History Main / CallingYourBathroomBreaks

-->'''Benson:''' Excuse me, may I go to the bathroom first?
'''Jamieson:''' Of course you may.

-->'''Benson:''' Excuse me, may I go to the bathroom first?\\
'''Jamieson:''' Of course you may.\\

[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]

* One of Rich Fulcher's [[CatchPhrase Catch Phrases]] on ''Series/SnuffBox'' is "I gotta piss."

* In ''Film/PulpFiction'',

** While Vincent accompanies his boss' wife Mia at Jack Rabbit Slim's, she excuses herself to the bathroom to "powder her nose" while waiting for their food to arrive. Cut to her literally snorting cocaine in front of the other women doing their hair and makeup.

* In ''Film/PulpFiction'', Vincent always crudely announces his need to go, which helps to differentiate him from his more professional counterpart, Jules. It also creates some incongruity with his character, being a professional hitman in a suit and tie.

-->'''Tech-9:''' Now, if you'll excuse me, I gotta ''piss.''\\
'''Flashback:''' Thanks for letting us all in on that.

-->'''Tech-9:''' Now, if you'll excuse me, I gotta ''piss''.\\

-->'''Giles:''' I'm beginning to understand - it's all about the journey, isn't it?\\

* In the WebAnimation/YouTubePoop [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f2H6MA_dQr4 "Toad's Wintry Willies"]] by WebAnimation/HourOfPoop, the pilot announces that he needs to use the bathroom by yelling "NEED A POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

* Ushio does this in ''VisualNove/{{CLANNAD}}''. This would be normal for a five year old, but she's really using it [[StepfordSmiler as an excuse to cry]]. After her father fully accepts her, she no longer does this.

* In an episode of ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'', Agumon announces that he had to use "the little Digimon's room". This actually saves the others, as during his trip he's warned about DemiDevimon's intentions for the kids.

* ''Film/TheShawshankRedemption'': After [[spoiler: Red]] is release from prison, he exasperates his boss by asking for bathroom breaks instead of just going. He attributes it to institutionalization; after decades of having to ask permission to pee, he has trouble doing it without permision.

** He also takes the time to scrutinize Peter's family photos, recognizing the ring, [[spoiler: belonging to the man in the picture with Kate.]]

* In [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wP8prsD75mo this video]] from [[https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXWnW9POrqPuDav-K_rWh0g Burakku Channel]], [[TheTrickster Burakku]] and [[{{Tsundere}} Akane]] are [[ChainedHeat handcuffed together]] due to an [[DidntThinkThisThrough ill-thought out scheme]] from Akane. When the two return to [[MuggleBestFriend Satoshi’s]] house, Burakku realises and casually announces that he needs to go to the toilet. After he finishes, he asks Akane if she also needs to go, to which she angrily denies.

* ''WebComic/{{Freefall}}'': Justified when [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff2500/fc02432.htm Florence is tied to a chair]], how else are her captors going to know about her PottyEmergency?

-->'''Hinata:''' ''[singing]'' Bathroom, bathroom, I gots to pee! I'm gonna sprinkle all my tinkle in the- [is cut off]\\

* ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}'': After the volleyball match against Wakutani, Yamaguchi announces to his team that he has to go to the bathroom.[[note]]He didn't actually have to go. He sought out Ukai to talk to after feeling down about his performance in the match[[/note]] In a flashback in season 2 episode 22, Hinata remarks that he sounded pretty serious about it to which Kageyama replies that he probably "needs to take a shit".

* ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}'': After the volleyball match against Wakutani, Yamaguchi announces to his team that he has to go to the bathroom.[[note]]He didn't actually have to go. He sought out Ukai to talk to after feeling down about his performance in the match[[/note]] In a flashback of season 2 episode 22, Hinata remarks that he sounded pretty serious about it to which Kageyama replies that he probably "needs to take a shit".

* ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}'': After the volleyball match against Wakutani, Yamaguchi announces to his team that he has to go to the bathroom.[[note]]He didn't actually have to go. He sought out Ukai to talk to after feeling down about his performance in the match[[/note]]. In a flashback of season 2 episode 22, Hinata remarks that he sounded pretty serious about it to which Kageyama replies that he probably "needs to take a shit".

->'''Hinata:''' ''[singing]'' Bathroom, bathroom, I gots to pee! I'm gonna sprinkle all my tinkle in the- [is cut off]\\

* ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}'': Hinata, aside from loudly announcing whenever he needs to make a run for the bathroom in general[[note]] due to anxiety-induced diarrhea that he gets a lot in earlier episodes and before playing in important matches[[/note]] has a tendency to sing on his way to the bathroom. The lyrics are either volleyball related or just about what he's going to do in the bathroom (peeing). Made even more obvious in the English Dub.

** After the volleyball match against Wakutani, Yamaguchi announces to his team that he has to go to the bathroom.[[note]]He didn't actually have to go. He sought out Ukai to talk to after feeling down about his performance in the match[[/note]]. In a flashback of season 2 episode 22, Hinata remarks that he sounded pretty serious about it to which Kageyama replies that he probably "needs to take a shit".

* ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}'':
** Hinata, aside from loudly announcing whenever he needs to make a run for the bathroom in general[[note]] due to anxiety-induced diarrhea that he gets a lot in earlier episodes and before playing in important matches[[/note]] has a tendency to sing on his way to the bathroom. The lyrics are either volleyball related or just about what he's going to do in the bathroom (peeing). Made even more obvious in the English Dub.
->'''Hinata:''' ''[singing]'' Bathroom, bathroom, I gots to pee! I'm gonna sprinkle all my tinkle in the- [is cut off]

* ''Manga/{{Haikyuu}}'': Hinata, aside from loudly announcing whenever he needs to make a run for the bathroom in general[[note]] due to anxiety-induced diarrhea that he gets a lot in earlier episodes and before playing in important matches[[/note]] has a tendency to sing on his way to the bathroom. The lyrics are either volleyball related or just about what he's going to do in the bathroom (peeing). Made even more obvious in the English Dub.