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[[caption-width-right:350:Stop talking. Brain thinking. Hush.]]
''I need-- I need... I need you to shut up!''

An old gag dating back to the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes days. A character will state that he or she needs something and another character will name off incorrect guesses as to what Character A needs until being told the trope's name.

May be punctuated with a BigShutUp. See also StopHelpingMe and LameComeback.
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!!Examples:
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[[folder:Film]]
* A variant from the ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' movie, in which Sarge (The Rock) utters this several times: "Portman, you need to shut the fuck up!"
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[[folder:Live Action Television]]
* The ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The Christmas Invasion" is the TropeNamer, though not its originator.
** And as the page image indicates, [[TheNthDoctor Eleven]] can get a bit tetchy if people talk while he's thinking.
** Ten also got frustrated when too many people were talking during ''Fear Her'', and shouted "Fingers on lips!". He then stared pointedly at everybody present until they complied, including Rose.
* A variant in ''{{Stargate SG-1}}''
--> '''Vala''': Is there anything I can do to help?
--> '''Daniel''': Yes, yes there is. Go over to that panel on the other side of the room.
--> '''Vala''': Okay, now what?
--> '''Daniel''': Now stay there, don't touch anything, and shut the hell up!
* ''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'': After the brainwashsed Green Ranger tears apart the Command Centre, Billy is busy trying to repair it while [[RobotBuddy Alpha]] keeps [[CatchPhrase Ai-yi-yi-ing]]. ''Zack'' reminds Alpha that Billy's trying to concentrate.
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[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
* Chris Jericho has this as one of his many [[CatchPhrase catchphrases]]. "Why don't you SHUT! THE HELL! UP!"
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* In ''BrutalLegend'', when Lars confronts [[SissyVillain General]] [[SmugSnake Lionwhyte]] for enslaving the rest of humanity. "Lionwhyte, the time has come... for you to SHUT THE HELL UP!"
* In ''FinalFantasyX'' [[WaitingPuzzle while waiting for Yuna]] to complete her trial, [[IdiotHero Tidus]] can run around trying to talk with the other companions waiting silently.
--> '''[[TheStoic Kimahri]]:''' ''"Pick spot. Shut up. Wait."''
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'':
-->'''Yue''': Why is he sitting like that?\\
'''Katara''': He's meditating. He's trying to cross over into the Spirit World. It takes all his concentration.\\
'''Yue''': Is there any way we can help?\\
'''Aang''': How about some ''quiet''?! Come on, guys, I can hear every word you're saying!
* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Suited For Success", Rarity pulls an indirect version after Applejack and Twilight Sparkle have a little back-and-forth. Twilight even mentions that they should be quiet beforehand.
--> '''Applejack''': What do you think she's makin'?
-->'''Twilight''': Looks like a dress.
-->'''Applejack''': Well, that makes sense, since this is a dress-makin' shop and all.
-->'''Rarity''': *irritated, but trying not to show it* Is there something I can ''help'' you with?
** Played directly in the episode "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E20ItsAboutTime It's About Time]]", when Twilight Sparkle arrives from the future and has to force her hoof into her present-day self's mouth to stop her constant interruptions.
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