10 Iconic Movie Quotes

Words can make or break a movie. If a movie has the ability to create an unforgettable quote, it can make a movie a classic. Iconic for reason, follow a long as we go through 10 memorable quotes, where they originated from and possible options of when to use them in everyday life.

1. "My momma always said, 'Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.'"

Movie: Forrest Gump

Said By: Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks)

When to use it: For motivation or explaining the meaning of life

2. “You had me at ‘hello”

Movie: Jerry Maguire

Said By: Dorothy Boyd (Played by Renée Zellweger)

When to use it: In a really corny and cheesy pick-up line

3. "Nobody puts Baby in a corner"

Movie: Dirty Dancing

Said By: Johnny Castle (played by Patrick Swayze)

When to use it: When someone tries to make you  do something, which you really don’t want to do

4. “I’m the king of the world!”

Movie: Titanic

Said By: Jack Dawson (played by Leonardo DiCaprio)

When to use it: When you have just achieved the impossible

5. “You can’t handle the truth”

Movie: A Few Good Men

Said By: Col. Nathan R. Jessup (Played by Jack Nicholson)

When to use it: When someone is harassing you about something and you don’t want to tell them.

6. “A martini. Shaken not stirred”

Movie: Goldfinger

Said By: James Bond (Played by Sean Connery)

When to use it: When you want to give the impression, that you have acquired taste

7. “Say ‘hello’ to my little friend”

Movie: Scarface

Said By: Tony Montana (Al Pacino)

When to use it: When you want to state something unexpected your about to do or when introducing one of your friends

8. “Go ahead make my day”

Movie: Sudden Impact

Said By: Harry Callahan (played by Clint Eastwood)

When to use it: Can be used in a sacrastic tone when your day is already hell.

9. “Houston, we have a problem”

Movie: Apollo 13

Said By: Jim Lovell (played by Tom Hanks)

When to use it: In a crisis, which requires other people to acknowledge the problem  

10. "There's no place like home."

Movie: The Wizard of Oz

Said By: Dorothy Gale (played by Judy Garland)

When to use it: When you finally come home after a long day and want to state your happiness verbally.

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