They say the greatest form of flattery is to quote someone. So today let’s flatter some writers of movies. Often when I am presenting at a conference I will toss in a movie quote to drive home a point. I really like using movie quotes because they can break up a speech and often the audience can relate to the point through the movie. There are so many movies and so many great quotes.
Here are a few of my favorites:
- “You had me at hello” Jerry Maguire
- “Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.” — Animal House
- “You don’t want the truth because deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said “thank you,” and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don’t give a d*mn what you think you are entitled to.” — A Few Good Men
- “My biological clock is ticking” My Cousin Vinny
- “I know what you’re thinking, “Did he fire six shots, or only five?” Well, to tell you the truth in all this excitement, I’ve kinda lost track myself. But, being that this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself one question, “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya punk?” — Dirty Harry
Do you like movie quotes?
Do you ever use them in presentations?
Do you use certain ones with your friends and family?
What are some of your favorites?
Robert Harrell says:
I’ve been known to use “we’re gonna need a bigger boat” in everyday conversation.
This is a good blog topic…I’m looking forward to the replies.
Stephenie King Gordon says:
You find out life’s this game of inches, so is football. Because in either game — life or football — the margin for error is so small. I mean, one half a step too late or too early and you don’t quite make it. One half second too slow, too fast and you don’t quite catch it. The inches we need are everywhere around us. They’re in every break of the game, every minute, every second. On this team we fight for that inch. On this team we tear ourselves and everyone else around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when add up all those inches, that’s gonna make the difference between winning and losing! – Any Given Sunday
Bob Graham says:
The day doesn’t go by when I don’t make some kind of movie quote or reference.
My all time favorite is from Emperor of the North, after king of the hobos Lee Marvin has thrown opportunistic weasel Keith Carradine from a moving train, he yells this (and as the train gets smaller and smaller in the distance, his voice gets louder):
“…kid you got no class. Hit the streets. Run like the devil. Get a tin can and take up mooching. Knock on back doors for a nickel. Tell them your story. Make ’em weep. You could have been a meat-eater, kid. But you didn’t listen to me when I laid it down. So,stay off the tracks. Forget it. Its a bum’s world for a bum. You’ll never be Emperor of the North Pole. You had the juice, kid, but not the heart and they go together. You’re all gas and no feel, and nobody can teach you that, not even A-No.1. So stay off the train, she’ll throw you under for sure. Remember me for that. So long, kid.”
I have been know to quote whole sections of Groucho Marx dialog one that I’ve been using lately (from Duck Soup) “We can’t call off the war, I’ve already paid two months rent on the battlefield.”
Another fav, from I’m No Angel:
Judge: “Young lady are you trying to show contempt for this court?”
Mae West “No, your honor, I’m trying to hide it.”
Ed Sugar and I are fond of quoting a line from Dog Day Afternoon that I can’t repeat here.
When my girls were teens (and always wanted something), I was fond of quoting a line from Austin Powers: “And I want a gold-encrusted toilet seat but that just isn’t going to happen now baby, is it?” For my birthday that year, they bought a toilet seat and spray painted it gold. I never said it again after that.
There’s a couple of lines from TV shows that I’ve been know to repeat:
Lou Grant to Mary Richards: “You got spunk. I hate spunk!”
Dr Johnny Fever: “And one more thing, fellow babies, BOOGER!”
Arthur “Big Guy” Carlson “I swear to God, I thought turkeys could fly.”
There are two quotes from famous actors that I have used both in presentations and while preparing for them. They were both given in response to the question, “What’s the secret of great acting?”, but they apply to presenting and life in general as well:
James Cagney: “Walk out. Plant your feet firmly on the stage. Look the people in the eyes and tell them the truth.”
Spencer Tracy: “Learn your lines and don’t bump into the furniture.”
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Kristy Hoover says:
Anything from Top Gun: “Negative Ghostwriter, the pattern is full” – I will recite this while searcing for a parking spot in a crowded lot
And from the wise Dalai Lama in Seven Years in Tibet – “We have a saying in Tibet: If a problem can be solved there is no use worrying about it. If it can’t be solved, worrying will do no good.”
Ken Keith says:
Peter Sellers as Pres. Merkin Muffley in Doctor Strangelove or; How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb:
“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!”
Frank Summers says:
I love the movies, and I love quoting from them…usually in response to a given situation. One I use some is “Houston, we have a problem”, from Apollo 13.
The flipside of that one for me is “There is no spoon” from The Matrix. It’s a great metaphor for reminding oneself that obstacles are sometimes only as real as we imagine them to be.
And Ken just stole my “You can’t fight in here. This is the War Room!” from Dr. Strangelove.
I think I could go on forever.
Harry Heller says:
There are are times that all researchers should be ready to shout out my nomination”
“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to
take this anymore!”
from Network
Paul Kirch says:
There are far too many lines that I love to mention here, but a couple top of mind are as follows: Big Lebowski (has so many great lines) – “Dude. Come on, you’re being very un-Dude.” or “Jackie Treehorn treats objects like women, man…”, and some others I can’t appropriately spell out here. Actually my favorite quote comes from the movie Vanilla Sky, “Every waking moment is another chance to turn it all around.”
Diane Bullion says:
O.K. Merrill, you finally got me to post! You probably thought it would be to the Reality TV Blog. (By the way, Scott Baio has a new reality TV show — that could fall under 2 blog topics.)
One of my favorites from Princess Bride is ‘No more rhyming now, I mean it.’ ‘Anybody want a peanut?’. The way Wallace Shawn says ‘Inconceivable’ is also classic. There are many, many more from this movie.
Then there is Young Frankenstein with so many greats but my favorite is ‘Could be worse.’ ‘How?’ ‘Could be raining’ (shortened to ‘Could be worse. Could be raining.’).
From a more recent release — The Break-Up — Jennifer Aniston is fighting with Vince Vaughn about helping her out and says ‘I want you to want to do the dishes’ and Vince returns with ‘Why would I want to do dishes?’
Gwen Amador says:
You have to love Planes, Trains, and Automobiles for quotes:
“You’re going the wrong way! You’re going to kill somebody!”
“He says we’re going the wrong way.” “Oh, he’s drunk. How would he know where we’re going?”
“Do you feel this vehicle is safe for highway travel?” “Yes I do. Yes I really do. I believe that. I know it’s not pretty to look at, but it’ll get you where you want to go.”
…and, “Those aren’t pillows!”
Bob T says:
There are so many great ones, I can’t just put one. Here are some funny ones that come to mind:
From Airplane- “Surely you can’t be serious.” “I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.”
From Young Frankenstein- “Put… the candle… back!”
From Fargo- “So that was Mrs. Lundegaard on the floor in there. And I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper…”
From This is Spinal Tap- “Why don’t you just make ten louder and make ten be the top number and make that a little louder?” “(pause) But these go to eleven.”
From the Wizard of Oz- “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!”
From Tootsie- Bill Murray wakes up to see Dustin Hoffman standing over him in drag- “Mom?”
Tony Amador says:
There’s nothing like great movie lines you can use in everyday conversation…
Another great from Top Gun, “I fell the need, the need, for speed!”
All time classic from The Blues Brothers, “We’re on a mission from God”
Ty (Chevy Chase) from Caddyshack, “Don’t sell yourself short Judge, you’re a tremendous slouch”
Carl (Bill Murray) from Caddyshack, “IT’S IN THE HOLE”
Bob T says:
How could I forget Napoleon Dynamite???
“I see you’re drinking 1%. Is that ’cause you think you’re fat? ‘Cause you’re not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to. ”
“It took me like three hours to finish the shading on your upper lip. It’s probably the best drawing I’ve ever done.”
“You know, like nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills, computer hacking skills… Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.”
“A liger…..It’s pretty much my favorite animal. It’s like a lion and a tiger mixed… bred for its skills in magic.”
“Tina, you fat lard, come get some DINNER!… Tina, eat. Food. Eat the FOOD!”
“I caught you a delicious bass”
Frank Summers says:
From Raising Arizona:
“Everyone leaves microbes and whatnot!”
“Reilly, take that diaper off your head and put it back on your sister! … Anyway, you probably got the life insurance all squared away.”
From O Brother, Where Art Thou?
“We’re in a tight spot!”
“Well, ain’t this place a geographical oddity. Two weeks from everywhere!”
Bill Dunn says:
I have been know to quote a few movies in my lifetime…so much so that a co-worker once gave me a book of movie quotes as a gag Christmas present.
I think Pulp Fiction is most likely the most quotable movie of all time. However, decorum prohibits mentioning most of them here. However, probably my favorite quote comes from the final scene when Samuel L Jackson foils a diner robbery and, in the process, says:
“Normally, both of you would be dead as fried chcken, but you happened to catch me in a transitional period and I don’t want to kill you…I want to help you.”
Or how about Bruce Willis…
“It’s not a motorcycle, baby. It’s a chopper”.
Some other favorites from some previously mentioned movies include:
“That rug really tied that room together”…The Big Lebowski
“We’ve got both kinds of music here…Country and Western”…The Blues Brothers
“Do you know what makes this bird go up? Funding makes this bird go up!No bucks…No Buck Rogers!”…The Right Stuff
Ravi Raina says:
I can’t believe no one has mentioned Stripes.
Army Recruiter:
There’s some questions I have to ask.
They’re a little personal.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanour?
That’s robbery, rape, car theft, that sort of thing?
– Convicted?
– Yeah.
– No.
– Never convicted.
Sargent:
Ya’ know something, soldier? I’ve noticed you’re always last.
– I’m pacing myself, sergeant.
I’ve always been kind of a pacifist.
When I was a kid my father told me, “Never hit anyone in anger…
…unless you’re absolutely sure you can get away with it.”
Absolute Gems!!
Merrill Dubrow says:
I guess I picked a subject everyone was fond of. Great quotes everyone.
I absolutely LOVE Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Stripes!
Both movies have lot’s of funny, quotable lines.
Thanks for your comments.
Ed Sugar says:
As Bob Graham and a number of people above have stated, some of my favorite movie quotes involve profanity. Funny that a majority of them are from Robert De Niro. One of my favorites of his is from “Midnight Run” where he tells Charles Grodin “I have two words for you” which are actually four words. Some of his cleaner classic lines are “You looking at me?” from “Taxi Driver” and “You have just learned the two most important things in life; keep your mouth shut and don’t rat on your friends” from “GoodFellas”
I am constantly using quotes from the films of The Marx Brothers, W.C. Fields, Danny Kaye (Bob how could you forget “Get it, got it, good”) and Albert Brooks. “The Big Lewbowski”, “Pulp Fiction”, “GoodFellas” and “Dr. Strangelove” all are chock full of classic lines.
As mentioned in a previous post, “Bull Durham” is my favorite baseball movie. In our household, “Cute? Baby ducks are cute”, is often heard.
I have a feeling in the coming weeks I will be armed with more classic movie quotes after the “The Simpsons Movie” hits the silver screen.
kath says:
“Do it.”
-Ben Stiller in Starsky and Hutch
Merrill Dubrow says:
Bull Durham has some great quotes! Thanks Ed.
Jeanie says:
You guys are forgetting some of the most famous movie lines ever!
“Bond… James Bond”
” I’ll be back”
” My mama always said, life is like a box of chocolates you never know what your gonna get”
“You talkin’ to me”
” Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
Merrill Dubrow says:
Jeanie,
Those are all fantastic . Perhaps “frankly , my dear, I don’t give a damn” is one of if not the most famous movie quote!
Thanks for you comments.
Merrill
Will Morris says:
“I ran out of gas. I had a flat tire. I didn’t have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn’t come back from the cleaners. And old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake! A terrible flood! Locusts! It wasn’t my fault, I swear to god!
John Belushi as Jake Blues in The Blues Brothers – Begging with Carrie Fisher to forgive him.
“It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark, and we’re wearing sunglasses.”
Dan Akroyd as Elwood Blues.
Any quote from Blazing Saddles, most of which are so politically incorrect that I love them.
Gerri says:
My favorite from Star Wars
“Do or do not, there is no try”, Yoda
janet savoie says:
“Of all the joints in all the world, she had to walk into mine” Humphrey Bogart Casablanca
From “A Few Good men”..one of my very favorite movies:
Col. Jessep: You want answers?
Kaffee: I think I’m entitled.
Col. Jessep: You want answers?
Kaffee: I want the truth.
Col. Jessep: You can’t handle the truth.
ANd
Kaffee: Anyway, since we seem to be out of witnesses, I thought I’d drink a little.
Galloway: I still think we can win.
Kaffee: Then maybe you should drink a little.
Fee Sepahi says:
Kojak: Who loves ya, baby?
Lance Hoffman says:
I think at one point or another, I have quoted almost every line that was mentioned by almost everyone that posted. I have this weird ability to remember lines from movies that are otherwise unforgettable. Actually, I often wonder why God gave me this ability, which clearly takes up way too much space in my head, but perhaps it has all been for the purpose of this BLOG! Here are a few of my favorites:
“I am out here for you. You don’t know what it’s like to be ME out here for YOU. It is an up-at-dawn, pride-swallowing siege that I will never fully tell you about, ok?” – Jerry Mcguire (I use this with senior management at my company constantly)
“Help me help you” – Jerry Mcguire
“When someone asks you if you’re a God, you say YES!” – Ghostbusters
“I don’t need money – what I need is questions answered. First question – can I have some money?” – Ford Fairlane
“There are FLAMES on my car!” – The In-Laws
“Some people call it a Kaiser-blade – I call it a Sling Blade” – Sling Blade
“The best part about kids is making them” – Back to School
“I’ll Flip ya for real” – The Usual Suspects
“That honky mus’ be messin’ my old lady… got to be runnin’ cold upside down his head. You know?”
“Hey home, I can dig it. You know he ain’t gonna lay no mo’ big rap up on you man”
“I say hey sky, s’other s’ay I wan say? ”
“Uh-huh”
“Pray to J I get the same ol’ same ol’.
“Eh. Yo knock yourself a pro slick, gray matter live performas down now take TCB’in man.”
Brad C. says:
Merrill,
In addition to the the old Monty Python and the Holy Grail quotes…my new favorite is “Nepoleon Dynamite”
Such as this line from Nepoleon to his scawny older brother Kip…
Napoleon: “Stay home and eat all the freakin’ chips, Kip.”
Kip: “Napoleon, don’t be jealous that I’ve been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I’m training to be a cage fighter.”
Richard Weiner says:
Merrill — The movie with the most quotations probably is Casablanca. It surely is the movie with the most misquotations and I sometimes ask audiences about this. For example, Ingrid Bergman never said, Play it again, Sam. It actually was, Play it Sam. Play “As Time Goes By.”
A quote from Casablanca that often is appropriate in articles and speeches is, Round up the usual suspects.
Keep cool! Richard Weiner.
Anne Hedde says:
My favorite quote: “You just put your lips together and…blow”. Hmmm… let me think how I can use that in my next presentation!
Christopher Dallion says:
Since there have been mentions of Casablanca and Humphrey Bogart and the people who know me know I am a HUGE fan of Bogart, I thought I’d throw a couple in here.
“Will I see you tonight? I never make plans that far ahead”
“What is your nationality Monsieur Blaine? I’m a drunkard.”
— Casablanca
“I don’t like your manners. You’re right I don’t like them either. I grieve over them on long winter nights”
“You’re cute. This is nothing I’ve got a tattoo of a Balinese dancing girl across my chest”
“You’re not very tall are you? Well, I tried to be”
“You really got those boys outside? Why don’t you open the door and find out? You do it, I already got a client”
— The Big Sleep
“Was you ever bit by a dead bee?”
“Why did you do that? I wanted to see if I’d like it.”
— To Have And Have Not
Some more favorites…
“My name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die”
“Have fun stormin’ the castle. Do you think it will work? It’ll take a miracle”
“Inconceivable! You keep using that word. I do not think that word means what you think it means”
— The Princess Bride
“Strange things are afoot at the Circle K”
— Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
“I for one do not think the problem was the band was down. I think the problem was there was a ****** Stonehenge monument on the stage that was in danger of being crushed by a dwarf!”
“It’s not your job to be as confused as Nigel”
— This Is Spinal Tap
“What the **** does PC Load Letter mean?”
“At your job does anyone ever say ‘looks like someone’s got a case of the Mondays’? No man, I believe you’d get your *** kicked sayin’ somethin’ like that”
“I don’t really wanna talk about my flair”
“This is me expressing myself” (the visual cue HAS to go with it)
— Office Space
Josh Kolchins says:
My favorite: “Leave the gun. Take the cannolis.” Immortal, timeless, and good advice when whacking a rat and shopping for pastries.
Jamie Ohler says:
Yup – I quote movies constantly – and I have quoted many of those listed – among the thousands… but let’s talk about the WORST…. “no one puts baby in a corner”…. stupidest quote EVER.
Joe Baldi says:
Merrill, From a Bronx tale ” Put him in the Batroom ” and ” Now youse can’t leave ”
From Goodfellows, “Im funny, I make you laugh, I’m a clown ”
From My Cousin Vinny, ‘ Yout, what’s a yout ?
From Good Morning Vietnam, Private do you know what 3 up and 3 down are ? Robin Williuams’ response, ” The end of an inning ?”
There are so many more and I’m sure they will crop up .
Joe
Michael Braunberg says:
Hmm…
From the Deer Hunter:
Stanley, see this? This is this. This ain’t something else. This is this. From now on, you’re on your own.
From Casablanca:
Where I’m going, you can’t follow. What I’ve got to do, you can’t be any part of. Ilsa, I’m no good at being noble, but it doesn’t take much to see that the problems of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you’ll understand that. Now, now… Here’s looking at you kid.
From To Kill A Mockingbird:
If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.
From Hamburger Hill:
It don’t mean nothing, man. Not a thing.
And of course, I love the smell of napalm in the morning and want to watch the * * world series!
Claire Lindsey says:
My alltime fave quote is from Say Anything starring John Cusack: “A career? I’ve thought about this quite a bit sir and I would have to say considering what’s waiting out there for me, I don’t want to sell anything, buy anything or process anything as a career. I dont want to sell anything bought or processed or buy anything sold or processed or repair anything sold, bought or processed as a career. I dont want to do that. My father’s in the army. He wants me to join, but I can’t work for that corporation, so what I’ve been doing lately is kick-boxing, which is a new sport…as far as career longevity, I dont really know. I cant figure it all out tonight, sir, so I’m just gonna hang with your daughter.”
—LLOYD
Paul Valdez says:
“Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.”
-Rosalind Russell from the film Auntie Mame
Great film with many great, one-liners!
Merrill Shugoll says:
I try to be genteel at all times, but I just saw a brief clip of one of my favorite movie musicals, My Fair Lady, with Audrey Hepburn. She looks stunning at Ascot and is trying to act act like a “proper” English woman after being taught to do so by Professor Higgins. The horses race by her and Dover, her pick, is lagging behind. She shouts out in her best cockney, “Come on Dover, move your bloomin arse!” All of Ascot is in a state of shock. I’ve often wanted to shout out that line to my kids when they were young to spirit them out of the house when we were running late, or to the drivers on the Washington Beltway. Never did. And, no, I don’t think I’d ever use it in a presentation. Although, maybe I should reconsider, if it would convince a client to make a faster decision to award their next project.
Merrill Dubrow says:
More great quotes!
Jamie – what movie is your dumbest quote from?
Keep them coming!
Merrill
Merrill Dubrow says:
Joe,
I still laugh at a YOUT! that scene is one of the funniest of all-time!
Merrill
Dan Krason says:
Too much from which to choose!!! While comedies rarely win Oscars for best picture, they seem to generate the most popular quotes. I’d like to volunteer a couple from Spinal Tap. Character is Nidel Tufnel, played by comic genius Christopher Guest.
“…but this one goes to eleven”
“you can’t really dust for vomit”
Tom Champion says:
Merrill,
Great topic…Here’s one from Casino… regarding disposing of problems…”First you dig the hole”
Steve Runfeldt says:
Thanks everyone for all the good quotes. The IMDB.com site has many good film quotes.
The Godfather – Marlon Brando, James Caan, Al Pacino
Don Vito: I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.
Sonny: You’re taking this very personal. Tom, this is business and this man is taking it very, very personal.
Michael: It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business.
Michael: I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.
The Wild One – Marlon Brando, Peggy Maley
Mildred: What’re you rebelling against, Johnny?
Johnny: Whaddya got?
Casablanca – Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Raines
Captain Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
Rick: I was misinformed.
Rick: Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.
Ilsa: You’re saying this only to make me go.
Rick: I’m saying it because it’s true. Inside of us, we both know you belong with Victor. You’re part of his work, the thing that keeps him going. If that plane leaves the ground and you’re not with him, you’ll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.
Play It Again Sam – Woody Allen to Diane Keaton
Allan: If that plane leaves the ground, and you’re not on it with him, you’ll regret it – maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life.
Linda: That’s beautiful!
Allan: It’s from Casablanca; I waited my whole life to say it.
I’m No Angel – Mae West
Tira: Well… When I’m good, I’m very good. But, when I’m bad… [winks at Jack] I’m better.
Dinner At Eight – Marie Dressler and Jean
Kitty: I was reading a book the other day.
Carlotta: [startled] Reading a book?
Kitty: Yes. It’s all about civilization or something. A nutty kind of a book. Do you know that the guy says that machinery is going to take the place of every profession?
Carlotta: [Looks Kitty up and down.] Oh, my dear, that’s something you need never worry about.
The Coconuts – The Marx Brothers
Groucho: Three years ago I came to Florida without a nickel in my pocket. Now I’ve got a nickel in my pocket.
A Day at the Races – The Marx Brothers
Dr. Hackenbush: Either he’s dead or my watch has stopped.
Dr. Hackenbush: Oh, well, uh, to begin with I took four years at Vassar.
Mrs. Upjohn: Vassar? But that’s a girls’ college.
Dr. Hackenbush: I found that out the third year. I’d ‘ve been there yet, but I went out for the swimming team.
Larry Brownell says:
My gosh you folks have come with some great ones. I can’t believe that three classic lines weren’t referenced.
Casablanca: “Here’s looking at you kid.”
Gone with the Wind: “Frankly Scarlet I don’t give a damn!”
Wizard of Oz: “Pay no attention to the man behind the current.” (Also used frequently by Dick Cheney.
One modern one from Pulp Fiction: “Bring in the gimp!” (Ironically also used by Dick Cheney.)
Finally I can’t believe no one said “Run Forest Run!”
Paul Kirch says:
Larry B – Actuall the first 3 you mentioned are all referenced above, but they are great quotes. As for Pulp Fiction, there is a movie I can quote all day long, though often many phrases have to be censored. One of my favorite scenes is the coffee dialogue scened. When Jules says, “@#$%@#, Jimmie! This is some serious gourmet stuff! Usually, me and Vince would be happy with some freeze-dried Taster’s Choice, but he springs this serious GOURMET stuff on us!” Or during the foot massage dialogue when Jules says, “that’s an interesting point… Come on, let’s get into character.” But one of my all time favorites is when The Wolf says, “You see that, young lady? Respect. Respect for one’s elders gives character.” She responds, “I have character.” The Wolf says, “Just because you are a character doesn’t mean that you have character”
Merri says:
Cheers to Pulp Fiction for endless great quotes! My favorite: “Do they speak English in What?”
Fight Club and Snatch are also great pools to fish in…
My favorite overall:
The Dude abides…
Samm =] says:
“imagine me if you must, as someone you once knew, someone perhaps you liked, or better yet, imagine me as you.” – the number 23
“for a smart girl you do stupid well”- georgia rule
“you can spend your money, you can loose all of it, but you can always earn it all back. but if you waste time, you aint never gonna get it back” -without a paddle
“it is one thing to smoke a doobie and get laced at parties but it is quite another to be fried all day” – clueless
i adore movie quotes =]
Paul Kirch says:
As I was driving in, I heard a comment on the radio which made me think of a sequil with great quotes. The Hustler and The Color of Money. A couple of favs from both:
“Sure you got drunk. You have the best excuse in the world for losing; no trouble losing when you got a good excuse. Winning… that can be heavy on your back, too, like a monkey. You’ll drop that load too when you got an excuse. All you gotta do is learn to feel sorry for yourself. One of the best indoor sports, feeling sorry for yourself. A sport enjoyed by all, especially the born losers.” The Hustler
You know, I got a hunch, fat man. I got a hunch it’s me from here on in. One ball, corner pocket. I mean, that ever happen to you? You know, all of a sudden you feel like you can’t miss? ‘Cause I dreamed about this game, fat man. I dreamed about this game every night on the road. Five ball. You know, this is my table, man. I own it. – The Hustler
You smell that? What? Smoke? No… Money – The Color of Money
I’m not your daddy, I’m not your boyfriend, so don’t be playing games with me. I’m your partner. – The Color of Money
I can always go back to whiskey, it’s been very good to me. – The Color of Money
The balls roll funny for everybody, kiddo. – The Color of Money