# Most memorable dying words in a movie **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 21, 2004, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372 "2004-09-21T20:35:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![ElectricZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58f4c7/32.png) [@ElectricZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElectricZ)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/141 "2004-09-23T15:12:32Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > “Just like fuckin’ Saigon ain’t it, Slick?” > "I was in junior high, dickhead. " Agent Johnson to Agent Johnson (“No relation.”) in _Die Hard._ Good one. 🙂 * * * OK, these SHOULD have been this character’s last words. He thought they were but he had now way of knowing the writer/director was going to pull a lame Deus Ex and ruin everything… “Knew this was one way ticket but you know I had to come. Love you wife.” * * * “Did I kill that guy… that killed me?” ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/142 "2004-09-23T16:25:34Z")
> [@yojimbo](#): > > _The Bad_ in The Good, the bad and the ugly I know Robot Arm then said this was the Ugly guy. But didn’t the Good (Clint Eastwood) shoot the hanging rope apart, saving the Ugly guy? And the end of the film was Clint riding off… ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/143 "2004-09-23T16:37:50Z")
“…Arch Stanton.” I said it was the right movie, but the wrong character. [spoiler]Blondie (the good, a relative term in this movie) and Tuco (the ugly) survive at the end of the movie. Angel Eyes (the bad) dies in the three-way shootout, but I don’t remember his last words. My quote is from another character in the movie. If anyone does know Angel Eyes last words, I’d be interested to find out what they were. There’s an exchange right before the shootout where Clint says if he shoots him he’ll never see a dime oft he money, and Angel Eyes says “Why not?” I think it might be something very mundane like that.[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/144 "2004-09-23T16:46:05Z")
> [@](#): > > Quote: > Originally Posted by kingpengvin > “My god it’s full of stars” > > Those were Dave Bowman’s last words according to 2010, but I don’t think he actually said it in 2001. At least not in the movie, it might have been in the novel - anybody remember? I don’t think it’s in either Clarke’s novel or the movies **2001** , but it’s in both the novel and the movie **2010**. One of my favorite buttons from a science fiction convention reads: **"My Stars! It’s full of Dogs!" ---- 2001 Dalmations** ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/145 "2004-09-23T16:46:51Z")
> [@ElectricZ](#): > > “Knew this was one way ticket but you know I had to come. Love you wife.” Virgil Brigman in _The Abyss._ ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/146 "2004-09-23T17:43:10Z")
> [@Robot Arm](#): > > “…Arch Stanton.” That would be the man from the stagecoach who whispered the treasure’s hiding place to Blondie. “There must have been a moment, at the beginning, where we could have said … no. Somehow we missed it. Well, we’ll know better next time.” “Until then …” ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/147 "2004-09-23T17:56:00Z")
> [@RadioWave](#): > > That would be the man from the stagecoach who whispered the treasure’s hiding place to Blondie. Yes. The full quote would be something like “The unmarked grave next to Arch Stanton.” But we still don’t have the character’s name. ---
**Author:** ![ElectricZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58f4c7/32.png) [@ElectricZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElectricZ)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/148 "2004-09-23T18:05:09Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > I don’t think it’s in either Clarke’s novel or the movies **2001** , but it’s in both the novel and the movie **2010**. It’s in the novel… “Thing’s hollow! It goes on forever! And… My god, it’s full of stars!” Bowman’s entry into the monolith in the book is spelled out much more clearly than the movie… EZ ---
**Author:** ![TurdFerguson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9a140/32.png) [@TurdFerguson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TurdFerguson)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/149 "2004-09-23T18:06:37Z")
Can’t solve any, but here’s one. “Your reputation far exceeds your skills.” ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_the\_Turtle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_the_turtle/32/2926_2.png) [@Fear\_the\_Turtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_the_Turtle)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/150 "2004-09-23T18:21:31Z")
> [@ColonelDax](#): > > Another contribution: > > “Well, ma’am, if I see him, I’ll sure give him the message.” M Emmet Walsh from _Blood Simple_ ? ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/151 "2004-09-23T18:35:42Z")
> [@Silentgoldfish](#): > > Wrong! You’re WROONG! > > Those were was Gold Leader’s last words. Upon further recollection, you are right, it was not Porkins. But you are also wrong - WROONG - it was not Gold Leader, it was Gold Five: “Gold Five to Red Leader…Lost Tyree, Lost Hutch…” “I copy, Gold Five.” “…came…from…behind…” > [@Kilt-wearin' man](#): > > “They’re too close!” > (Quick cut to another character) > “Wait! Wait!” > BOOM! I may as well clean this one up before **Slientgoldfish** comes after you. You’ve sort of got two different death scenes in there. “They’re too close!” was the real death scene for Gold Leader: Gold Leader: “It’s no good I can’t maneuver!” Gold Five: “Stay on target!” GL: “They’re too close!” GF: “Stay on target!” GL: “Loosen up!” \ “Wait!” is from Biggs’ death scene: Biggs: “Hurry up Luke, they’re coming in much faster this time!” Luke: “R2, try and increase the power!” Biggs: “Hurry up Luke! Wait…wait!!” \ ---
**Author:** ![Engywook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bc8723/32.png) [@Engywook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Engywook)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/152 "2004-09-23T19:33:33Z")
Okay, all the ones I know are answered. But here’s one to throw at you: “More light…” Also, a question: was there ever a movie where a soldier on the battlefield’s last words are, “I think it’s supposed to rain tomorrow.” ? Been bugging me forever. ---
**Author:** ![ColonelDax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/153 "2004-09-23T20:10:13Z")
> [@Fear the Turtle](#): > > M Emmet Walsh from _Blood Simple_ ? Well done. Okay, this next one is a giveaway as one of the character’s dying words is his own last name, but I can’t think of any real ones offhand and this line still makes me smile a lot. “That’s BigbooTAY! TAY! TAY!” ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/154 "2004-09-23T20:18:45Z")
“Until our next merry meeting…in hell.” ---
**Author:** ![Heloise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@Heloise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heloise)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/155 "2004-09-23T20:20:51Z")
> [@ColonelDax](#): > > Well done. > > Okay, this next one is a giveaway as one of the character’s dying words is his own last name, but I can’t think of any real ones offhand and this line still makes me smile a lot. > > “That’s BigbooTAY! TAY! TAY!” Christopher Lloyd, from Buckaroo Banzai. ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/156 "2004-09-23T20:54:34Z")
> [@Engywook](#): > > Okay, all the ones I know are answered. But here’s one to throw at you: > > “More light…” Salieri, from _Amadeus_ I don’t have a new one right now but I’ll try to get back. ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/157 "2004-09-23T21:02:04Z")
No, that’s not right, is it? I know I 've seen it somewhere though. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Bill\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_Door)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2004, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/158 "2004-09-24T00:02:59Z")
> [@TurdFerguson](#): > > Can’t solve any, but here’s one. > > “Your reputation far exceeds your skills.” That would be Critical Bill from _Things to do in Denver When You’re Dead_ . How about this one, “Oh no, not again” ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/159 "2004-09-24T00:15:45Z")
> [@Bill Door](#): > > How about this one, > > “Oh no, not again” 😃 John Hurt, _Spaceballs_ - spoofing his death-by-facehugger scene from the original _Alien_. OK, here’s another one: “Yes. But by tomorrow…I shall be the hero…of the Soviet…Union.” ---
**Author:** ![Edwardina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Edwardina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edwardina)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2004, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372/160 "2004-09-24T00:38:42Z")
> [@RadioWave](#): > > “There must have been a moment, at the beginning, where we could have said … no. Somehow we missed it. Well, we’ll know better next time.” > “Until then …” \Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead\ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-memorable-dying-words-in-a-movie/265372.md?page=9)