Quotable Cinema

"A relationship, I think, is like a shark. You know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies. And I think what we got on our hands is a dead shark." (Alvy Singer) Annie Hall , directed by Woody Allen, is a romantic comedy that explores the ups and downs of a relationship between neurotic comedian Alvy Singer (played by Allen) and free-spirited singer Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). The movie blend...

"I'm old fashioned. I don't believe in extramarital relationships. I think people should mate for life - like pigeons or Catholics." Manhattan (1979) is a romantic comedy-drama directed by Woody Allen, who also stars in the film as Isaac, a neurotic TV writer navigating love and relationships in New York City. Diane Keaton plays Mary, a highbrow intellectual who becomes Isaac’s lover, while Mariel...

"I don't make things difficult. That's the way they get, all by themselves."  (Martin Riggs) Lethal Weapon , directed by Richard Donner, is a 1987 classic buddy-cop action film starring Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs, a reckless, unstable detective, and Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh, his more grounded and seasoned partner. The movie follows their partnership as they uncover a dangerous drug smuggling...

"Power is when we have every justification to kill, and we don't."  Oskar Schindler, in Schindler's List (from 1993) Directed by Steven Spielberg, Schindler's List is based on the novel Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally. It tells the true story of Oskar Schindler (played by Liam Neeson), a German businessman who saved over 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories. Ben Ki...

"Some people deserve to die." (Ellen) The Quick and the Dead is a 1995 Western directed by Sam Raimi, starring Sharon Stone as Ellen, a mysterious gunslinger seeking revenge in a deadly dueling tournament. Gene Hackman plays the ruthless town leader, Herod, while a young Leonardo DiCaprio portrays "The Kid", Herod’s cocky son, and Russell Crowe plays Cort, a reformed gunslinger forced into the com...

"The world is what you make of it, friend. If it doesn't fit, you make alterations." Silverado (1985), directed by Lawrence Kasdan, features an ensemble cast including Kevin Kline as Paden, Scott Glenn as Emmett, Danny Glover as Mal, Kevin Costner as Jake, and Linda Hunt as Stella, the tough yet kind-hearted saloon owner. The film follows four unlikely heroes who unite to defend the town of Silver...

"It must be nice to always believe you know better, to always think you're the smartest person in the room." "No. It's awful." (Paul Moore to Jane Craig) Broadcast News (1987) is a clever romantic comedy-drama directed by James L. Brooks, set against the backdrop of a fast-paced television newsroom. Holly Hunter shines as Jane Craig, a brilliant yet high-strung news producer, alongside William Hur...

"She was just a way of putting you in touch with yourself." The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) is a stylish heist film directed by Norman Jewison. It stars Steve McQueen as Thomas Crown, a wealthy and bored businessman who orchestrates a daring bank robbery, and Faye Dunaway as Vicki Anderson, the sharp-witted insurance investigator hot on his trail. The movie is known for its cat-and-mouse dynamic, d...

"I can't go back. Religion is sodomizing the country. It's getting in the way of making money." (Nasser) My Beautiful Laundrette is a 1985 British film directed by Stephen Frears, based on a screenplay by Hanif Kureishi. The film stars Gordon Warnecke as Omar, a young Pakistani man who runs a laundrette with the help of his old friend and lover, Johnny, played by Daniel Day-Lewis. The movie explor...

"Forget everything you've seen on television and in the movies." Philadelphia  (1993) is a legal drama directed by Jonathan Demme, inspired by real-life events. The film stars Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett, a lawyer wrongfully dismissed from his firm due to his AIDS diagnosis, and Denzel Washington as Joe Miller, a lawyer who reluctantly takes on Andrew’s case. Other notable performances include Ant...

"There are three ways of doing things around here: the right way, the wrong way, and the way that I do it." (Ace Rothstein) Casino is a 1995 crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the book Casino, Love and Honor in Las Vegas by Nicholas Pileggi. The film stars Robert De Niro as Sam Ace Rothstein, a meticulous casino operator, Joe Pesci as Nicky Santoro, a violent enforcer, and Sharon St...

"Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life." — Major Bennett Marco The Manchurian Candidate is a political thriller film based on Richard Condon's 1959 novel. Directed by John Frankenheimer, the 1962 version stars Frank Sinatra as Major Bennett Marco, Laurence Harvey as Raymond Shaw, and Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Iselin. The film explores th...

"How do I look?" Holly Golightly, in Breakfast at Tiffany's (from 1961) Breakfast at Tiffany's , directed by Blake Edwards, is a romantic comedy based on Truman Capote’s novella. Audrey Hepburn stars as Holly Golightly, an eccentric socialite in New York City while George Peppard plays Paul Varjak, a struggling writer who becomes captivated by her carefree lifestyle. The film explores their growin...

"A woman's hands are much stronger than a man's." Princess Dala, in "The Pink Panther", from 1963. The Pink Panther is a classic comedy directed by Blake Edwards, centering on the bumbling French Inspector Jacques Clouseau, played by Peter Sellers, as he tries to catch an elusive jewel thief. The film also stars David Niven as Sir Charles Lytton, a suave thief known as "The Phantom," and Robert Wa...

"Don’t call me stupid!" (Otto West) * A Fish Called Wanda * is a 1988 comedy directed by Charles Crichton and written by John Cleese. The film stars John Cleese as Archie Leach, Jamie Lee Curtis as Wanda Gershwitz, Kevin Kline as Otto West, and Michael Palin as Ken Pile. It follows a group of eccentric characters involved in a jewel heist gone hilariously wrong. Quotable Cinema: 🎬 Iconic Lines fr...

"You never got me down, Ray." (Jake LaMotta) " Raging Bull " is a 1980 film directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the memoir "Raging Bull, My Story" by Jake LaMotta. The movie stars Robert De Nero as Jake LaMotta, a troubled middleweight boxer, Joe Pesci as his brother Joey, and Cathy Moriarty as his wife Vickie. Known for its intense portrayal of violence and self-destruction, it earned De Nero a...

"You talking to me?" Taxi Driver (1976) is a psychological thriller directed by Martin Scorsese and based on a screenplay by Paul Schrader. The film stars Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran working as a taxi driver in New York City. Supporting roles include Jodie Foster as Iris, a young prostitute, and Cybill Shepherd as Betsy, a political campaign worker who...

"Wow. When you can't trust the lawyers and the advertising men, what the hell's America coming to, huh?" (Mildred) "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" is a 2017 film directed by Martin McDonagh. Frances McDormand stars as Mildred Hayes, a grieving mother who rents three billboards to call out the local police for failing to solve her daughter's murder. Woody Harrelson plays Sheriff Bill Wi...

"Well, you get what you settle for." (Louise) *Thelma & Louise* (1991), directed by Ridley Scott, is a road drama about two friends, Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon), who embark on a road trip that takes a dangerous turn after a violent incident. The screenplay, written by Callie Khouri, earned critical acclaim for its exploration of female empowerment and friendship. Brad Pitt...

"God help us, we're in the hands of engineers." "Jurassic Park", based on the novel by Michael Crichton, was directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1993. The movie stars Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, Laura Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler, and Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm, who must survive a catastrophic breakdown at a dinosaur-themed amusement park. Richard Attenborough plays John Hammond, the...

"You say somebody's guilty and everybody believes you. You say he's innocent, and no one cares." (Michael Gallagher) "Absence of Malice" is a legal drama film from 1981 directed by Sydney Pollack. The movie stars Paul Newman as Michael Gallagher, a businessman wrongfully implicated in a murder, and Sally Field as Megan Carter, a journalist who unknowingly spreads false information. The film explor...

"I want to thank you for seducing my wife. I mean it. The anger kept me going. It was like strong, cold coffee." (Arturo Duran in "Havana", from 1990.) Havana is a romantic drama directed by Sydney Pollack, based on a screenplay by Judith Rascoe and David Rayfiel. The film stars Robert Redford as Jack Weil, a professional gambler who falls in love with a revolutionary, Roberta Duran, played by Len...

"I may not know a winner when I see one, but I sure as hell can spot a loser." (Rocky) They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1935 novel by Horace McCoy, later adapted into a 1969 film directed by Sydney Pollack. The film stars Jane Fonda as Gloria, a cynical woman desperate for a break, and Michael Sarrazin as Robert, a drifter who becomes her dance marathon partner. Gig Young also features as Rocky...

"A deer has to be taken with one shot. I try to tell people that but they don't listen." (Michael, in The Deer Hunter) The Deer Hunter (1978), directed by Michael Cimino, is an intense war drama that explores the impact of the Vietnam War on a group of friends from a small industrial town. The film stars Robert De Niro as Michael, Christopher Walken as Nick, and Meryl Streep as Linda. In Vietnam,...

"I tried not to get into this war, and did, now I try to get out, and can't." (Damien in "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" (from 2006) " The Wind That Shakes the Barley " is a historical drama directed by Ken Loach, set during the Irish War of Independence and the Civil War. Cillian Murphy stars as Damien O'Donovan, a young doctor who joins the Irish Republican Army to fight against British rule,...