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How to reply“Thank you” and “Thanks”
Items examined
You’re welcomeNot at allMy pleasureSureNo problemOkay/It’s O.K./O.K.Yes/YeahAny time
Results
1. Yeah/ Yes 13
2. You are welcome 11
3. No problem 8
4. My pleasure 6
5. Okay/ It’s O.K./ That’s O.K. 5
6. Sure 3
7. Not at all 2
8. Any time 0
1354 “Thank” and “Thanks” are in scripts
Examples Yeah/ Yes ①He goes to her and puts his arms around her. He is
tender with her. He wishes he can tell her the truth.
HARRY I'm sorry. Thank you for the party.
HELEN Yeah. It was great.
②The mechanic, making adjustments to a metal press, glances up as Schindler moves past.
MECHANICThank -
SCHINDLERYeah, yeah, yeah.
You are welcome.①GRADY enters with a THERMOS--pauses--redistributes the
sleeping bag over James Leer's pale body.
JAMES LEER(without waking)
Thank you.
GRADYYou're welcome.
② LOWENSTEINI want to thank you, sir, forgiving me the opportunity to work.
SCHINDLERYou're welcome, I'm sure you'redoing a great job.
No problem
① LITTLE KID Thanks for letting me borrow this.
The kid sets the Spillane tome back on his chair.
HIM No problem.
Not at all①FREDDY
One week at the most!?
HERR FALKSTEINOne week -- I'll see to it, sir.
FREDDYWell, thank you very much for allyour trouble.
They shake hands.HERR FALKSTEIN
Not at all -- a great privilege,Doctor.
②ELINORThank you so much for your help with Margaret, Mr Ferrars. She is a changed girl since your arrival.EDWARDNot at all. I enjoy her company.
Notable Points
To my surprise, characters seldom reply “Thank you” or “Thanks” in movie scripts.
The phrase “Thank God” appears many times.