“I was never looking at the man, Maggie. I was looking at your eyes.”

From: Modern Love

Genre: Television

Who said it?: Gusmin

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the Amazon Prime Video drama television series, Modern Love. Based on the New York Times column, each episode of this anthology series features a totally new romance tale delving into different love stories.

The quote comes from the first episode from the first season, When The Doorman Is Your Main Man. The episode tells the story of Maggie (played by Cristin Milioti), a woman who is looking for love in the city but her building’s doorman, Guzmin (played by Laurentiu Possa) always looks down on her dates with disapproval as he doesn’t think these men is right for Maggie just by looking at them. After several years and after leaving the city, Maggie has a daughter and has seemingly found her perfect man. She takes him to see Guzmin to see if he finally approves. Guzmin immediately says he’s the one. Maggie doesn’t understand how he can make such snap but accurate judgements. This is when Guzmin explains how he knows by delivering the quote.

Geek wisdom: Out hearts and inner feeling do tend to betray us. Even when we try to hide them, they always have a way of bubbling up to the surface. Sometimes, it is best to allow to think with your heart and not with your mind.

“Let go of whatever was, and walk into what is.”

From: Creed III

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Tony “Little Duke” Evers

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from 2023 boxing drama, Creed III. The third entry in Rocky spinoff series, the film follows Adonis Creed, the illegitimate son of Apollo Creed, who must now face up against “Diamond Dame” Anderson, Adonis’ childhood friend who went to prison in order to protect him.

The quote comes near the end of the film with Adonis Creed, played by Michael B. Jordan, comes out of retirement to face off against Diamond Dame (played by Jonathan Majors). The fight is grueling and brutal, reaching the 12th and final round. Before they enter the 12th round, Creed’s coach and trainer, Tony “Little Duke” Evers, Jr. (played by Wood Harris) delivers the quote in order for him to concentrate on the fight.

Geek wisdom: The past is in the past. While we should learn from our mistakes, we should also focus on the now. Learn from the past but concentrate on the present.

“Malibu… Barbie.”

From: Addams Family Values (1993)

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Debbie Addams (nee. Jellinsky)

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the 1993 black comedy Addams Family Values. The Addams Family originated as a single panel comic strip created by Charles Addams and spawned a 1964 live-action television series as well as an animated cartoon in 1973. Addams Family Values is a sequel to The Addams Family. After Morticia Addams gives birth, she and her husband, Gomez Addams, hire a nanny to take care of the baby. Little do they know that the nanny they hired, Debbie Jellinsky (played by Joan Cusack) is actually a “black widow” serial killer who intends to marry Fester Addams and “inherit” the family fortune once she gets Fester out of the way.

The quote comes near the end of the film. Debbie intends to kill off the entire Addams Family via electric chairs. However, before she does, Debbie explains, with slideshows, her “origin” story. One of this deals with the “childhood trauma” involving wanting a Ballerina Barbie for her birthday. However, her parents got Malibu Barbie instead and Debbie was certainly not going to let that mistake slide.

Geek wisdom: Sometimes, parents, and people in general, do not understand the little nitty-gritty and differences of things. While these may seem trivial to them, they do matter to some people.

“How did you know? I love this song!”

From: White Chicks

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Latrell Spencer

he story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes the 2004 comedy film, White Chicks. Starring Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, White Chicks follow two FBI agents who are assigned to protect two wealthy heiresses, Brittany and Tiffany, from a suspected kidnap for ransom plot. A mishap leads to the girls getting minor injuries to their face and refuse to be seen in public. In order to keep their jobs, agents Kevin Copeland and Marcus Copeland II decide to wear massive prosthetics and go in place of the people they were assigned to protect.

The quote comes in the middle of the film. After winning an auction, professional football player Latrell Spencer (played by Terry Crews) picks up Marcus/Tiffany for their date. In the hopes of turning off and irritating Latrell Spencer, Marcus/Tiffany plugs in a tape of Vanessa Carlton‘s A Thousand Miles in the football player’s stereo. It does not exactly have the desired effect, as demonstrated by Latrell Spencer delivering the quote before singing along with the song.

Geek wisdom: There’s an old saying: never judge a book by its cover. Like Latrell Spencer, just because he comes off as a big, macho guy, that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t like a “girly” song like Vanessa Carlton’s A Thousand Miles. There are just some things people will and will not like and you cannot determine what those are by their physical appearance.

“I’m a nerd. And I’m pretty proud of it.”

From: Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Gilbert Lowe

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes the 1984 comedy film, Revenge of the Nerds. The movie follows a group of nerds who, after being constantly bullied, harassed and oppressed by the jocks, decide it’s time to band together and start fighting back.

The quote comes during the very end of the film. The nerds’ fraternity, Lamda Lamda Lamda, win the homecoming competition, allowing them to pick who the new Student Council leaders will be. The jocks, being sore losers, trash the nerds’ frat house out of spite. One of the leaders of the nerds, Gilbert Lowe (played by a then relatively unknown Anthony Edwards), barges into the pep rally and delivers a speech, calling out the jocks’ discriminatory actions and stating he’s proud of who he is by delivering the quote.

Geek wisdom: You should always be proud of who you are. We all have our own little idiosyncrasies but these are also the things that make us unique. We should always have to courage to be true to ourselves.

“I realized that Christmas is the time to be with the people you love.”

From: Love Actually

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Billy Mack

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the romantic comedy anthology film, Love Actually. As this is an anthology movie, Love Actually features multiple shorter stories somewhat interconnected with each other but all the stories all take place during the Christmas season.

The quote comes near the end of the first story, Billy Mack and Joe. Aging music legend Billy Mack (played by Bill Nighy) puts out a Christmas song which surprisingly becomes a big hit. He is invited to a Christmas party hosted by Elton John. However, while there, he realizes what the true meaning of Christmas is to him and he goes to the apartment of Joe (played by Gregor Fisher), his longtime manager who’s always supported him through thick and thin. When Joe asks Billy Mack why isn’t he partying over at Elton John’s place, Billy Mack replies with the quote.

Geek wisdom: “Your loved ones” doesn’t necessarily mean your family. Rather, “your loved ones” are the ones you really care for. As this is the holiday season, now would be the best time to be with them and show your appreciation to these people.

“The leather has betrayed us.”

From: KPop Demon Hunters

Genre: Movies, Cartoons

Who said it?: Zoey

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the 2025 animated Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix film, KPop Demon Hunters. The movie follows HUNTR/X, a KPop music group consisting of Rumi, Zoey and Mira. In secret, however, the trio are also demon hunters who protect the world. When a new threat in the form of the Kpop group, the Saja Boys, enter the picture and start weakening the barrier between the human and demon worlds, it’s up to HUNTR/X to find a way and put a stop to them.

The quote comes in the middle of the film. Rumi, Zoey and Mira form a plan to attack and eliminate the Saja Boys after one of their promotion tour shows. However, they are spotted and are called down to the stage by the Saja Boys via a slide from their nesting spot on the top of the stage. Not wanting to blow their cover as well as keep their fans happy, HUNTR/X obliges and try to use the slide. Unfortunately for them, their stylish outfits don’t really work on slides that well, leading to Zoey (voiced by Ji-young Yoo) to deliver the quote.

Geek wisdom: Tools are just that: tools. They can be useful at times but they can also be a detriment if you don’t use the right one at the right time. Always try to pick the right tool for the right job.

“Fly like you. Not like them.”

From: The Wild Robot

Genre: Movies, Cartoons

Who said it?: Fink

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the 2024 animated film from Dreamworks, The Wild Robot. Based on the book series of the same name, the film focuses on ROZ (voiced by Lupita Nyong’0), a service robot who is accidentally activated in the middle of the wilderness. She now has to find a way to get along with the wildlife and adopts an orphaned baby goose.

The quote comes from the middle of the film. ROZ has successfully helped the baby goose, Brightbill, is now rejoining the flock for their annual migration. Brightbill asks ROZ for a boost and this is when Fink (voiced by Pedro Pascal) delivers the quote as advice for Brightbill to follow.

Geek wisdom: Do your own thing and do it in your own style. While it can be fun to imitate, you have to add your own flair to make things your own.

“Welcome to Costco, I love you.”

From: Idiocracy

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Random Costco greeter

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the 2006 science-fiction comedy, Idiocracy. Directed and co-written by Beavis and Butt-Head creator Mike Judge, Idiocracy is a satire about how anti-intellectualism is taking over the world in today’s times. The film focuses on Joe Bauers (played by Luke Wilson) who was put in suspended animation and revived in the far future. Unfortunately, while he was frozen, the world’s population has gotten severely dumber. While Joe is generally of average intelligence, the situation makes him the smartest person in the world.

The quote comes early in the film. Joe goes to Costco, which has become a bigger mecca for shopping than it is today, in an attempt to find a time machine so he can get back to his own time. When they enter, the run across the typical Costco greeter but his greeting just seems odd…

Geek wisdom: Words aren’t just words. Just saying the words doesn’t mean you actually mean what they say. Saying “I love you” may seem like a heartful greeting but, without the emotional connection, these words are worthless. If you don’t really mean it, then whatever you say is meaningless.

“You can’t touch music… but music can touch you.”

From: Regular Show

Genre: Cartoons, Television

Who said it?: Mordecai

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the Cartoon Network original program, Regular Show. The show revolves around two best friends, a raccoon named Rigby and a blue jay named Mordecai. It generally follows their lives and misadventures with their other friends.

The quote comes from the episode, “This is My Jam“. The duo find an old cassette tape and, after playing it, the song gets stuck in their head. They eventually get the it out but the song then manifests in physical form as a giant cassette tape with arms and legs. Rigby tries attacking the song as he’s sick and tired of it. But when he tries to, he passes right through him while the cassette tape is able to slap him around. Mordecai then delivers the quote to explain why this is the case.

Geek wisdom: Physical things can affect you and so can emotional things. Things such as simply being with friends, being all by your lonesome, remembering things from your past and, yes, music can affect you despite not really interacting with you physically.