What Movie's That Line From Again? Quiz

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1. This famous quote is not only from a movie, but from a best-selling book as well: "You truly love each other and so you might have been truly happy. Not one couple in a century has that chance, no matter what the story books say. And so I think no man in a century will suffer as greatly as you will."

Answer: The Princess Bride

Prince Humperdinck says this to Westley in the Pit of Despair after Buttercup insists that Westley will always come for her. Humperdinck then sets the torture machine to suck fifty years from Westley's life, leaving him "mostly dead."

Did you know? Cary Elwes told Christopher Guest to hit him for real to make a scene look more realistic. After that, the cast took a break while Elwes went to the hospital.

2. A normally funny man delivered this line in which movie? "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."

Answer: Dead Poets Society

Robin Williams introduces himself to his class with the knowledge that life is short and much can be accomplished, finishing it off with the 95th most popular movie quote.

Did you know? Liam Neeson was originally slated to portray the character of John Keating, but when a new director (Peter Weir) took over, the part was given to Robin Williams.

3. A member of the "Frat Pack" delivered this speech in which movie? "I wasn't like every other kid, you know, who dreams about being an astronaut, I was always more interested in what bark was made out of on a tree. Richard Gere's a real hero of mine. Sting. Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that. I care desperately about what I do. Do I know what product I'm selling? No. Do I know what I'm doing today? No. But I'm here, and I'm gonna give it my best shot."

Answer: Zoolander

This is the speech Owen Wilson's character (Hansel) gives for his nomination for "Best Male Model of the Year" Award, which he wins, upsetting Ben Stiller's (Zoolander's) streak of three consecutive awards.

Did you know? "Zoolander" was never shown in Malaysia, due to the constant discussion of Malaysian sweatshops and the country's poverty.

4. Two men disguise themselves as women in this movie, containing the quote: "The story of my life. I always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop."

Answer: Some Like It Hot

Marilyn Monroe's character, Sugar Kane, utters these words after explaining how she's always getting left behind singing with male bands. She has decided to stick with female bands to get away from the heartache caused by falling in love and having everything taken away from her.

Did you know? The movie was originally supposed to be called, "Not Tonight, Josephine!"

5. Which six-Oscar-winning movie contained the line, "I love you. I've loved you since the first moment I saw you. I guess maybe I've even loved you before I saw you."

Answer: A Place in the Sun

George finally confesses his love for socialite Angela at a dance. Angela pulls him out to a balcony for privacy and admits that she feels the same way about him, and they pledge themselves to each other, promising to see each other all summer.

Did you know? "A Place in the Sun" was based on the book, "An American Tragedy." The film also provided Elizabeth Taylor with her first adult role.

6. This movie continuously repeated the line, "I'm your number one fan."

Answer: Misery

Paul Sheldon wakes up hearing former nurse Annie Wilkes continuously saying this after he realizes that she has saved him from dying of hypothermia after crashing during a snowstorm. At first, Annie seems like an angel, but it doesn't take long for Paul to realize that dying in the accident wouldn't have been the worst thing...

Did you know? Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes in "Misery," based on Stephen King's best-seller.

7. Robert Redford starred in this movie that contains the quote, "Boy, I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals."

Answer: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch says this to Sundance after explaining that they should go to Bolivia, believing that it has better gold, silver and tin mines. Sundance has heard many of his somewhat ridiculous ideas before.

Did you know? Originally, Warren Beatty was supposed to play Butch, while Steve McQueen was slated to play the Sundance Kid.

8. Which incredibly popular Eastwood film is known for the following quote? "I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?"

Answer: Dirty Harry

After firing six shots, Harry walks over to a wounded bank robber who's reaching for his gun when he says this. The bank robber gives himself up, but tells Callahan he has to know. Harry fires the empty gun at him and takes him in.

Did you know? Paul Newman, John Wayne, and Steve McQueen all turned down the role of "Dirty" Harry Callahan.

9. The French taunt the English in this cult classic containing the quote, "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!"

Answer: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

John Cleese's character stands in a castle, tossing out random insults to the British, including the classic, "I fart in your general direction!" He also convinces the English that they already possess the Holy Grail.

Did you know? The cast was originally going to ride real horses, but they couldn't fit it in the budget, forcing them to have people follow them, banging coconuts together. (Better that way, anyway, right?)

10. One of the best known quotes comes from this movie, including the quote, "If you build it, he will come."

Answer: Field of Dreams

Ray Kinsella hears a voice that tell him, "If you build it, he will come." He begins to think that he should build a baseball field in the middle of his farm. While his wife is skeptical, she lets him go on with his dream, in spite of the risks of going bankrupt.

Did you know? The character of Terence Mann was based on author J.D. Salinger. Also, the field still exists. People still travel to Dyersville, Iowa to play ball.

11. This movie, containing four different plotlines, includes the quote, "Now, you've got a corpse in a car, minus a head, in a garage. Take me to it."

Answer: Pulp Fiction

The Wolf says this to Jules, Jimmie and Vincent, while devising a plan to vacate the premises before Bonnie gets home and calculates that they have about 40 minutes to get going.

Did you know? Direcor Quentin Tarantino originally wanted Michael Madsen to play the lead role (he was tied up in "Wyatt Earp" at the time), while Harvey Weinstein was pushing for Daniel Day-Lewis. Travolta, whose career was floundering at this point, accepted the role for far less money than either of the front-runners would have been paid. Fortunately, "Pulp Fiction" revitalized Travolta's career and nabbed him an Oscar nomination.

12. This Oscar-winning movie contains the order, "At my signal, unleash hell."

Answer: Gladiator

Maximus (Russell Crowe) commands the Roman army with this phrase during a battle against the Germanic tribes at Vindobona.

Did you know? Due to the huge success of the film, there was discussion of a prequel and sequel to the movie. However, due to artistic differences, none of the projects moved forward and were abandoned in 2009.

13. A man, suffering a mid-life crisis mutters, "It's okay, I wouldn't remember me either."

Answer: American Beauty

Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) says this during the first part of the movie, after it becomes clear by his narration that he is depressed and believes himself to be a forgettable loser.

Did you know? DreamWorks was very opposed to Kevin Spacey being cast as Lester, and suggested higher profile actors, including John Travolta, Bruce Willis, and Kevin Costner. Director Sam Mendes (chosen after 20 other people turned down the directing job) insisted that Spacey was right for the part; Spacey went on to win an Oscar.

14. This movie was considered the first of its kind, stating, "If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain."

Answer: The Matrix

Morpheus says this to Neo, when Neo can't come to terms with the "real" world, after he becomes unplugged.

Did you know? Will Smith turned down the role of Neo to star in "Wild, Wild West," while Nicolas Cage turned down the same role for personal reasons. Sandra Bullock declined the role of Trinity and Sean Connery turned down the role of Morpheus.

"The Matrix" was filmed almost entirely in Australia, but hid as many landmarks as possible to make it seem like it was an everyday American town. Some are still visible though, such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

15. In what is considered one of the 25 most inspirational movies of all time, this movie states, "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."

Answer: The Shawshank Redemption

Andy writes this in a letter to Red, after Red has been paroled.

Did you know? "The Shawshank Redemption" bombed at the box office and although it received many Academy Award nominations, it won none, due to box office beast "Forrest Gump." However, "Shawshank Redemption" came to outrank "Forrest Gump" in popularity on AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies, ranking at #72, while "Forrest Gump" dropped to #76. One more tidbit: Originally, Tom Hanks was supposed to play the lead.

Source: Author YeuxdelaMere

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