Movie-Word

'ACT' in a movie sentence | examples for 'ACT' from movies

Joey: (as Phoebe enters) You'd better act surprised.

"Friends", season 1, episode 7

Monica: Okay. Let’s hurry—Oh wait! Do we have a condom? (He looks at her.) Oh right! (Laughs and they resume making out when a nurse catches them in the act.)

"Friends", season 8, episode 23

Phoebe: would you call this girl? (Puts on a crying act) thanks-fo-r-a-love-ly-even-ing

"Friends", season 9, episode 4

Rachel: You know what, we just say that she said it was 5 o'clock. We'll just act casual. We're not late, we're right on time. (When she finishes talking, a note is pushed from under Monica's and Chandler's door, into the hall. Ross picks it up and reads it out loud)

"Friends", season 10, episode 8

Chandler: Alright! That is it. This is our apartment and you can not behave this way. Now if you can't act your age then you shouldn't be here at all. Now those plates may not be as nice as the pretty pink ones I picked out, but they're very important to Monica. I want you to apologize to her right now.

"Friends", season 9, episode 8

Chandler: Yeah, I think for us, kissing is pretty much like an opening act, y'know? I mean it's like the stand-up comedian you have to sit through before Pink Floyd comes out.

"Friends", season 1, episode 2

Monica: Oh, you mean like that guy thing where you act mean and distant until you get us to break up with you.

"Friends", season 3, episode 4

Rachel: No, it's all right, you can just drop the act Tommy. I know what's going on here. Your Danny's wingman right? You guys are best buds. Frat bros!

"Friends", season 5, episode 7

Rachel: Right. So, what you have to do is, you have to accidentally run into her on purpose. And then act aloof.

"Friends", season 3, episode 4

Rachel: Yes! I will! Absolutely! (She takes out his license and her license and holds them face to face with each other. She then proceeds to act like Dark Helmut in Spaceballs, and mimic a conversation between the two of them.) Hello, Rachel. Hi, Joshua. I left my wallet here on purpose. Really? Yes, I just wanted to see you again. Oh, I’m glad. Rachel, I’d like to say something to you. Yes? How you doin’?

"Friends", season 4, episode 13

Phoebe: Hey you guys! Chandler's coming and he says he has, like, this incredible news, so when he gets here, we could all act like, you know...

"Friends", season 1, episode 15

ESTL: Stop saying you're not talented, you're very talented. It's just with the bird dead and all, there's very little act left. Oh, honey, give me a break, will ya? [a knock on the door] Oooh, ooh, I'll talk to you later.

"Friends", season 2, episode 10

CHANDLER: It's not that hard to learn. And as for people realizing you have no idea what you're doing, hey, you're an actor. Act like a processor, people will think you're a processor.

"Friends", season 2, episode 23

Phoebe: Oh well, lost again. (She gets up and slowly moves away. The lurker scurries in and takes her spot, only this time Phoebe set a trap for her and catches her in the act.) That's it! You and me, outside!

"Friends", season 5, episode 23

Ross: A pigeon, a pigeon. (previously scared Rachel turns away) No, no wait, no-no, an eagle flew in. Landed on the stove and caught fire. The baby, seeing this, jumps across the apartment to the mighty bird�s aid. The eagle, however, misconstrues as an act of aggression and grabs the baby on its talon. Meanwhile the faucet fills the apartment with water. Baby and bird still up lays (?) are locked in a death grip, swirling around the whirl pool, that fills the apartment.

"Friends", season 9, episode 5

Rachel: Oh, y'know what? That was a complete misunderstanding! (Ross puts his arms around her and they act all sweetness and light)

"Friends", season 1, episode 19

Monica: Y'know what really bothers me? Is—it's how-how different you act around them! I mean y'know the throwing the tennis games, the fake laugh, the "I'll see you around, Bing!" "Not if I see you first, Doug!" (Mocks the fake laugh.) I gotta tell you, I don't like Work Chandler. Okay? The guy's a suck-up.

"Friends", season 5, episode 12

[Scene: Chandler and Joey's, Ross has told Chandler and Joey his terrible act.]

"Friends", season 3, episode 16

Ross: Wow! I’m honored! And y’know what I’m gonna do as my first act as your best friend?

"Friends", season 4, episode 8

Joey: (trying to act like he’s not the one that stinks.) Whoa! Yeah, what the hell is that? What smells so bad?

"Friends", season 4, episode 14

Ross: Oh, man, I'm not going to be able to handle this. (pause) Now I know how my students feel at the end of each year. And why they act out by giving me such bad evaluations.

"Friends", season 10, episode 16

The Director: All right, it’s time to act, my talking props. (Both Joey and Kate just look at each other.)

"Friends", season 3, episode 20

Rachel: All right, look, here’s the bottom line Ross, this is fixable, if we act fast, okay. So, I’ll invite him to brunch tomorrow and you can make nice.

"Friends", season 3, episode 7

Mr. Treeger:: Yeah. Well maybe you have heard about the Rent Stabilization Act of 1968!

"Friends", season 4, episode 4

Joey: No! But y'know, I'm an actor, I'll act cool.

"Friends", season 5, episode 6

Rachel: Okay, oh, here's what you do. Just act like everything around you turns you on.

"Friends", season 5, episode 8

Ross: Okay, okay, we’ll just get everyone to act like they like it. That-that way noone makes fun of her and we still get to go to Sweet Potatoe Pie! (Referring to the dancers.)

"Friends", season 6, episode 9

Ross: The physical act of love. (Hisses at her.)

"Friends", season 5, episode 23

Rachel: (taking off her sweater) Okay umm, Ross? I'm-I'm really warm, so I'm going to be taking off my sweater. Now, I'm just letting you know that this is not an invitation to the physical act of love.

"Friends", season 5, episode 23

Ross: (trying to act manly in front of Janine) No I don’t want to play video games, Joey!

"Friends", season 6, episode 9

Joey: But I got to act with a robot Pheebs, and-and I don’t know anything about technology! I can’t even use Chandler’s computer except to find porn! And-and that’s only ‘cause it’s right there when you turn it on!

"Friends", season 6, episode 21

Rachel: I am not gonna get fired, because I’m not gonna act on it.

"Friends", season 7, episode 5

Chandler: That’s still yours. Okay, now remember it’s a surprise party. So, when you go in, act surprised.

"Friends", season 7, episode 14

Mr. Geller: I didn’t even have a chance to act as though I’m okay with it!

"Friends", season 7, episode 23

Joey: (pouring two glasses) Hey look Ross, you need to understand something okay? I uh…I am never gonna act on this Rachel thing, okay? I-I would never do anything to jeopardize my friendship with you. (He hands Ross a glass.)

"Friends", season 8, episode 16

[Scene: Joey and Rachel's, Rachel is eating the cheesecake and Chandler enters and catches her in the act.]

"Friends", season 7, episode 11

Monica: (To Chandler) Did you hear that?! They bumped them up to first class because they are on their honeymoon! Come on! Let’s act like we’re on our honeymoon.

"Friends", season 8, episode 3

Chandler: Just act like you belong.

"Friends", season 8, episode 3