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Movie Quote of the Year?

Feb 5, 2008, 09:00 AM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: Apropos of Nothing, Film, Oscars 2008

USA Today has dubbed There Will Be Blood's "I drink your milkshake! I drink it up!" Hollywood's hottest catchphrase. It also gives the origin of the quote — a transcript of a 1924 congressional hearing unearthed by Oscar-nominated writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson, who, incidentally, says he loves that YouTube video (below).

So is this your favorite movie quote of 2007? Or can you think of one that's better than yours his? Nominate away.


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sssssss Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 02:04 AM EST

i have a better one "you better leave before i get discourteous on you!" -gone baby gone

cuz what the heck does that mean?

Cassi Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:21 PM EST

Why so Serious???

Blane Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 10:17 PM EST

WHY SO SERIOUS?

jake Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 10:40 PM EST

yes.. definatly...
"why so serious??"

Gavin Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 01:59 AM EST

I have one better..
"Why so serious?!"

morsemann Mon, May 19, 2008 at 03:57 AM EST

Hot Fuzz: "The greater good!" rofl!!!

JORGE I. Sun, Feb 10, 2008 at 11:22 AM EST

DRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Doug Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 08:52 PM EST

There are over 130 2007 movie quotes at Reel Life Wisdom. My favorite from last year is from Dan in Real Life: “Instead of telling our young people to plan ahead, we should tell them to plan to be surprised.”

Other 2007 quotes: http://www.reellifewisdom.com/taxonomy/term/2007

Lynny Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 10:27 AM EST

"I always believed it was the things you don't choose that makes you who you are." Gone Baby Gone- I think the writing for this film was overlooked.

rox Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 08:50 AM EST

The one from Juno that gets me...everytime. Juno's dad telling her "Next time you're here, it'll be on YOUR terms.".

Hunter Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:39 PM EST

BASTARD IN A BASKET! - Daniel Plainview (DDL)

Hunter Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:39 PM EST

BASTARD IN A BASAKET!

Benny Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 05:36 PM EST

I was gonna write the one from "No country for old men" but I see someone already wrote that, so , I'll go with my second favorite ; From "Planet terror" when Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan) says "I'm gonna be a stand-up comedian" and Freddy Rodriguez says "but you're not funny", and then she says "that's what I keep telling them" . LOL

fredric Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 05:07 PM EST

This. Is. Sparta.

mscisluv Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 04:59 PM EST

I really loved Juno, but I have to agree with whoever said that the script sounds like it was trying way too hard to create catchphrases. With that said, I have definitely been using "Do I look like I'm negotiating?" from Michael Clayton when appropriate.

Jake Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 04:48 PM EST

I agree with the person that said Bourne Ultimatum, but my favorite line is from Hot Fuzz when Simon Pegg just yells out "Idea!"

Sandy Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 04:27 PM EST

What about "The Simpsons Movie"? Too many to list but I loved Tom Hanks' "cameo": "Hello, I'm Tom Hanks. The U.S. Government has lost it's credibility so it's borrowing some of mine."

Tony Ginorio Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 04:23 PM EST

Ratatouille is full of fun quotes. Some of my favorites:
"That's strangely involuntary."
"I killed a man...with THIS thumb!"
"How dare you attempt to cook in my kitchen? Where do you get the gall to even attempt something so monumentally idiotic? I shall have you drawn and quartered! I'll do it! I believe the law is on my side! Larrouse, draw and quarter this man, after you put him in the juicer to squeeze the fat from his head!"
"Gusteau's already has a face. It's fat and lovable and familiar. And it sells burritos! Millions and millions of burritos!"
It's not stealing if no one wants it" "If no one wants is, then why are we stealing it?"
"I don't like this. All this reading and TV watching while we watch and read... It's like you're involving me in crime and I let you. Why do I let you?"

Jim Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 04:15 PM EST

That video singlehandedly ruined the line. Is there some way we can make it go away and pretend we never saw it?

Rob Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 04:06 PM EST

Underrated one from Juno: "Bleeker? didn't think he had it in him."

Sold as much by Juno's dad as the nod/smile/"that's what I said" look from her friend Leah.

Lucinda Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 03:53 PM EST

Superbad! "I'll be like the Iron Chef of pounding vag."

Strepsi Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 03:14 PM EST

"I buy really nice towels. And then you j*rk off in them. And then they're never, ever soft again."
- Knocked Up
It's funny because it's true!

Anna Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 03:04 PM EST

I really enjoyed this quote from Away From Her. It is when Julie Christie's character is talking about her Alzheimers. "I think I may be beginning to disappear"

Anna Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 03:00 PM EST

There are some really funny quotes from Knocked Up:
Pete - "Marriage is like a tense, unfunny version of Everybody Loves Raymond, only it doesn't last 22 minutes. It lasts forever."
Ben - [explaining the conception to their newborn baby] …and then your Mommy said, "Just do it already!" which was very confusing to Daddy, so I took the most literal translation'
Jill - "Oh, no, we're not asking you to lose weight. That would be illegal. We just want you to be healthy, by eating less. So go home, weigh yourself on a scale, write than down. Then subtract 20 from that number. And weigh that. Yeah."

Joey Jo Jo Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 02:58 PM EST

"I want my dog back." Jodie Foster in "The Brave One" was awesome.

krikky Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 02:55 PM EST

Most definitely the milkshake line. I already got my t-shirt! (Yes, I am a complete tool).

And as for Juno, that movie sounds like it was written with the exact intention of winning contests like this. Therefore, I cannot vote for any of the lines. Next time, maybe don't try so hard, Diablo Cody.

Dan Daoust Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 02:54 PM EST

Knocked Up came out this year, didn't it? Nothing from that movie? How about "Steely Dan gargles my balls," or "Boobs! Boobs and bush!" or "It's just a style, we don't have to go outdoors." I don't know, that's off the top of my head, but there's a bajillion more from that movie, and it was waaay better than Superbad.

Lisa M Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 02:49 PM EST

Tonight, we dine in hell!
-300
Never saw the movie, but that's still an awesome quote!

EM Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 02:42 PM EST

Juno: "I'm a cautionary whale."

Snarf Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 02:32 PM EST

"God? No God." - 30 Days of Night

Collin Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 02:29 PM EST

I don't want girls to think I suck dick at fuckin' pussy!

---Superbad

drella66 Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 02:15 PM EST

Sally in Chicago you are completely correct...the whole last 30 mins of the movie (in which the milkshake line takes place) is AWFUL, BAD overacting that RUINS the rest of the movie

Meghan Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 02:09 PM EST

I agree with the person who mentioned 'Ratatouille'. My favorite line was from Ego's speech: "Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere."

Nathan Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 01:49 PM EST

Call it friendo - No Country
All i see are Pork Swords - Juno
About 30 different lines from Death Proof.

Carli Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 01:31 PM EST

Did not like the milkshake line. A little fyi, it was taken straight from a court document word-for-word.

Stef Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 01:09 PM EST

I like this one from the Bourne Ultimatum: " If you were in your office right now we'd be having this conversation face-to-face"

Sweet Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 12:54 PM EST

**SPOILER** The milkshake quote is from the end of the movie. **SPOILER**

In a nutshell, Daniel Day Lewis' character owns and drills on all the land except this spot he leases. The shady priest is trying to sell it and DDL says all the oil's been tapped because if one has a milkshake on one side, all someone else need is a long straw to drink their milkshake even if he is not right there. Then he does a demonstration. I thought the scene was GD great.

Megan Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 12:50 PM EST

Juno- "As far as boyfriends go, Bleeker is the boss. He is the cheese to my macaroni."

Courtney Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 12:20 PM EST

300 "On my signal unleash hell"

Kathleen Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 12:12 PM EST

All of Ogie's "poetry" in Waitress, especially "If I had a penny for everything I liked about you . . . I would have many pennies." I think my most quoted would be from Hot Fuzz - "You're off the f***ing chain!!" and the very last line in TWBB.

Craig Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 12:03 PM EST

I will probably misquote... but my favorite is from Juno: "It has fingernails? I wonder if it could claw its way out of your vaj." Totally used it when my sister told me she was prego a few weeks ago.

Crystal Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 11:57 AM EST

mscisluv – it fits in naturally in that DDL’s character is an egomaniacal tyrant. He can say whatever he wants.

As for quotes, ditto Amber:
"I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?"

Kyle Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 11:55 AM EST

Loved "There Will Be Blood" and love this youtube clip. However, it is a toss up between "Superbad" and "Hot Fuzz" for the best lines of the year. Honorable mention would go to "No Country for Old Men" and "Micheal Clayton". "I am Sheeba the Angel of Death"

jes Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 11:52 AM EST

Juno..."Are you sure it's not a food baby?". "It's not a food baby. I am fo'shizz up the spout!'

Jackie Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 11:49 AM EST

totally agree with the Hot Fuzz line and anything else from Hot Fuzz, especially the "Playime's over" or "Cool Off" bit. and ANYTHING from Superbad. But what about, "I'm going to mace you in the face!" from Darjeeling Limited? I didn't actually see it, but I remember seeing that trailer and just laughing for hours.

mememe Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 11:34 AM EST

From Superbad:

"You scratch our backs, we'll scratch yours."
"Well Jules, the funny thing about my back is that it's located on my c0ck."

mscisluv Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 11:23 AM EST

I haven't seen (and probably won't) There Will Be Blood. Can somebody please explain the context of this line, because I can't for the life of me figure out how it would fit into a scene naturally...

v Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 11:04 AM EST

For me, the sign of a good line is whether I can use it at work. So my favorite one this season is "Don't be thick in front of me, Al" from There Will Be Blood. (Last year's quote was from The Departed - "I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy!"

matt Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 10:50 AM EST

"Call it, Friendo." -- No Country for Old Men

Sally in Chicago Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 10:49 AM EST

Watching that clip makes me so not want to see this movie....I like DDL, but that seems to be "overacting".

Ames Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 10:35 AM EST

My favorite, and by far the funniest, movie this year is Hot Fuzz. So many good lines:
"Well, I wouldn't argue that it wasn't a no holds barred, adrenaline fueled thrill ride. But, there is no way you can perpetrate that amount of carnage and mayhem and not incur a considerable amount of paperwork."

Jeff W. Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 10:28 AM EST

Nick,

Are you referring to the milkshake line? If so, I agree... I don't see (or hear) what all the commotion is about... it was pretty cheesy, just like the rest of the horrible scene it was in... I hated that scene with a passion!!

Nick Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 10:25 AM EST

This should be included in that post about bad dialogue. WHO WROTE THAT INTO THE MOVIE?!?!!?!

Jeff W. Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 10:06 AM EST

I forgot to add this one from Michael Clayton - "Does it look like I'm negotiating?"

And my absolute favourite quote of the year is from Elizabeth: The Golden Age - "I, too, can command the wind, sir! I have a hurricane in me that will strip Spain bare when you dare to try me!" Cate's delivery of this gave me chills...it was fantastic!

Jeff W. Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 10:04 AM EST

Since Atonement is this years best movie... how about this one from Cecilia (Keira) - "I love you. I'll wait for you. Come back. Come back to me."

Ceballos Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:55 AM EST

Since "Ratatouille" is my favorite movie of the year, I'd have to go with "Anyone can cook"...such a simple idea and theme, but so true.


Honorary mention goes to "You gandered at my ward" - Alan Rickman in "Sweeney Todd"

Rob Grizzly Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:37 AM EST

Gotta say, I didn't love There Will Be Blood, but I did love this little video! That milk shake speech was memorable.

I agree with Amber. There's tons of great ones from Juno. "You should've gone to China. I hear they give away babies like free iPods!"

I also agree about Superbad. Tons of great quotes from that one, too.

I think alot of people will remember 300: "This. Is. Spartaaaa!!!"

Bill Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:33 AM EST

I concur...

"Mclovin!!!"

sara Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:22 AM EST

haha my friends and i saw this movie a few weeks ago and we're still quoting the milkshake and DRAAAAAAIIIINNAAGGE lines. btw, thanks for all the TWBB posts!

Amber Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:18 AM EST

I like "this is one doodle that can't be undid homeskillet" and "what other kind of shenanigans can I get into?" from Juno. There are tons of great quotes from that movie.

hello Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:10 AM EST

I'm sure there will be better ones mentioned, but the first that came to my mind was McLovin.

Dtom Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:08 AM EST

My favorite is "I got a boner!" from Superbad.

Gracie Beth Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 09:00 AM EST

"How about a shave?" from Sweeney Todd. It makes my skin crawl just thinking about it.

snarky Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 08:53 AM EST

I like "Wizard!" and "Honest to Blog?" from JUNO - 2007's BEST MOVIE. I also like "I don't really know what kind of girl I am." but have not quite wedged it in to everyday conversation yet.


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