50 Fun Facts About Famous Movie Quotes Quiz

Which 1939 film features the line "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore"?

Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) says this iconic line to her dog Toto upon arriving in the colorful land of Oz. It was ranked #4 on the AFI's 100 Greatest Movie Quotes list.

In which film does a character say "I'll be back" before driving a car through a police station?

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator delivers this line at a police station desk before crashing through it. Director James Cameron originally wrote it as "I'll come back" before changing it. AFI ranked it #37.

Which actor says "Here's looking at you, kid" in the 1942 film Casablanca?

Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine speaks this famous line. It was reportedly not in the original script — Bogart said it to Bergman between takes during a poker lesson, and it was incorporated into the film. AFI ranked it #5.

Which Star Wars film first features the line "May the Force be with you"?

"May the Force be with you" first appears in the original 1977 Star Wars (A New Hope), spoken by General Dodonna before the assault on the Death Star. Han Solo also says it to Luke. AFI ranked it #8.

In which movie does Tom Hanks say "Life is like a box of chocolates"?

In Forrest Gump (1994), the title character recounts his mother's wisdom while sitting on a park bench. The full line is actually: "My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." AFI ranked it #40.

Which movie features the catchphrase "To infinity and beyond!"?

Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) uses this as his signature catchphrase in Toy Story (1995). The line became one of the most recognizable quotes in animated film history.

Which film features Leonardo DiCaprio shouting "I'm the king of the world!" at the bow of a ship?

Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) shouts this while standing at the bow of the Titanic. The line was not in the original script — director James Cameron improvised it on set, and DiCaprio reportedly found it corny. AFI ranked it #100.

Which character says "Just keep swimming" in Finding Nemo?

Dory, the forgetful blue tang voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, sings and repeats "Just keep swimming" as her optimistic mantra throughout Finding Nemo (2003). It became one of Pixar's most quoted lines.

Which 1975 Steven Spielberg thriller features the line "You're gonna need a bigger boat"?

Police Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) says this iconic line in Jaws after seeing the great white shark for the first time. The line was largely improvised by Scheider on set. AFI ranked it #35.

Which superhero movie features the line "With great power comes great responsibility"?

Uncle Ben (Cliff Robertson) delivers this wisdom to Peter Parker in Spider-Man (2002). While the phrase originates from the comics, Sam Raimi's film cemented Uncle Ben as the speaker in popular culture.

Complete this famous movie quote: "There's no place like _____."

Dorothy (Judy Garland) clicks her ruby slippers together and repeats "There's no place like home" to return from Oz in The Wizard of Oz (1939). AFI ranked it #23.

In The Godfather, who says "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse"?

Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone speaks this line, which AFI ranked #2 on their 100 Greatest Movie Quotes list. It has become the definitive mob movie quote.

Which 1992 courtroom drama features the line "You can't handle the truth!"?

Jack Nicholson as Col. Nathan R. Jessep delivers this explosive line during cross-examination by Tom Cruise's character. Aaron Sorkin's original script actually had "You already have the truth!" — it was changed during production. AFI ranked it #29.

Which film features the quote "Here's Johnny!" as a character breaks through a door with an axe?

Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) ad-libbed this line in The Shining (1980), referencing Ed McMahon's famous introduction of Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Director Stanley Kubrick kept it in the film. AFI ranked it #68.

Which movie features the line "Nobody puts Baby in a corner"?

Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) says this to Baby's father before leading her to the stage for their final dance in Dirty Dancing (1987). AFI ranked it #98 on their 100 Greatest Movie Quotes.

Which 1989 baseball film features the quote "If you build it, he will come"?

Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) hears this mysterious whisper in Field of Dreams (1989), inspiring him to build a baseball diamond in his cornfield. It is often misquoted as "If you build it, they will come." AFI ranked it #39.

In which film does Clint Eastwood say "Go ahead, make my day"?

While many people associate this with the original Dirty Harry, Clint Eastwood as Inspector Harry Callahan actually says it in Sudden Impact (1983), the fourth Dirty Harry film. AFI ranked it #6.

What is the famous last line of Gone with the Wind (1939)?

Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) says "After all, tomorrow is another day!" as the film's final line, showing her resilience after Rhett Butler walks out. AFI ranked it #31.

Which character says "I see dead people" in The Sixth Sense?

Cole Sear, played by Haley Joel Osment, whispers this revelation to Bruce Willis's character Dr. Malcolm Crowe. The full line is: "I see dead people. Walking around like regular people. They don't see each other. They only see what they want to see." AFI ranked it #44.

Which movie features the line "There's no crying in baseball!"?

Tom Hanks as manager Jimmy Dugan yells this at one of his players in A League of Their Own (1992). The line became a widely used expression in American culture. AFI ranked it #54.

In which film does Robert De Niro improvise the line "You talkin' to me?" while looking in a mirror?

Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle improvised this entire monologue in Taxi Driver (1976). The script simply read "Travis talks to himself in the mirror." Director Martin Scorsese kept the improvisation. AFI ranked it #10.

Which Godfather character says "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli"?

Peter Clemenza (Richard Castellano) says this after Paulie Gatto's execution in The Godfather (1972). The "take the cannoli" part was improvised by Castellano, referencing his on-screen wife reminding him to pick up cannoli earlier in the film.

Which actor delivers the line "Why so serious?" in The Dark Knight?

Heath Ledger's Joker says "Why so serious?" during his menacing origin story monologue in The Dark Knight (2008). Ledger won a posthumous Academy Award for this iconic performance.

What is the actual line Darth Vader says to Luke in The Empire Strikes Back, often misquoted as "Luke, I am your father"?

The actual line is "No, I am your father." This is one of the most famous misquotes in cinema history — the word "Luke" never appears in the line. It is a response to Luke saying "You killed my father," to which Vader replies "No, I am your father."

Which film coined the misquoted phrase "Play it again, Sam"?

"Play it again, Sam" is never actually said in Casablanca (1942). The closest line is Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) saying "Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By.'" Rick later says "Play it!" The misquote became so famous that Woody Allen used it as a movie title in 1972.

Tom Hanks says "Houston, we have a problem" in Apollo 13 — but what did the real astronaut actually say?

The real Jim Lovell said "Houston, we've had a problem" (past tense), and it was actually Command Module Pilot Jack Swigert who reported first. The film changed the tense to present ("we have") for dramatic effect.

In which film does the villain say "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti"?

Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) delivers this chilling line to FBI trainee Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), followed by his signature hissing sound. AFI ranked it #21.

In Jerry Maguire (1996), who says the line "You had me at hello"?

Dorothy Boyd (Renee Zellweger) says "You had me at hello" to Jerry Maguire after his heartfelt speech. Many people misattribute this line to Tom Cruise's character. AFI ranked it #52.

Which 1987 film features the quote "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good"?

Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) delivers this line in his famous boardroom speech in Wall Street (1987). It is often shortened to simply "Greed is good." Michael Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Actor for this role. AFI ranked it #57.

Which Terminator film features the line "Hasta la vista, baby"?

Arnold Schwarzenegger says "Hasta la vista, baby" in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) before destroying the T-1000. John Connor taught the Terminator this catchphrase earlier in the film. AFI ranked it #76.

What greeting does Hannibal Lecter actually use when he first meets Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs — NOT the commonly misquoted version?

Despite "Hello, Clarice" being one of the most quoted movie lines ever, Hannibal Lecter actually says "Good morning" when Clarice first approaches his cell. The misquote likely comes from the sequel Hannibal (2001), where Anthony Hopkins does say "Hello, Clarice" on the phone.

Which 1976 film features the quote "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"?

Howard Beale (Peter Finch) delivers this rallying cry as a deranged news anchor in Network (1976). Peter Finch won a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actor for this role. AFI ranked the quote #19.

Which film character says "I love the smell of napalm in the morning"?

Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore (Robert Duvall) says this in Apocalypse Now (1979) after a helicopter assault on a Vietnamese village. The full quote continues: "...it smells like victory." AFI ranked it #12.

In which film does a character say "Rosebud" — a single word that drives the entire mystery of the plot?

Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) whispers "Rosebud" on his deathbed in Citizen Kane (1941). The meaning of this word becomes the central mystery of the film. It is revealed to be the name of his childhood sled. AFI ranked it #17.

Which 1950 film features the line "All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up"?

Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) delivers this delusional final line in Sunset Boulevard (1950), descending her staircase while being arrested, believing she is filming a scene. AFI ranked it #7.

Which 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film contains the line "A boy's best friend is his mother"?

Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) says this unsettling line to Marion Crane in Psycho (1960), foreshadowing the film's famous twist. AFI ranked it #56.

In which film does Marlon Brando say "I coulda been a contender"?

Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) delivers this heartbreaking line in the back of a taxi in On the Waterfront (1954). The full quote is: "I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." AFI ranked it #3.

Which Bond film first features the line "Bond. James Bond."?

Sean Connery first introduces himself as "Bond. James Bond" at a baccarat table in Dr. No (1962), the very first James Bond film. AFI ranked the introduction #22 on their 100 Greatest Movie Quotes.

Which 1989 Robin Williams film features the quote "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary"?

John Keating (Robin Williams) inspires his students with this line in Dead Poets Society (1989). The Latin phrase "carpe diem" became widely associated with Williams after this performance. AFI ranked it #95.

In which film does Al Pacino shout "Say hello to my little friend!" while wielding a grenade launcher?

Tony Montana (Al Pacino) shouts this during his famous last stand in Scarface (1983), unleashing a grenade launcher-equipped M16 assault rifle. AFI ranked it #61 on their 100 Greatest Movie Quotes.

In which 1974 film does the character say "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer"?

Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) delivers this line in The Godfather Part II (1974). While often attributed to Sun Tzu or Machiavelli, this exact phrasing appears to originate from the film. AFI ranked it #58.

Which 1932 Greta Garbo film is the source of the famous line "I want to be alone"?

Greta Garbo as the ballerina Grusinskaya says "I want to be alone" in Grand Hotel (1932). Garbo herself later clarified: "I never said 'I want to be alone.' I only said 'I want to be let alone.' There is all the difference." AFI ranked the quote #30.

Which 1933 film features the closing line "Oh, no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was Beauty killed the Beast"?

Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) delivers this poignant closing line in King Kong (1933) while standing over the fallen giant ape. It is a play on the phrase "beauty killed the beast." AFI ranked it #84.

The phrase "Elementary, my dear Watson" is often attributed to Sherlock Holmes in the original Arthur Conan Doyle stories. Is this accurate?

Arthur Conan Doyle never wrote the exact phrase "Elementary, my dear Watson" in any Sherlock Holmes story. Holmes uses "elementary" and "my dear Watson" separately, but the combined phrase was popularized by the 1929 film The Return of Sherlock Holmes and P.G. Wodehouse's 1909 novel Psmith, Journalist.

Which 1927 film contains the first significant spoken dialogue in a major motion picture, including the line "Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain't heard nothin' yet!"?

Al Jolson delivers this famous line in The Jazz Singer (1927), the first major feature film with synchronized dialogue sequences. This line marked a watershed moment in cinema history — the transition from silent films to "talkies." AFI ranked it #71.

In which Stanley Kubrick film does a character say "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"?

President Merkin Muffley (Peter Sellers) delivers this brilliantly ironic line in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). The absurd juxtaposition of propriety and nuclear annihilation captures the film's dark satire perfectly. AFI ranked it #64.

Which 1973 science fiction film features the shocking revelation "Soylent Green is people!"?

Detective Robert Thorn (Charlton Heston) screams this horrifying discovery at the end of Soylent Green (1973), set in an overpopulated dystopian future where a food product is made from human remains. AFI ranked it #77.

Which film noir character says "The stuff that dreams are made of" while holding a falcon statuette?

Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) says this line at the end of The Maltese Falcon (1941) when a police detective asks what the falcon is. It is a paraphrase of Shakespeare's The Tempest: "We are such stuff as dreams are made on." AFI ranked it #14.

In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), what does the Evil Queen actually say to the mirror — often misquoted as "Mirror, mirror on the wall"?

In Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the Evil Queen says "Magic Mirror on the wall," not the commonly misquoted "Mirror, mirror on the wall." The Brothers Grimm fairy tale does use "Mirror, mirror," but the Disney film changed it.

Which film features the line "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown" as its final line of dialogue?

Walsh (Joe Mantell) says "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown" to Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) as the devastating closing line of Chinatown (1974), directed by Roman Polanski. It encapsulates the film's themes of corruption and futility. AFI ranked it #74.