17 of the Best Lines Ever Written in Hollywood
Story by Stephanie Harper • 1mo
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Over the years, countless films have hit the big screen with one goal in mind – To leave a lasting impression on the viewers. This can be done through incredible action scenes, futuristic special effects, or witty one-liners. Some movie lines are more memorable than others. When a character says something that puts words to how many people feel in the real world, it's worth remembering.
This was the case in "The Dark Knight" when Harvey Dent said, "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." While the rest of the movie was legendary thanks to the performances of Heath Ledger and Christian Bale, this quote lives in the heads of people around the world.
Other quotes, like "Just keep swimming" from "Finding Nemo," weren't meant to live on the way they have. However, with how many things society is dealing with at any given moment, it's nice and uplifting to remember the message of this quote to keep your day going.
Quotes like "May the force be with you," from the Star Wars franchise are also part of this conversation. "May the force be with you" has been turned into an entire celebratory day for "Star Wars" fans around the world. Every year, May 4th is when fans of the franchise binge-watch the movies and spinoff shows. Creating a quote for a movie that stands the test of time can be challenging for scriptwriters. For this reason, it should be celebrated when it happens. For more movie content, click here to read about the most surprising cameo roles in films.
To compile this list of memorable movie quotes, 24/7 Tempo consulted several film-related sources. These include IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and ScreenRant.