Daily Dialogue — March 2, 2016

Casino Dealer: 17.
Number Two: Hit me.
Casino Dealer: You have 17, sir.
Number Two: I like to live dangerously.
Casino Dealer: [Hit for four] 21. Very good, sir. [to Austin] 5.
Austin Powers: I’ll stay.
Casino Dealer: I suggest you hit, sir.
Austin Powers: I also like to live dangerously.
Casino Dealer: 20 beat your 5, sir. I’m sorry, sir.
Austin Powers: Well I must admit, cards aren’t my bag, baby. Allow myself to introduce… myself.

— Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), written by Mike Myers

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Gambling, suggested by David Proenza who also came up with today’s post.

Trivia: According to Elizabeth Hurley, Austin Powers was modelled on British TV and Radio personality Simon Dee.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary by David: “Myers’ Powers was the perfect parody of Bond, and this scene at the tables is proof. Smooth, fearless and classy — Powers is none of that. Still brilliant almost 20 years later.”