Can you match the famous quote to the movie it comes from?

By: Isadora Teich
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Can you match the famous quote to the movie it comes from?
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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!
"E.T. phone home." is from _____.
"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
"Boogie Nights"
"Iron Man"
"A Few Good Men"
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This 1982 smash hit was directed by Steven Spielberg. He also voiced the friendly alien on set, which was changed during post-production.

"Well, Clarice, have the lambs stopped screaming?" is from which movie?
"Tangled"
"Gone with the Wind"
"The Silence of the Lambs"
"Zodiac"
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"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.

"Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?" comes from which film?
"The Lion King"
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
"Independence Day"
"Barton Fink"
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This 1937 film was Disney's first full-length animated film. Every frame was hand drawn by animators.

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The famous line "Why so serious?" is from which film?
"101 Dalmatians"
"The Dark Knight"
"300"
"Gladiator"
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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.

"The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club" is from __________.
"Fight Club"
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
"The Life of Pi"
"Being John Malkovich"
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"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.

"They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" comes from which film?
"The Godfather"
"Finding Nemo"
"Braveheart"
"The Babadook"
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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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"Party on, Wayne!" comes from which movie?
"The Fox and the Hound"
"Wayne's World"
"Wild Zero"
"Jaws"
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This 1992 classic comedy starred Mike Meyers and Dana Carvey. It helped spread numerous popular catchphrases.

Which movie does the line "I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you" come from?
"Taken"
"Pan's Labyrinth"
"Pulp Fiction"
"Schindler's List"
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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.

"I'll be back" comes from which film?
"Men In Black"
"Alien"
"Doctor Strange"
"Terminator"
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James Cameron directed this 1984 film. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a murderous cyborg.

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"May the Force be with you" is from the film:
"American Psycho"
"Gone with the Wind"
"Interview with the Vampire"
"Star Wars"
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This iconic line first appeared in the 1977 film. It appears throughout the series.

"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope" comes from which film?
"Star Wars"
"Full Metal Jacket"
"The Shining"
"Shrek"
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"Star Wars" changed film forever when it came out in 1977. This line was spoken by Princess Leia, as portrayed by Carrie Fisher.

"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" is from:
"Comedy of Terrors"
"The Manchurian Candidate"
"Gone With The Wind"
"Once Upon A Time In Mexico"
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This 1939 epic was an instant classic. This famous line was almost dropped due to censorship.

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"Here's Johnny!" comes from which film?
"Full Metal Jacket"
"The Shining"
"Zoolander"
"The Life of Pi"
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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.

"I drink your milkshake!" comes from which movie?
"The Grand Budapest Hotel"
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
"There Will Be Blood"
"Gone With The Wind"
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This iconic line was spoken by Daniel Day Lewis in this iconic film. It was scored by Jonny Greenwood of the band Radiohead.

"They call it a Royale with cheese" is from the film _________.
"Bring It On"
"Pulp Fiction"
"Clueless"
"A Clockwork Orange"
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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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Which film does the line "Wax on, wax off" come from?
"The Blues Brothers"
"Moonrise Kingdom"
"Enter The Void"
"The Karate Kid"
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This 1984 film is one of the most iconic films of the decade. A number of sequels followed.

"I wish I knew how to quit you" is from which movie?
"Lady and the Tramp"
"The Departed"
"The Shining"
"Brokeback Mountain"
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This critically acclaimed film was directed by Ang Lee. It starred Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger as a pair involved in a doomed romance.

"Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!" comes from ________.
"The Wizard of Oz"
"Jaws"
"The Avengers"
"Love Actually"
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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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"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" is from the film__________.
"Network"
"Casablanca"
"Dr. No"
"Citizen Kane"
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This 1976 film was nominated for Best Picture. It lost to "Rocky."

Which film does the line "The Dude abides" come from?
"A Streetcar Named Desire"
"Zero Dark Thirty"
"The Hurt Locker"
"The Big Lebowski"
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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.

"My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next" is from the movie _________.
"Gladiator"
"Django Unchained"
"The Lovely Bones"
"Casablanca"
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"Gladiator" was an Oscar darling in 2000. Russell Crowe, who says this iconic line, almost refused to do it.

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The quote "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli" is from which film?
"Dracula"
"Get Out"
"Magic Mike"
"The Godfather"
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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.

Where is the line "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me, aren't you?" from?
"The Graduate"
"Casablanca"
"Toy Story"
"Flatliners"
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"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.

Which movie does the line "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight" come from?
"The Manchurian Candidate"
"The Life of Pi"
"The Devil Wears Prada"
"Vanilla Sky"
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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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Where does the line "To infinity and beyond!" come from?
"Sleeping Beauty"
"Toy Story"
"The Departed"
"Tangled"
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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 line "Yo, Adrian!" is in the film ___________.
"Rocky"
"Philadelphia"
"Mulan"
"Once Upon A Time In Mexico"
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The 1976 film "Rocky" took home the Oscar for Best Picture. Sylvester Stallone says this phrase countless times throughout all of the "Rocky" films.

"I see dead people" is from the movie:
"The Sixth Sense"
"The Sandlot"
"Magic Mike"
"Dreamgirls"
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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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"I'll have what she's having" is from the film:
"Godzilla"
"When Harry Met Sally"
"Deathproof"
"The Producers"
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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.

The quote "I’ll get you my pretty, and your little dog too" is from which movie?
"The Road to El Dorado"
"The Fly"
"Enter the Void"
"The Wizard of Oz"
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This line is from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz." The Wicked Witch of the West says it to Dorothy.

"A-B-C. A. Always. B. Be. C. Closing. Always Be Closing" is from which film?
"The Phantom of the Opera"
"Showgirls"
"Hairspray"
"Glengarry Glen Ross"
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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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The line "I'm king of the world" comes from which film?
"Titanic"
"Jurassic Park"
"A Few Good Men"
"Philadelphia"
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This 1997 film was directed by James Cameron. It's one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

"If we burn you burn with us" is from which movie?
"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1"
"101 Dalmatians"
"The Illusionist"
"American Beauty"
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"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.

"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible" comes from which film?
"The Lion King"
"When Harry Met Sally"
"Get Out"
"Streetcar Named Desire"
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This iconic 1989 rom-com starred Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. Billy Crystal actually ad-libbed this line.

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"Say hello to my little friend!" is from the film_______.
"The Godfather"
"Men In Black"
"Scarface"
"Sleeping Beauty"
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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."

What film is the line "Here's looking at you, kid" from?
"Terminator"
"The Lady from Shanghai"
"The Darjeeling Limited"
"Casablanca"
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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.

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