.
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