This line is spoken by Dr. Rumack, played by Leslie Nielson, in the film Airplane!
In one of the film's most famous scenes, former pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays) discovers that both the pilot and co-pilot of Trans American Flight 209 have succumbed to food poisoning. Dr. Rumack asks Striker if he can fly the plane and land it. Striker responds, "Surely you can't be serious," prompting Rumack to say, with a straight face, "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley."
In one of the film's most famous scenes, former pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays) discovers that both the pilot and co-pilot of Trans American Flight 209 have succumbed to food poisoning. Dr. Rumack asks Striker if he can fly the plane and land it. Striker responds, "Surely you can't be serious," prompting Rumack to say, with a straight face, "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley."
Julia seen Sharlene at the party and thought she was Shirley, so she said “Hi, Shirley! Nice hairdo!”. However, Sharlene didn’t take it that well and slapped Julia in the face “Don’t call me Shirley!” she huffed and left.
by elixrramen July 24, 2020
it is commonly used in a conversation when one says an adjective that can describe a person during sex
by Bee3474 May 27, 2022
the line "doc" says to Romeo (clifton collins jr.) in "the boondock saints 2 all saints day" all saints day when they are first meeting each other in the bar as conner introduces them each other
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by Roy Wigglish July 08, 2020
A male friend who gets involved with all of the girlfriends, of his male friends, but strictly in a friendship way.
Ted, from the movie "Jingle all the Way".
Ted, from the movie "Jingle all the Way".
Example 1.
Friend 1:
"Great!, Alfredo added my girlfriend on Facebook."
Friend 2:
"Don't you mean Ted did?"
(Alfredo is a Friend You Call Ted.)
Friend 1:
"Great!, Alfredo added my girlfriend on Facebook."
Friend 2:
"Don't you mean Ted did?"
(Alfredo is a Friend You Call Ted.)
by XxbuRd3nxX June 19, 2011