OT Greatest Single Lines From Movies

[ClifSpliffy]

"All we are is dust in the wind, dude."

 

[Conndog]

Also voted the greatest song of the 20th century by the Recording Industry Association of America. Important to remember that the movie came out during the Depression and it was set in Kansas in the Dust Bowl right next to the Okies of Grapes of Wrath fame. It is a song of hope that reverberated across America as people struggled to be able to

Also voted the greatest song of the 20th century by the Recording Industry Association of America. Important to remember that the movie came out during the Depression and it was set in Kansas in the Dust Bowl right next to the Okies of Grapes of Wrath fame. It is a song of hope that reverberated across America as people struggled to be able to survive.

The version of “Over the Rainbow” by Eva Cassidy is the best one I’ve ever heard- hauntingly, mesmerizingly beautiful

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Only the true Messiah denies that he's the true Messiah. I oughta know, I've followed a few.

'blessed are the cheesemakers.'

 

[McFly]

"I was in love with a beautiful blonde once, dear; she drove me to drink. That's the one thing I'm indebted to her for."

 

[RegisteredUconn]

uggggh! this thread is about 'the greatest single lines" huh?

it's pathetic that so many of these selections are so far off that mark. some posters -- not all -- have come up wanting. it's a terrible blow to the BY reputation as a witty and insightful forum. YUK!

Thinking can be a messy business.

 

[BBallF]

The version of “Over the Rainbow” by Eva Cassidy is the best one I’ve ever heard- hauntingly, mesmerizingly beautiful

Yes, just listened to it. Really great. Also the version by "Iz" on the ukulele is terrific too. In the movie The Wizard of Oz, the first three stanzas of the original song are cut out. No to be denied, Lady Gaga sings them in the opening scene of "A Star is Born".

 

[FridaFriend]

"Maybe it was Utah."

 

[FridaFriend]

"We all have it coming kid."

 

[npignatjr]

"What a set of knockers"

 

[Conndog]

“Nice beaver!”

 

[CajunHusky]

'blessed are the cheesemakers.'

that is not meant to be taken literally, it refers to any producers of dairy products.

 

[meyers7]

'keep passing the open windows'

Queen even sang about it.

 

[Martin]

Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever.

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

"By all means, move at a glacial pace; you know how that thrills me."​

 

[Rooster C.]

"There is no sanity claus"

 

[oldanintheway]

"Go ahead, Skin that Smoke Wagon..., or are you just gonna stand there bleeding?"

 

[oldanintheway]

"I can hack it, I can hack it, I can hack it...."

 

[Jingo]

"I play, coach stays. He goes, I go."

What's the matter with you guys??? ... (pause) I'll make it!

 

[rvwsleep]

"There is no sanity claus"

Well, you win the white carnation.

 

[Jackcatscal]

"Now youse can't leave."

 

[mussels]

If you ain't first, you're last

 

[ClifSpliffy]

not cary grant
'You've been taken to the cleaners, and you don't even know your pants are off.'
also not cary grant
'If you ain't eatin' Wham, you ain't eatin' ham.'
cary
'It's a conspiracy, I tell you. The minute you start they put you on the all-American sucker list. You start out to build a home and wind up in the poorhouse.'

 

[ClifSpliffy]

 

[BIGMAC]

"42"

"That's all Folks"

 

[TerpWomenFan]

I'll bet she gives great helmet.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

You can donate my body to science fiction.

 

[Ouremblem]

“To infinity and beyond.”

 

[mussels]

Princeton could use a guy like Joel.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

The most important thing isn't getting married, it's staying married.

 

[SinBin]