# Greatest closing line... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 1, 2000, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597 "2000-12-01T17:06:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LCP2972](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@LCP2972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LCP2972)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/21 "2000-12-02T10:26:04Z")
" I don’t know, maybe it was Utah…" fade out whistling/yodelling “Ode to Joy” at 78 speed any takers? ---
**Author:** ![Uniball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Uniball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uniball)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/22 "2000-12-02T11:35:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tracer \* > \*\*FIRST MAN: “Why does Godzilla always save us?” > SECOND MAN: “Maybe because there’s a little bit of Godzilla in each of us.” > > (Whereupon Godzilla turns around and torches all that remains of Tokyo with his firebreath. The end.) \*\* Best thing in the movie, and you spoil it for everyone who haven’t seen it yet! ---
**Author:** ![Deiket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Deiket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deiket)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/23 "2000-12-02T16:54:01Z")
Well, my favorite would have to be Hannibal Lecter at the end of The Silence of the Lambs. He says “I do wish we could chat longer, but I’m having an old friend for dinner… bye…” Also, “I’m going to go home and sleep with my wife!” and “Mrs. Peacock was a MAN?!” both said by Mr. Green in Clue. (I love that movie) ```auto ``` ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/24 "2000-12-02T17:06:10Z")
DRY, I loved Planet of the Apes, so I hope you don’t mind if I step in with the whole quote Taylor(Charlton Heston) made, when he realized where he was. "Oh my God. I’m back, I’m home! All the time…they finally, REALLY did it! You maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you, God damn you all to Hell. Heston once said he couldn’t believe that there was flak for wanting to use God in front of the damn, but the line taken was that Taylor was not CUSSING but cursing, calling down God’s wrath upon whoever it had been who brought disaster. ---
**Author:** ![headshok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@headshok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/headshok)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/25 "2000-12-02T19:45:07Z")
“You have no idea what I’m talking about, I’m sure. But don’t worry… you will, someday.” - _American Beauty_ “Mein Fuhrer! I can walk!” - _Dr. Strangelove_ ---
**Author:** ![Guy\_Incognito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guy_incognito/32/3920_2.png) [@Guy\_Incognito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guy_Incognito)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/26 "2000-12-02T19:53:21Z")
And the answer is: “Raising Arizona”! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/27 "2000-12-02T20:29:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by blastfurnace \* > \*\*I can’t remember if it is the exact last line, but, > “Rosebud…” \*\* Well, it’s Kane’s last line. 😃 Actually, it’s something like the _first_ line of the movie. If I remember correctly, the opening shot is of Kane’s mansion, then it zooms in, cuts to the interior, and shows him on his deathbed. Then he rasps out “Rosebud” and drops the snowglobe. Understand that I’ve never seen the whole movie, just the first part, and that several years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2000, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/28 "2000-12-02T21:00:55Z")
“They say the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist… and like that, poof, he’s gone…” Spoken by Verbal Quint in Usual Suspects… so good… ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/29 "2000-12-03T11:28:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Baker \* > \*\*DRY, I loved Planet of the Apes, so I hope you don’t mind if I step in with the whole quote Taylor(Charlton Heston) made, when he realized where he was. > > "Oh my God. I’m back, I’m home! All the time…they finally, REALLY did it! You maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you, God damn you all to Hell. > \*\* Baker,I don’t mind at all! I **thank** you for posting the entire quote. I was trying to find it, but couldn’t. On a related note, I loved it on MST3K when one of the robots (Crow?) does his Charlton Heston impression: “A planet where apes evolved from men?!?” ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/30 "2000-12-03T11:47:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KJ \* > **2001: A Space Oddysey; I totally forget if it is the last line (and it may not have even been said until 2010) but, "Oh my god, it’s full of stars!"** It definitely wasn’t quoted until **2010**. I think the last line in 2001 happened something like 20 minutes before the movie ended - Hal singing, followed by the taped message informing the crew about the monolith. Also, the last line in **Bladerunner** (“It’s a pity she won’t live. But then, who does?”) wasn’t in the director’s cut, so I’m not sure that counts. Don’t you hate it when you correct someone and have nothing of your own to add? Oh well… ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/31 "2000-12-03T15:46:10Z")
> [@](#): > > This was the story of Howard Beale who was the network news anchorman on UBS-TV, the first known instance of a man being killed because he had lousy ratings. Exact quote: “This was the story of Howard Beale, the first known instance of a man who was killed because he had lousy ratings.” > [@](#): > > “Sebastian. Will you come in? I want to talk to you.” from _Notorious_ Exact quote: “Alex, will you come in please? I wish to talk to you.” (why would his own mom call him by his last name?) > [@](#): > > “It’s a pity she won’t live. But then, who does?” from _Blade Runner_ Exact quote: “Tyrell told me that Rachael was special, no termination date. I didn’t know how long we’d have together. Who does?” (original release version) > [@](#): > > “Nobody’s perfect.” Exact quote: “Well, nobody’s perfect.” > [@](#): > > “Oh, Aunt Em! There’s no place like home!” Exact closing line: “Oh, but, anyway, Toto, we’re home, home, and this is my room, and you’re all here, and I’m not going to leave here ever, ever again, because I love you all, and, oh, **Auntie** Em, there’s no place like home.” > [@](#): > > “Oh, no, it wasn’t the airplanes. Twas beauty killed the beast.” Exact quote: “Oh, no, it wasn’t the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast.” (off by one letter; how anal is _that_?) > [@](#): > > _2001: A Space Oddysey_; I totally forget if it is the last line (and it may not have even been said until 2010) but, “Oh my god, it’s full of stars!” Exact closing line: “Except for a single, very powerful radio emission aimed at Jupiter, the four-million-year-old black monolith has remained completely inert, its origin and purpose still a total mystery.” (technically the last line, although, like scr4 said, the movie’s far from over) > [@](#): > > I don’t remember if this is the very last line or not, but it’s at the end at least > (paraphrase) > “I’ve heard that relationships based on intense circumstances don’t work well” > “Well, then we’ll just have to base it on sex.” Exact quote: “I have to warn you. I’ve heard relationships based on intense experiences never work.” “OK. We’ll have to base it on sex then.” “Whatever you say, ma’am.” > [@](#): > > Well, my favorite would have to be Hannibal Lecter at the end of The Silence of the Lambs. He says “I do wish we could chat longer, but I’m having an old friend for dinner… bye…” Exact closing line: “Doctor Lecter? Doctor Lecter?” (in response to above) > [@](#): > > I can’t remember if it is the exact last line, but, > “Rosebud…” Exact closing line: “Throw that junk in.” (referring, of course, to the first line of the film, quoted above) Thanks to **Baker, DRY** , and **jayjay** for making me look slightly less anal than I could’ve been. 😃 > [@](#): > > Don’t you hate it when you correct someone and have nothing of your own to add? Valid point. My personal favorite? **"There’s a lot to be said for making people laugh. Did you know that’s all some people have? It isn’t much, but it’s better than nothing in this cockeyed caravan. Boy."** From _Sullivan’s Travels_ ---
**Author:** ![dave99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/45deac/32.png) [@dave99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dave99)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2000, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/32 "2000-12-03T19:40:47Z")
“The horror, the horror.” -Apocaplypse Now “…and in case I don’t see you, good afternoon, good evening and good night” (That’s maybe not the last line, but definitely the closing line) -Truman Show “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” -duh “As you wish.” -Princess Bride ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/33 "2000-12-04T13:34:39Z")
“He lives now only in my memory.” - **The Road Warrior** ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/34 "2000-12-04T16:52:34Z")
“I was cured alright.” ``` Clockwork Orange ``` Damn, what else? ---
**Author:** ![LCP2972](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@LCP2972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LCP2972)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/35 "2000-12-08T07:19:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Guy Incognito \* > \*\*And the answer is: > > “Raising Arizona”! > \*\* Right on!! I award you one Dan’s burger and accessories. If you ever make it to Asutin , holler at me and I will pay up. ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/36 "2000-12-08T07:31:06Z")
That last part of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ pissed me off, because it was not in the book, because it pandered to people’s desire to see all the bad guys get theirs, and because it was totally out of character for Lecter. In the book when he contacts Clarice he takes exceptional measures to not give her any clue as to where he might be. Lecter would probably go after Chilton eventually, but not so soon after his escape. ---
**Author:** ![idiotb0x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@idiotb0x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/idiotb0x)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/37 "2000-12-08T11:34:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dave99 \* > \*\*“The horror, the horror.” > > -Apocaplypse Now > \*\* Damn. I was gonna say that. I guess I’ll have to go with: " " The last line from Metropolis. ---
**Author:** ![broccoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@broccoli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/broccoli)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/38 "2000-12-08T13:50:19Z")
I’m gonna have to back up **dave99** and say: “Forget it Jack! It’s Chinatown!” -_Chinatown_ punk snot dead, broccoli! ---
**Author:** ![DocDaneeka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c68b51/32.png) [@DocDaneeka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocDaneeka)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/39 "2000-12-08T16:27:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ArchiveGuy \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > This was the story of Howard Beale who was the network news anchorman on UBS-TV, the first known instance of a man being killed because he had lousy ratings. > > Exact quote: “This was the story of Howard Beale, the first known instance of a man who was killed because he had lousy ratings.” > \*\* I wasn’t entirely sure mine was right. I got it from one of the online script sites. They decided to shorten it for the movie, apparently. Who can blame them? I have to add, I’ve always loved in \*\* Ferris Bueller’s Day Off \*\* where Ferris comes up after the credits and tells you to buzz off and go home. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-closing-line/43597/40 "2000-12-08T23:43:05Z")
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