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* The entire scene in Larry Summers' office:
-->'''Larry Summers:''' (''after listening to Cameron explain why he and Tyler are there'') Anne?\\

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* The entire scene in then-Harvard president Larry Summers' office:
-->'''Larry Summers:''' (''after listening ** The tone is set by one of Summers' assistants berating the twins while they're waiting to Cameron enter his office.
--->'''Cameron:''' I've never been in this building before.\\
'''Summers' assistant:''' This building is a hundred years older than the country it's ''in''. So do be careful. ''[Cameron looks at Tyler as if to say "What does she ''think'' we're going to do?"]''\\
'''Tyler:''' We're sitting in chairs.
** Summers' reaction to the twins' arrival continues the tone of the scene:
--->'''Summers:''' ''[on the phone]'' That's their own stupidity. Darkness is the absence of light, and the stupidity in that instance was the absence of '''me'''. ''[sees the Winklevosses enter]'' Catherine, I've got students in my office now, ''students!'' Undergrads. ''[{{Beat}}]'' I don't know, from the looks of it, they want to sell me a Brooks Brothers franchise.
** Summers is even less impressed when the twins
explain why they're actually there.
--->'''Summers:''' (''hangs up the phone'') Good morning.\\
'''Cameron:''' Good morning, sir. I'm Cameron Winklevoss, and this is my brother, Tyler.\\
'''Summers:''' And you're here because... (''looks at the letter in his hands; Cameron and Tyler assume he's about to read aloud from it, but he doesn't'') Either of you can answer.\\
'''Cameron:''' (''as
he and Tyler sit down in front of Summers' desk'') Oh, I'm sorry, sir, I thought you were reading the letter.\\
'''Summers:''' Read the letter.\\
'''Cameron:''' Well, we came up with an idea for a website called [=HarvardConnection=] - we've since changed the name to [=ConnectU=] - and Mark Zuckerberg ''stole'' that idea-\\
'''Summers:''' (''raises a hand to stop him'') I understand. I'm asking what you want me to do about it.\\
'''Cameron:''' Well, sir, in the ''Harvard Student Handbook'', which is distributed to each freshman, under the heading "Standards of Conduct in the Harvard Community", it says, "The college expects all students to be honest and forthcoming in their dealings with members of this community. Students
are there'') required to respect public and private ownership, and instances of theft, misappropriation-"\\
'''Summers:'''
Anne?\\



'''Summers:''' Punch me in the face. (''to Tyler'') Go ahead.
** Even before that:
--->'''Summers:''' I don't know [why they're here] but from the looks of things, they're about to try to sell me a Brooks Brothers franchise.
** As well as:

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'''Summers:''' Punch me in the face. (''to Tyler'') Cameron'') Go ahead.
ahead.\\
'''Cameron:''' (''takes a few seconds to regain his bearings'') "... or unauthorized use will result in disciplinary action, including requirement to withdraw from the college.\\
'''Summers:''' You memorized that instead of doing what?
** Even before that:
Cameron's explanation of the twins' attempt to contact Mark falls victim to poor choice of words:
--->'''Summers:''' Have you tried dealing with the other student directly?\\
'''Cameron:''' Mr. Zuckerberg hasn't been responding to any of our e-mails or phone calls for the last two weeks. He doesn't answer when we knock on his door at Kirkland, and the closest I've come to dealing with him face to face is when
I don't saw him on the quad and chased him through Harvard Square-\\
'''Summers:''' ''Chased'' him!?\\
'''Cameron:''' ''[in full "ThatCameOutWrong" mode]'' I, I, I saw him, and I
know [why they're here] but from the looks of things, they're about he saw me, I went after him, and then he... disappeared. ''[grimaces]''
** Summers doesn't mince words as
to try to sell me why this isn't a Brooks Brothers franchise.
** As well as:
college matter:



** And also:

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** And also:Nor does he mince words as to what he thinks of the scale of their ambition:



** And definitely the reaction of the brothers at the end, in response to Summers' dismissal after his secretary previously berated them while sitting in chairs about the age of the building:
--->"Whoops. Broke a three-hundred thirty-five year old doorknob." (''drops doorknob onto desk before leaving, leaving it spinning on the spot and the secretary staring bewilderedly after them'')

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** Summers suggests they simply find a new project. The twins object, Tyler more bluntly than Cameron:
--->'''Cameron:''' I-I'm sorry, sir, but that's not the point.\\
'''Summers:''' Please, ''arrive'' at the point.\\
'''Cameron:''' You don't have to be an intellectual property expert to know the difference between right and wrong.\\
'''Summers:'''
And definitely you're saying that I don't.\\
'''Cameron:''' Of course I'm not saying that, sir!\\
'''Tyler:''' ''I'm'' saying that! ''[Cameron gives him a "WTF!?" look]''\\
'''Summers:''' ''Really.''
** When it becomes obvious that Summers refuses to get
the reaction of college involved and suggests they take the matter to the courts, Tyler takes it badly:
--->'''Summers:''' Is there anything else I can do for you?\\
'''Tyler:''' ''[under his breath]'' I'd like to take the ''Harvard Student Handbook'' and [[AssShove shove-]]\\
'''Cameron:''' ''Ty!''
** Finally, the payoff to
the brothers at the end, in response to Summers' dismissal after his secretary previously being berated them while sitting in chairs about over the age of the building:
--->"Whoops.
building when all they were doing was sitting and waiting to be called into the office:
--->'''Tyler:''' (''slams the door and "accidentally" pulls the doorknob off'') Whoops.
Broke a three-hundred thirty-five year old doorknob." (''drops doorknob onto desk before leaving, leaving it spinning on the spot and the secretary staring bewilderedly after them'')
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---> '''Eduardo:''' Yes! *beat* And also I'm breaking up with you!

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---> '''Eduardo:''' Yes! *beat* ''[beat]'' And also I'm breaking up with you!



* Sean, the founder of Napster, talks about how Napster beat the music industry. Eduardo points out that the music industry beat Napster in court. Sean then brings up the now-defuct Tower Records, shutting Eduardo up.

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* Sean, the founder of Napster, talks about how Napster beat the music industry. Eduardo points out that the music industry beat Napster in court. Sean then brings up the now-defuct now-defunct Tower Records, shutting Eduardo up.

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* Tyler's line: "I'm six-five, 220 pounds, and there's '''two''' of me!"
** And his rant about drug dealing while Cameron's on the phone with their dad's lawyer, forcing Cameron to quickly cover the mouthpiece.
* The scene where Christy sets the silk scarf Eduardo just gave her on fire and drops it on his bed. The look on his face when he turns around is priceless.
-->'''Christy:''' When have you even seen me wear a scarf?
-->'''Eduardo:''' This could be the first.

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* Tyler's line: "I'm six-five, 220 pounds, and there's '''two''' of me!"
**
me!" And his rant about drug dealing while Cameron's on the phone with their dad's lawyer, forcing Cameron to quickly cover the mouthpiece.
* The scene where Christy sets the silk scarf Eduardo just gave her on fire and drops it on his bed. bed.
**
The look on his face when he turns around is priceless.
-->'''Christy:''' --->'''Christy:''' When have you even seen me wear a scarf?
-->'''Eduardo:''' --->'''Eduardo:''' This could be the first.



--> '''Christy:''' You're going back there already?
--> '''Eduardo:''' Yes! *beat* And also I'm breaking up with you!

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--> ---> '''Christy:''' You're going back there already?
--> ---> '''Eduardo:''' Yes! *beat* And also I'm breaking up with you!



** '''Eduardo''': "I did not torture the chicken! I don't torture chickens!"
*** Next thing I know they're accusing me of ''forced cannibalism!''
** '''Eduardo''' (defending his actions): "DON'T FISH EAT OTHER FISH?! Th-th-the marlins, and the trouts!?"
*** And don't miss Joe Mazzello's awesomely deadpan "''([[{{Beat}} pause]])'' What's he talking about?" in response to that line.
** '''Sean''' (after Mark and Eduardo mention the chickens 5 times in a row): "Seriously, what the hell's the chicken?"

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** '''Eduardo''': "I did not torture the chicken! I don't torture chickens!"
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chickens! [...] Next thing I know they're accusing me of ''forced cannibalism!''
cannibalism!''"
** '''Eduardo''' (defending Eduardo defending his actions): actions: "DON'T FISH EAT OTHER FISH?! Th-th-the marlins, and the trouts!?"
***
trouts!?" And don't miss Joe Mazzello's awesomely deadpan "''([[{{Beat}} pause]])'' What's he talking about?" in response to that line.
** '''Sean''' (after Sean, after Mark and Eduardo mention the chickens 5 five times in a row): row: "Seriously, what the hell's the chicken?"



* Mark, after getting the relationship status idea, running back to his room in the snow while wearing flip flops and jumping slightly from the cold
* YMMV, but "SORRY! My Prada's at the cleaners! Along with my hoodie and my fuck you flip-flops, YOU PRETENTIOUS DOUCHEBAG." Doubles as a CMOA.

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* Mark, after getting the relationship status idea, running back to his room in the snow while wearing flip flops and jumping slightly from the cold
cold.
* YMMV, but "SORRY! My Prada's at the cleaners! Along with my hoodie and my fuck you flip-flops, YOU PRETENTIOUS DOUCHEBAG." Doubles as a CMOA.



* The scene where Mark pulls out a notepad during Eduardo's deposition to double-check the extremely basic arithmetic that Gretchen had just spent three questions on.
** Just for note, the equation is $1,000 + 18,000 = 19,000. And, yes, Mark got the same result if you were curious.

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* The scene where Mark pulls out a notepad during Eduardo's deposition to double-check the extremely basic arithmetic that Gretchen had just spent three questions on.
**
on. Just for note, the equation is $1,000 + 18,000 = 19,000. And, yes, Mark got the same result if you were curious.



* The entire scene in Larry Summers' office, especially:
-->'''Larry Summers:''' (''after listening to Cameron explain why he & Tyler are there'') Anne?
-->'''Anne, Summers' secretary:''' Yes, sir?
-->'''Summers:''' Punch me in the face. (''to Tyler'') Go ahead.

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* The entire scene in Larry Summers' office, especially:
office:
-->'''Larry Summers:''' (''after listening to Cameron explain why he & and Tyler are there'') Anne?
-->'''Anne,
Anne?\\
'''Anne,
Summers' secretary:''' Yes, sir?
-->'''Summers:'''
sir?\\
'''Summers:'''
Punch me in the face. (''to Tyler'') Go ahead.



-->'''Summers:''' I don't know [why they're here] but from the looks of things, they're about to try to sell me a Brooks Brothers franchise.

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-->'''Summers:''' --->'''Summers:''' I don't know [why they're here] but from the looks of things, they're about to try to sell me a Brooks Brothers franchise.



-->'''Summers:''' You enter into a code of ethics with the university, not with each other.
-->'''Tyler:''' I'm sorry, President Summers, but what you just said makes no sense to me at all.
-->'''Summers:''' [[DeadpanSnarker I'm devastated by that]].

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-->'''Summers:''' --->'''Summers:''' You enter into a code of ethics with the university, not with each other.
-->'''Tyler:'''
other.\\
'''Tyler:'''
I'm sorry, President Summers, but what you just said makes no sense to me at all.
-->'''Summers:'''
all.\\
'''Summers:'''
[[DeadpanSnarker I'm devastated by that]].



-->'''Tyler:''' This idea is potentially worth millions of dollars.
-->'''Summers:''' Millions?
-->'''Cameron:''' Yes!
-->'''Summers:''' You might just be letting your imaginations run away with you.
-->'''Tyler:''' Sir, I honestly don't think you're in any position to make that call
-->'''Summers:''' I was the US Treasury Secretary. I'm in ''some'' position to make that call.
** And definitely the reaction of the brothers at the end, in response to to Summer's dismissal and his secretary previously berated them while sitting in chairs about the age of the building:
-->"Whoops. Broke a three-hundred thirty-five year old doorknob." (''drops doorknob onto desk before leaving, leaving it spinning on the spot and the secretary staring bewilderedly after them'')

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-->'''Tyler:''' --->'''Tyler:''' This idea is potentially worth millions of dollars.
-->'''Summers:''' Millions?
-->'''Cameron:''' Yes!
-->'''Summers:'''
dollars.\\
'''Summers:''' Millions?\\
'''Cameron:''' Yes!\\
'''Summers:'''
You might just be letting your imaginations run away with you.
-->'''Tyler:'''
you.\\
'''Tyler:'''
Sir, I honestly don't think you're in any position to make that call
-->'''Summers:'''
call.\\
'''Summers:'''
I was the US Treasury Secretary. I'm in ''some'' position to make that call.
** And definitely the reaction of the brothers at the end, in response to to Summer's Summers' dismissal and after his secretary previously berated them while sitting in chairs about the age of the building:
-->"Whoops.--->"Whoops. Broke a three-hundred thirty-five year old doorknob." (''drops doorknob onto desk before leaving, leaving it spinning on the spot and the secretary staring bewilderedly after them'')



* The HypocriticalHumor in the scene between Sean and Amy; when he pretends he doesn't know her name, she starts to get pissed off, only to be surprised when he introduces himself as Sean Parker, showing that she had no idea what his name was either.
** And this little exchange from the same scene:
-->'''Amy:''' You're not like fifteen years old or anything, are you?
-->'''Sean:''' [Chuckling] No. [Concerned] Wait, you're not like fifteen, are you?
* "You know, this is where they filmed [[Film/TheToweringInferno Towering Inferno]]." "... That's comforting."

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* The HypocriticalHumor in the scene between Sean and Amy; when he pretends he doesn't know her name, she starts to get pissed off, only to be surprised when he introduces himself as Sean Parker, showing that she had no idea what his name was either.
**
either. And this little exchange from the same scene:
-->'''Amy:''' You're not like fifteen years old or anything, are you?
-->'''Sean:''' [Chuckling]
you?\\
'''Sean:''' ''[Chuckling]''
No. [Concerned] ''[Concerned]'' Wait, you're not like fifteen, are you?
* "You know, this is where they filmed [[Film/TheToweringInferno ''[[Film/TheToweringInferno Towering Inferno]].Inferno]]''." "... That's comforting."
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-->''"Whoops. Broke a three-hundred thirty-five year old doorknob." (''drops doorknob onto desk before leaving, leaving it spinning on the spot and the secretary starting bewilderedly at them'')

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-->''"Whoops.-->"Whoops. Broke a three-hundred thirty-five year old doorknob." (''drops doorknob onto desk before leaving, leaving it spinning on the spot and the secretary starting staring bewilderedly at after them'')
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-->''"Whoops. Broke a three-hundred thirty-five year old doorknob." (''tosses doorknob onto desk before leaving)

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-->''"Whoops. Broke a three-hundred thirty-five year old doorknob." (''tosses (''drops doorknob onto desk before leaving)leaving, leaving it spinning on the spot and the secretary starting bewilderedly at them'')
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[[caption-width-right:350:The poor chicken that Eduardo had to feed chicken to.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:The poor chicken that Eduardo had to feed chicken to.]][[caption-width-right:350:"I did not torture the chicken! ''I don't torture chickens!''"]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:The poor chicken that Eduardo had to feed chicken to.]]
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* After the boat race that the Winklevoss twins lose by inches, they just look at the winners celebrating, dismissively go "whatever", and [[SecondPlaceIsForLosers leave the room like they lost horribly]].
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* Sean, the founder of Napster, talks about how Napster beat the music industry. Eduardo points out that the music industry beat Napster in court. Sean then brings up the now-defuct Tower Records, shutting Eduardo up.
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*** Even before that:

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*** ** Even before that:
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** And his rant about drug dealing while Cameron's on the phone with their dad's lawyer, forcing Cameron to quickly cover the mouthpiece.

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*** Next thing I know they're accusing me of ''forced cannibalism!''



*** Even before that:
-->'''Summers:''' I don't know [why they're here] but from the looks of things, they're about to try to sell me a Brooks Brothers franchise.



* A student completely missing the fact that the guy who'd just spent hours giving a presentation was Bill Gates, even when he said the next Bill Gates could be in the room. Listen closely and you'll hear one of his friends threaten to shoot him with a Glock. Made even better by the audible [[{{Beat}} car screech]] in between "I didn't even know who the speaker was." and "It was Bill Gates".

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* A student completely missing the fact that the guy who'd just spent hours giving a presentation was Bill Gates, even when he said the next Bill Gates could be in the room. Listen closely and you'll hear one of his friends threaten to shoot him with a Glock. Made even better by the audible [[{{Beat}} car car]] [[RecordNeedleScratch screech]] in between "I didn't even know who the speaker was." and "It was Bill Gates".
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* The SmashCut between all of the meat-headed men laughing and having fun with Facemash to a single group of women quietly scowling at it in disgust, complete with the music momentarily dropping out.
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** Also the ''terrified'' look on his face and the "Oh God please don't kill me" tone of voice as he breaks up with her.

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** Also the ''terrified'' look on his face and the "Oh God please don't kill me" tone of voice as he breaks up with her.her, the tone of his voice sounding like he expects her to deck him at any second.
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-->'''Sean:''' [Laughing] No. [Concerned] Wait, you're not like fifteen, are you?

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-->'''Sean:''' [Laughing] [Chuckling] No. [Concerned] Wait, you're not like fifteen, are you?
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** And this little exchange from the same scene:
-->'''Amy:''' You're not like fifteen years old or anything, are you?
-->'''Sean:''' [Laughing] No. [Concerned] Wait, you're not like fifteen, are you?
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* "This was the set for The Towering Inferno." "That's very comforting."

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* "This was the set for The "You know, this is where they filmed [[Film/TheToweringInferno Towering Inferno.Inferno]]." "That's very "... That's comforting."

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--> '''Eduardo''' I'm going to California....and I'm breaking up with you!
** What really cracks ''me'' up is how, after extinguishing the fire (which, if left unchecked, could have set the entire ''bed'' and then the ''room'' on fire), Eduardo tells Mark he'll be going to San Francisco, hangs up the phone... '''and Christy's standing right behind him.''' She has this pouty, puppy-dog look when she asks, "Are you leaving already?" As if she ''hadn't'' just, y'know, ''set something on fire.''

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--> '''Eduardo''' I'm '''Christy:''' You're going to California....and back there already?
--> '''Eduardo:''' Yes! *beat* And also
I'm breaking up with you!
** What really cracks ''me'' up is how, after After extinguishing the fire (which, if left unchecked, could have set the entire ''bed'' and then the ''room'' on fire), Eduardo tells Mark he'll be going to San Francisco, hangs up the phone... '''and Christy's standing right behind him.''' She has this pouty, puppy-dog look when she asks, "Are you leaving already?" As look, as if she ''hadn't'' just, y'know, ''set something on fire.''
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** Also the ''terrified'' look on his face and the "Oh God please don't kill me" tone of voice as he breaks up with her.
--> '''Eduardo''' I'm going to California....and I'm breaking up with you!
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-->'''KC:''' I don't know, but I really hope it's [[LOLCats cats that look like Hitler]], 'cause I can never get enough of that.

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-->'''KC:''' I don't know, but I really hope it's [[LOLCats [[WebOriginal/LOLCats cats that look like Hitler]], 'cause I can never get enough of that.
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** And definitely the reaction of the brothers at the end, in response to to Summer's dismissal and his secretary previously berated them while sitting in chairs about the age of the building:
-->''"Whoops. Broke a three-hundred thirty-five year old doorknob." (''tosses doorknob onto desk before leaving)
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** And also:
-->'''Tyler:''' This idea is potentially worth millions of dollars.
-->'''Summers:''' Millions?
-->'''Cameron:''' Yes!
-->'''Summers:''' You might just be letting your imaginations run away with you.
-->'''Tyler:''' Sir, I honestly don't think you're in any position to make that call
-->'''Summers:''' I was the US Treasury Secretary. I'm in ''some'' position to make that call.
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** His friend's reactions in the background make it even funnier.

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** His friend's reactions in the background make it even funnier.--> "Are you ''medically'' stupid?"

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