Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
The original quote, with slang
Ed Harken: I'm sorry Veronica... we've had this discussion before. I'm not going to let you be the anchor.
Veronica Corningstone: Listen, there's three things I'm good at: fighting, screwing, and reading the news. I've already done one of those things today, and I'm about to do one more. Which is it gonna be?
Ed Harken: Screwing?
What does it mean?
Ed Harken: I'm sorry Veronica... we've had this discussion before. I'm not going to let you be the anchor.
Veronica Corningstone: Listen, there's three things I'm good at: fighting, having sex, and reading the news. I've already done one of those things today, and I'm about to do one more. Which is it going to be?
Ed Harken: Having sex?
The original quote, with slang
Veronica Corningstone: Are you trying to tell me that there's a party in your pants and that I'm invited?
What does it mean?
Veronica Corningstone: Are you trying to tell me that you are sexually excited and would like to have sex with me?
The original quote, with slang
Biker: I want you to fix my chopper before I stomp your goofy ass!
Ron Burgundy: If you want to go fisticuffs, fine. I've got Jack Johnson and Tom O'Leary* ready for ya.
What does it mean?
Biker: I want you to repair my motorcycle before I beat you severely, ridiculous person!
Ron Burgundy: If you want to have a fight, that's fine. I've got my two fists ready for you.
*Jack Johnson became the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1908 (though not officially until 1910 ). Tom O'Leary was a boxer in the 1920s.
