The most legendary Hollywood film quotes
3.4.2017
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You want to be the hero at the next party but don't know any clever sayings? No problem! We'll show you the coolest one-liners from the biggest Hollywood classics that are sure to enchant everyone at the party.
There are sayings from films that we will never forget. They are everywhere and have almost become part of our everyday lives. We often use some of them unconsciously and in a slightly different way, but one thing is clear: they're super cool! Why not make the most casual exit at the next party and say goodbye with Arnie's famous line "Hasta la vista, baby" - we promise, everyone will love it. And even if they don't automatically declare you the best Terminator of all time, you'll certainly be remembered.
"Stay cool, dudes!!!"
- Said by: Crush (Andrew Stanton)
- Film: Finding Nemo (2003)
"Finding Nemo" is the story of the desperate fish father Marlin, who is searching for his kidnapped son Nemo. The confused Dory joins him on the journey and along the way they encounter interesting underwater creatures who are said to have seen Nemo.
One of these encounters is Crush, the turtle we've probably all wondered about: Is he high? He was the source of the famous words "Keep cool, dudes!!!", which I heard from time to time from children and non-children alike after going to the cinema.
"Why so serious?"
- Said by: The Joker (Heath Ledger)
- Film: The Dark Knight (2008)
"The Dark Knight" shows a modern version of the encounter between Batman and his arch-enemy, the Joker. The superhero (Christian Bale) is in the fight for justice and faces off against Joker (Heath Ledger), who steals the show in every scene.
The famous scene in which a squad brings the supposedly dead Joker to crime boss Gambol (Michael Jai White) is the source of this oft-quoted question. Because the villain is anything but dead. When he suddenly stands up and the whole scene turns out to be an elaborate plan, Joker tells Gambol where the scars on his face come from. With fear written all over Gambol's face, Joker keeps asking "Why so serious?".
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"Hasta la vista, baby."
- Said by: T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
- Film: Terminator 2 - Day of Reckoning (1991)
Arnold Schwarzenegger remains unforgotten in his role as the Terminator. Shortly before Arnie kills his counterpart in the film, he wishes him a safe journey to the afterlife with these words.
Admit it: you too have used these simple four words at least once in your life. Who doesn't know him? The cool Arnie in Terminator, who casually bids farewell to his enemies with "Hasta la vista, baby" - forever, of course. And with these words, we can do it too: be as cool as Arnie.
"My darlingzzzzz!"
- Said by: Gollum (Andy Serkis)
- Film: The Lord of the Rings (2001)
Gollum is an integral part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and attracts particular attention due to his split personality. He spends countless years in secluded caves, where he lives together with The One Ring, which he sees as his own personal treasure.
Type in the two famous words from Gollum on YouTube and the website spits out a bunch of videos in which the famous scene and Gollum are made fun of. It wasn't long before the whole world had some "Schatzzzzzz!" .
"I feel the greed, the greed for speed in me!"
- Said by: Pete Mitchell aka Maverick (Tom Cruise)
- Film: Top Gun (1986)
Maverick (Tom Cruise) and Goose (Anthony Edwards) are the best fighter pilots around. They fear nothing and no one - and they can never go too fast.
When the film "Top Gun" was released, we were all blown away by Tom Cruise and Anthony Edwards in their sexy aviator outfits. Men because they wanted to be as casual and fearless as the fighter pilots, and women because the two actors simply cut an incredibly good figure on screen. So it was all the more important to copy Cruise and Edwards. And because the entire film thrives on the urge for speed, this quote probably sums up "Top Gun" best..
"Houston, we have a problem."
- Said by: Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks)
- Film: Apollo 13 (1995)
It was supposed to be an ordinary routine flight to the moon: The Apollo 13 rocket takes off without a hitch until, however, the ground station suddenly receives the words "Houston, we have a problem."
Thinking back on NASA's success story, a huge disaster looms large in the foreground. The failure of Apollo 13 still gnaws at the space agency today and remains unforgotten. Overall, however, there are two phrases from the Apollo space programme that are etched in our memories. One is about one man, small steps, humanity and big leaps, and the other is related to the tragic Apollo 13 accident: "Houston, we have a problem."
"Have the lambs stopped crying?"
- Said by: Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)
- Film: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
One of the most exciting films ever. The action thriller "The Silence of the Lambs" is about the mind games between psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) and budding FBI agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster). There are repeated references to the title, which refers to Starling's nightmares. The young woman dreams of bleating lambs being slaughtered and the sheep will only stop screaming once she has succeeded in putting the wanted criminal behind bars.
Since we've all been lying awake for nights after this film imagining screaming lambs, I ask you, have the lambs in your head stopped screaming now?
"My baby belongs to me. Is that clear?"
- Said by: Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze)
- Film: Dirty Dancing (1985)
Frances (Jennifer Grey), who everyone calls Baby, spends her summer holiday with her family in a hotel where Johnny (Patrick Swayze) is swinging his hips as a dance instructor. When Johnny's dance partner cancels, Frances steps in and the two grow closer and closer during rehearsals - until Johnny considers Frances "his" baby.
The quote from "Dirty Dancing" has become an absolute classic and has achieved cult status. After all, we women all like to hear how much our loved one stands by us. Come on, men! Shout it to the world, because even if we don't like to admit it, we want to belong to a certain man.
"E.T. phone home!"
- Said by: E.T. (voiced by Pat Welsh)
- Film: E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Steven Spielberg's E.T. was honoured with four Oscars and has probably accompanied each of us through our childhood. The story about the journey home of the alien E.T., who is stranded on Earth after a failed voyage of discovery, is still moving today.
It's the perfect phrase to be the hit at any party. As teenagers, we used to joke and drop the bomb when we wanted to call our parents to pick us up: "E.T. phone home!" .
"I see dead people. They're angry. They don't know they're dead."
- Said by: Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment)
- Film: The Sixth Sense (1999)
Little Cole (Haley Joel Osment) has the gift of seeing dead people. He is looked after by child psychologist Dr Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis), to whom he confides his secret.
How could you scare someone more than with the words "I see dead people"? This gag is sure to go down well at any Halloween party.
"Who is this man, God?" - "No, God knows mercy, he doesn't."
- Said by: the Russian Colonel Zaysen (Marc de Jonge) and his US counterpart Colonel Trautmann (Richard Crenna) about John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone)
- Film: Rambo 3 (1988)
Sylvester Stallone as war hero John Rambo shows no mercy. Where he is, the fight is on. He is actually tormented by his memories from Vietnam and all he wants is peace - but his past and his reputation keep catching up with him. After a dangerous interlude as a civilian who has gone berserk, Rambo is instrumentalised by the army. He is sent where only a one-man army can help.
Although we often use the famous words from "Rambo" as a modified version and occasionally like to ask "Who are you, God?", it seems as if we saw this short scene just yesterday. The words may not have come from the mouth of the taciturn Rambo himself, but they have become an everyday saying.
"Yippie-ya-yay, pig cheek!"
- Said by: John McClane (Bruce Willis)
- Film: Die Hard (1988)
An action thriller series with plenty of black humour. At the centre of the "Die Hard" series is New York police officer John McClane (Bruce Willis), who fights criminals with sarcastic remarks and saves the lives of good people. Except his own, because he seems to be down on his luck, as he doesn't actually want all his adventures. He's just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
"Pig cheek" has been my favourite swear word since "Die Hard". Maybe it was Bruce Willis or his German dubbing actor Mannfred Lehmann who gave these few words that certain something. In any case, his standard phrase remains unforgotten.
"Run Forrest! Run!"
- Said by: Jenny (Robin Wright)
- Film: Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), the cute boy with a low IQ, captured everyone's hearts in the 1990s. Countless life lessons came from the film, but we never forget how Forrest's best friend Jenny (Robin Wright) shouted the words "Run Forrest! Run!", which would stay with him for the rest of his life.
We like to shout after someone for motivation. We can't provide enough encouragement in any sport, so it's a good thing that although our name isn't Forrest, we can make good use of Jenny's words. Next time, just try it and shout "Run Forrest! Run!" - and they'll go off like a cannon.
"I am the king of the world!"
- Said by: Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio)
- Film: Titanic (1997)
And what would a collection of film quotes be without "Titanic"? Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio), who comes from a poor background, wins a ticket for the maiden voyage of the Titanic. He feels like the greatest - or rather, like "the king of the world!"
Everyone knows that feeling when everything is just perfect, you're incredibly happy and want to share it with the whole world. The legendary scene from "Titanic" always comes to mind, especially in moments like this. Our beloved Leo stands at the railing, stretches his arms towards the sky and shouts out how he feels. Oh yes, Leo!
"My name is Bond, James Bond."
- Said by: James Bond (Daniel Craig)
- Film: Casino Royale (2006)
The James Bond film "Casino Royale" begins with a Bond who has not yet been given a licence to kill. The agent thriller therefore centres on Bond's first assignment and how he becomes an incredibly famous agent and ladies' man.
The legendary words "Bond, James Bond" run through the entire series of Bond films. But in no other film do we wait as spellbound as in "Casino Royale". Because in this instalment, Daniel Craig only utters his famous name at the very end - after an exciting two hours.
"Look into my eyes, little one!"
- Said by: Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart)
- Film: Casablanca (1942)
The masterpiece "Casablanca" by Michael Curtiz is set during the Second World War and shows the great romance between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
The world-famous words "Look me in the eye, little girl!" originated from the first dubbed version of the film. During the Second World War, "Casblanca" was edited into a harmless romantic film, as National Socialism in Germany saw a threat in the original version. It was not until 1975 that a dubbing was shown again, this time the uncut version where Humphrey says "I'm looking you in the eye, little one!". However, the quote from the first film remains one of the most famous quotes in the world and has certainly been used countless times by loving men.
And now it's your turn. Perhaps you can think of a quote that you have heard in a film and that is one of your absolute favourites. Tell us in the comments which is your favourite saying to throw around at a party.
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