Iconic Movie Quotes

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65. Dead Poets Society (1989)

"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."

Touchstone Pictures, Dead Poets Society (1989)Touchstone Pictures, Dead Poets Society (1989)

64. Top Gun (1986)

"I feel the need — the need for speed!"

Paramount Pictures, Top Gun (1986)Paramount Pictures, Top Gun (1986)

63. Dirty Dancing (1987)

"Nobody puts Baby in a corner."

Great American Films Limited Partnership, Dirty Dancing (1987)Great American Films Limited Partnership, Dirty Dancing (1987)

62. Titanic (1997)

"I'm king of the world!"

Twentieth Century Fox, Titanic (1997)Twentieth Century Fox, Titanic (1997)

61. Finding Nemo (2003)

"Just keep swimming!"

Pixar Animation Studios, Finding Nemo (2003)Pixar Animation Studios, Finding Nemo (2003)

60. Cool Hand Luke (1967)

"What we've got here is failure to communicate."

Jalem Productions, Cool Hand Luke (1967)Jalem Productions, Cool Hand Luke (1967)

59. Back to the Future (1985)

“Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.”

Universal Pictures, Back to the Future (1985)Universal Pictures, Back to the Future (1985)

58. Babe (1995)

“That'll do, pig. That'll do.”

Universal Pictures, Babe (1995)Universal Pictures, Babe (1995)

57. Clueless (1995)

"As if!" 

Paramount Pictures, Clueless (1995)Paramount Pictures, Clueless (1995)

56. The Princess Bride (1987)

“Inconceivable!”

Act III Communications, The Princess Bride (1987)Act III Communications, The Princess Bride (1987)

55. Braveheart (1985)

"They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"

Icon, Braveheart (1995)Icon, Braveheart (1995)

54. Toy Story (1995)

“To infinity and beyond!”

Pixar Animation Studios, Toy Story (1995)Pixar Animation Studios, Toy Story (1995)

53. 300 (2006)

"Spartans! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty...for tonight, we dine in hell!"

Warner Bros., 300 (2006)Warner Bros., 300 (2006)

52. The Matrix (1999)

"Dodge this."

Warner Bros., The Matrix (1999)Warner Bros., The Matrix (1999)

51. Jerry Maguire (1996)

"You had me at 'hello.'"

TriStar Pictures, Jerry Maguire (1996)TriStar Pictures, Jerry Maguire (1996)

50. A League of Their Own (1992)

"There's no crying in baseball!"

Columbia Pictures, A League of Their Own (1992)Columbia Pictures, A League of Their Own (1992)

49. Wall Street (1987)

"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good."

Twentieth Century Fox, Wall Street (1987)Twentieth Century Fox, Wall Street (1987)

48. The Godfather II (1974)

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."

Paramount Pictures, The Godfather II (1974)Paramount Pictures, The Godfather II (1974)

47. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL."

MGM, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)MGM, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

46. Poltergeist (1982)

"They're here!"

MGM, Poltergeist (1982)MGM, Poltergeist (1982)

45. Airplane! (1980)

Striker: Surely you can't be serious.

Rumack: I am serious…and don't call me Shirley.

Paramount Pictures, Airplane! (1980)Paramount Pictures, Airplane! (1980)

44. Rocky (1976)

"Yo, Adrian!"

United Artists, Rocky IV (1985)

43. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

"Toga! Toga!"

Universal Pictures, National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)Universal Pictures, National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

42. Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers (2001)

"My precious."

New Line Cinema, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2022)New Line Cinema, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2022)

41. Sudden Impact (1983)

"Go ahead, make my day."

Warner Bros., Sudden Impact (1983)Warner Bros., Sudden Impact (1983)

40. Sunset Blvd (1950)

"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my closeup."

Paramount Pictures, Sunset Blvd (1950)

39. Star Wars (1977)

"May the Force be with you."

Twentieth Century Fox, Star Wars (1977)Twentieth Century Fox, Star Wars (1977)

38. All About Eve (1950)

"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."

Twentieth Century Fox, All About Eve (1950)Twentieth Century Fox, All About Eve (1950)

37. Taxi Driver (1976)

"You talking to me?"

Columbia Pictures, Taxi Driver (1976)Columbia Pictures, Taxi Driver (1976)

36. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

"E.T. phone home."

Universal Pictures, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)Universal Pictures, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

35.Citizen Kane (1941)

"Rosebud."

RKO, Citizen Kane (1941)RKO, Citizen Kane (1941)

34. Network (1976)

"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"

MGM, Network (1976)MGM, Network (1976)

33. Casablanca (1942)

"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)

32. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

"There's no place like home."

MGM, The Wizard of Oz (1939)MGM, The Wizard of Oz (1939)

31. Jerry Maguire (1996)

"Show me the money!"

TriStar Pictures, Jerry Maguire (1996)TriStar Pictures, Jerry Maguire (1996)

30. Midnight Cowboy (1969)

"I'm walking here! I'm walking here!"

Jerome Hellman Productions, Midnight Cowboy (1969)Jerome Hellman Productions, Midnight Cowboy (1969)

29. Sunset Blvd (1950)

"I am big! It's the pictures that got small."

Paramount Pictures, Sunset Blvd (1950)Paramount Pictures, Sunset Blvd (1950)

28. Casablanca (1942)

"Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By.'"

Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)

27. Field of Dreams (1989)

"If you build it, he will come."

Universal Pictures, Field of Dreams (1989)Universal Pictures, Field of Dreams (1989)

26. Forrest Gump (1994)

"Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

Paramount Pictures, Forrest Gump (1994)Paramount Pictures, Forrest Gump (1994)

25. Frankenstein (1931)

"It's alive! It's alive!"

Universal Pictures, Frankenstein (1931)Universal Pictures, Frankenstein (1931)

24. Apollo 13 (1995)

"Houston, we have a problem."

Universal Pictures, Apollo 13 (1995)Universal Pictures, Apollo 13 (1995)

23. A Few Good Men (1992)

"You can't handle the truth!"

Columbia Pictures, A Few Good Men (1992)Columbia Pictures, A Few Good Men (1992)

22. Casablanca (1942)

"We'll always have Paris."

Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)

21. The Sixth Sense (1999)

"I see dead people."

Hollywood Pictures, The Sixth Sense (1999)Hollywood Pictures, The Sixth Sense (1999)

20. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

"Stella! Hey, Stella!"

Warner Bros., A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)Warner Bros., A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

19. Dirty Harry (1971)

"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"

Warner Bros., Dirty Harry (1971)Warner Bros., Dirty Harry (1971)

18. Scarface (1983)

"Say 'hello' to my little friend!"

Universal Pictures, Scarface (1983)Universal Pictures, Scarface (1983)

17. The Graduate (1967)

"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?"

Embassy Pictures, The Graduate (1967)

16. Dr. Strangelove (1964)

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"

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15. The Shining (1980)

"Here's Johnny!"

Warner Bros., The Shining (1980)Warner Bros., The Shining (1980)

14. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

"Hasta la vista, baby."

StudioCanal, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)StudioCanal, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

13. Goldfinger (1964)

"A martini. Shaken, not stirred."

Eon Productions, Goldfinger (1964)Eon Productions, Goldfinger (1964)

12. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)

"You see, in this world, there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig."

United Artists, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)United Artists, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)

11. The Dark Knight (2008)

"Why so serious?"

Warner Bros., The Dark Knight (2008)Warner Bros., The Dark Knight (2008)

10. Apocalypse Now (1979)

"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."

Paramount Pictures, Apocalypse Now (1979)Paramount Pictures, Apocalypse Now (1979)

9. On the Waterfront (1954)

"You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am."

Horizon Pictures, On the Waterfront (1954)Horizon Pictures, On the Waterfront (1954)

8. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

"I'll have what she's having."

Castle Rock Entertainment, When Harry Met Sally (1989)Castle Rock Entertainment, When Harry Met Sally (1989)

7. Jaws (1975)

"You're gonna need a bigger boat."

Universal Pictures, Jaws (1975)Universal Pictures, Jaws (1975)

6. The Terminator (1984)

"I'll be back."

Cinema '84, The Terminator (1984)Cinema '84, The Terminator (1984)

5. Dr. No (1962)

"Bond. James Bond."

Eon Productions, Dr. No (1962)Eon Productions, Dr. No (1962)

4. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

"Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

MGM, The Wizard of Oz (1939)MGM, The Wizard of Oz (1939)

3. Casablanca (1942)

"Here's looking at you, kid."

Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)

2. Gone with the Wind (1939)

"Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn."

MGM, Gone with the Wind (1939)MGM, Gone with the Wind (1939)

1. The Godfather (1972)

"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."

Paramount Pictures, The Godfather (1972)Paramount Pictures, The Godfather (1972)

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