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- "I feel the need... the need for speed!" - Top Gun. Maverick (Tom Cruise) and Goose (Anthony Edwards) in Top Gun are a classic action movie duo. As best friends and work buddies, they do everything together and nothing sums up their friendship better than this line, as the adrenaline courses through their bodies after a flight in their F-14 Tomcats and they do the cool double high five thing.
- "100% pure adrenalin" - Point Break. The Kathryn Bigalow-directed cult classic Point Break wasn't the easiest film to get made, but it's turned into a stone-cold classic.
- "Get to da choppah!" - Predator. You know a quote has made the big time when it becomes one of the biggest memes around, and "Get to da choppah!" from Predator has certainly achieved that.
- "When you pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too." - The Equalizer. Robert McCall, the protagonist in The Equalizer franchise is as thoughtful as he is dangerous.
- 17 300
- 16 Top Gun
- 15 Taken
- 14 Fight Club
- 13 The Matrix
- 12 Dirty Harry
- 11 Die Hard
- 10 Dr. No
- 9 Cobra
- 8 Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of The Black Pearl
"This is Sparta!"
The movie 300 is known for the action sequences, cast, and of course, the one-liner that is probably one of the most replicated lines in recent pop culture and film history. An evocative scene from a well-known story, the "This is Sparta!" moment comes early in the film after a message of war is delivered. This moment leads the Spartans to war with the Persians, which is exhilarating to watch. The movie has other great lines such as '"Spartans! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty, for tonight...
"I feel the need… the need for speed."
Tom Cruise as Pete Maverick marked a few generations as the charming and daunting pilot in Top Gun. Maverick starts the phrase, but he finishes it with his best pal Goose (Anthony Edwards), making it even more unique. "I feel the need...the need for speed" will never be forgotten by generations of fans. This is an iconic line for one of the biggest '80s movies we can't live without, and the is sequel already just as huge. This dialogue symbolizes everything for these characters: who they are...
"I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you."
After years of being an acclaimed dramatic actor, Liam Nelson is now known for his action roles. He has been a part of important action movie franchises, such as The Dark Knight trilogy and Star Wars, to name a few. However, it's his line after his daughter is kidnapped in the first Taken movie that has become synonymous with his career. "I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you." A promise just as much as a treat, after hearing his daughter being kidnapped in another country...
"The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club."
The adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's book by director David Fincher quickly became a cult classic. The psychological thriller combined with unique and bizarre fight sequences is adored worldwide. The first time the main character, and the audience, meet the official Fight Club, the iconic quote is delivered. Fans learned there are a couple of rules to becoming a part of the exclusive and dangerous club. The most famous of them all? "The first rule is: you do not talk about Fight Club." A legen...
"Dodge This."
The Matrix movies have a bunch of iconic lines, such as"Follow the white rabbit" and the politically appropriated "red pill" speech. In the first movie, Neo dodges the bullets being fired at him in slow motion, and then he is almost killed. That's when Trinity appears and saves him, uttering the sarcastic and daunting line to the Agents in a great example of the comedic element present in a serious action movie that revolutionized cinema. "Dodge this" had to be on this list. Related: 10 Actio...
"You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"
Clint Eastwood is a pillar of the movie industry. He has acted, directed, and produced numerous successful movies, from Eastwood's great Westerns to his later recent dramas. Though directed by the great Don Siegel, Dirty Harryis undoubtedly one of Eastwood's best projects. A high-stakes story, where he has to run against time to save the victim. It quickly became a classic line in an action movie, though it's often misquoted as "Do you feel lucky?" The full quote provides some context and is...
"Yippee Ki Yay, Motherf*****."
The police officer John McClane, played by the excellent Bruce Willis, is an action classic and deserves a place on any list of '80s action movies. The line "Yippee Ki Yay, Motherf*****" happens in the first Die Hardmovie, when McClane is talking to terrorist leader Hans Gruber (the bad guy) who is trying to figure out who he is. Gruber then proceeds to provoke the action hero by mentioning many American action movies and asking if he is one of those kids who spent too much time watching thes...
"The name is Bond, James Bond."
The most famous MI6 agent, and the entire James Bondfranchise, has an endless amount of great movie lines to choose from. It's the way he takes his Martinis "Shaken, not stirred," his sexual double entenders like "Keeping the British end up, sir," and snarky lines like "Shocking. Positively shocking." Nevertheless, his introduction is one of the most famous lines in movie history. It is also a line that's highly anticipated by fans, especially when a new actor takes on the role. "The names Bo...
"You’re a disease, and I’m the cure."
Sylvester Stallone is an emblematic actor (and director) in action movies. He was two of the most well-known action characters: Rocky Balboa and John Rambo. In most of his movies, he has great one-liners, but the one in Cobra has got to be on this list for one reason: it resonates with the core of most characters the actor played. The scene when he enters the supermarket to try to stop the kidnapper and save the hostages is funny and nostalgic for all of those who grew up watching the actor f...
"I'm Captain Jack Sparrow."
It is hard to argue against Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) being one of the greatest film protagonists of all time. Correction, it's Captain Jack Sparrow. In the first installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Curse of the Black Pearl, Sparrow reminds Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and his crew, who mutinied against Sparrow when he was Captain of the Black Pearl, who he is. The crew left Jack for dead on a deserted island some years ago, but he escaped. Now crossing paths again...
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- John McClane. "Yippee Ki Yay motherf***er" Bruce Willis, Die Hard.
- King Leonidas. "This is Sparta!" Gerard Butler, 300.
- Harry Callahan. "You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk? Clint Eastwood, Dirty Harry.
- Hauser. "Consider that a divorce" Arnold Schwarzenegger, Total Recall.
Aug 21, 2023 · 2 "There's No Place Like Home" — The Wizard of Oz. MGM. Like many entries on this list, 1939's The Wizard of Oz is iconic full stop. From the songs to the characters to the design and everything ...
Top 100 Greatest Movie Quotes of All Time (The Ultimate List) by ChrisWalczyk55 • Created 10 years ago • Modified 10 years ago. For most of the century, movies have supplanted books, music and radio as the primary force behind the cultural spirit. Television is doing its best to correct this, although, you're more likely to bond with ...
