Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Quotes

Context

This famous line is spoken by Brick Tamland, played by Steve Carrell, in the comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (directed by Adam McKay, 2004).

Brick Tamland is the weatherman for KVWN. He has an IQ of 48, which is about average for weathermen. In one scene in this absurdist comedy, all the guys ask Ron Burgundy what love is like, and Brick ends up talking about things he loves…or thinks he loves.

He simply looks around the room and names things. "I love carpet. I love desk." "Brick, are you just looking at things in the office and saying you love them?" Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) asks. Brick responds, "I love lamp. I love lamp!"

Where you've heard it

Part of absurdist comedy is the fact that it doesn't make sense. You can say "I love lamp" anywhere at any time, and it is equally funny in any situation.

Additional Notable References

• One Wisconsin newsman was pranked into saying "I love lamp" on the air.
• RDGLDGRN, everyone's favorite indie rock band named after a confusing vanity license plate, has a song called "I love lamp."
• Bieber tweeted it, so maybe you shouldn't ever say it.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

This is a totally cool line at any time, unless you are talking about this $400 racist lamp. No one loves that lamp except for Robert E. Lee's ghost.