May 08 2008
Thursday Thirteen May 8th 2008: Best Movie Lines
After I finished Mija, I went back to writing nonfiction. I completed the nonfiction proposals I worked on. Since I’m not ready to edit Mija, I’m considering working on a movie script. This way I learn a new skill and I’m still writing.
In honor of my new endevour, below is a partial list of AFI 100 Movie Quotes
- We rob banks - Bonnie and Clyde
- Oh, Jerry, don’t let’s ask for the moon. We have the stars - Now, Voyager
- You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya, punk? - Dirty Harry
- Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into! - Sons of the Desert
- Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room! - Dr. Strangelove
- Get your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape! - Planet of the Apes
- I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. - A Streetcar Named Desire
- Striker: Surely you can’t be serious! Rumack: I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley. - Airplane!
- Listen to them. Children of the night. What music they make. - Dracula
- Sawyer, you’re going out a youngster, but you’ve got to come back a star! - 42nd Street
- Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac…It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole! It’s in the hole!!” - Caddyshack
- Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Auntie Mame
- Hello, gorgeous - Funny Girl
What about,
“When you kill a man you take away everything he’s got and everything he’s ever gonna have” William Munney (Clint Eastwood’s character) in The Unforgiven.
or
“I’ll be back”, Arnold Swarzenegger in Terminator and Terminator 2
or
“I think we’re gonna need a bigger boat”, Sheriff (Roy Scheider) in Jaws.
Couple of my faves.
Ah yes, Airplane and Caddyshack… two movies I could watch 100 times! Another great list!
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My husband quotes the Airplane and Caddyshack lines all the time!
Great quotes; I haven’t heard a lot of those in awhile.
As for the theme week, it was posted on last week’s TT check-in. This week seems to be suspiciously empty… like maybe the theme idea failed. After three weeks? Seems like a rash decision to me. Changes like that take time to catch on.
Ahh, well. That’s why I’m not in charge. I’ve got enough to handle as it is!
“You had me at hello.” I’m thinking screen play too. You got me thinkin’ big now, little Auria.
Happy TT!!
Wani, I didn’t comment on your blog because I’m an atheist and from the first item on your TT it doesn’t seem that my thoughts would be welcome.
Susan, thanks for the explanation. I was wondering.
Diane, writing a screen play would be a fun thing to learn. I’m going to give it a shot.
Melanie, I tried posting on your site but wasn’t able to. A prompt for my password kept coming up.
Some great movies there.
Fun! I think my favorite is from A Few Good Men,
“You want the TRUTH? You can’t handle the truth!” (as well as Jack Nickelson’s following monologue.)
Best wishes on your writing projects!