The Ben Shapiro Show

Episode: Can You Finish The Movie Quote? | Part 2
Date: November 24, 2025

Overview

In this lighthearted episode, Ben Shapiro continues a fun game of finishing famous movie quotes, as suggested by listeners and show producers. The focus is on Ben's familiarity with iconic movie lines from films mostly released after 1980, revealing his strengths and weaknesses in pop culture trivia—especially regarding Will Ferrell films. The episode blends Shapiro’s sharp wit with some playfully self-deprecating humor, further enriched by casual banter with his colleagues. While the tone is jovial, Ben shares strong opinions on film dialogue, pacing, and acting, especially when it comes to the merits of certain writers, comics, and child actors.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Movie Quote Challenge Kickoff

(04:00–05:15)

• The show begins with Shapiro being quizzed on famous movie lines. The segment is fast-paced, with rapid-fire questions, sound clips, and Ben’s reactions.
• First up: “What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?” from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
  • Ben notes Monty Python movies as “like eight hours long. And buried in the eight hours of the movie are, like 15 really great minutes.” (05:05)
• He humorously highlights the repetitive use of the “unladen swallow” joke within the movie.

2. Will Ferrell Films: Hit and Miss

(05:30–08:30)

• Ben is stumped by Anchorman’s “60% of the time it works every time” (Sex Panther), admitting: “I'm not sure I've ever seen Anchorman all the way through. Oh, heresy.” (06:50)
• He comments on Will Ferrell’s comedy, saying, "Will Ferrell's not– He's not my guy. He's just not." (07:30) but admits that the “glass case of emotion” quote is a staple at home.
  • “When my son, my 9 year old, loses it, I'll be like, 'I'm in a glass cage of emotion.'” (07:45)
• Ben admits a generational (and preference) gap with the show’s movie selection.

3. Tarantino & Dialogue in Film

(08:40–10:10)

• “Royale with Cheese” from Pulp Fiction prompts Ben to critique Quentin Tarantino.
  • “I like dialogue that has a point. Tarantino has a better ratio than Monty Python. Great bits, but the movies are just overlooked.” (09:35)
• He praises Reservoir Dogs for its tight script and constrained setting:
  • “When [Tarantino] has actual restrictions put on him, he's better.” (10:05)

4. More Iconic Quotes & Performances

(10:15–15:50)

• Step Brothers: “Your voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus.”
  • Ben jokes about Jewish dietary laws: “It's because you're Orthodox. You can't have burgers and cheese. Jewish rapscallion.” (11:15)
  • Despite missing the line, he specifies: “I do like John C. Reilly in serious parts.” (12:05)
• The Blues Brothers: Ben easily nails “It's 106 miles to Chicago…”
  • He reminisces about the Aretha Franklin cameo and jokes about the movie's slow pacing:
    • “The first 15 minutes is death. I mean, really bad. You have tick tock brain, Ben.” (13:10)
• Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: “You'll have to toss me.”
  • Ben and company playfully mock the film’s slow start and recount a funny misheard orc phrase:
    • “There is one of the orcs who utters some sort of curse that sounds precisely like, 'what the heck, nephew malefucker.' Once you hear it, you can't unhear it.” (14:40)

5. Child Actors & Movie Preferences

(16:00–17:40)

• Harry Potter: “I'm going to bed before either of you comes up with another clever idea to get us killed. Or worse. Expelled.”
  • Ben is unimpressed: “These movies are just not heresy. The movies are not good. I do not like the movies.” (16:20)
  • Shares thoughts on child actors: “The number of truly great childhood performances is extremely limited. Child actors can be like spice in a stew. If they're the main stew, you got a problem.” (17:00)
  • Praises a short list: Christian Bale, Henry Thomas, and Margaret O'Brien.

6. The Spider-Man Debate

(17:50–20:00)

• Spider-Man: “You know, I’m something of a scientist myself.”
  • Ben notes the quote’s meme-ification in his own life: “My brother in law uses this all the time. Started off funny, then annoying, then funny again.” (18:05)
  • Spirited debate on the best Spider-Man:
    • “Toby Maguire is my Spider Man.” – Ben
    • “Tom Holland I feel like has gotten the best of both.” – Producer (19:05)
    • “Tom Holland is the most accurate, like nerdy, skinny. Also, he's the right age.” (19:20)
    • Jokes about Maguire’s age in the role: “Tobey Maguire was 40 when he made the first Spider man and he's 40 when he made the last Spider man. And there's a lot of gambling in between.” (19:30)

7. Generational Gap & Ben’s Competitive Side

(20:10–21:15)

• Ben reflects on the quiz and challenges youth-focused movie choices:
  • “Because it's my producers and they are youngsters, virtually all of these movies are post 1980. No Casablanca. If you had gone before 1980, I destroy this game.” (20:55)
  • Light jab at old classics: “Part two with The Jazz Singer. Birth of a Nation. You should probably skip Birth of a Nation. It's a little awkward.” (21:10)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Monty Python:
  “Like eight hours long. And buried in the eight hours of the movie are, like 15 really great minutes.” (05:05)

• On Anchorman:
  “I'm not sure I've ever seen Anchorman all the way through. Oh, heresy.” (06:50)

• On Will Ferrell:
  “Will Ferrell's not– He's not my guy. He's just not.” (07:30)

• On Parenting:
  “When my 9 year old loses it, I'll be like, 'I'm in a glass cage of emotion.'” (07:45)

• On Tarantino Films:
  “I like dialogue that has a point. Tarantino has a better ratio than Monty Python. Great bits, but the movies are just overlooked.” (09:35)
  “When [Tarantino] has actual restrictions put on him, he's better.” (10:05)

• On Pacing in Movies:
  “The first 15 minutes is death. I mean, really bad. You have tick tock brain, Ben.” (13:10)

• Child Actors:
  “Child actors can be like spice in a stew. If they're the main stew, you got a problem.” (17:00)

• Spider-Man Generations:
  “Toby Maguire is my Spider Man.” (18:55)
  “Tom Holland is the most accurate, like nerdy, skinny. Also, he's the right age.” (19:20)

• On the Generational Movie Gap:
  “If you had gone before 1980, I destroy this game.” (20:55)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 04:00 – Start of Movie Quote Game
• 05:05 – Monty Python Joke Commentary
• 06:50 – Anchorman Quote & Will Ferrell Commentary
• 08:40 – Tarantino & Pulp Fiction Quotes
• 10:15 – Step Brothers/John C. Reilly Discussion
• 13:00 – Blues Brothers & Film Pacing
• 14:40 – Lord of the Rings Ork Joke
• 16:00 – Harry Potter/Child Actors Critique
• 17:50 – Spider-Man Debate
• 20:10 – Generational Gap & Ben’s Reflections

Summary

Ben Shapiro’s “Can You Finish The Movie Quote? | Part 2” is a fast-paced, culture-heavy episode with plenty of nostalgic references, comedic debate, and subjective hot takes on movie dialogue, acting talent, and generational tastes. Ben’s movie quote prowess is tested, his personal preferences are exposed (not a Will Ferrell fan!), and the conversation features lively interactions with his producers. The playful one-upmanship and Ben’s critical eye for cinema make for an entertaining episode, whether or not you’ve seen the films discussed.