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Movies have been a huge part of pop culture for decades. They predict and create trends left and right, but how well do you know your famous movie quotes? Find out with this HowStuffWorks quiz!This 1982 smash hit was directed by Steven Spielberg. He also voiced the friendly alien on set, which was changed during post-production.
"The Silence of the Lambs" was the first horror film ever to win "Best Picture." With under 20 minutes of screen time, Anthony Hopkins nabbed an Oscar for the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
This 1937 film was Disney's first full-length animated film. Every frame was hand drawn by animators.
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Heath Ledger's casting as the Joker in 2008's "The Dark Knight" was protested by fans long before they ever saw the movie. This all changed when they saw his chilling and iconic performance that redefined the role.
"Fight Club" is a 1999 film based on the book by Chuck Palahniuk. Brad Pitt's famous role as Tyler Durden was almost given to Russell Crowe.
This 1995 film about a Scottish noble defined the modern epic film genre. It was directed by and starred Mel Gibson.
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This 1992 classic comedy starred Mike Meyers and Dana Carvey. It helped spread numerous popular catchphrases.
In the 2008 film "Taken," Liam Neeson kills over 30 men. He plays a man desperately trying to get his kidnapped daughter returned to him.
James Cameron directed this 1984 film. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a murderous cyborg.
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This iconic line first appeared in the 1977 film. It appears throughout the series.
"Star Wars" changed film forever when it came out in 1977. This line was spoken by Princess Leia, as portrayed by Carrie Fisher.
This 1939 epic was an instant classic. This famous line was almost dropped due to censorship.
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This 1980 film was directed by Stanley Kubrick, however, this famous line was not initially in the script. It was ad-libbed by Jack Nicholson.
This iconic line was spoken by Daniel Day Lewis in this iconic film. It was scored by Jonny Greenwood of the band Radiohead.
Quentin Tarantino's 1994 classic stars Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta. This line is part of a conversation in which their characters discuss McDonalds' burgers in France.
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This 1984 film is one of the most iconic films of the decade. A number of sequels followed.
This critically acclaimed film was directed by Ang Lee. It starred Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger as a pair involved in a doomed romance.
This 1939 classic had a lot of on-set injuries. This included Margaret Hamilton, who caught fire while playing the Wicked Witch of the West.
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This 1976 film was nominated for Best Picture. It lost to "Rocky."
This 1998 film is one of the Coen Brothers' most popular films. Jeff Bridges plays "The Dude," who's known for his love of drinking White Russians.
"Gladiator" was an Oscar darling in 2000. Russell Crowe, who says this iconic line, almost refused to do it.
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This famous line is from the 1972 film "The Godfather." It was actually ad-libbed by Richard Castellano, who plays Clemenza.
"The Graduate" came out in 1967. This line is spoken by Dustin Hoffman as directionless college grad Ben Braddock during one of the most iconic film scenes of the decade.
This iconic 2006 film stars Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. The pressures of the fashion industry affect numerous aspects of the lives of the characters.
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This is Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase in the 1995 children's classic "Toy Story." It's a variation on the title card that reads "Beyond the infinite," in Stanley Kubick's "2001: A Space Odyssey."
The 1976 film "Rocky" took home the Oscar for Best Picture. Sylvester Stallone says this phrase countless times throughout all of the "Rocky" films.
This M. Night Shyamalan film blew audiences' minds in 1999. Its signature twist is one of the most iconic of the 1990s.
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This rom-com classic set the tone for films like it to come. Meg Ryan was apparently nervous about delivering this iconic scene, where she fakes an orgasm in a restaurant.
This line is from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz." The Wicked Witch of the West says it to Dorothy.
This famous line is delivered by Alec Baldwin in a short but iconic appearance in the film "Glengarry Glen Ross." The film came out in 1992.
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This 1997 film was directed by James Cameron. It's one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
"The Hunger Games" is one of the most successful film franchises in recent years. This line is spoken by protagonist Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence.
This iconic 1989 rom-com starred Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. Billy Crystal actually ad-libbed this line.
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Al Pacino stars in this 1983 film famous for its drugs, violence and expletives. The iconic gun he used later appeared in the film "Predator."
This 1942 classic is one of the most quoted movies of all time. Ironically, its script was highly criticized by those working on the film during production.