Most quotable movie lines: Nos. 21-40
Like it or not, the list of the 80 most quotable movie lines of the 80s is nearing the home stretch. Remember, reader suggestions are important, but so is the ability to use the quotes in everyday conversation.
(Click here to see Nos. 41-60 and 61-80.)
Today's big winners: Asian-American actor Gedde Watanabe ("Long Duk Dong" from Sixteen Candles) and The Empire Strikes Back. (Believe it or not, Watanabe -- who also played foreign-tongued Asians in "Volunteers" and "Gung Ho" -- can't actually speak Japanese.)
MOST QUOTABLE LINES OF THE 80s: Nos. 21-40
40. "No more yanky my wanky, the Donger need food!" (Sixteen Candles)
39. "So I got that goin' for me, which is nice." (Caddyshack)
38. "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." (The Blues Brothers)
37. "Hello? ... McFly!" (Back to the Future)
36. "I'd rather kiss a Wookie." (Empire Strikes Back)
35. "There can BE only one." (Highlander)
34. You MUST chill! You MUST chill! (Say Anything)
33. "These go to 11." (Spinal Tap)
32. "Wolverines!" (Red Dawn)
31. "Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue." (Airplane)
30. "If I wasn't on such heavy medication I'd be more upset." (Spinal Tap)
29. "I love my dead gay son." (Heathers)
28. "I will not be ignored!" (Fatal Attraction)
27. "So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?" (Weird Science)
26. "You'll shoot your eye out!" (A Christmas Story)
25. "I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way." (Roger the Rabbit)
24. "I'll have what she's having." (When Harry Met Sally)
23. "Judge me by my size, do you?" (The Empire Strikes Back)
22. "I feel the need. The need for speed." (Top Gun)
21. "What's happenin', hot stuff?" (Sixteen Candles)
Sneak peak at tomorrow's list: More Top Gun, a little Mr. T and the top Caddyshack quote of the list.
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Oh some of my favorites are here, I can't believe "what's happening hot stuff" only came in at 21 but I'm really not going to complain too much. There must be some outstanding quotes on their way!
Posted by: specialk in Germany | November 27, 2007 at 01:26 PM
Number 21 is a fantastic clip for announcing e-mail (including the gong)!
Posted by: Greg Jones | November 27, 2007 at 01:28 PM
Greg - do tell how I get that? I say that line all the time to my husband!! He was deployed in Iraq and I found a pen that played all the good lines from Sixteen Candles; had to buy it and put together an 80s box complete with candy that was super popular when we were kids. Added a couple of movies, the boys LOVED it!
Posted by: specialk in Germany | November 27, 2007 at 01:42 PM
I can't believe "Hello... McFly!" is only #37. I use that one on my kids all the time.
Posted by: Bassnote | November 27, 2007 at 02:07 PM
I use #31 and #39 so frequently, I forget they're movie quotes.
Posted by: Yoga Choga | November 27, 2007 at 05:01 PM
Funny, I use #28 and no one laughs.
Posted by: Marissa | November 27, 2007 at 07:32 PM
I'm laughing Marissa : D
Posted by: Bassnote | November 27, 2007 at 08:02 PM
Bassnote, you are a charmer
Posted by: Marissa | November 27, 2007 at 08:03 PM
Number 21 all the way. That has to be one the best movie quotes ever, you have to say it in Dong's voice to get the full effect. hahaha!!! Thank You Steve!
Posted by: CaylaV | November 28, 2007 at 01:28 AM
Specailk:
Don't remember where, but this place has it:
http://www.moviewavs.com/Movies/Sixteen_Candles.html
Posted by: Greg Jones | November 28, 2007 at 07:44 AM