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---> '''Kate''': Why not just go right back to your place?
---> '''Not-Tony''': [[SarcasmBlind Are you serious?]]
---> '''Not-Gibbs''': ''[gives him a DopeSlap]'' She's not, but I am.

-->'''Billy Butcher''' : Then I'll skip the fucking hors d'oeuvres, if you don't mind, and we'll just cut straight to it, yeah?

'''GOD:''' And don't apologize. Every time I try to talk to someone it's "sorry" this and "forgive me" that and "I'm not worthy". What are you doing now!?\\

'''GOD:''' Well, don't. It's like those miserable Psalms-- they're ''so'' depressing. Now knock it off!

* ''Series/BlakesSeven''. Used for an EstablishingCharacterMoment when the audience is [[Recap/BlakesSevenS1E6SeekLocateDestroy first introduced]] to [[BigBad Supreme Commander Servalan]] and [[TheDragon Space Commander Travis]]. Servalan tells her aide to have Travis wait outside just to show him who's boss. Travis, however, pushes his way into her office, an [[YouGotSpunk act of insubordination which Servalan takes entirely in stride.]]

* In ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy,'' [[Characters/MCUGamora Gamora]] won't be distracted by the pleasantries:

* In VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002 [[BigBad Chairman Drek]] opens his communication with his MookLieutenant on Eudora with the page quote.

** [[Characters/StarWarsGeneralGrievous General Grievous]] He says these exact words to Hondo Ohnaka after the latter tried to make small talk with him.

->'''Jerjerrod''': Lord Vader, this is an unexpected pleasure. We're honored by your presence.
->'''Darth Vader''': You may dispense with the pleasantries, Commander. I'm here to put you back on schedule.

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* In the ''[[ComicBook/TheSandman Sandman]]'' graphic novels, at one point Morpheus sends Lucifer a message, wrapped up in highfalutin' diplomatic language. Lucifer cuts the messenger off midway through his recital of Lucifer's full list of titles and asks for "just the content".
--> '''{{Cain|AndAbel}}:''' [[TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard From the Lord of the Dreamworld, Prince of Stories, Monarch of the Sleeping Marches, His Darkness Dream of the Endless]], to His Infernal Majesty, Lucifer, called Morningstar: greetings. Our right trusty and well-beloved cousin -

* In ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya: Remote Island Syndrome'', Haruhi starts out extremely polite to the owner of the mansion. He then mentions that he's surprised since he has heard she's rather... direct. At this point, she dispenses with the pleasantries and launches a barrage of questions about how many mysterious events, murders, etc. have taken place there.

* ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove''. When Rosa Klebb arrives by helicopter to recruit the SPECTRE assassin Red Grant, Morzeny says what an honor it is to meet her, and that Grant will be brought to his office. Klebb however replies that her time is limited and insists on being taken to where Grant is now.

* Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E4TaskForceX: After seeing Sans Souci doing TheTease to Lawton, Captain Boomerang and Clock King want to talk business:
-->'''Harkness:''' ''Enough of this talk, let's get talk of out the business at hand, will ya?.''
-->'''Fugate:''' ''Agree, time is of the essence.''

* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': In Chapter 20 of the original, Olga wants to meet Grace in hopes of making amends. The latter, who has a grudge towards the former, coolly tells her to ditch the platitudes and tell her what she wants.

* In ''Film/TheFifthElement'', Korben asks the President to stop thanking him and tell what the problem is now.

* Inverted by Creator/AgathaChristie in ''The Pale Horse'' where [[AmoralAttorney Mr. Bradley]] is shocked at Mark Easterbrook dispensing with the pleasantries.

* ''Series/CowboyBebop2021''. In "Galileo Hustle", Vicious is meeting with Mao at [[ManOfWealthAndTaste Santiago's vineyard]] so the three of them can organize TheCoup to takeover TheSyndicate. Hearing Mao praise Santiago's wine, Vicious gets annoyed and says, "Shall I come back after the mincing and preening part is over?" So they get down to business and after they've finished Santiago suggests they now "mince and preen" to celebrate their new partnership.

->'''Darth Vader''': You may [[TropeNamers dispense with the pleasantries]], Commander. I'm here to put you back on schedule.

->'''Darth Vader''': You may dispense with the pleasantries, Commander. I'm here to put you back on schedule.

** ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': On more than one occasion, Sisko has told Weyoun that he can skip his whole AffablyEvil act.

* WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug: When Hawk Moth Akumatises his [[OnceAnEpisode victim of the week]], he typically starts with a telepathic speech in the format of "[Akumatization's name], I am Hawk Moth. You [thing that angered/scared/saddened the victim]. I will give you the power to [complete overreaction to what angered/scared/saddened them]. I ask you one thing in return. Bring me the Miraculous of Ladybug and Cat Noir." Some characters, like AlphaBitch Chloé, have been akumatized so often that in the later seasons, they start to interrupt and tell him to just give them their powers already.