We all watch movies for various reasons, and the motivations can differ from person to person. Generally, these reasons are entertainment, education and awareness, escaping reality, emotional catharsis, artistic expression, social connection, cultural understanding, among others.
Movies are a powerful medium for storytelling. They can convey complex narratives, emotions, and ideas in a way that engages the audience on both intellectual and emotional levels.
More often than not, some iconic lines stick with us longer than the duration of the movie in which they were conveyed.
These 50 quotes below have become iconic and are often referenced in popular culture.
- “Here’s looking at you, kid.” – Casablanca (1942)
- “May the Force be with you.” – Star Wars (1977)
- “You talking to me?” – Taxi Driver (1976)
- “I’ll be back.” – The Terminator (1984)
- “You can’t handle the truth!” – A Few Good Men (1992)
- “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” – Forrest Gump (1994)
- “There’s no place like home.” – The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- “I feel the need… the need for speed.” – Top Gun (1986)
- “I’m king of the world!” – Titanic (1997)
- “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” – The Dark Knight (2008)
- “To infinity and beyond!” – Toy Story (1995)
- “Why so serious?” – The Dark Knight (2008)
- “I coulda been a contender.” – On the Waterfront (1954)
- “Go ahead, make my day.” – Sudden Impact (1983)
- “Here’s Johnny!” – The Shining (1980)
- “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” – The Godfather Part II (1974)
- “You can’t handle the truth!” – A Few Good Men (1992)
- “E.T. phone home.” – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- “There’s no crying in baseball!” – A League of Their Own (1992)
- “You had me at ‘hello’.” – Jerry Maguire (1996)
- “You can’t sit with us!” – Mean Girls (2004)
- “Here’s looking at you, kid.” – Casablanca (1942)
- “Houston, we have a problem.” – Apollo 13 (1995)
- “I’m the king of the world!” – Titanic (1997)
- “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” – Jaws (1975)
- “You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth!” – A Few Good Men (1992)
- “I see dead people.” – The Sixth Sense (1999)
- “Just keep swimming.” – Finding Nemo (2003)
- “You complete me.” – Jerry Maguire (1996)
- “To be or not to be, that is the question.” – Hamlet (1996)
- “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” – Cool Hand Luke (1967)
- “There’s no place like home.” – The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” – Dirty Dancing (1987)
- “Hasta la vista, baby.” – Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- “You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” – The Help (2011)
- “I’ll be back.” – The Terminator (1984)
- “You can’t handle the truth!” – A Few Good Men (1992)
- “Just keep swimming.” – Finding Nemo (2003)
- “There’s no crying in baseball!” – A League of Their Own (1992)
- “Why so serious?” – The Dark Knight (2008)
- “What’s in the box?” – Se7en (1995)
- “You had me at ‘hello’.” – Jerry Maguire (1996)
- “You can’t sit with us!” – Mean Girls (2004)
- “Here’s looking at you, kid.” – Casablanca (1942)
- “Houston, we have a problem.” – Apollo 13 (1995)
- “I’m the king of the world!” – Titanic (1997)
- “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” – Jaws (1975)
- “You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth!” – A Few Good Men (1992)
- “I see dead people.” – The Sixth Sense (1999)
- “To be or not to be, that is the question.” – Hamlet (1996)