Categories: Movies

My Favorite Movie Quotes and What Each Means to Me

What’s a movie without those mouth-dropping one liners that make you involuntarily whisper “Oh snap,” to yourself. It’s what you repeat over and over leaving the movie theater. I’ve done my best to compile my favorites but I’m sure I left some out, I mean these are not the most memorable, and they aren’t from the best movies, but these mean something to me, and that makes it easier to dissect.

1.)“Number five with a bullet, welcome.” – Rob Gordon, High Fidelity

In the movie Rob Gordon explains his worst break ups. It was the Top 5 (in no order) that really hurt and to bump his most recent break up Laura out of the list she added a girl named Jacky whose relationship ended fine and shouldn’t have been in there. But after a long night of thrashing in his bed imagining Laura with the guy she was currently living with Ian, a teary eyed Rob looks at the camera,

“Number five Jackey Alden, her breakup had no effect on my life what so ever. it was a casual thing and I was glad when it ended. I just slotted her in to bump laura out of position. But now, congratulations Laura. You made it to the top five. Number five with a bullet, welcome.”

I think what he sayings in the main part of the quote is that he couldn’t hold it back any longer, she busted through and had to be on that top five. And I think anyone guy or girl whose been in a bad situation like that could get a bit of nostalgia watching it.

2.) “I’m gonna go take a piss” – Chris “Izzy” Cole, Rock Star

So this quote doesn’t seem monumental or thought provoking, it’s only relative to the story and it tugs this idea that seems so familiar to the rock and roll lifestyle, that it all is just to overbearing.Chris became the lead singer of his favorite band Steel Dragon and he discovered nothing is really what it seems. So the relevance to the piss thing is what a story his band manager told him. He explained to Chris who was severely doubting his role in the band, how he became a band manager.

“One day we were sitting in the park, me and my wife and I needed to take a piss, so I walked to the toilet you know, in the bathroom. I’m standing there staring at the wall, as you do. And all of the sudden something came over me. Like a fear that my whole life had already been laid out for me. I’d finish my studies, get a job. I’d be working for somebody else, worrying about things that didn’t matter. So I walked out of there, kept going. Didn’t come back.”

So the relevance to taking a piss, is that he was leaving it all behind and starting a new. He left the concert and did his own thing. And I think alot of us who are in a rut and unhappy just need to go take a piss.

3.) “Just remember, the sweet is never as sweet without the sour, and I know the sour.” – Brian Shelby, Vanilla Sky

This movie is deep and I could probably pluck several quotes from it. But this one I think alot of people can relate to. If you have to much of something you forget to appreciate it. Just try eating a warhead (extremely sour candy) as soon as you get past the sour part its sweet, like incredibly sweet. And the twist of opposites makes it a hundred times better.

4.) “Hello peter, what’s happening” – Bill Lumbergh, Office Space

This one is dedicated to all of you who had a Bill Lumbergh for a boss. They might try and act like your buddy or seem really nice. But the truth is a Bill Lumbergh boss is really one of the most evil things on this earth. If you haven’t seen the movie, this is the rest of the quote,

“Hello peter, what’s happening? Um, I’m gonna need you to go ahead and come in tomorrow. So if you could be here around 9:00, that would be great. Mm-k? Oh , oh, and I almost forgot. Uh, I’m also gonna need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday too, ‘kay?

And they always finish it was a very deceivingly sincere “Thanks.” Honestly it brings shivers down my spine thinking about it, moving on!

5.) “Here’s Johnny!” – Jack Torrence, The Shinning

Ever fling popcorn five feet in the air? This movie single handedly ruined my sleeping schedule for at least 2 months after seeing it. I mean it’s one thing that he was crazy, but it was her husband! And she had no idea! So you might want to keep a few tabs on your spouse next time you go to a haunted hotel.

6.) “Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” – Lou Gehrig, The Pride of the Yankees

Diagnosed with a career ending and eventually life ending muscular disease and he can still say that. That movie was a testament to the greatness of Lou Gehrig. He had so much heart and it’s a really sad story.

7.) “Desperation is a stinky cologne.” – Police Chief Grady, Super Troopers

The actuality of this quote is astonishing! Its pretty straight forward. Ever knew someone that was really in a jam and was asking for favors left and right? Yeah it can unbearable at times.

8.) “I’ll have what she’s having.” – Customer, When Harry Met Sally

Everyone knows the quote and it’s probably one of the funniest around.

9.) “Do or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

I had to put this on here. Yoda is three feet tall, for awhile he was a puppet, and then a little later he was computer animated. He’s just a fun looking little guy who knows alot. And this quote is obvious but no one will realize it! Almost everything that’s holding you back from doing something is in your mind, and getting over that hump may seem hard, but all you have to do is well, just do it. I believe Nike owes a check to Yoda.

10.) “Bond, James Bond.” -James Bond, Dr. No

Just a complete demonstration of awesome.