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pancakerabbit · 05-18-2004, 02:38 AM

In a Futurama episode, they might have made a reference to this when the robot mafia guy says to Bender "Ho ho, this guy's an ox! He's got oxon-like strength! Hey, he needs a nickname right? Let's call him Clamps."

Lord Humungus · 05-18-2004, 08:24 AM

yea...I found all that awhile ago. there is a movie we are all thinking of maybe from the 80's or 90's that it was said in. I never watched Rocky and Bullwinkle so I know that it not what we are all thinking of.

Averett · 05-18-2004, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pancakerabbit
In a Futurama episode, they might have made a reference to this when the robot mafia guy says to Bender "Ho ho, this guy's an ox! He's got oxon-like strength! Hey, he needs a nickname right? Let's call him Clamps."

That was a good one

Kostya · 05-18-2004, 03:41 PM

'Hey Clamps, maybe you should give em the clamps'

Clamps: 'Gee ya think? Ya think maybe I should use these clamps that I use every day? At every possible opportunity?'

Xiangsu · 05-19-2004, 03:01 PM

Have known of you seen The Professional aka Leon and your not sure. I am pretty sure thats it, someone please look into it because I don't own it.

Lord Humungus · 05-19-2004, 05:48 PM

i have seen it..dont recall hearing it in that movie..not sure but i would have your baby if you were right

cockmonger · 05-19-2004, 06:48 PM

I'm watching the Professional tonight (out of coincidence oddly enough...though, the movie is too new...the quote is legendary. but i will check anyway...I think Leon may be too cool to say that cliche anyway.

cockmonger · 05-19-2004, 09:04 PM

nope...not even in the movie...though leon does some memorable lines..."don't hang around that kid...he looks like a werdu (weirdo)." and the Milk Quote he uses is "no discussion" as she refuses the milk.

Gimli · 05-23-2004, 08:54 AM

My mind immediately lept to "Little Big Man"

Xsas · 05-23-2004, 01:59 PM

I'm going to make a movie with "strong like bull" in it so there will be a movie with that in it!

But, I think it could have come from Rocky and Bullwinkle, with that Russian baddy saying it.

My other thought was Zoolander, but that's too new.

maleficent · 05-23-2004, 02:03 PM

I have used this expression forever - I am pretty certain it's got a Russian accent - at least when I've said it - I've used the accent.

Are you sure it's a movie quote? and not maybe a tagline from a commecial? Though I am drawing a blank on the commercial.

Lord Humungus · 05-23-2004, 02:22 PM

ive always said it with a russian accent as well. Someone else asked me if maybe it was a commercial but I couldn't tell ya. Maybe? *shrug*

Xsas: From what I've found it was used from Rocky and Bullwinkle but that isn't the reference we are all thinking off. It was also used in Theres Something About Mary but that is also not the reference we are all thinking of.

Tophat665 · 05-23-2004, 06:59 PM

Could it be from "The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming"?

ronan · 05-23-2004, 08:04 PM

DUDES! i swear its out of kirate kid.

mr miagi just seems to come to mind.

Lord Humungus · 05-23-2004, 08:57 PM

somebody watch The Karate Kid and let us know.

beerman · 05-27-2004, 05:07 AM

Austin Powers

Ivana Humpalot?

amonkie · 05-28-2004, 10:16 AM

I have a shot! There's a movie called Heavyweights, early 90's, and Ben Stiller plays this crazed out personal trainer guy who trying to shape up the guys in a so called "fat" camp. He's got a little bit of an accent, as well. I don't specifically remember him saying it, but he does get on the guys about eating the right food to become strong.

Lord Humungus · 06-21-2004, 07:10 PM

Mikado · 06-22-2004, 11:30 AM

This is as close as I could get.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...roduct-details

maleficent · 06-22-2004, 01:03 PM

I posed this question to a few other people, this answer sounds good, but I don't think so, I'm still thinking commercial -- but maybe this will jog your memory.

Makes you strong like bull was said by Uncle Tonoose on the old Danny Thomas sitcom, at least some seasons of which were called "Make Room for Daddy." Uncle T. was played by Hans Conried, who also did some of the voices on "Rocky and Bullwinkle".

Most of y'all are too young to remember Make Room for Daddy, I only remember it from reruns, I don't remember the character but it's possible.

Lord Humungus · 06-22-2004, 01:21 PM

yea...i've read that before but thats not the movie we are all thinking of. im thinking maybe 80's early 90's. Its probably some off the wall movie too.... *sigh*

MR_WALLACE · 06-24-2004, 06:26 AM

Isn't it from CLERKS? The scene where Jay and Silent Bob are talking to this russian "would be rockstar".

Seer666 · 06-25-2004, 05:50 AM

No, I'm pretty sure it isn' clerks. This is going to bug me all night now

Lord Humungus · 06-25-2004, 09:01 AM

join the club my friend...ive been on this for 3 years now

kofspades · 06-27-2004, 09:42 AM

How about Bullwinkle? Does the Russian chick say it in any of those cartoon shows?

analog · 06-27-2004, 08:01 PM

Oh fuck fuck fuck fuck FUCK I CAN HEAR IT IN MY HEAD!!!! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

I'm so good with ones i've heard before, and I've definitely heard it before... but from what???

Ah SHIT. *goes off to wrack his brain*

Jeff · 06-27-2004, 08:58 PM

I've heard it too, I have no idea where'd it'd be from. Quite the stumper.

Lord Humungus · 06-27-2004, 09:34 PM

ill sweeten the pot.... if anybody can figure it out and actually give me the movie its from, I will send you $20...paypal..cash..check...whatever the hell you want

Journeyman · 06-27-2004, 11:11 PM

Lotta Russian Americans in Deer Hunter.
But, it's a long, long movie and I don't own it.

highthief · 06-29-2004, 04:34 AM

I had 2 suggestions made beyond what has been posted.

One person said it may be from Practical Magic. I don't think so, but the guy is a movie buff.

The other said it was from Red Heat - again, I don't think so.

My thinking is - and me and my buddies have been using this for years to describe certain people "strong like bull... smart like streetcar" - is that it may have come from a skit, maybe SNL or Kids in the Hall.

Lord Humungus · 06-29-2004, 08:15 AM

yea Red Heat was on TV a short while back and I watched it but I missed some parts. The parts I saw wasnt it. I wonder if its from snl...... so many possibilities. Everyones heard it....everyone uses it...but nobody knows where its from. I think aliens implanted it into our brains and it doesn't really exist.

Booray · 12-02-2004, 05:25 PM

anyone ever figure this out?

Lord Humungus · 12-02-2004, 07:17 PM

I've been looking and posting on lots of message boards. Nobody knows.

Jonsgirl · 12-02-2004, 08:03 PM

Hrm.... Someone said "Strong like bull, Smart like streetcar" and that really rings a bell for me.
Still, I don't recall where it came from

Luck, man

TexanAvenger · 12-06-2004, 03:49 PM

Really, I'd side with either the Danny Thomas sitcom, Rocky IV, or Zorba the Greek... That's the best I can do... And man, I already have a headache from trying to find it.

By the way, why is it that you you think it comes from the 80's/90's? My grandparents and parents seem to know it pretty well... Maybe it comes from farther than that. However, you've been at this longer than me. You surely know better than I. Good luck on this quest.

Lord Humungus · 12-06-2004, 05:35 PM

well...it's very possible that it comes from the Danny Thomas sitcom, I've heard the before. I know for sure its not Rocky IV, I watched it specifically for that. I am not looking for where it originated but from the movie it was used in. I am positive it was used in some movie probably during the 80's or 90's. That is where everyone is remembering it from. Some goddamn forsaken piece of shit movie that I will never figure out. It was probably like "Cant buy me love" or some stupid-ass movie like that too. *whimpers*
Thanks anyway.

Xell101 · 12-06-2004, 05:57 PM

Son of a bitch, I'm stuck on this too now. Well, if I find it I'll tell you, in the mean time, I'm off to seek the primary origin for that commonly used phrase, damnit.

FailedEagle · 12-06-2004, 10:17 PM

Is it The Golden Child?

flamingdog · 12-07-2004, 06:51 AM

Why are you so convinced that it's not one of the many suggestions you've already had?

DDDDave · 12-07-2004, 12:50 PM

My vote is Blazing Saddles.....

Alex Karras' character 'Mongo'.

" Mongo strong, like bull "

05-18-2004, 02:38 AM	#41 (permalink)
pancakerabbit Tilted	In a Futurama episode, they might have made a reference to this when the robot mafia guy says to Bender "Ho ho, this guy's an ox! He's got oxon-like strength! Hey, he needs a nickname right? Let's call him Clamps." __________________ I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. - Jack Handey

05-18-2004, 08:24 AM	#42 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	yea...I found all that awhile ago. there is a movie we are all thinking of maybe from the 80's or 90's that it was said in. I never watched Rocky and Bullwinkle so I know that it not what we are all thinking of. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

05-19-2004, 05:48 PM	#46 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	i have seen it..dont recall hearing it in that movie..not sure but i would have your baby if you were right __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

05-19-2004, 09:04 PM	#48 (permalink)
cockmonger Insane	nope...not even in the movie...though leon does some memorable lines..."don't hang around that kid...he looks like a werdu (weirdo)." and the Milk Quote he uses is "no discussion" as she refuses the milk. __________________ Lovely party Geoffery, but theres a turd in the punch bowl. -George Carlin

05-23-2004, 02:03 PM	#51 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	I have used this expression forever - I am pretty certain it's got a Russian accent - at least when I've said it - I've used the accent. Are you sure it's a movie quote? and not maybe a tagline from a commecial? Though I am drawing a blank on the commercial. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

05-18-2004, 03:41 PM	#44 (permalink)
Kostya Little known... Location: Brisbane, Australia	'Hey Clamps, maybe you should give em the clamps' Clamps: 'Gee ya think? Ya think maybe I should use these clamps that I use every day? At every possible opportunity?'

05-19-2004, 03:01 PM	#45 (permalink)
Xiangsu Addict Location: Illinois	Have known of you seen The Professional aka Leon and your not sure. I am pretty sure thats it, someone please look into it because I don't own it.

05-19-2004, 06:48 PM	#47 (permalink)
cockmonger Insane	I'm watching the Professional tonight (out of coincidence oddly enough...though, the movie is too new...the quote is legendary. but i will check anyway...I think Leon may be too cool to say that cliche anyway.

05-23-2004, 08:54 AM	#49 (permalink)
Gimli Loser	My mind immediately lept to "Little Big Man"

05-23-2004, 01:59 PM	#50 (permalink)
Xsas Banned	I'm going to make a movie with "strong like bull" in it so there will be a movie with that in it! But, I think it could have come from Rocky and Bullwinkle, with that Russian baddy saying it. My other thought was Zoolander, but that's too new.

05-23-2004, 02:22 PM	#52 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	ive always said it with a russian accent as well. Someone else asked me if maybe it was a commercial but I couldn't tell ya. Maybe? shrug Xsas: From what I've found it was used from Rocky and Bullwinkle but that isn't the reference we are all thinking off. It was also used in Theres Something About Mary but that is also not the reference we are all thinking of. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

05-23-2004, 06:59 PM	#53 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	Could it be from "The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming"? __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

05-23-2004, 08:04 PM	#54 (permalink)
ronan Crazy Location: Australia	DUDES! i swear its out of kirate kid. mr miagi just seems to come to mind. __________________ i am enlightened

05-23-2004, 08:57 PM	#55 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	somebody watch The Karate Kid and let us know. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

05-27-2004, 05:07 AM	#56 (permalink)
beerman Upright Location: Bristol, CT	Austin Powers Ivana Humpalot?

06-27-2004, 08:58 PM	#67 (permalink)
Jeff And we'll all float on ok... Location: Iowa City	I've heard it too, I have no idea where'd it'd be from. Quite the stumper. __________________ For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command or faith a dictum. I am my own God. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us. --Charles Bukowski

05-28-2004, 10:16 AM	#57 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	I have a shot! There's a movie called Heavyweights, early 90's, and Ben Stiller plays this crazed out personal trainer guy who trying to shape up the guys in a so called "fat" camp. He's got a little bit of an accent, as well. I don't specifically remember him saying it, but he does get on the guys about eating the right food to become strong. __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

06-21-2004, 07:10 PM	#58 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	bump __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

06-22-2004, 11:30 AM	#59 (permalink)
Mikado Crazy Location: Houston, Texas	This is as close as I could get. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...roduct-details

06-22-2004, 01:03 PM	#60 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	I posed this question to a few other people, this answer sounds good, but I don't think so, I'm still thinking commercial -- but maybe this will jog your memory. Makes you strong like bull was said by Uncle Tonoose on the old Danny Thomas sitcom, at least some seasons of which were called "Make Room for Daddy." Uncle T. was played by Hans Conried, who also did some of the voices on "Rocky and Bullwinkle". Most of y'all are too young to remember Make Room for Daddy, I only remember it from reruns, I don't remember the character but it's possible. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

06-22-2004, 01:21 PM	#61 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	yea...i've read that before but thats not the movie we are all thinking of. im thinking maybe 80's early 90's. Its probably some off the wall movie too.... sigh __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

06-24-2004, 06:26 AM	#62 (permalink)
MR_WALLACE Tilted	Isn't it from CLERKS? The scene where Jay and Silent Bob are talking to this russian "would be rockstar".

06-25-2004, 05:50 AM	#63 (permalink)
Seer666 Oh dear God he breeded Location: Arizona	No, I'm pretty sure it isn' clerks. This is going to bug me all night now __________________ Bad spellers of the world untie!!! I am the one you warned me of I seem to have misplaced the bullet with your name on it, but I have a whole box addressed to occupant.

06-25-2004, 09:01 AM	#64 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	join the club my friend...ive been on this for 3 years now __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

06-27-2004, 09:42 AM	#65 (permalink)
kofspades Crazy	How about Bullwinkle? Does the Russian chick say it in any of those cartoon shows? __________________ Even if you stop the clock, it gives the right time twice a day. Once we get out of the eighties, the nineties are going to make the sixties look like the fifties.

06-27-2004, 08:01 PM	#66 (permalink)
analog Banned	Oh fuck fuck fuck fuck FUCK I CAN HEAR IT IN MY HEAD!!!! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I'm so good with ones i've heard before, and I've definitely heard it before... but from what??? Ah SHIT. goes off to wrack his brain

06-27-2004, 09:34 PM	#68 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	ill sweeten the pot.... if anybody can figure it out and actually give me the movie its from, I will send you $20...paypal..cash..check...whatever the hell you want __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

06-27-2004, 11:11 PM	#69 (permalink)
Journeyman Like John Goodman, but not. Location: SFBA, California	Lotta Russian Americans in Deer Hunter. But, it's a long, long movie and I don't own it.

06-29-2004, 04:34 AM	#70 (permalink)
highthief Junkie Location: Ontario, Canada	I had 2 suggestions made beyond what has been posted. One person said it may be from Practical Magic. I don't think so, but the guy is a movie buff. The other said it was from Red Heat - again, I don't think so. My thinking is - and me and my buddies have been using this for years to describe certain people "strong like bull... smart like streetcar" - is that it may have come from a skit, maybe SNL or Kids in the Hall. __________________ Si vis pacem parabellum.

06-29-2004, 08:15 AM	#71 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	yea Red Heat was on TV a short while back and I watched it but I missed some parts. The parts I saw wasnt it. I wonder if its from snl...... so many possibilities. Everyones heard it....everyone uses it...but nobody knows where its from. I think aliens implanted it into our brains and it doesn't really exist. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

12-02-2004, 05:25 PM	#72 (permalink)
Booray Stumbling to the end Location: Atlanta, GA	anyone ever figure this out? __________________ Persuaded, paraded, inebriated, and down Still aware of everything life carries on without

12-02-2004, 07:17 PM	#73 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	I've been looking and posting on lots of message boards. Nobody knows. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

12-02-2004, 08:03 PM	#74 (permalink)
Jonsgirl Semi-Atomic Location: Home.	Hrm.... Someone said "Strong like bull, Smart like streetcar" and that really rings a bell for me. Still, I don't recall where it came from Luck, man __________________ Someday, someone will best me. But it won't be today, and it won't be you.

12-06-2004, 03:49 PM	#75 (permalink)
TexanAvenger Born-Again New Guy Location: Unfound.	Really, I'd side with either the Danny Thomas sitcom, Rocky IV, or Zorba the Greek... That's the best I can do... And man, I already have a headache from trying to find it. By the way, why is it that you you think it comes from the 80's/90's? My grandparents and parents seem to know it pretty well... Maybe it comes from farther than that. However, you've been at this longer than me. You surely know better than I. Good luck on this quest.

12-06-2004, 05:35 PM	#76 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	well...it's very possible that it comes from the Danny Thomas sitcom, I've heard the before. I know for sure its not Rocky IV, I watched it specifically for that. I am not looking for where it originated but from the movie it was used in. I am positive it was used in some movie probably during the 80's or 90's. That is where everyone is remembering it from. Some goddamn forsaken piece of shit movie that I will never figure out. It was probably like "Cant buy me love" or some stupid-ass movie like that too. whimpers Thanks anyway. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

12-06-2004, 05:57 PM	#77 (permalink)
Xell101 Junkie	Son of a bitch, I'm stuck on this too now. Well, if I find it I'll tell you, in the mean time, I'm off to seek the primary origin for that commonly used phrase, damnit.