“The lines that people love most come not necessarily from the most revered films in the canon (though Casablanca and Citizen Kane are represented), but from down-to-earth comedies or action films (Ahem, “I’ll be baaack!”) that grabbed the audience on a visceral level. Whatever the genre of the film, these small bits of dialogue are important: they’re cultural shorthand, part of the language everyone shares.”
[entire list at ohnotheydidn't or the original version at Premiere's site]
Some particular favourites of mine from this list:
86. “Can I borrow your underpants for ten minutes?” — The Geek (Anthony Michael Hall) in Sixteen Candles (1984)
68. “Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!” — Bill Murray as Dr. Venkman in Ghostbusters (1984)
41. “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” — Brody (Roy Scheider) in Jaws (1975)
26. “Mein Fuhrer! I can walk!” — Dr. Strangelove (Peter Sellers) in Dr. Strangelove (1964)
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My favourites are definitely the Jaws quote (#41) and the 16 Candles quote (#86) And, my favourite one, just because it was so awful and scary in the movie is #74 – "Don’t you f———in’ look at me!" — Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper) in Blue Velvet (1986). Mommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy! Great list!
It’s missing the best line ever: I’ve come here to chew gum and kick ass. And I’m all out of bubble bum – John Nada (Roddy Piper) in They Live
"I want my two dollars!" from Better Off Dead.
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