Last week, the American Film Institute released its choices for the top 100 movie quotations. Of course, some were to be expected, but I was disappointed to see a few of my favorite movies (and quotations) entirely shut out of the top 100. :-)
In chronological order:
1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
This is a very interesting situation!---
Just remember this, Mr. Potter: that this rabble you're talking about, they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath?
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Merry Christmas, Bedford Falls!
2. The Love Bug (1968)
Mr. Thorndyke: What part of Ireland did you say your mother came from?
Tennessee Steinmetz: Coney, Ireland.---
You have a little feel for tradition and some courtesy, you'd be surprised you can unscrew the "unscrutable."
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Carole: Help, I'm a prisoner! I can't get out!
Van Hippy: We all prisoners, chickee-baby. We all locked in.
[looks over at his hippy partner]
Van Hippy: Huh, a couple of weirdos, Guenivere.---
Now, Herbie! Now!
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My father say, "Hurry is waste. Waste is cracked bowl which never know rice."
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Not full, can't go yet.
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Mr. Thorndyke: How true it is that the best ways are the simplest ways after all.
Havershaw: That's what I always say, sir.
Mr. Thorndyke: Oh, shut up!---
Havershaw: Mmm! You know something about champagne, sir?
Mr. Thorndyke: Havershaw, if you tell me that the bubbles tickle your nose I shall probably kill you!---
Havershaw, I'm not a cowardly man, but I get the feeling that thing is out to get me.
3. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Harry: Here we are Marv. New York City, the land of opportunity. Smell that?
Marv: [sniffs] Yeah.
Harry: Know what that is?
Marv: Fish?
Harry: It's freedom.
Marv: No, it's fish.
Harry: It's freedom, and it's money.
Marv: Okay, okay, it's freedom.
Harry: Let's get out of here before somebody sees us.
Marv: And it's fish.---
Kate McCallister: What kind of idiots do you have working here?
Mrs. Stone, Desk Clerk: The finest in New York.---
Gangster Johnny on TV: You was here, and you was smooching with my brother.
Mr. Hector, Hotel Concierge: [after pause] I'm terrible sorry, sir, but I'm afraid you're mistaken.
Gangster Johnny on TV: Don't give me that. You been smooch with everybody! Snuffy, Al, Leo, Little Moe with the gimpy leg, Cheeks, Bony Bob, Cliff...
Officer Cliff: [Gasps' others stare at him in disgust] No! It's a lie.
Hat tip on the AFI Top 100 quotes: Bet at Dappled Things
What are some of your favorite lines?
Posted by JRC at June 26, 2005 11:18 PM | TrackBack