Can You Name Any Famous Lines Made By Women in Movies

Well, it’s definitely my favorite line of hers in that movie, but I think you and I are the only ones who think so.

Here’s a cute story; about a year after I saw Titanic I was reading the Durants’ The Age of Faith and came across what may have the inspiration for that line. When Heloise was writing to her former lover Peter Abelard (who had violated his monastic vows to make love to her), she told him (paraphrasing): “Men call me harlot for loving thee, but I would rather be thy harlot than Vespasian’s empress!”

BTW, I see lots of Princess Leia lines here, but not my favorite: “You came in that thing? You’re braver than I thought!”

“I haven’t been fucked like that since grade school.”
Marla Singer (Helena Bonham Carter), Fight Club
Not exactly famous, but a classic in my book. :slight_smile:

“You won’t fuck me and I always have to drive.” (Kelly Lynch in Drugstore Cowboy)

It was. And it was totally ad-libbed.

Well, she’s not exactly human, but Moro (the wolf goddess) from Mononoke Hime (Probably my favorite movie) has a great one.

“I caught her human parents defiling my forest. They threw their baby at my feet as they ran away. Instead of eating her, I raised her as my own. Now my poor, ugly, beautiful daughter is neither human, nor wolf. How could you help her?”

It’s a fair to poor speech, but Gillian Anderson’s delivery is perfect.

Lady Eboshi (I cannot remember the actress) has some good, memorable ones.

“He’s a god, it will take more than one shot.”

“I’m going to show you how to kill a god. A god of life and death. The trick is, not to fear him.”

Sigourney Weaver, Aliens

“I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.”

(I love that movie, also one of my all time faves.)

Of course, one usually has to view a movie in order to remember lines from it, at least ones not in the trailers…I remember these, but maybe Bill won’t.
Lucille: “I’m not shooting for a “successful” relationship at this point, I’m just looking for something that will prevent me from throwing myself in front of a bus. I’m keeping my expectations very very low.”

  • Bye Bye Love

Ms. Perky: “People perceive you as somewhat…
Katarina Stratford: Tempestuous?
Ms. Perky: “Heinous bitch” is the term used most often.”
-10 Things I Hate About You

Heather Donahue:" I’m so scared right now."
-Blair Witch Project

Tatum: “Who am I? The beer wench?” “Bam! The bitch went down!”
-Scream

Clairee Belcher: “Well, you know what they say: if you don’t have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me!”
-Steel Magnolias

[Evelyn is cut off in a parking lot.]
Evelyn: “Hey! I was waiting for that spot!
Girl 1: Face it lady, we’re younger and faster!
[Evelyn rear-ends the other car six times.]
Girl 1: What are you DOING?
Girl 2: Are you CRAZY?
Evelyn: Face it, I’m older and I have more insurance!”

  • Fried Green Tomatoes

Buffy: “My secret weapon is PMS.”
-Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Joan: “Talking about love is like dancing about architecture.”
-Playing By Heart

Cecilia Lisbon: “Obviously, Doctor, you have never been a thirteen year old girl.”
-The Virgin Suicides

Penny Lane: “We are not groupies. Groupies sleep with rock stars because they want to be near someone famous. WE are Band-Aids. We’re here for the music.”
-Almost Famous

Claire Spencer: [possessed] “I think she’s startin’ to suspect something.
Dr. Norman Spencer: Who?
Clair Spencer: [possessed] Your wife.”
-What Lies Beneath

Holly Golightly: “We’re alike, me and cat. A couple of poor nameless slobs.”
“It should take you four seconds to walk out that door. I’ll give you two.”
-Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Kate: “Tttoooeeee Pick!”
-The Cutting Edge

Helen “Mama” Boucher “Ben Franklin is the Devil!”
-The Waterboy

Ronna: “Paper or plastic? Paper or plastic? Paper or plastic?”
Woman Customer: “Both. You didn’t double my coupons!”
Ronna: "They’re at the bottom. In red. Where it says ‘Double Coupons.’ "
Woman Customer:“Don’t think you’re something you’re not. I used to have your job.”
Ronna: “Look how far it got you.”
and
Claire: “You know what I like best about Christmas? The surprises. I mean it’s like you get this box, and you’re sure you know what’s inside of it. You know, you shake it, you weight it, you’re totally convinced you have it pegged. No doubt in your mind. But then you open it up and it’s completely different. You know, wow, bang, surprise. I mean it’s… it’s kind of like you and me here, you know? I’m not saying it’s anything it’s not, it’s… c’mon, this time yesterday who woulda thunk it?”
-Go

Sarah: Give me the child. Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back the child that you have stolen, for my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom is as great. You have no power over me."
-Labyrinth

Cher: “He does dress better than I do, what would I bring to the relationship?”
-Clueless

[reading Music Town dress code memo]
Debra: “No visible tatoos.
Gina: No revealing clothing.
Debra: We’re both screwed. At least you’re used to it.
Gina: No fighting, just rip.”
-Empire Records

Julie:“He’s out there and he’s watching us and waiting-what are you wainting for huh? What are you waiting for?!?”
-I Know What You Did Last Summer

There’s no place like home.

“That’s the worst fucking head I ever got in my life! Next time don’t be so fucking eager!”.

“I can’t believe my grandmother actually felt me up!”

“I can’t believe I gave my panties to a geek!”

“Well, you get what you settle for” from Thelma and Louise

<after being offered a martini> “Sure! I’ll have a big tall one!” Seven Year Itch, Marilyn Monroe

“I’m tired of always getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop.” Some Like It Hot, Marilyn Monroe

“How is this to end?”
“As things must when love’s denied…with tears, and a journey.” Judi Dench’s scene as the Queen at the end of “Shakespeare in Love”.

“<sigh> Not even a view” Helena Bonham Carter, Room With a View

Another Madeline Kahn: “Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome, c’mon in!”

Also spoken by Demi Moore in G.I. Jane.