Daily Dialogue — June 26, 2010

[eyeing the “KEEP OUT” signs surrounding Shrek’s home] 
 Donkey: You, uh… you don’t entertain much, do you? 
 Shrek: I like my privacy. 
 Donkey: Y’know, me too. That’s another thing we have in common. I hate it when you’ve got someone in your face, you try to give someone a hint and they won’t leave, and then there’s that big awkward silence… 
[big awkward silence ensues] 
 Donkey: … Can I stay with you?

 — Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Shrek (Mike Myers), Shrek (2001), screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Joe Stillman and Roger S.H. Schulman, based on a book by William Steig

This week’s Daily Dialogue theme is animated movies.

Trivia: Chris Farley was originally cast as Shrek and even recorded the dialogue. However, after his death, the role was given to fellow “Saturday Night Live” (1975) performer, Mike Myers. A remnant of Farley remains when Shrek uses “finger quotes” — a trademark of Farley’s character Bennett Brower.