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Most quotable movie lines: Nos. 41-60
The list of the 80 most quotable movie lines of the 80s marches on today. (Click here to view Nos. 61-80.)
Remember, the list was built based on reader recommendation and other important criteria, including how easy it is to use the line in everyday banter and how often the movie shows up on TV.
Today's big winners: "The Breakfast Club" gets two entries today. But Rodney Dangerfield also has two quotes, albeit from different movies. One, of course, is his infamous improvised ending to "Caddyshack." (Kenny Loggins, who handled the music duties for the movie, told us during his podcast interview that the script for Caddyshack wasn't near complete when filming started. So many of the lines we've come to cherish are in fact improvised at the last minute.)
As always, drop us a comment and tell us what you think of the list so far.
MOST QUOTABLE MOVIE LINES OF THE 80s: Nox. 41-60
60. "I gave her my heart and she gave me a pen." (Say Anything)
59. "Party on, dudes!" (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure)
58. "Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns." (Breakfast Club)
57. "Double dumbass on you!" (Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home)
56. "You using the whole fist, Doc?" (Fletch)
55. "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!" (The Princess Bride)
54. "Time to die!" (Blade Runner)
53. "Why, you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herder." (The Empire Strikes Back)
52. "I'm thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who said, 'I drank what?'" (Real Genius)
51. "Maybe you can help me straighten out my Longfellow." (Back to School)
50. "You slip me the cash and I'll slip you the weiner." (Adventures in Babysitting)
49. "Greetings, Program!" (Tron)
48. "We're on a mission from God." (The Blues Brothers)
47. "The next time I have to come in here, I'm crackin' skulls." (Breakfast Club)
46. "Love brokers!" (Night Shift)
45. "This town needs an enema!" (Batman)
44. "Call me Snake." (Escape from New York)
43. "Mother Pussbucket!" (Ghostbusters)
42. "Don't call me stupid!" (A Fish Called Wanda)
41. "Hey everybody, we're all gonna get laid." (Caddyshack)
Sneak peak at tomorrow's list: If you're picking a memorable quote from "Highlander," there can be only one. But if you're quoting Long Duk Dong, the list goes on forever.
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