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* In ''AFishCalledWanda'', - "I'm ''Harvey Manfren''-''gen''-''sen''-''fren''. I'm uh.. with ''the CIA''."


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* In ''AFishCalledWanda'', - "I'm ''Harvey Manfren''-''gen''-''sen''-''fren''. I'm uh.. with ''the CIA''."

''with the CIA''"[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfuEWbVUNUg .]]

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\n* In ''AFishCalledWanda'', - "I'm ''Harvey Manfren''-''gen''-''sen''-''fren''. I'm uh.. with ''the CIA''."

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* ''{{American Beauty}}'' : - "My name is Lester Burnham. This is my neighborhood. This is my street. This is my [[ life]]."

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* ''{{American Beauty}}'' : - "My name is Lester Burnham. This is my neighborhood. This is my street. This is my [[ [[CrapsaccharineWorld life]]."
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* - My name is [[DidNotDoTheResearch Maximus Decimus Meridius]], commander of [[SeenItAMillionTimes ...]]

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* ''ShutterIsland'' : - "My name is '''EDWARD DANIELS''' !"(twice). Later, [[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty two"]].

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* ''ShutterIsland'' : - "My name is '''EDWARD DANIELS''' !"(twice). Later, [[spoiler: Later :[[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty two"]].
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* ''ShutterIsland'' : - "My name is Edward Daniels !"(twice). Later, [[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty two"]].

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* ''ShutterIsland'' : - "My name is Edward Daniels '''EDWARD DANIELS''' !"(twice). Later, [[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty two"]].
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* ''Film/ShutterIsland'' : - "My name is Edward Daniels !"(twice). Later, [[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty two"]].

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* ''Film/ShutterIsland'' ''ShutterIsland'' : - "My name is Edward Daniels !"(twice). Later, [[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty two"]].
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* ''American Beauty'' : - "My name is Lester Burnham. This is my neighborhood. This is my street. This is my life."

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* ''American Beauty'' ''{{American Beauty}}'' : - "My name is Lester Burnham. This is my neighborhood. This is my street. This is my life.[[ life]]."
* ''Film/ShutterIsland'' : - "My name is Edward Daniels !"(twice). Later, [[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty two"]].
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* ''American Beauty'' : - "My name is Lester Burnham. This is my neighborhood. This is my street. This is my life."



** "I'm The Doctor. I make things better."

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** - "I'm The Doctor. I make things better."



* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' :
-->''Ben:'' : My name is Benjamin Linus. I believe you're looking for me.

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* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' :
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: My - "My name is Benjamin Linus. I believe you're looking for me.
me."

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* ''Apocalypto'': - "My name is Jaguar Paw. I am a hunter."

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* ''Apocalypto'': ''{{Apocalypto}}'': - "My name is Jaguar Paw. I am a hunter."




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* ''Series/{{Lost}}'' :
-->''Ben:'' : My name is Benjamin Linus. I believe you're looking for me.
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* ''Music/TheDoors'' - "I'm the Lizard King. I can do [[ItGotWorse anything]]."

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* ''Music/TheDoors'' ''Music/TheDoors'': - "I'm the Lizard King. I can do [[ItGotWorse anything]]."



* ''BonnieAndClyde'' - "This here's Miss Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow. We rob banks."

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* ''BonnieAndClyde'' ''BonnieAndClyde'': - "This here's Miss Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow. We rob banks."




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* ''Apocalypto'': - "My name is Jaguar Paw. I am a hunter."

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* ''PublicEnemies'': "I'm John Dillinger. I rob banks."

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* ''Music/TheDoors'' - "I'm the Lizard King. I can do [[ItGotWorse anything]]."
* ''PublicEnemies'': - "I'm John Dillinger. I rob banks."
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** And "Harriet Myers, MP Flydale North," later "Prime Minister" and [[spoiler: former Prime Minister.]]

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** And "Harriet Myers, Jones, MP Flydale North," later "Prime Minister" and [[spoiler: former Prime Minister.]]Minister]].



* ''[[DrSeuss The Lorax:]]'' "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."

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* ''[[DrSeuss The Lorax:]]'' ''TheLorax'': "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."



* [[TransformersAnimated "I am Wreck-Gar.]] [[WeirdAlYankovic I]] [[ActorAllusion dare]] [[TransformersTheMovie to be]] [[ShoutOut stupid."]]
* [[DuckTales "I. AM. ARMSTRONG.]] [[PunctuatedforEmphasis I.]] [[AIIsACrapshoot AM.]] [[CrushKillDestroy YOUR FRIEND!!!"]]

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* [[TransformersAnimated ''TransformersAnimated'' - "I am Wreck-Gar.]] [[WeirdAlYankovic I]] Wreck-Gar. [[ActorAllusion dare]] [[TransformersTheMovie I dare to be]] [[ShoutOut be stupid."]]
]]"
* [[DuckTales ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'': "I. AM. ARMSTRONG.]] [[PunctuatedforEmphasis I.]] [[AIIsACrapshoot AM.]] [[CrushKillDestroy I. AM. YOUR FRIEND!!!"]]
FRIEND!!!"
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* ''TeamFortress2'': "I am Heavy Weapons Guy. And ''this'' is [[EmpathicWeapon my weapon]]."

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* ''TeamFortress2'': ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'': "I am Heavy Weapons Guy. And ''this'' is [[EmpathicWeapon my weapon]]."

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* ''WebComic/EightBitTheater'': I am the Black Mage! I cast [[BlackMagic the spells]] that make the people fall down!



* ''WebComic/EightBitTheater'': I am the Black Mage! I cast [[BlackMagic the spells]] that make the people fall down!



* [[DuckTales "I. AM. ARMSTRONG.]] [[PunctuatedforEmphasis I.]] [[AIisaCrapshoot AM.]] [[CrushKillDestroy YOUR FRIEND!!!"]]

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* [[DuckTales "I. AM. ARMSTRONG.]] [[PunctuatedforEmphasis I.]] [[AIisaCrapshoot [[AIIsACrapshoot AM.]] [[CrushKillDestroy YOUR FRIEND!!!"]]
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--> I'm an angeI. I kiII firstborns whiIe their mamas watch. I turn cities into saIt. I even, when I feeI Iike it, rip the souIs from little girIs. And from now tiII kingdom come, the onIy thing you can count on, in your existence, is never understanding why.

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--> I'm an angeI. angel. I kiII kill firstborns whiIe while their mamas watch. I turn cities into saIt. salt. I even, when I feeI Iike feel like it, rip the souIs souls from little girIs. girls. And from now tiII till kingdom come, the onIy only thing you can count on, in your existence, is never understanding why.
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* ''ThePrincessBride'': "Hello! My Name Is Inigo Montoya! You Killed My Father! Prepare to die!
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* ''EightBitTheatre'': I am the Black Mage! I cast [[BlackMagic the spells]] that make the people fall down!

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* ''EightBitTheatre'': ''WebComic/EightBitTheater'': I am the Black Mage! I cast [[BlackMagic the spells]] that make the people fall down!
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* [[DuckTales "I. AM. ARMSTRONG.]] [[PunctuatedforEmphasis I.]] [[AIisaCrapshoot AM.]] [[CrushKillDestroy YOUR FRIEND!!!"]]
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* [[TransformersAnimated "I am Wreck-Gar.]] [[WeirdAlYankovic I]] [[ActorAllusion dare]] [[TransformersTheMovie to be]] [[ShoutOut stupid."]]
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* ''DangerMan'' varies the order a bit: "A messy job? That's when they usually call on me or someone like me. Oh, yes - my name is Drake. John Drake."
* ''DoctorWho'':

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* ''DangerMan'' ''Series/DangerMan'' varies the order a bit: "A messy job? That's when they usually call on me or someone like me. Oh, yes - my name is Drake. John Drake."
* ''DoctorWho'': ''Series/DoctorWho'':

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Do not hide work names in potholes


->I... am the Waffler. With my griddle of justice, I bash the enemy in the head, or I burn them like so! I also have some truth syrup, which is low in fat.
* [[ThePrincessBride Hello! My Name Is Inigo Montoya! You Killed My Father! Prepare to die!]]

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->I...-->I... am the Waffler. With my griddle of justice, I bash the enemy in the head, or I burn them like so! I also have some truth syrup, which is low in fat.
* [[ThePrincessBride Hello! ''ThePrincessBride'': "Hello! My Name Is Inigo Montoya! You Killed My Father! Prepare to die!]]die!



* ''MadMaxBeyondThunderdome''
--->'''Max:''' Me Max.

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* ''MadMaxBeyondThunderdome''
--->'''Max:'''
''MadMax Beyond Thunderdome'':
-->'''Max:'''
Me Max.



* [[DoctorWho I'm The Doctor]]. I make things better.
** Also from ''Doctor Who'', there's "Harriet Myers, MP Flydale North," later "Prime Minister" and [[spoiler: former Prime Minister.]]
* From {{Dragnet}}: "My name's Friday. I carry a badge."
* [[SaturdayNightLive I am Lothar, of the Hill People. Much have I seen, and much have I done.]]

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* [[DoctorWho I'm ''DoctorWho'':
** "I'm
The Doctor]]. Doctor. I make things better.
better."
** Also from ''Doctor Who'', there's And "Harriet Myers, MP Flydale North," later "Prime Minister" and [[spoiler: former Prime Minister.]]
* From {{Dragnet}}: ''{{Dragnet}}'': "My name's Friday. I carry a badge."
* [[SaturdayNightLive ''SaturdayNightLive'': I am Lothar, of the Hill People. Much have I seen, and much have I done.]]



* 8 Bit Theatre: I am the Black Mage! I cast [[BlackMagic the spells]] that make the people fall down!
* [[MadWorld I'm Jack. I don't help people. I kill them.]]
* [[MonkeyIsland "I'm Guybrush Threepwood, mighty pirate!"]]
* "I am [[TeamFortress2 Heavy Weapons Guy]]. And ''this'' is [[EmpathicWeapon my weapon]]."
* [[SamAndMax I'm Sam. This is Max. We bust punks.]]

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* 8 Bit Theatre: ''EightBitTheatre'': I am the Black Mage! I cast [[BlackMagic the spells]] that make the people fall down!
* [[MadWorld ''MadWorld'': I'm Jack. I don't help people. I kill them.]]
them.
* [[MonkeyIsland ''MonkeyIsland'': "I'm Guybrush Threepwood, mighty pirate!"]]
pirate!"
* ''TeamFortress2'': "I am [[TeamFortress2 Heavy Weapons Guy]].Guy. And ''this'' is [[EmpathicWeapon my weapon]]."
* [[SamAndMax ''SamAndMax'': I'm Sam. This is Max. We bust punks.]]
punks.



* ''[[GirlGenius OTHAR TRYGGVASSEN, GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER!]]''

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* ''[[GirlGenius ''GirlGenius'': OTHAR TRYGGVASSEN, GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER!]]''
ADVENTURER!''



* ThatGuyWithTheGlasses "Hello, I'm the nostalgia critic. I remember it so you don't have to."

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* ThatGuyWithTheGlasses ''ThatGuyWithTheGlasses'': "Hello, I'm the nostalgia critic. I remember it so you don't have to."

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* ''XMen'' - I'm the Juggernaut, bitch!
* ''AllStarBatman'' - "Who the hell do you think I am? I'm the goddamn Batman."
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* ''MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'' - Max: Me Max.

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* ''MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'' - Max: ''MadMaxBeyondThunderdome''
--->'''Max:'''
Me Max.



* ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' - [threateningly] "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."

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* ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' ''StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' - [threateningly] "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."
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* ''MadMaxBeyondThunderdome'' - Max: Me Max.
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* ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' - [threateningly] "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."

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* ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' - [threateningly] "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."




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* ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' - [threateningly] "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."
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* ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' - "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."

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* ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' - [threateningly] "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."
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* {{Star Trek: Deep Space Nine}} - "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."

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* {{Star ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine}} Nine'' - "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."
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\n* {{Star Trek: Deep Space Nine}} - "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."
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A character establishes their cachet by making a laconic self-statement, often in the form of a BadassCreed. This follows the formula:

"I am [Full Name]! I [Verb] [Nouns]]!"

A variation inserts the character's role or vocation:

"I am [Full Name]. I'm a [Job Tag]. I [Verb Nouns]."

This trope echoes the old military tradition of revealing nothing to your captors but "name, rank and serial number," as well as the poetry of saga.

See BadassCreed.

!!Examples:

[[AC:{{Film}}]]
* ''PulpFiction'' - "I'm Winston Wolf. [[CleanupCrew I solve problems.]]"
* ''PublicEnemies'': "I'm John Dillinger. I rob banks."
* ''BonnieAndClyde'' - "This here's Miss Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow. We rob banks."
* Parodied a few times in ''MysteryMen''.
->I... am the Waffler. With my griddle of justice, I bash the enemy in the head, or I burn them like so! I also have some truth syrup, which is low in fat.
* [[ThePrincessBride Hello! My Name Is Inigo Montoya! You Killed My Father! Prepare to die!]]
* ''TheProphecy'' - ChristopherWalken, as Gabriel, has a great one.
--> I'm an angeI. I kiII firstborns whiIe their mamas watch. I turn cities into saIt. I even, when I feeI Iike it, rip the souIs from little girIs. And from now tiII kingdom come, the onIy thing you can count on, in your existence, is never understanding why.


[[AC:{{Television}}]]
* ''DangerMan'' varies the order a bit: "A messy job? That's when they usually call on me or someone like me. Oh, yes - my name is Drake. John Drake."
* [[DoctorWho I'm The Doctor]]. I make things better.
** Also from ''Doctor Who'', there's "Harriet Myers, MP Flydale North," later "Prime Minister" and [[spoiler: former Prime Minister.]]
* From {{Dragnet}}: "My name's Friday. I carry a badge."
* [[SaturdayNightLive I am Lothar, of the Hill People. Much have I seen, and much have I done.]]

[[AC:ComicBooks]]
* ''XFactor'' - "I'm Layla Miller. [[WaifProphet I know stuff]]."

[[AC:VideoGames]]
* 8 Bit Theatre: I am the Black Mage! I cast [[BlackMagic the spells]] that make the people fall down!
* [[MadWorld I'm Jack. I don't help people. I kill them.]]
* [[MonkeyIsland "I'm Guybrush Threepwood, mighty pirate!"]]
* "I am [[TeamFortress2 Heavy Weapons Guy]]. And ''this'' is [[EmpathicWeapon my weapon]]."
* [[SamAndMax I'm Sam. This is Max. We bust punks.]]

[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* ''[[DrSeuss The Lorax:]]'' "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."

[[AC:WebComics]]
* ''QuestionableContent'' - "My name is Hannelore Ellicott-Chatham. '''[[SuperOCD I end messes]]'''."
* ''[[GirlGenius OTHAR TRYGGVASSEN, GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER!]]''

[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
* ''MegasXLR'' - "I am Ender. [[OmnicidalManiac I end things]]."

[[AC:Other]]
* ThatGuyWithTheGlasses "Hello, I'm the nostalgia critic. I remember it so you don't have to."

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