Many of the common phrases and expressions come from classic (or not so classic movies). Some have become so famous over the years that it seems difficult to believe that there was actually a time when nobody knew that actual line.
But it’s true! And today we’re going to check out some of these amazing quotes: 100 amazing one liners that everybody should know.
Let’s jump right into it!
Note: I decided to update this article which originally shared 50 memorable one liners and I managed to get it to 100. Hopefully this is enough.
100: You talkin’ to me? – Taxi Driver
99: I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse. – The Godfather
98: There’s no place like home. – The Wizard of OZ
97: Show me the money! – Jerry Maguire
96: What, like it’s hard? – Legally Blonde
95: Get in loser, we’re going shopping – Mean Girls
94: Just keep swimming – Finding Nemo
93: Nobody Puts Baby on a Corner – Dirty Dancing
92: I picked a hell of a day to quit drinking – Independence Day
91: Wakanda forever! – Black Panther
90. They call it a Royale with cheese. – Pulp Fiction
89. I volunteer as tribute! – The Hunger Games
88. I’m the captain now. – Captain Phillips
87. You can’t respect someone who kisses your ass. – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
86. With great power comes great responsibility. – Spider Man
85. I love you 3000. – Avengers: Endgame
84. Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings. – It’s a Wonderful Life
83. Are you not entertained? – Gladiator
82. One does not simply walk into Mordor. – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
81. I Am Groot. – Guardians of the Galaxy
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80. Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me, aren’t you? – The Graduate
79. To infinity and beyond! – Toy Story
78. You’re a wizard, Harry. – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
77. I’ve had it with these motherf**ing snakes on this motherf**ing plane! – Snakes on a Plane
76. I wish I knew how to quit you. – Brokeback Mountain
75. The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist. – The Usual Suspects
74. I’m not leaving! I’m not f*ing leaving! – The Wolf of Wall Street
73. Honey? Where is my super suit? – The Incredibles
72. In case I don’t see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night. – The Truman Show
71. It’s just a flesh wound. – Monty Python and the Holy Grail
70. I’m kind of a big deal. – Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
69. 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
68. Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking. – The Devil Wears Prada
67. Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine. – Casablanca
66. If you ain’t first, you’re last. – Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
65. Chewie, we’re home. – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
64. What is this? A center for ants?! – Zoolander
63. I am serious and don’t call me Shirley. – Airplane
62. That’ll do, pig. That’ll do. – Babe
61. You’re going to need a bigger boat – Jaws
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60. Adventure is out there! – Up
59. Anyone can be anything. – Zootopia
58. Maximum effort! – Deadpool
57. Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. – Gone with the Wind
56. It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die! – Despicable Me
55. Do you like scary movies? – Scream
54. There is nothing wrong with your television set. – The Outer Limits
53. I’m thinking I’m back. – John Wick
52. I’m having an old friend for dinner. – The Silence of the Lambs
51. The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. – Fight Club
50. Fear is the mind-killer. – Dune
49. Elementary, my dear Watson – Sherlock Holmes
48. Wax on, wax off – Karate Kid
47. It’s alive! – Frankenstein
46. I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way. – Who Framed Roger Rabbit
45. You shall not pass – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
44. Help me help you – Jerry Maguire
43. You make me want to be a better man. – As Good As It Gets
42. Nobody’s perfect. – Some Like it Hot
41. Either get busy living, or get busy dying – The Shawshank Redemption
40. There’s only two men I trust: one of ’em’s me, the other one’s not you. – Con Air
39. I drink, and I know things (usually paraphrased as “I drink wine and I know things”) – Game of Thrones
38. The Dude abides. – The Big Lebowski
37. Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship – Casablanca
36. I feel the need . . . the need for speed! – Top Gun
35. All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up. – Sunset Boulevard
34. They may take our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom! – Braveheart
33. Do or do not. There is no try. – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
32. We all go a little mad sometimes – Psycho
31. I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you. – Taken
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30. Go ahead, punk, make my day! – Dirty Harry
29. You ought to get out of those wet clothes and into a dry martini – Every Day’s A Holiday
28. Live long and prosper – Star Trek
27. Why So Serious? – The Dark Knight
26. My precioussss – Lord of the Rings
25. I should’ve known. – Black Swan
24. Mama says, ‘Stupid is as stupid does.’ – Forrest Gump
23. Shaken, not stirred. – James Bond movies
22. Just keep swimming. – Finding Nemo
21. I love the smell of napalm in the morning. – Apocalypse Now
20. I’m the king of the world! – Titanic
19. Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. – The Wizard of OZ
18. Here’s looking at you, kid. – Casablanca
17. (Luke,) I am your father. – Star Wars
16. Some people are worth melting for. – Frozen
15. If I tell you, I’ll have to kill you – Top Gun
14. Hasta la Vista, Baby! – Terminator 2
13. May the Force be with you – Star Wars
12. I’ll Be Back – The Terminator
11. The name’s Bond. James Bond. – the Bond Movies
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10. Yippie-ki-yay, motherf***er! – Die Hard
9. Life is like a box of chocolates. – Forrest Gump
8. You complete me. – Jerry Maguire
7. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. – The Godfather Part 2
6. This is Sparta – 300
5. I see dead people. – The Sixth Sense
4. You had me at hello. – Jerry Maguire
3. You can’t handle the truth! – A Few Good Men
2. Houston, we have a problem. – Apollo 13
1. Say hello to my little friend! – Scarface
Wrapping up
Most of these iconic movie quotes are so famous and well known that you will simply recognize them as soon as you read them.
In most cases, you’ll read them with the character’s voice in your mind – I’m sure you will. But there are also several (at least) quotes that will probably be new to you and some will be surprising – who thought, for example, that “Nobody’s perfect” was first said in a movie (all the way back in 1959?).
Pretty cool, right?
What other unforgettable one liners do you remember from your favorite movies? Share them with the world by commenting below – especially for newer movies, as we do need some of those as well in our lives!!