Movie quotes stick with you, right? Many phrases are so famous people use them all the time without realizing where they come from. We all have that one line we just cannot stop saying. See how many you remember below.
No Place Like Home
Dorothy clicks her slippers and says “There’s no place like home” which is from the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz and perfect for when you just want to curl up in your own bed after a long trip. Some lines just capture that feeling perfectly you know?
May the Force Be With You
“May the Force be with you” is pretty much the unofficial greeting for any movie fan now. It started back in 1977 with Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and is used for good luck ever since I bet people even say it at weddings.
The Cher Attitude
The movie Clueless came out in 1995 and gave us a great line. Alicia Silverstone played the teen Cher Horowitz. She used to say “As if!” to quickly reject people. It was very funny and cool. We still love saying those words today when we want to ignore bad ideas.
You Talkin’ to Me?
Robert De Niro improvised his iconic “You talkin’ to me?” line in the 1976 film Taxi Driver. His character, Travis Bickle, is just talking to himself in the mirror looking all tough which is pretty much what we all do. It’s perfect for those moments when you are psyching yourself up or maybe you just cannot believe what someone just asked you.
Groovy Baby Yeah!
The hilarious spy spoof Austin Powers is completely full of joyful energy and silly lines. Thanks to the main actor Mike Myers the phrase groovy baby became an instant global hit. People everywhere started repeating it. You can use it right now whenever you want to be a little extra.
Shouting for Money
Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character Rod Tidwell gets Tom Cruise’s Jerry Maguire to shout “Show me the money!” with him in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire. To get the full impact, you really have to yell it. It is perfect for when you are finally asking for that fiver back from your friend which they probably forgot anyway.
A Promise to Return
Arnold Schwarzenegger may have been an imposing machine in The Terminator back in 1984, but “I’ll be back” is now used by everyone. People like to put on the silly robotic voice for dramatic effect when they are just running out to grab milk or popping into another room.
An Offer You Can’t Refuse
Marlon Brando brought The Godfather’s legendary mob boss to life in the 1972 epic. And of course the line that everyone knows is “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.” You can use it for any deal you want to make sound serious even if it is just a ridiculous trade.
Baby Goes Wherever She Wants
Dirty Dancing is a huge favorite for so many people. At the end of the 1987 movie, Patrick Swayze walks up and says “Nobody puts Baby in a corner” before leading Jennifer Grey to that famous dance scene. People still quote it when they feel left out or overlooked which is relatable.
You Can’t Handle the Truth!
Jack Nicholson screamed “You can’t handle the truth!” to Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men which came out in 1992. His character Colonel Jessup delivered it mid-argument and people love to use it to sound dramatic now when someone doesn’t like an opinion even about something silly.
Ready for the Close-Up
Arriving in a tense situation or wanting to make an impact down a staircase? Then you probably use “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.” Norma Desmond, played by Gloria Swanson, makes that glamorous entrance in the 1950 classic Sunset Boulevard.
Life Like Chocolates
Forrest Gump shared his mama’s wisdom in the 1994 film Forrest Gump and it really stuck with people. He tells us that “life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” It is a sweet thought used whenever things do not go exactly to plan.
Say Hello to My Friend
In the high energy climax of Scarface from 1983, Al Pacino’s Tony Montana pulls out a very big weapon and says “Say ‘hello’ to my little friend!” It is definitely a scary moment in the movie but now people use the line for comedy whenever they are showing off something totally unthreatening.
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