This week, Stasha over at The Good Life asked bloggers to come up with their 10 favorite movie quotes. I have the memory of a goldfish, so this posed a particular challenge for me. However, I’m a movie lover, so I have to give this a go.
In no particular order, 10 of my favorite movie lines are:
- I’m going to start by cheating, as this line is from a TV show, not a movie: “I could play the oboe.” ~ Mr. Heckles, “Friends.” This is my go-to response to the idea that I can do, oh, just about anything I want.
- “You’re making fun of me, Rizz?” ~ Sandy, “Grease.” A go-to line with me and especially my parents. Said to acknowledge anytime someone points out a less-than-savory fact about you.
- “You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa.” ~ Buddy, “Elf”
- “I do the cha-cha like a sissy girl. I lik-a do da cha-cha. I’m sorry we seem to be having some technical difficulties.” ~Evan Baxter, “Bruce Almighty.” Without fail, this scene of the movie makes me double over laughing. The second time I saw this film was on a plane in college. I was going to a journalism conference, after we got off the plane, one of my friends — who had been seated about half a plane in front of me — asked, “Was that YOU laughing?” Um … yes, yes it was.
Waltz
- “Remember: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit’ll come back with you.” ~ Sid, “The Hangover.” OK, this movie is full of good quotes, but I think this is the moment — which is, what, 45 seconds in? — that let me know this movie was gonna be better than a run-of-the-mill comedy.
- “I love you, Daddy.” ~Ariel, “The Little Mermaid.” Tears. Everywhere. Every time.
- “Ooooooo, that’s a bingo! Is that the way you say it? ‘That’s a bingo’?” ~ Hans Landa, “Inglourious Basterds. Christoph Waltz plays the best bad guy since the Heath Ledger’s Joker. Also, I have a really gross crush on him. (It’s gross only because he’s a week and a half younger than my dad. But he’s sexy. Look.
- This isn’t a quote so much as a little ditty in the middle of “The Lion King.” But it was one of my favorite parts of the flick when I first saw it. And even now, it’s so cute: “If you’re hungry for a hunk of fat and juicy meat, eat my buddy, Pumba here, because he is a treat. Come on down and dine. Lots of tasty swine. All you gotta do is get in line. Are you achin’ (yup yup yup) for some bacon? (Yup yup yup.) He’s a big pig. (Yup yup.) You can be a big pig, too. Oy.” ~Timon
I’m having a really tough time coming up with two more. I’ve had this post saved for days as I add more. I’m happy with my eight.
Share your faves in the comments and let me know what I’ve missed.
The single movie quote I continue to use most frequently comes from a movie I watched at least a few hundred times (totally no exaggeration, at least once a week throughout my childhood and oftentimes more — I can still pretty much quote the whole thing) is, “You’re killing me, Smalls!” It’s from “The Sandlot.”
“The things you’re afraid of are usually the most worthwhile” -Chasing Liberty.
It stars Mandy Moore so you know its gotta be a keeper.
“Hoods don’t quit, they just take a break” -City of God
Sometimes that break is death though.
“The bad news is that time flies. The good news… is that you’re the pilot” -Cashback
Moral of the story is learn how to fly.
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return” -Moulin Rouge
Musicals for everyone
“Ah… Flashback Humor” -Fight Club
Obnoxiously self referential, maybe. Funny, absolutely
“And besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the show?” -Garden State
Get ready to feel Numb.
“I need you like I need a fucking asshole on my elbow.” -Rules of Attraction
He was a rich Motherfucking motherfucker.
” business is a-boomin’. ” -Inglorious Basterds
Changing history my friends.
“I have a question. Did your girlfriend just make up her name?” -Lo
Dancing Demon quartet included.
“What do ya want me to do? Die of old age?” -Secondhand Lions
The kids voice cracks and so does my heart
Grease! I forgot all about that one for quotes. And that was a GREAT line from the Hangover.
That was a great list! You picked some I hadn’t even thought of. The Hangover…awesome. I just saw Inglorious Basterds a few days ago for the first time. Great line from a great movie. And of couse, Grease.
Grease! I love to quote Patty Simcocks because she’s got some great lines, when delivered with sarcasm, are just pure gold. Isn’t it the most? To say the least? the very least (Rizzo)
Ha.waltz is rather sexy when he is not in the bastards
I am going to Vegas for the first time soon and I am definitely using some Hnagover quotes. Great list Jac!!