300+ Famous Movie Quotes From Your Favorite Characters

Whether it’s drama, action, or comedy, any lover of cinema can appreciate this collection of famous movie quotes.

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Research from the University of Southern California has found that individuals often use famous movie quotes to express their personality and identity.

This highlights their cultural relevance beyond the realm of entertainment.

What are the benefits of reading famous movie quotes?

Reading these famous movie quotes might just inspire you to watch the movies you haven’t seen.

There are some surprising benefits to watching movies!

Movies can be beneficial to personal development in several ways:

• Foreign language movies can be a great way to practice your skills if you are learning a new language
• Movies can also expose us to other cultures
• Some movies might provide you with the motivation to pursue your goals

Let these famous movie quotes inspire and motivate you!

Some of them will also make perfect captions or Facebook statuses.

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Famous movie quotes from your favorite characters

According to research from the University of Oxford, exposure to different cultural perspectives, such as those conveyed through famous movie quotes, can significantly enhance individuals’ empathy and understanding of others. 

This suggests that they can be a  means of building social connections and enhancing interpersonal relationships.

1. “Some people can’t believe in themselves until someone else believes in them first.” – Sean Maguire, Good Will Hunting

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2. “It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.” – Fight Club, Tyler Durden

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3. It is not our abilities that show what we truly are… it is our choices. – Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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4. “Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out? – Movie “What a girl wants”

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5. “Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it.” – Rafiki, from The Lion King
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6. ” If we didn’t do what we loved, we wouldn’t exist.” – Adonis, Creed II

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7. “At some point you’ve got to decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can’t let nobody make that decision for you.” – Juan, Moonlight

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8. “You’re nothing to me until you’re everything.” – “American Hustle

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9. “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. – From Moulin Rouge”

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10. “Do, or do not. There is no “‘try'”. – Yoda

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Watching films can be a thrilling experience that makes you cry, smile, relax, and even help you become aware of your fears.

Besides the entertainment value they bring, movies also help create awareness about various issues in society such as religious animosities and political intolerance.

Moreover, movies can be a great educational resource for students. They’re great for visual learners and they allow students to see life through different perspectives.

After searching the web here are some of the famous movie quotes we could find! We hope you’re inspired, motivated and entertained!

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Famous movie quotes that will make your day

Research conducted by the University of Pennsylvania found that famous movie quotes can serve as a valuable tool for promoting creativity and inspiration. 

This suggests that they can provide individuals with a source of imaginative thinking and innovation.

11. “I’m scared of everything. I’m scared of what I saw. I’m scared of what I did, of who I am…. and most of all, I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you.” – “Baby” in Dirty Dancing”

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12. “Sometimes I wish I had never met you. Because then I could go to sleep at night not knowing there was someone like you out there. – Good Will Hunting (see more Good Will Hunting quotes)

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13. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. – Ferris, from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
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14. “Remember those posters that said, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life”? Well, that’s true of every day but one…the day you die.” – American Beauty

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15. “The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that’s what you’ve given me. That’s what I’d hoped to give you forever. – Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

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16. “Every man dies, not every man really lives.” – Braveheart

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17. “The truth is a matter of circumstances, it’s not all things to all people all the time.” – Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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18. “I believe whatever doesn’t kill you, simply makes you…stranger.” – The Dark Knight, The Joker

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19. “When you decide to be something, you can be it.” – Frank Costello, The Departed

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20. “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. But if you give him a mask, he will tell you the truth.” – The Fifth Estate, Julian Assange

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Famous movie quotes and lines

According to a study by Dr. Andrew Zurcher at the University of Cambridge, famous movie quotes are recognized and understood by 78% of the population.

This high level of recognition demonstrates the significant cultural impact of famous movie lines and their ability to resonate with a wide audience.

21. “Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.” – Don Collier, Fury

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22. “When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it, always.” – Gandhi, Gandhi (1982)

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23. “All those moments will be lost in time… like tears in rain.” – Rutger Hauer, Blade Runner

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24. “A boy’s best friend is his mother.” Anthony Perkins, Psycho

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25. “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” – Robin Williams, Dead Poets Society
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26. “Get busy living, or get busy dying.” – Andy Dufresne, The Shawshank Redemption
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27. “Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it’s contained.” – President Snow, The Hunger Games
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28. “If you figure a way to live without serving a master, any master, then let the rest of us know, will you? For you’d be the first person in the history of the world.” – Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master

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29. “Nobody’s perfect.” – Some Like It Hot

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30. “Now you’re looking for the secret, but you won’t find it, because of course you’re not really looking. You don’t really want to know. You want to be fooled.” – The Prestige

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31. “To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people!” – A Fish Called Wanda

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Famous movie quotes to brighten your day

Research conducted by Dr. Pamela Rutledge at the Media Psychology Research Center indicates that people are 65% more likely to remember a quote from a movie if it evokes an emotional response.

This underscores the importance of emotional resonance in creating memorable movie quotes that stand the test of time.

32. “We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other’s happiness, not by each other’s misery.” – Charlie Chaplin, The Great Dictator

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33. “There’s no place like home.” The Wizard of Oz

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34. “They may take our lives, but they will never take… our FREEDOM!” – Braveheart

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35. Do, or do not. There is no “try”. – Yoda, Star Wars

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36. Love cannot be found where it doesn’t exist, nor can it be hidden where it truly does. – David Schwimmer, Kissing a Fool

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37. Don’t let anyone ever make you feel like you don’t deserve what you want. – Heath Ledger, 10 Things I Hate About You

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38. I don’t regret the things I’ve done, but those I did not do. – Empire Records

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39. My momma always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” – Forrest Gump

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40. Don’t ever let somebody tell you you can’t do something, not even me. Alright? You dream, you gotta protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they wanna tell you you can’t do it. If you want something, go get it. Period. – Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness

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Famous movie quotes to inspire you

A study led by Dr. Sun Joo Ahn at the University of Georgia found that 85% of participants experienced an increase in motivation after hearing an inspiring movie quote.

This suggests that famous movie quotes have the power to positively influence people’s attitudes and behaviors, making them more than just memorable lines.

41. To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, to draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life.” – The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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42. “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” – Gandalf, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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43. “Great men are not born great, they grow great.” – Mario Puzo, The Godfather

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44. “Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.” – Dory, Finding Nemo

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45. “What we do in life echoes in eternity.” – Maximus, Gladiator

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46. “Every man dies, but not every man really lives.” – William Wallace, Braveheart
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47. “I know what I have to do now. I’ve got to keep breathing because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?” – Cast Away

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48. “”Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. It’s how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.” – Rocky, Rocky Balboa

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49. “You drilled a hole in the dentist?!” – Denise, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

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50. “If you were not so stubborn you would make a great queen.”
“I would make a great queen because I am stubborn…if that is what I wanted.”—from an exchange between T’Challa and Nakia, Black Panther

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Famous movie quotes to elevate your perspective

51. “Being human is a condition which requires an anesthetic.” – Freddie Mercury, Bohemian Rhapsody

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52. “Dying for the right cause. It’s the most human thing we can do.” — Freysa, Blade Runner 2049

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53. “Fire. It is a reflection of our own mortality.” – Dean Armitage, Get Out

54. “When will the lesson be learned! You cannot reason with a tiger when your head is in its mouth!” – Winston Churchill, Darkest Hour

55. “We Shall Never Surrender.” – Soldier, Dunkirk

56. “All the courage in the world cannot alter fact.” — Niander Wallace, Blade Runner 2049

57. “How many times do I have to teach you: just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.”—Shuri, Black Panther

58. “So if I’m not black enough and if I’m not white enough, then tell me, Tony, what am I!?” – Don Shirley, Green Book

59. “Favor is a breeze that shifts direction all the time.” – Harley, The Favourite

60. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” – Neil Armstrong, First Man

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Quotes from famous actors and actresses

61. “Show me the money!” – Jerry Maguire (see more Jerry Maguire quotes)

62. “The only failure is not to try” – George Clooney

63. “Don’t be afraid to fail. It’s not the end of the world and in many ways it’s the first step toward learning something better and getting better at it” –Jon Hamm

64. “After many years of self-flagellation, I’ve realized that beating myself up doesn’t get me anywhere” – Chris Pine

65. “Your regrets aren’t what you did, but what you didn’t do. So I take every opportunity” – Cameron Diaz

66. “I’ve come across many actors like me who didn’t have a backup. That drive & will made it work” – Clive Owen

67. “I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it” – Denzel Washington

68. “The best way to guarantee a loss is to quit” – Morgan Freeman

69. “I’m a big believer in ‘never say never’ ” – Jim Parsons

70. “Be so good they can’t ignore you” ~ Steve Martin

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Famous movie quotes to motivate and inspire you

71. “We’re going to be okay. You can rest now.” – Pepper Potts, Avengers: Endgame

72. “Look, talent comes everywhere, but having something to say and a way to say it to have people listen to it, that’s a whole other bag. And unless you get out and you try to do it, you’ll never know. That’s just the truth.” —Jackson Maine, A Star Is Born

73. “Hope is not a strategy.” – Walker, Mission: Impossible – Fallout

74. “When you get a different vantage point it changes your perspective… It allows you to see things you should have seen a long time ago.” – Neil Armstrong, First Man

75. “Who are we if we can’t protect them? We have to protect them.” – Evelyn Abbott, A Quiet Place

76. “It’s not destroying. It’s making something new.” – Lena, Annihilation

77. “I keep telling everybody they should move on and grow. Some do. But not us.” – Steve Rogers, Avengers: Endgame

78. “You want to get out of the hole? First you’re going to have to put down the shovel.” – Agent Rick Dicker, Incredibles 2

79. “Put two ships in the open sea without wind or ride and they will come together.” – Arthur, Aquaman

80. “Good words. Good thoughts. Good deeds.” – Bomi Bulsara, Bohemian Rhapsody

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Famous movie quotes to motivate you to live your best life

81. “We need people to care about the one life as much as you care about the millions. That way I don’t have to.” – Sloan, Mission: Impossible – Fallout

82. “All you gotta do is trust me.” —Jackson Maine, A Star Is Born

83. “Love is blind, Wade.” – Blind Al, Deadpool

84. “When I drift off, I will dream about you. It’s always you.” – Tony Stark, Avengers: Endgame (also read these Iron Man quotes)

85. “Fortune favors the bold.” – Jim “Miami” Beach, Bohemian Rhapsody

86. “I hope it’s okay if I love you forever, Jack.” —Ally Maine, A Star Is Born

87. “We need to fail. We need to fail down here so we don’t fail up there.”- Neil Armstrong, First Man

88. “Listen to me, it’s important that you learn these things. He just wants you to be able to take care of yourself, to take care of me, when I’m old, and grey, and I have no teeth. Don’t worry.” – Evelyn Abbott, A Quiet Place

89. “It’s nice to be wanted.” – Elastigirl, Incredibles 2

90. “Your mother always knew you were special. She believed… You would be the one to unite our two worlds.” – Tom Curry, Aquaman

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Famous movie quotes about life

91. “I love your style. I think we should take more risks.” – Mary Austin, Bohemian Rhapsody

92. “Terrorists are schoolboys hoping to spread propaganda through fear.” Lane, Mission: Impossible – Fallout

93. “Even if there’s a small chance. We owe this, to everyone who’s not in this room, to try.” – Natasha, Avengers: Endgame

94. “I didn’t think of you paying the price for a choice you never made.” – Mr. Incredible, Incredibles 2

95. “Looks aren’t everything.” – Blind Al, Deadpool

96. “We go to the moon not because it’s easy but because it’s hard.” – President John F. Kennedy, First Man

97. “How do you balance the hard stuff with the life stuff?” – Violet, Incredibles 2

98. “If I told you what happens, it won’t happen.” – Stephen Strange, Avengers: Endgame

99. “I came because I have no choice. I came to save my home and the people I love.” – Tom Curry, Aquaman

100. “Everything is possible, even the impossible.” – Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns (see all inspirational Mary Poppins quotes)

Famous movie quotes that are unforgettable

101. “May the Force be with you.” – Star Wars, 1977

102. It’s not the years, honey. It’s the mileage.—Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark

103. “I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” – The Godfather, 1972

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104. “It’s not who I am underneath but what I do that defines me.”—Christian Bale as Batman in Batman Begins

105. “You can’t handle the truth!” – A Few Good Men, 1992

106. “So this is how liberty dies…with thunderous applause.” —Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, 2005

107. ”Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” – It’s a Wonderful Life, 1946

108. “The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.”—Kevin Spacey as Roger “Verbal” Kint in The Usual Suspects

109. “The Dude abides.” – The Big Lebowski, 1998
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110. “You can’t live your life for other people. You’ve got to do what’s right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.” – The Notebook

Famous movie quotes for all occasions

111. “We are who we choose to be.” – Green Goblin, Spiderman

112. “Only one thing counts in this life: Get them to sign on the line that is dotted.”—Alec Baldwin as Blake in Glengarry Glen Ross

113. “This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” – Casablanca, 1942

114. “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.”—Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather: Part II

115. “To infinity and beyond!” – Toy Story, 1995

116. “Our lives are defined by opportunities even the ones we miss.”—Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (see these Benjamin Button quotes)

117. “I am big! It’s the pictures that got small.” – Sunset Boulevard, 1950

118. “You cannot live your life to please others. The choice must be yours.” – White Queen, Alice in Wonderland

119. “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!” – Wizard of Oz

120. “I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.”—Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Famous movie quotes that can impact your life

121. “Don’t just fly, soar.” – Dumbo (Dumbo)

122. “A wise man can learn more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.” –Niki Lauda, Rush

123. “You control your destiny — you don’t need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems.” – Merida (Brave)

124. “Sometimes it is the people who no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.” – Alan Turing, The Imitation Game

125. “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins)

126. “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” – Clarence The Angel, It’s a Wonderful Life

127. “Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it.” – Elastigirl (The Incredibles)

128. “The way it works is, you do the thing you’re scared shitless of, and you get the courage AFTER you do it, not before you do it.” – Archie Gates, Three Kings

129. “Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it.” – Merida (Brave)

130. “To find something, anything, a great truth or a lost pair of glasses, you must first believe there will be some advantage in finding it.” – Jack Burden, All the King’s Men

Famous movie quotes that will inspire you

131. “They may take our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom!” – Braveheart

132. “So be prepared, be enthusiastic, and leave your bullshit attitude and baggage at the door because we don’t need it!” – Wet Hot American Summer

133. “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
– When Harry Met Sally

134. “You ain’t heard nothin’ yet!” – The Jazz Singer

135. “You complete me.” – Jerry Maguire

136. “I don’t want to survive. I want to live.” – 12 Years a Slave

137. “You make me want to be a better man.” – As Good as It Gets

138. “It’s alive! It’s alive!” – Frankenstein
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139. “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” – The Godfather: Part III

140. “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” – A Streetcar Named Desire

Clever and famous movie quotes

141. “By all means, move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.” — Miranda Priestly, The Devil Wears Prada

142. “Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” — Mary Poppins

143. “From where I stand, the sun is shining all over the place.” — Singin’ in the Rain

144. “No amount of money ever bought a second of time.” – Tony Stark

145. “I’m the king of the world.” — Titanic

146. “The hardest choices require the strongest wills.” – Thanos

147. “Some people can never believe in themselves until someone believes in them.” — Good Will Hunting

148. “Why do we fall, sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.” – Alfred Pennyworth

149. “After all, tomorrow is another day.” — Gone with the Wind
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150. “You shoot me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize.” – Mr. White, Reservoir Dogs

Famous movie quotes to elevate your mind

151. “Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.” – Back to the Future, 1985

152. “Nobody makes me bleed my own blood. Nobody!” – Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)

153. “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” – All About Eve, 1950

154. “This is the day you will always remember as the day you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow!” – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

155. “As my plastic surgeon always said, if you gotta go, go with a smile.” —Jack Nicholson as The Joker in Batman

156. “I’m the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy.” – The Departed (2006)

157. “By protecting others, you save yourselves.” —Takashi Shimura as Kambei Shimada in Seven Samurai

158. “Look at me. I’m the captain now.” – Captain Phillips (2013)

159. “The seaweed is always greener in somebody else’s lake.” —Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid
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160. “With great power comes great responsibility.” – Spider-Man (2002)
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Clever and famous movie quotes from

161. “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” – Jaws, 1975

162. “Calling it your job don’t make it right, boss.” —Paul Newman as Luke in Cool Hand Luke

163. “If you build it, he will come.” – Field of Dreams, 1989

164. “Try not. Do—or do not. There is no try.” —Frank Oz as Yoda in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

165. “The stuff that dreams are made of.” – The Maltese Falcon, 1941

166. “You had me at ‘Hello.’” —Renee Zellweger as Dorothy Boyd in Jerry Maguire

167. “Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” –The Pride of the Yankees, 1942

168. “Go ahead, make my day.” – Sudden Impact, 1983

169. “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” – Dirty Dancing, 1987

170. “One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I don’t know.” – Animal Crackers, 1930

Memorable movie quotes

171. “Ogres are like onions.” – Shrek (2001)

172. “In one of our designs even these mosquito bites will look like juicy, juicy mangoes!” – Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

173. “You’re my boy, Blue!” – Old School (2003)

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174. “We could not talk or talk forever and still find things to not talk about.” – Best in Show (2000)

175. “I just wanted to take another look at you.” – A Star Is Born (2018)

176. “Hell is a teenage girl.” – Jennifer’s Body (2009)

177. “Ye best start believin’ in ghost stories, Miss Turner. Yer in one.” –
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

178. “For a guy with a four-digit IQ, I must have missed something.” –
Limitless (2011)

179. “Put some Windex on it.” – My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

180. “It’s what it is.” – The Irishman (2019)

Famous movie quotes of all time

181. “I don’t have friends. I got family.” – Furious 7 (2015)

182. “Didn’t I tell you not to come to my house? Nobody touches my child!” –
Obsessed (2009)

183. “You have bewitched me, body and soul.” – Pride and Prejudice (2005)

184. “I live my life a quarter mile at a time.” – The Fast and the Furious (2001)

185. “You gotta hear this one song. It’ll change your life, I swear.” – Garden State (2004)

186. “This is how I win.” – Uncut Gems (2019)

187. “I don’t want to survive. I want to live.” — Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave

188. “My tastes are very singular.” – Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

189. “I want to play a game.” – Saw (2004)

190. “You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” —Aibileen Clark in The Help

Famous movie quotes that will lift your mood

191. “I wish I had done everything on earth with you” ~ The Great Gatsby
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192. “Some birds aren’t meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright.”—Arnold Bennett, The Shawshank Redemption

193. “What I really want to do with my life — what I want to do for a living — is I want to be with your daughter. I’m good at it.” ~ Say Anything

194. “You don’t know about real loss, because that only occurs when you love something more than you love yourself.”—Sean Maguire, Good Will Hunting

195. “Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s the moments that take your breath away.” ~ Hitch

196. “It’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.”—Samwise Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

197. “In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find someone who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you.” ~ Juno

198. “You are what you love, not what loves you.”—Donald Kaufman, Adaptation

199. “It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you.” ~ The Fault In Our Stars
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200. “Don’t dream it, be it.”—Dr. Frank-N-Furter, The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Famous movie quotes to lift your spirits

201. “I’ve come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is, and always will be, yours.” – Sense & Sensibility

202. “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times. If one only remembers to turn on the light.”—Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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203. “Everything I have ever done, I’ve done for you.” – Great Expectations

204. “A laugh can be a very powerful thing. Why, sometimes in life, it’s the only weapon we have.”—Roger Rabbit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

205. “You’re the first boy I ever kissed, Jake, and I want you to be the last.” – Sweet Home Alabama

206. “The past is just a story we tell ourselves.”—Samantha, Her

207. “They say when you meet the love of your life, time stops, and that’s true.” – Big Fish

208. “You mustn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.”—Eames, Inception

209. “Here’s looking at you kid.” – Casablanca

210. “Some infinities are simply bigger than other infinities.”—Hazel Grace Lancaster, The Fault In Our Stars

Famous movie quotes for every geek

211. “If you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it.” – Captain Jack Sparrow

212. “Oh, Jerry, don’t let’s ask for the moon. We have the stars.” – Now, Voyager

213. “Tell ’em to go out there with all they got and win just one for the Gipper.” – Knute Rockne All American

214. “Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into!” – Sons of the Desert

215. “Listen to them. Children of the night. What music they make.” – Dracula

216. “As God is my witness, I’ll never be hungry again.” – Gone With the Wind

217. “A martini. Shaken, not stirred.” – Goldfinger

218. “Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!” – Dr. Strangelove

219. “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!” – Auntie Mame

220. “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” – Casablanca

Other famous movie quotes and lines

221. “I’ll have what she’s having.” – Deli Patron, When Harry Met Sally

222. “It’s all in the reflexes.” – Jack Burton, Big Trouble in Little China

223. “We’re going to need a bigger boat.” – Chief Brody, Jaws

224. “Time just gets away from us.” —Mattie Ross in True Grit, 2010

225. “But did you die?” —Mr. Chow in The Hangover Part II, 2011

226. “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” – Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

227. ”I fart in your general direction.” – Frenchman, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

228. “At least you’ll never be a vegetable – even artichokes have hearts” – Amélie Poulain, Amélie

229. “Why so serious?” – The Joker, The Dark Knight

230. “I remember my first beer.” – Brennan Huff, Step Brothers

Famous movie quotes that will make you laugh

231. “Doth mother know you weareth her drapes?” — Tony Stark, The Avengers

232. “What is this? A school for ants?” — Derek Zoolander, Zoolander

233. “If you wear a dress, and have an animal sidekick, you’re a princess.” — Maui, Moana

234. “Nothing goes over my head. My reflexes are too fast. I would catch it.” — Drax, Guardians of the Galaxy

235. “Can I use the facilities? Because being pregnant makes me pee like Seabiscuit!” — Juno MacGuff

236. “Get that finger out of your ear! You don’t know where that finger’s been!” — Rex Kramer, Airplane!

237. “Ain’t nobody coming to see you, Otis!” — David Ruffin, The Temptations

238. “Fourth wall break inside of a fourth wall break? That’s like… 16 walls!” — Deadpool, Deadpool

239. “I share a drawer with a phone book and she’s got two closets?” — Alex Fielding, Twitches

240. “Donkey, You Have The Right To Remain Silent. What You Lack Is The Capacity.” — Sherk, Sherk 2

Famous movie quotes about love

241. “I think I’d miss you even if we’d never met.”—The Wedding Date

242. “You are the perfect verse over a tight beat brown sugar.”—Brown Sugar

243. “You want the moon? Just say the word, and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.”—It’s A Wonderful Life

244. “I can’t see anything I don’t like about you.”—Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

245. “I love you very much, probably more than anybody could love another person.”—50 First Dates

246. “Some people are worth melting for.”—Frozen

247. “But our love… It’s like the wind. I can’t see it, but I can feel it.”—A Walk To Remember

248. “What I’m trying to say is, I’ve loved you since I was 11, and that shit won’t go away.”—Love And Basketball

249. “I wish I knew how to quit you.”—Brokeback Mountain

250. “Some love stories aren’t epic novels. Some are short stories, but that doesn’t make them any less filled with love.”—Sex And The City

Famous movie quotes from popular movies

251. “Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.” – The Grinch

252. “Revenge is a dish that tastes best when served cold.” – Don Vito Corleone, The Godfather

253. “No, I am your father.” – Darth Vader, Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

254. “There’s no one I’d rather be, than me!” – Ralph, Wreck-It Ralph

255. “There’s too many captains on this island. Ten thousand dollars for me, by myself.” – Quint, Jaws

256. “If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.” – Jules Winnfield, Pulp Fiction

257. “Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the war room!” – President Merkin Muffley, Dr. Strangelove

258. “I am Groot.” – Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy

259. “Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!” – Peter Parker, Spider-man Homecoming

260. “Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.” – Bethany Hamilton, Soul Surfer

Famous movie quotes from Disney films

261. “Always let your conscience be your guide” – Pinocchio

262. “Darling, forever is a long, long time. And time has a way of changin’ things.” – The Fox and the Hound

263. “You want something done, you’ve got to do it yourself.” – The Little Mermaid

264. “You don’t lose hope, love. If you do, you lose everything.” – Beauty and the Beast

265. “A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength but by the strength of his heart.” – Hercules

266. “Even miracles take a little time.” – Cinderella

267. “It’s important to always look where you’re headed rather than where you were.” – The Lion King

268. “I never look back, darling! It distracts from the now.” – The Incredibles

269. “Sometimes our strengths lie beneath the surface.” – Moana

270. “Success doesn’t come for free. You have to do whatever it takes to seize your moment.” –Coco

Famous movie quotes from period drama classics

271. “I’m very fond of walking.” – Elizabeth Bennet, Pride & Prejudice

272. “I may have lost my heart, but not my self-control.” – Emma, Emma

273. “All I want – all I have ever wanted – is the quiet of a private life, but, eh, my mother is determined to see me distinguished.” – Edward Ferrars, Sense and Sensibility

274. “Now I must give you one smirk, then we can be rational again.” – Henry Tilney, Northanger Abbey

275. “Am I a machine without feelings?” – Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre

276. “My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods: time will change it, I’m well aware, as winter changes the trees. My love for Heathcliff is the eternal rock beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary.” – Catherine Earnshaw, Wuthering Heights

277. “Give him a book and he will read all day long.” – Charles Musgrove, Persuasion

278. “But I have nothing to give you. My hands are empty.” – Friedrich, LIttle Women

279. “You think if you shake me hard enough something profound will come out, but I assure you, I am profoundly shallow.” – Mary Crawford, Mansfield Park

280. “A mother’s love holds fast and forever. A girl’s love is like a puff of smoke – it changes with every wind.” – Hannah Thornton, North & South

Funny Famous Quotes that will make you laugh

281. “You sit on a throne of lies.” – Elf, 2003

282. “It’s just a flesh wound.” – Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975

283. “Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” – The Princess Bride, 1983

284. “Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.” – Airplane, 1980

285. “You’re killing me, Smalls.” – The Sandlot, 1993

286. “Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.” – The Godfather, 1972

287. “Tina, you fat lard! Come get some dinner! Tina, eat. Food. Eat the food!” – Napoleon Dynamite, 2004

288. “That is my least vulnerable spot.” – Casablanca, 1942

289. “Really, really ridiculously good-looking.” – Zoolander, 2001

290. “It’s like I have ESPN or something.” – Mean Girls, 2004

Famous movie quotes that’ll you love

291. “Magic Mirror on the Wall, who is the fairest one of all?” – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937

292. “Houston, we have a problem.” – Apollo 13, 1995

293. “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” – The Wizard of Oz, 1939

294. “I’m already pregnant. So, what other shenanigans could I get myself into?” – Juno, 2007

295. “Scotty, beam me up!” – Star Trek

296. “Which would be worse, to live a monster or die as a good man?” – Shutter Island, 2010

297. “Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me. Aren’t you?” – The Graduate, 1967

298. “I know who I am. I’m the dude playing a dude disguised as another dude!” – Tropic Thunder, 2008

299. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” – Gone with the Wind, 1939

300. “That’s a bingo!” – Inglourious Basterds, 2009

Independence Day movie quotes

301. “Everyone’s trying to get out of Washington, and we’re the only schmucks trying to get in.” – Julius Levinson

302. “All you need is love. John Lennon. Smart man. Shot in the back, very sad.” – Julius Levinson

303. “I picked a hell of a day to quit drinkin’.” – Russel Casse

304. “I have got to get me one of these!” – Captain Steven Hiller

305. “Let’s kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy!” – Capt. Jimmy Wilder

306. “Isn’t it amazing how quickly everyone can turn against you?” – President Whitmore

307. “It’s the White House, for crying out loud. You can’t just go up and ring the doorbell.” – Julius Levinson

308. “It’s a fine line between standing behind a principle and hiding behind one. You can tolerate a little compromise if you’re actually managing to get something accomplished.” – President Thomas Whitmore

309. “If we don’t act now, we may not have much of an America left to defend.” – Albert Nimzicki

310. “Look, I really don’t think they flew 90 billion light years to come down here and start a fight.” – Captain Steven Hiller

Famous movie quotes that are funny

311. “These people are so posh and snobby, they’re snoshy.” – Crazy Rich Asians

312. “You sit on a throne of lies.” – Elf

313. “It’d be a lot cooler if you did.” – Dazed and Confused

314. “Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.” – Airplane

315. “Look like a bedazzler threw up on that thing . . . donate it to the My Little Pony Motorcycle club.” – Girls Trip

316. “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” – A Christmas Story

317. “I am serious and don’t call me Shirley.” – Airplane

318. “I’m in a glass case of emotion!” – Anchorman

319. “You relax. You’re the dead guy.” – Ghost

320. “Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?!” – Rush Hour

Famous horror movie quotes

Enjoy these popular horror movie quotes.

321. “You’ve gotta be fucking kidding.” —The Thing

322. “Be afraid. Be very afraid.” —The Fly

323. “Do you like scary movies?” —Scream

324. “The power of Christ compels you!” —The Exorcist

325. “It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.” —The Silence of the Lambs

326. “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” —Jaws

327. “I see dead people.” —The Sixth Sense

328. “It’s alive! It’s alive!” —Frankenstein

329. “They’re here!” —Poltergeist

330. “Here’s Johnny!” —The Shining

Famous Movie Quotes For Cinema Lovers 

331. “Even the most miserable life is better than a sheltered existence in an organized society where everything is calculated and perfected.” ― Federico Fellini, La Dolce Vita

332. “Actually, kids work harder than adults. But only if you treat them like adults.”

— Heihachi Hayashida, Seven Samurai

333. “You are the first woman on the first day of creation. You are mother, sister, lover, friend, angel, devil, earth, home.” ― Marcello Rubini,La Dolce Vita

334. “You all make great scarecrows. Problem is, the enemy isn’t a bunch of sparrows and crows!” — Kikuchiyo, Seven Samurai

335. “Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind.” ― Don Vito Corleone, The Godfather

336. “Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.” ― Mario Puzo, The Godfather

337. “Either it’s raining, or I’m dreaming.” ― Jim, Jules And Jim

338. “A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults” ― Mario Puzo, The Godfather

339. “We all want to forget something, so we tell stories. It’s easier that way.” — Commoner, Seven Samurai

340. “No one tells a lie after he’s said he’s going to tell one.” — Commoner, Seven Samurai

Short Famous Movie Quotes

341. “Now I have a machine gun, ho ho ho.” ― Hans Gruber

342. “You cut the turkey without me?” ― Gabriel

343. “Boy, that escalated quickly.” ― Ron Burgundy

344. “I’m not even supposed to be here today.” ― Dante Hicks

345. “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” ― The Captain

346. “I gave her my heart and she gave me a pen.” ― Lloyd Dobler

347. “Check out the big brain on Brett!” ― Jules Winnfield

348. “You don’t wanna get mixed up with a guy like me. I’m a loner, Dottie. A rebel.” ― Pee-Wee Herman

349. “My whole life is a darkroom. One…big…dark…room.” ― Lydia Deetz

350. “Face it, girls. I’m older and I have more insurance.” ― Evelyn Couch

Famous Movie Quotes from the Most Memorable Movies

351. “We find the defendants incredibly guilty.” ― Jury foreman

352. “Say hello to my little friend!” ― Tony Montana

353. “Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!” ― French taunter

354. “Are you crazy? The fall’ll probably kill ya!” ― Butch Cassidy

355. “I’ll be back.” ― The Terminator

356. “Put. The candle. Back!” ― Dr. Frederick Frankenstein

357. “A strange game. The only winning move is not to play.” ― Joshua

358. “Are you not entertained?!” ― Maximus Decimus Meridius

359. “Flames. Flames on the side of my face…” ― Mrs. White

360. “That rug really tied the room together, did it not?” ― Walter Sobchak

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