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.