Other than TITLE LINE... what's it called!!??

CaptainMench

CaptainMench

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I seem to remember in the dark corners of my mind an actual WORD given to the line that is said by an actor in a movie or play that states the title of the movie or play.

ANYONE have a clue as to what this might be?

You know... on the lines of Penultimate and Antepenultimate as they refer to the second to last and third to last (of something...)

Anyone??

Thanks a bunch if someone comes up with this.

CaptM
 
You mean, like, your movie is called "Space Nazis Must Die," and the opening shot is an actor stepping into frame, and saying, "Space Nazis Must Die...?"
 
I think you might be thinking of 'titular -'

1.existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc.: the titular head of the company. 2.from whom or which a title or name is taken: His titular Saint is Michael. 3.of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a title. 4.having a title, esp. of rank. 5.designating any of the Roman Catholic churches in Rome whose nominal incumbents are cardinals. –noun 6.a person who bears a title. 7.a person from whom or thing from which a title or name is taken. 8.Ecclesiastical. a person entitled to a benefice but not required to perform its duties.

Which is probably what Tim had in mind, too.
 
Found this:

"This reminds me of an Upright Citizens Brigade sketch where a video store customer is trying to convince the clerk he had the titular line in Star Wars. "Man, I'm just so tired of all these Star Wars..."

BTW, in case you weren't aware of the term, a titular line is a line of dialogue that contains the title.
posted by revgeorge at 12:44 PM PST on March 21"

at this location:

http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/34814
 
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