Classic Movie lines thread

[Neo¹]

This scene from American Psycho can only be described as one thing, cinematic brilliance!

"BATEMAN
Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis
fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before
that I really didn't understand any of their work. It was too
artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins'
presence became more apparent. He puts aside the CD and takes out
another one.

BATEMAN
I think "Invisible Touch" is the group's undisputed
masterpiece.

He puts on the song and gestures for them to follow him
into the bedroom.

BATEMAN
It's an epic meditation on intangibility, at the
same time it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding
three albums. Christie, take off the robe.

Bateman puts out a lace teddy. He motions to Christie to
put it on.

BATEMAN
Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks,
Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance
of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress.

Bateman starts to undress.

BATEMAN
In terms of lyrical craftsmanship and sheer
songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism.
Sabrina, why don't you dance a little?

Sabrina dances awkwardly. Christie sits on the bed.

BATEMAN
Take the lyrics to "Land of Confusion." In this
song, Phil Collins addresses the problem of abusive political
authority.

Bateman knots a silk scarf around Christie's neck - rather
menacingly - then helps her into some suede gloves.

BATEMAN
"In Too Deep" is the most moving pop song of the 1980s about
monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting.
Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything
I've heard in rock.

He turns on the video camera.

BATEMAN
Christie, get down on your knees, so Sabrina can see your
asshole.

Bateman looks through the viewfinder.

BATEMAN
Phill Collins solo efforts seem to be more commercial and
therefore more satisfying in a narrower way, especially
songs like "In the Air Tonight" and "Against
All Odds." Sabrina, don't just stare at it. Eat it.

He walks over to the sound system in his bedroom and slides in
the CD.

BATEMAN
But I also think that Phill Collins works better
within the confines of the group than as a solo artist-and
I stress the word artist. This is "Sussudio," a great,
great song, a personal favorite.

SEX MONTAGE CUT TO "Sussudio." We see this in WIDE SHOT, or
through the LENS OF THE VIDEO CAMERA."



How do people come up with this stuff?

[Kryptonite]

Ed Wood:
Bela Lugosi: Karloff? Sidekick? ******** YOU! Karloff did not deserve to smell my shit! That limey ******************** can rot in Hell for all I care!
Edward D. Wood, Jr.: What happened?
Bela Lugosi: How dare that asshole bring up Karloff? You think it takes talent to do Frankenstein? It's all makeup and grunting.
[Mocks Frankenstein]
Edward D. Wood, Jr.: Bela, I agree with you 100%. Now, "Dracula," that's a role that requires talent.
Bela Lugosi: Of course. Dracula requires presence. It's all in the eyes, and the voice, and the hands...
Edward D. Wood, Jr.: [interrupting] That's right. That's right. You seem a little agitated. You wanna to go outside and get some air?
Bela Lugosi: Bullshit! I'm ready now! Roll the camera!


You Nazty Spy:
Larry Pebble, Minister of Propanganda: We will now pause for station identification.
Curly Gallstone, Field Marshal: This is N-U-T-S.
Larry Pebble, Minister of Propanganda: When you hear the conk on the dome, it will be exactly 3 o'clock.
[whacks Curly on the head]
Larry Pebble, Minister of Propanganda: 3 o'clock Bolonia watch time.
Curly Gallstone, Field Marshal: 3 o'clock Bolonia watch time.

(A radio station in Columbus plays that twice a day about 3 o'clock.)

Almost anything from My Fair Lady.

This one -- "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."

[Claymore]

Nearly every line from The Godfather.

[KHowe]

Boondock Saints


Connor: [picking out weapons and gear] Do ya know what we need, man? Some rope.
Murphy: Absolutely. What are you, insane?
Connor: No I ain't. Charlie Bronson's always got rope.
Murphy: What?
Connor: Yeah. He's got a lot of rope strapped around him in the movies, and they always end up using it.
Murphy: You've lost it, haven't ya?
Connor: No, I'm serious.
Murphy: That's stupid. Name one thing you'd need a rope for.
Connor: You don't ********in' know what you're gonna need it for. They just always need it.
Murphy: What's this 'they' shit? This isn't a movie.
Connor: Oh, right.
[picks up large knife out of Murphy's bag]
Connor: Is that right, Rambo?
Murphy: All right. Get your stupid ********in' rope.
Connor: I'll get my stupid rope. I'll get it. There's a rope right there.

[benficafan3]

The Goonies-

Mouth- Yeah, but you know what? This one, this one right here. This was my dream, my wish. And it didn't come true. So I'm taking it back. I'm taking them all back.

Chunk- Everything. OK! I'll talk! In third grade, I cheated on my history exam. In fourth grade, I stole my uncle Max's toupee and I glued it on my face when I was Moses in my Hebrew School play. In fifth grade, I knocked my sister Edie down the stairs and I blamed it on the dog... When my mom sent me to the summer camp for fat kids and then they served lunch I got nuts and I pigged out and they kicked me out... But the worst thing I ever done - I mixed a pot of fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theater, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony and then, t-t-then, I made a noise like this: hua-hua-hua-huaaaaaaa - and then I dumped it over the side, all over the people in the audience. And then, this was horrible, all the people started getting sick and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life.

Mikey- Goonies never say die!

Breakfast Club

Bender- Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?

Bender- You're an idiot anyway. But if you say you get along with your parents, well, you're a liar too.

Brian-Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain...
Andrew- and an athlete
Claire- and a basketcase
Claire- a princess
Bender- a criminal
Brian-Does that answer your question?... Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Club.

Bender- Hey, how come Andrew gets to get up? If he gets up, we'll all get up, it'll be anarchy.

CLASSICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCS

[TheSlipperyOne]

"I'll be back." - Jesus The Passion of the Christ

[Gunner Phan]

almost everything from the two "Fletch" movies.


Can I borrow your towel? My car just hit a water buffalo

[Claymore]

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zisou has a number of great lines, but this one is a favorite:

On the phone, Oseary tells Steve that he has to flee the country
Steve Zissou: Wait a second. They ripped off my film, my boat's broken, you're ditching me down the river... what am I supposed to do?
Oseary Drakoulias: Well, I must say, nothing's leaping to mind. Phillip, any ideas?
[pause]
Oseary Drakoulias: No, he's shaking his head.

[TeamUSA]

Bill Murray, ala Dr. Venkman, in Ghostbusters
"..dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria"

Always liked Seth Green, ala Chuckie Miller, in Can't Buy Me Love
"You nuked my brother, you took him from geek status to king status to no status"

The entire North Shore movie, it's soo bad.
"he's so haole, he don't even know he's haole"

[Ghost]

But I have to tell you, Mrs. Mulwray, today I g*dd**n near lost my nose. And I like it. I like breathing through it. - Chinatown

[MLS SupaStr3]

Good Will Hunting:

Morgan: If you were gonna fight them, why didn't you fight them back there? We got snacks now!

Will: What the ******** do you want?
Lambeau: My name is Gerald Lambeau. The guy who you told to go ******** himself.
Will: Well, what the ******** do you want?

Morgan: Keep antagonizing me, see what happens!

[chapulincolorado]

Johnny Ringo: Isn't anyone here man enough to play for blood?
Doc Holliday: I'm your huckleberry.

--"Tombstone" (1993)

[Soju Gorae]

"That's what I love about these high school chicks, man... I get older... They stay the same age"

"I came here to do two things, kick some ass and drink some beer... looks like we're all out of beer"

(Dazed and Confused)


(moments before Denzel kills a kidnapper)
Mexican nun : "The bible teaches one to forgive"
Denzel Washington : "That's up to God to decide... I just arrange the meeting"

(Man on Fire)

[Karl K]

From Casblanca. Scene, Rick's Cafe. Rick is at the table with Renault, Major Strasser, and Renault.

To me, personally, Rick's final statement in this exchange is the most memorable in the whole movie, and perhaps a better line than the classics that we all know so well.


STRASSER
I understand you came here from Paris at the time of occupation.

RICK
There seems to be no secret about that.

STRASSER
Are you one of those people who cannot image the Germans in their beloved Paris?

RICK
It's not particularly my beloved Paris.

HEINZE (with a sinister inflection)
Can you imagine us in London?

RICK (irritated)
When you get there, ask me.

RENAULT
Ho, diplomatist!

STRASSER(with a bit of jocularity)
How about New York?

RICK
Well, there are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade.

[Karl K]

The best line in Ghostbusters.

In the Mayor's office.


VENKMAN
... or you can accept the fact that this
city is heading for a disaster of really
Biblical proportions.

MAYOR
What do you mean "Biblical?"

STANTZ
Old Testament, Mr. Mayor. "Wrath of
God"-type stuff. The seas could boil, fire
and brimstone falling from the sky ...

EGON
(chimes in)
... forty years of darkness, earthquakes,
mass hysteria, human sacrifice ...

MAYOR
Enough! I get the point.
(really torn)
But what if you're wrong?

VENKMAN
If I'm wrong then nothing happens and you
toss us in the can. And we'll go. Quietly. Willingly.
But if I'm right, and
if we can stop this thing ... well, let's
just say that you would have saved the lives of millions
of registered voters.

[bojendyk]

Spinal Tap:
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."

Before Sunset:
"Baby, you're going to miss your plane."
"I know."

[Smiley321]

Blue Velvet:

Frank Booth: Heineken? F**k that sh*t! Pabst Blue Ribbon!

[bojendyk]

Blue Velvet:

Frank Booth: Heineken? F**k that sh*t! Pabst Blue Ribbon!

Such a quotable movie.

"You want me to pour it?"

"No, I want you to f**k it. Shit, yes! Pour the f**king beer!"

*****

"You ever been to p**y heaven?"

"No."

"What did he say?"

"He said, naw, I ain't never been to p**y heaven."

[Chicago1871]

From the little known, but absolute classic of a film, Poolhall Junkies. Just to set this up for those who don't know and might not understand the context, this is a friendly exchange between two guys in a poolhall. Johnny is white and Chico is black.

Johnny: (confused) Now let me get this straight. You're saying that because you and me are friends...that makes us ni**ers?

Chico: (adamant) No, "ni**as," all right? There's a big difference.

Johnny: That's what I just said. "Ni**er."

Chico: No. "Ni**-a."

Johnny: "Ni**er."

Chico: "Ni**-a," N-l-G-G-A.

Johnny: What the f**k is that?

Chico: Man and me, like, we're brothers. You know, like if I say, "You my ni**a,"that means we're boys. Like that man you're playing, right there? That's my ni**a Charles.

Johnny: My ni**er Charles, right?

Chico: Hold it. See, you can't say that. Only I can.

Johnny: Why?

Chico: Because, first of all, you don't say it right. And second, you don't know Charles. I do.

Johnny: You do?

Chico: I do. I been knowin' Charles since he was knee-high to a duck. See, me and Charles, ni**a, we down.

Johnny: You're down?

Chico: Yeah, down.

Johnny: Of course you're down Chico. You're down about five grand. Now give me my f**king money.

Chico: You know what? It is absolutely impossible to have an intelligent conversation with your white ass. Shoot pool, honky.

[Norsk Troll]

Village Boy 2: We're ashamed to live here. Our fathers are cowards.
O'Reilly: Don't you ever say that again about your fathers, because they are not cowards. You think I am brave because I carry a gun; well, your fathers are much braver because they carry responsibility, for you, your brothers, your sisters, and your mothers. And this responsibility is like a big rock that weighs a ton. It bends and it twists them until finally it buries them under the ground. And there's nobody says they have to do this. They do it because they love you, and because they want to. I have never had this kind of courage. Running a farm, working like a mule every day with no guarantee anything will ever come of it. This is bravery. That's why I never even started anything like that... that's why I never will.