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Getting movie lines written and performed in a way that fans can only describe them as “iconic” is pure magic. In the history of Hollywood, some lines have been written so perfectly well, that hadthere been an Academy Award given for “Best Single Line Delivered in a Motion Picture,” some of these films would have 100% brought home the gold
The history of cinema is abundant with lines of dialogue that transcend context but the following 31 movie lines have a whole lot of emotion attached to them
“Why so serious?” —Heath Ledger as The Joker inThe Dark Knight(2008)
“Molly, you in danger, girl.” —Whoopi Goldberg as Oda Mae Brown inGhost(1990)
The entire “White Shores” speech —Ian McKellan as Gandalf inThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)
“Not my daughter, you bitch!” —Julie Walters as Molly Weasley inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2(2011)
“I have had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane!” —Samuel L. Jackson as Agent Neville Flynn inSnakes on a Plane(2006)
“Nobody puts baby in a corner.” —Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle inDirty Dancing(1987)
“Some people are worth melting for.” —Josh Gad as Olaf inFrozen(2013)
The entire “Independence Day” speech —Bill Pullman as President Thomas J. Whitmore inIndependence Day(1996)
“Avengers…assemble.” —Chris Evans as Captain America inAvengers: Endgame(2019)
“That’s all.” —Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly inThe Devil Wears Prada(2006)
The entire “I am Maximus Decimus Meridius…” speech. —Russell Crowe as Maximus inGladiator(2000)
“So this is how liberty dies…With thunderous applause.” —Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala inStar Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith(2005)
“Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker.” —Bruce Willis as John McClane inDie Hard(1998)
“It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a packet of cigarettes, it’s dark, and we’re wearing sunglasses. Let’s go!” —Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as Elwood and Jake inThe Blues Brothers(1980)
“I’ll have what she’s having.” —Estelle Reiner as “female customer” inWhen Harry Met Sally…(1989)
“Eat my shit.” —Octavia Spencer as Minerva Jackson inThe Help(2011)
“I think this just might be my masterpiece.” —Brad Pitt as Lt. Aldo Raine inInglourious Basterds(2009)
“You’re not even interesting enough to make me sick.” —Cher as Alexandra Medford inThe Witches of Eastwick(1987)
“Bury me in the ocean with my ancestors that jumped from the ships…because they knew death was better than bondage.” —Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger inBlack Panther(2018)
“If I had a dick, this is where I’d tell you to suck it.” —Betty White as Delores Bickerman inLake Placid(1999)
“Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’…That’s goddamn right.” —Morgan Freeman as Red inThe Shawshank Redemption(1994)
“Flames! Flames on the side of my face!” —Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White inClue(1985)
“My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” —Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya inThe Princess Bride(1987)
“I’m glad he’s single because I’m going to climb that like a tree.” —Melissa McCarthy as Megan inBridesmaids(2011)
The entire “That’s marriage…” speech —Rosamund Pike as Amy Dunne inGone Girl(2014)
“Bring it.” —Gabrielle Union as Isis inBring It On(2000)
“Hey, Stella!” —Marlon Brando as Stanley inA Streetcar Named Desire(1951)
“You shouldn’t be upset that I fucked her, you should be upset that I had a laugh with her!” —Adam Driver as Charlie Barber inMarriage Story(2019)
“Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” —Bette Davis as Margo Channing inAll About Eve(1950)
“Girl, you ought to bash Mister’s head open and think about heaven later!” —Oprah Winfrey as Sofia inThe Color Purple(1985)
“Here’s looking at you, kid.” —Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine fromCasablanca(1942)
What single line delivery do you think was so perfect that it would have bagged an Oscar had there been any such category? Tell us your favorite movie lines in the comments below!
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Muneer is an Indian writer at FandomWire who plans to visit all countries in this world to eat the food on their streets. Obsessed with joggers, he sings and plays the strings too.
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