Category Archives: Movie Quote of the Day

Movie Quote of the Day – Somewhere, 2010 (dir. Sofia Coppola)

Johnny Marco: Hi, Cleo.
Cleo: Hey. [beat] Why are you taking a bath next door? Is yours broken?
Johnny Marco: . . .yeah.

Movie Quote of the Day – Shallow Grave, 1994 (dir. Danny Boyle)

Alex Law: When did anyone last say to you these exact words: “You are the sunshine of my life”?

Movie Quote of the Day – She Done Him Wrong, 1933 (dir. Lowell Sherman)

Lady Lou: You know, I always did like a man in a uniform and that one fits you grand. Why don’t you come up some time and see me?

Movie Quote of the Day – Down By Law, 1986 (dir. Jim Jarmusch)

Roberto: [looking through his notebook of English phrases] If looks can kill, I am a-dead now.

Movie Quote of the Day – Vivacious Lady, 1938 (dir. George Stevens)

Helen: Now are you going to mind your own business or must I really give you a piece of my mind?
Francey: Oh, I couldn’t take the last piece!

Movie Quote of the Day – The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1975 (dir. Jim Sharman)

Dr. Frank-N-Furter: It’s not easy having a good time! Even smiling makes my face ache!

Movie Quote of the Day – Gosford Park, 2001 (dir. Robert Altman)

Barnes: I think he’s got something to hide, that one.
Probert: We’ve all got something to hide, Mr. Meredith.

Movie Quote of the Day – Traffic, 2000 (dir. Steven Soderbergh)

Voice: [over their headsets] Okay. She’s coming out. She’s leaving her property.
Gordon: The hell is she going?
Castro: Maybe the neighbors?
Gordon: No, I don’t think the neighbors are fucking with her too much right about now.
Castro: What does she have in her hand there?
Voice: [over their headsets] She seems to be heading for the van.
Gordon: Oh shit. W..w..what do we do?
Castro: I don’t know what we do. What do we do?
Gordon: What do you think she wants, man?
Castro: She’s your girlfriend. Maybe she’ll invite you to her baby shower.
[opens van door]
Gordon: Hello?
Helena: Would you like some lemonade? [beat] I was just making some.
Gordon: [to Castro] Want some lemonade?
Castro: [unsure] Sure.
Helena: I know this is a difficult situation and you’re only doing your jobs. I don’t wish you guys any ill-will or anything like that; but I have a favor to ask you.
Castro: You asking us for a favor?
Helena: Some man threatened my child. These charges have created so much attention and it seems to be bringing all the nut-jobs out of the nut jar, you know? [beat] Would you keep an eye out for anything out of the ordinary.
Gordon: Sure. Yeah. Of course, we will.
Helena:  I really appreciate it.
Gordon: Sure.
Helena: Thanks.
Castro: Thank you for the lemonade.
[closes the doors]
Castro: I’m going to get this analyzed right away, bro.

Movie Quote of the Day – Erin Brockovich, 2000 (dir. Steven Soderbergh)

Ed Masry: What makes you think you can just walk in there and take whatever you want?
Erin Brockovich: They’re called boobs, Ed.

Movie Quote of the Day – Up In The Air, 2009 (dir. Jason Reitman)

San Francisco Manager: So, what happened?
Natalie Keener: How exactly do you mean?
San Francisco Manager: You graduated top of your class. You could have had your pick of employment, including right here. Instead, you went to Omaha to. . .fire people for a living?
Natalie Keener: Challenging work.
San Francisco Manager: I’ll say. I couldn’t imagine doing that day in and day out. Not in this climate.
Natalie Keener: I. . .followed a boy.
San Francisco Manager: I guess we’ve all done that at some point in our lives.