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40 Iconic Lines from 1970s Movie Classics

40 Iconic Lines from 1970s Movie Classics

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Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"The power of Christ compels you!"

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"If the good Lord had intended us to walk, he wouldn't have invented roller skates."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"You're gonna need a bigger boat."

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"You talkin' to me?"

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"Attica! Attica!"

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"May the Force be with you."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"Love is too weak a word for what I feel."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"I'm singin' in the rain. Just singin' in the rain!"

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Tell me about it, stud."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"You've gotta ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Easy Miss, I've got you."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order!"

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore."

Source: Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

"Soylent Green is people!"

Source: Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

"Just follow the money."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"I love it. God help me, I do love it so. I love it more than my life."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"Toga! Toga!"

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"I find your lack of faith disturbing."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"It's showtime, folks!"

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"Yo, Adrian! I did it!"

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"I knew it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"Just a flesh wound."

Source: Courtesy of Cinema 5 Distributing

"I was cured, all right."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"Death has come to your little town, Sheriff."

Source: Courtesy of Aquarius Releasing

"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"They're all gonna laugh at you."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Well, I tried, didn't I? Goddammit, at least I did that."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Can you dig it?"

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"You're madness Diana…virulent madness…and everything you touch dies with you."

Source: Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

"Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection."

Source: Courtesy of Associated Film Distribution (AFD)

"It's pronounced Frankensteen!"

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"I want my $200."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"This is this. This ain't something else. This is this. From now on, you're on your own."

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"Man, you come right out of a comic book."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
"The power of Christ compels you!"
"If the good Lord had intended us to walk, he wouldn't have invented roller skates."
"This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off."
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
"You talkin' to me?"
"Attica! Attica!"
"May the Force be with you."
"Love is too weak a word for what I feel."
"I'm singin' in the rain. Just singin' in the rain!"
"Tell me about it, stud."
"You've gotta ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"
"Easy Miss, I've got you."
"You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order!"
"Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown."
"I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore."
"Soylent Green is people!"
"Just follow the money."
"I love it. God help me, I do love it so. I love it more than my life."
"Toga! Toga!"
"I find your lack of faith disturbing."
"It's showtime, folks!"
"Yo, Adrian! I did it!"
"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope."
"I knew it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart."
"Just a flesh wound."
"I was cured, all right."
"Revenge is a dish best served cold."
"Death has come to your little town, Sheriff."
"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."
"They're all gonna laugh at you."
"Well, I tried, didn't I? Goddammit, at least I did that."
"Can you dig it?"
"You're madness Diana…virulent madness…and everything you touch dies with you."
"Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection."
"It's pronounced Frankensteen!"
"I want my $200."
"This is this. This ain't something else. This is this. From now on, you're on your own."
"Man, you come right out of a comic book."

Since the beginning of filmdom in the early part of the 20th century, movies have struck a chord with audiences. Within each decade, there seem to be those movies that have an impact on our lives. Many of us just remember the characters or the plot and how that specific film affected us, while others can recall the exact line that reverberates within their lives.

Classic movies have given us iconic lines that are forever a part of movie history. A perfect example is two of the most iconic Hollywood films. We often hear several of the lines spoken by Scarlett O'Hara ("After all, tomorrow is another day," "As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again") and Rhett Butler ("Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn") from the 1939 film "Gone With The Wind." And many of us, even if we've never seen the film, know iconic lines from "Casablanca," uttered by Rick Blaine ("Here's looking at you, kid," "We'll always have Paris".)

While we all may claim that one specific decade is the best, there is no denying that the movies of the '70s gave us a newer outlook on the world. These films veered from those of previous decades, opting to explore more gritty topics with edgier ideas, and words expressed on screens that were controversial. It was a time that saw more independent filmmaking, with the rise of directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola who liked to push the envelope.

Crime movies like "The Godfather" (1972) and "The Godfather Part II" (1974) explored the themes of family and loyalty but also of betrayal and the corruption of power. Director Francis Ford Coppola didn't stay on the surface and ventured into the intricate relationships between family members embedded in the realities of organized crime.

To compile this list of classic lines from 1970s movies, 247 Tempo reviewed opinion-based sites like Reddit and Fandom as well as IMDb, a comprehensive site that details each movie's characters and actors. (To dive into some lesser-known '70s movies, check out the Most Underrated Movies of the '70s).

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