Iconic Movie Quotes
We're ranking the most iconic movie quotes of all time. Did your favorite make the list? Are we in a fight now? Check and find out.
65. Dead Poets Society (1989)
"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."
Touchstone Pictures, Dead Poets Society (1989)
64. Top Gun (1986)
"I feel the need — the need for speed!"
Paramount Pictures, Top Gun (1986)
63. Dirty Dancing (1987)
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
Great American Films Limited Partnership, Dirty Dancing (1987)
62. Titanic (1997)
"I'm king of the world!"
Twentieth Century Fox, Titanic (1997)
61. Finding Nemo (2003)
"Just keep swimming!"
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)
59. Back to the Future (1985)
“Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.”
Universal Pictures, Back to the Future (1985)
58. Babe (1995)
“That'll do, pig. That'll do.”
Universal Pictures, Babe (1995)
57. Clueless (1995)
"As if!"
Paramount Pictures, Clueless (1995)
56. The Princess Bride (1987)
“Inconceivable!”
Act III Communications, The Princess Bride (1987)
55. Braveheart (1985)
"They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"
54. Toy Story (1995)
“To infinity and beyond!”
Pixar Animation Studios, Toy Story (1995)
53. 300 (2006)
"Spartans! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty...for tonight, we dine in hell!"
52. The Matrix (1999)
"Dodge this."
Warner Bros., The Matrix (1999)
51. Jerry Maguire (1996)
"You had me at 'hello.'"
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)
49. Wall Street (1987)
"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good."
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)
47. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
"Open the pod bay doors, HAL."
MGM, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
46. Poltergeist (1982)
"They're here!"
45. Airplane! (1980)
Striker: Surely you can't be serious.
Rumack: I am serious…and don't call me Shirley.
Paramount Pictures, Airplane! (1980)
44. Rocky (1976)
"Yo, Adrian!"
Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Rocky (1976)
43. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
"Toga! Toga!"
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)
41. Sudden Impact (1983)
"Go ahead, make my day."
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)
38. All About Eve (1950)
"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."
Twentieth Century Fox, All About Eve (1950)
37. Taxi Driver (1976)
"You talking to me?"
Columbia Pictures, Taxi Driver (1976)
36. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
"E.T. phone home."
Universal Pictures, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
35.Citizen Kane (1941)
"Rosebud."
34. Network (1976)
"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
33. Casablanca (1942)
"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)
32. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
"There's no place like home."
31. Jerry Maguire (1996)
"Show me the money!"
TriStar Pictures, Jerry Maguire (1996)
30. Midnight Cowboy (1969)
"I'm walking here! I'm walking here!"
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)
28. Casablanca (1942)
"Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By.'"
Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)
27. Field of Dreams (1989)
"If you build it, he will come."
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)
25. Frankenstein (1931)
"It's alive! It's alive!"
Universal Pictures, Frankenstein (1931)
24. Apollo 13 (1995)
"Houston, we have a problem."
Universal Pictures, Apollo 13 (1995)
23. A Few Good Men (1992)
"You can't handle the truth!"
Columbia Pictures, A Few Good Men (1992)
22. Casablanca (1942)
"We'll always have Paris."
Warner Bros.,Casablanca (1942)
21. The Sixth Sense (1999)
"I see dead people."
Hollywood Pictures, The Sixth Sense (1999)
20. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
"Stella! Hey, Stella!"
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)
18. Scarface (1983)
"Say 'hello' to my little friend!"
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!"
Hawk Films, Dr. Strangelove (1964)
15. The Shining (1980)
"Here's Johnny!"
Warner Bros., The Shining (1980)
14. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
"Hasta la vista, baby."
StudioCanal, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
13. Goldfinger (1964)
"A martini. Shaken, not stirred."
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)
11. The Dark Knight (2008)
"Why so serious?"
Warner Bros., The Dark Knight (2008)
10. Apocalypse Now (1979)
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."
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)
8. When Harry Met Sally (1989)
"I'll have what she's having."
Castle Rock Entertainment, When Harry Met Sally (1989)
7. Jaws (1975)
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Universal Pictures, Jaws (1975)
6. The Terminator (1984)
"I'll be back."
Cinema '84, The Terminator (1984)
5. Dr. No (1962)
"Bond. James Bond."
Eon Productions, Dr. No (1962)
4. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
"Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
3. Casablanca (1942)
"Here's looking at you, kid."
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)
1. The Godfather (1972)
"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse."
Paramount Pictures, The Godfather (1972)
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