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OneLiner — July 26, 2026

Three movie quotes from this date. Featuring Mulan (1998), Spotlight (2015), Blood Simple (1984).

Matinee

Dishonor! Dishonor on your whole family! Dishonor on you, dishonor on your cow!

Answer: Mulan ()

Eddie Murphy's Mushu deflecting blame in his trademark improvised cadence. Disney's 1998 film featuring Ming-Na Wen as Mulan's speaking voice and Lea Salonga as her singing voice.

Primetime

If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse one.

Answer: Spotlight ()

Stanley Tucci's attorney Mitch Garabedian to Mark Ruffalo's reporter. Tom McCarthy's 2015 film about the Boston Globe investigation won the Oscar for Best Picture.

Midnight

What I know about is Texas, and down here you're on your own.

Answer: Blood Simple ()

M. Emmet Walsh's private detective opens the film with the line. Joel and Ethan Coen's 1984 debut. Frances McDormand's first feature too. Won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

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