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OneLiner — September 2, 2026

Three movie quotes from this date. Featuring Turning Red (2022), Back to the Future (1985), The Terminator (1984).

Matinee

We've all got a messy, loud, weird part of ourselves.

Answer: Turning Red ()

Meilin Lee, voiced by Rosalie Chiang, on the family curse. Domee Shi became the first solo female director of a Pixar feature. Set in early-2000s Toronto with a boy-band soundtrack.

Primetime

Great Scott!

Answer: Back to the Future ()

Christopher Lloyd's Doc Brown, in his signature exclamation. Robert Zemeckis's 1985 film. Michael J. Fox stepped in five weeks into production after Eric Stoltz was replaced.

Midnight

Your foster parents are dead.

Answer: The Terminator ()

Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800 delivering the news with no affect at all. James Cameron's 1984 film. Made for about $6.4 million. Launched an entire franchise and reshaped Schwarzenegger's career.

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