And I quote:
I love movies. I spend a lot of my free time rewatching old favorites and discovering new ones.
The American Film Institute has compiled a list of the 100 Greatest Movie Quotes. AFI distributed a ballot with 400 nominated movie quotes to a jury of over 1,500 leaders from the creative community, including film artists (directors, screenwriters, actors, editors, cinematographers), critics and historians. Jurors were asked to consider not only the legacy of the statement [the memory of the movie scene evoked by hearing the words] but also the cultural impact of the phrase [how the words have been circulated and used in everyday life until they become part of the national lexicon].
I found it interesting how many of the quotes are familiar but quoted wrong. For example, everybody says "Play it again, Sam." but the actual line from CASABLANCA is 'Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By.'
Here are the Top Ten quotes:
1 Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
GONE WITH THE WIND 1939
2 I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse.
THE GODFATHER 1972
3 You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am. ON THE WATERFRONT 1954
4 Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.
THE WIZARD OF OZ 1939
5 Here's looking at you, kid.
CASABLANCA 1942
6 Go ahead, make my day.
SUDDEN IMPACT 1983
7 All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.
SUNSET BOULEVARD. 1950
8 May the Force be with you.
STAR WARS 1977
9 Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night.
ALL ABOUT EVE 1950
10 You talking to me? TAXI DRIVER 1976
One of my personal favorites is from SMOKEY & THE BANDIT 1977 When asked why he's doing something, Burt Reynolds character replies, "For the fun, for the glory and for the money. But mostly for the money."
Now that's a quote I can live by.
The American Film Institute has compiled a list of the 100 Greatest Movie Quotes. AFI distributed a ballot with 400 nominated movie quotes to a jury of over 1,500 leaders from the creative community, including film artists (directors, screenwriters, actors, editors, cinematographers), critics and historians. Jurors were asked to consider not only the legacy of the statement [the memory of the movie scene evoked by hearing the words] but also the cultural impact of the phrase [how the words have been circulated and used in everyday life until they become part of the national lexicon].
I found it interesting how many of the quotes are familiar but quoted wrong. For example, everybody says "Play it again, Sam." but the actual line from CASABLANCA is 'Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By.'
Here are the Top Ten quotes:
1 Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
GONE WITH THE WIND 1939
2 I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse.
THE GODFATHER 1972
3 You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am. ON THE WATERFRONT 1954
4 Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.
THE WIZARD OF OZ 1939
5 Here's looking at you, kid.
CASABLANCA 1942
6 Go ahead, make my day.
SUDDEN IMPACT 1983
7 All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.
SUNSET BOULEVARD. 1950
8 May the Force be with you.
STAR WARS 1977
9 Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night.
ALL ABOUT EVE 1950
10 You talking to me? TAXI DRIVER 1976
One of my personal favorites is from SMOKEY & THE BANDIT 1977 When asked why he's doing something, Burt Reynolds character replies, "For the fun, for the glory and for the money. But mostly for the money."
Now that's a quote I can live by.