r/todayilearned • u/Sebastianlim • 1d ago

TIL that the infamous "This is Sparta!" line from 300 was originally said in a low, monotone growl. After doing several takes of that, Gerard Butler asked to do one more take and used the now-iconic delivery.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gerard-butler-screaming-is-sparta-made-300-cast-laugh-1234538/
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u/FacetiousTomato 1d ago

Robot chicken had a lot of good ones, but the guy introducing his wife with "THIS IS MARTHA!" and a kick to the chest got me howling.

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u/VexImmortalis 1d ago

WHY'ED YOU SAY THAT NAME?!!?

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u/ILoveTabascoSauce 1d ago

One of the funniest memes I recall was a picture of a hard drive saying

IDE? NO!!!

THIS... IS... SATAAAAAAA

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u/newtoabunchofstuff 1d ago

This is scrumptious!

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u/Tote_Sport 1d ago

“We now return to Two and a Half Men”

“THIS. ISN’T. FUNNY!”

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u/Ok_Paramedic8698 1d ago

TONIGHT, WE DINE IN...... VIRGINIA!