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Moley, moley, moley, moley, moley!
— Austin Powers in Goldmember · 2002
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
It is the sound of a man giving up on manners. Austin spends the scene visibly trying not to say the word, and the moley chant is the release, a comic loss of control that turns one word into a song. People say it whenever something is too tempting to ignore: the mole is the elephant in the room, and the line is the punchline to every awkward silence.
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In context
Spoilers for Austin Powers in GoldmemberShow the scene
Back at Basil Exposition's headquarters in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), Basil introduces the agent who has infiltrated Dr. Evil's organisation: Number Three, played by Fred Savage and wearing a very large mole on his face. Austin and Foxxy Cleopatra try desperately not to mention it. After a string of slips, Basil snaps at Austin to shut up and leaves with Number Three for the lift. Austin holds on a moment longer, then gives up and bursts out with the line, five moles in a row. He finishes the gag later by threatening to make guacamole.
Sources (3)
- Wikiquote: Austin Powers in GoldmemberDialogue section, Basil and Number Three scene before the submarine lairReference checked
- Austin Powers in Goldmember film script (Springfield! Springfield!)Scene after the Tokyo location is learnedReference checked
- Austin Powers Wiki: Austin Powers in GoldmemberCast listReference checked
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