# AFI Top 100 Best Movie Quotes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 1, 2005, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599 "2005-01-01T23:21:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2005, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/21 "2005-01-02T06:52:14Z")
> [@jinwicked](#): > > They’re _movie_ quotes. 😉 Ooops, my bad :smack: > [@](#): > > Unless, I guess the all-time classic _Space Jam_ counts… or the _Looney Tunes_ movie with Brendan Fraser. From the [article](http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/quotes.aspx) : > [@](#): > > CULTURAL IMPACT > Movie Quotes that viewers use in their own lives and situations; circulating through popular culture, they become part of the national lexicon. I think that “What’s up, Doc ?” at least, would qualify. > [@](#): > > as for MP quotes, I’d like to see: > > “He’s NOT the Messiah, he’s a _very naughty boy_…” or “Better… Better bring me a bucket” 😃 BTW, welcome home **jin** ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2005, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/22 "2005-01-02T15:35:30Z")
> [@detop](#): > > Not a single Warner Brothers cartoons quote ? What about “What’s up, Doc” or “Od course, you know this means war !” ? And if they quote James Bond and Clouseau, how come not a single Monty Python quote ? I’m assuming it’s because Monty Python is strictly British, and not originally distributed by an American studeo. I could be wrong. What is their critera for a British movie vs. American movie? I was surprised by no **A Clockwork Orange** quotes. Any quote from that movie is better than “Allllrighty then”. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/23 "2005-01-02T18:27:46Z")
> [@Agrippina](#): > > I’m assuming it’s because Monty Python is strictly British, and not originally distributed by an American studeo. I could be wrong. What is their critera for a British movie vs. American movie? > [@from the article](#): > > AFI defines an American film as an English language motion picture with significant creative and/or financial production elements from the United States. Additionally, only Movie Quotes from feature-length American films released before January 1, 2004, will be considered. AFI defines a feature-length film as a motion picture of narrative format that is typically over 60 minutes in length. The thing is, the first James Bond quote, is from Dr No, the first of the serie, which I am quite sure was a UK production and the second one is from Goldfinger. Now if they had used quotes from later movies, I wouldn’t quibble. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/24 "2005-01-02T18:33:18Z")
Oh, and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’! If there’s only one it’s GOT to be…“Who _are_ these guys?” ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2005, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/25 "2005-01-02T21:49:40Z")
I can think of better quotes from _Pulp fiction_: “Well then, allow me to retort!” “I’m gonna go medieval on his ass!” “You’re gonna feel a little sting. That’s called pride.” (not sure exactly how this goes.) “Zed’s dead, baby.” “Personality goes a long way.” and from _Spinal tap_: “There’s a fine line between clever and stupid.” “So if they tie us up, that’s ok. But if we tie them up, it’s sexist.” “Kick my ass. Go on, kick it. I’m not asking you I’m telling you!” “A rockumentary, if you will.” “Well, Boston cancelled. But I wouldn’t worry about it, it’s not much of a college town.” ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2005, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/26 "2005-01-02T22:02:31Z")
_This is my **boom** stick_. Definite lack of anything from Bruce Campbell ☹ ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/27 "2005-01-02T22:09:54Z")
“Yippie kay yea, motherf\*\*\*\*r” made it, but not “I’m too old for this s\*\*t” ? ---
**Author:** ![carlb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carlb/32/5930_2.png) [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/28 "2005-01-04T05:32:04Z")
The quote from _Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid_ should have been: “Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?” ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/29 "2005-01-04T05:53:53Z")
“It goes to eleven.” ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/30 "2005-01-04T06:13:32Z")
The best quote from Spinal Tap is the “Lick My Love-Pump” one. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/31 "2005-01-04T07:54:05Z")
That list isn’t by ranking, it’s alphaetical. ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/32 "2005-01-04T08:41:12Z")
> [@Rubystreak](#): > > The AFI announced that the theme for this year’s Oscars is going to be the [top 100 quotes of all time](http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/quotes.aspx). There is a ballot with 400 quotes on it and members of the Academy will vote to choose the best 100. You’re a little confused here. The [American Film Institute](http://afi.com/), founded in 1967, does those Top 100 specials. The [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](http://www.oscars.org/index.html), founded in 1927, awards the Oscars. Two separate organizations. ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/33 "2005-01-04T09:26:10Z")
> [@](#): > > AFI defines a feature-length film as a motion picture of narrative format that is typically over 60 minutes in length. That’s odd. AFI, meet the AFI: In the indispensable reference work _The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures_, a feature is defined as 40 minutes or longer. Likewise, the [Motion Picture Academy](http://www.oscars.org/77academyawards/rules/rule02.html) and the British Film Institute both define a feature as 40+ minutes in running time. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/34 "2005-01-04T10:16:24Z")
IMO, the most glaring example of a biggie that they missed was: **"The horror. The horror."** –Col. Kurtz from _Apocalypse Now_ (and maybe also: **“Charlie don’t surf.”** ) ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/35 "2005-01-04T18:56:25Z")
Nothing from _Fletch_?! The mind boggles! (By the way, I love your body, Larry.) ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/36 "2005-01-04T19:42:57Z")
> [@Walloon](#): > > You’re a little confused here. The [American Film Institute](http://afi.com/), founded in 1967, does those Top 100 specials. The [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](http://www.oscars.org/index.html), founded in 1927, awards the Oscars. Two separate organizations. You’re right. I think I was writing the OP as I was also writing to the thread about whose Oscar should be revoked. Thanks for setting it straight. ---
**Author:** ![Dob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Dob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dob)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599/37 "2005-01-04T21:51:08Z")
Love the inclusion of the Airplane! quotes! that whole movie could be in there [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afi-top-100-best-movie-quotes/282599.md?page=1)