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The Most Unforgettable Lines That Defined ’50s Cinema

The Most Unforgettable Lines That Defined ’50s Cinema

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The most unforgettable lines from ’50s movies

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."

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"You never know when a girl might need a bullet."

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"Them that die will be the lucky ones!"

Source: Courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures

"You do wear it on your head! I just love finding new places to wear diamonds."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"I'm talking about you. You ridiculous, old-fashioned, jug-eared, lop-sided Little Caesar!"

Source: "Touch of Evil" (1958)

"All right, Mr. DeMille. I'm ready for my close-up."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"There's only two things in this world that a 'real man' needs: a cup of coffee and a good smoke."

Source: Courtesy of Republic Pictures

"Hello, everybody. This is Mrs. Norman Maine."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Greetings, my friend. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives."

Source: Courtesy of Distributors Corporation of America

"I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am."

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"The last time we talked, Mr. Dodd, you reduced me to tears. I promise you, it won't happen again."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"I can tell you something about this place. The boys around here call it 'The Black Lagoon' — a paradise. Only they say nobody has ever come back to prove it."

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"I speak English, sheriff. If you wanna ask me."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Now you've done it! Now you have done it!…You tore off one of my chests."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"This is most unusual. I've never been alone with a man before, even with my dress on. With my dress off, it's MOST unusual."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount PIctures

"I'll just take my ego for a walk."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"Lina. She can't act, she can't sing, she can't dance. A triple threat."

Source: Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

"Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount PIctures

"It's a hard world for little things."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"We must make an idol of our fear, and call it god."

Source: Courtesy of Janus Films

"Every time you leave me for a minute, it's like goodbye. I like to believe it means you can't live without me."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"I am big. It's the pictures that got small."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"A world full of ignorant people is too dangerous to live in."

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"You see, dogs like us, we ain't such dogs as we think we are."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Well, I wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor. And I'm happy to state I finally won out over it."

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"That's the second bullet I stopped for you."

Source: "Touch of Evil" (1958)

"You're a good-looking boy: you've big, broad shoulders. But he's a man. And it takes more than big, broad shoulders to make a man."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"You're tearing me apart!"

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"When it gets hot like this, you know what I do? I keep my undies in the icebox!"

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"Better luck next time, only not with me, of course."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"I'd hate to take a bite out of you. You're a cookie full of arsenic."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Oh, well, you're about as romantic as a pair of handcuffs."

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"No, we've been in our own dream."

Source: Courtesy of Hallmark Productions

"It isn't fair. I never had anybody but you. Not a real husband. Not even a man. Just a bad joke without a punch line."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"I'm not livin' with you. We occupy the same cage, that's all."

Source: Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

"But like all dreams, I'm afraid this won't last forever."

Source: Courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures

"Gentlemen, that's a very sad thing… to be nothing."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Now, father, you're living in the past. This is the 14th century!"

Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Distribution Company

"You've committed murder just as much as Helene did. You killed a fly with a human head. She killed a human with a fly head."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"You're still fighting, aren't you. You're always fighting. Why do you hate everybody?"

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"She must have strained every muscle in her head to get so stupid."

Source: Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

"How do you tell a child that she was born to be hurt?"

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"When I figure out what that means I'll come up with a crushing reply."

Source: Courtesy Paramount Pictures

"Nobody ever lies about being lonely."

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"You shouldn't keep souvenirs of a killing. You shouldn't have been that sentimental."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"I've done a lot of lying in my time. I've lied to men who wear belts. I've lied to men who wear suspenders. But I'd never be so stupid as to lie to a man who wears both belt and suspenders."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"You give me powders, pills, baths, injections, enemas when all I need is love."

Source: Courtesy of Columbia PIctures

"There it is, Wendy; second star to the right and straight on till morning."

Source: Courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures

"It isn't faith that makes good science, Mr. Klaatu, it's curiosity. Sit down, please. There are several thousand questions I'd like to ask you."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

The most unforgettable lines from ’50s movies
"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."
"You never know when a girl might need a bullet."
"Them that die will be the lucky ones!"
"You do wear it on your head! I just love finding new places to wear diamonds."
"I'm talking about you. You ridiculous, old-fashioned, jug-eared, lop-sided Little Caesar!"
"All right, Mr. DeMille. I'm ready for my close-up."
"There's only two things in this world that a 'real man' needs: a cup of coffee and a good smoke."
"Hello, everybody. This is Mrs. Norman Maine."
"Greetings, my friend. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives."
"I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am."
"The last time we talked, Mr. Dodd, you reduced me to tears. I promise you, it won't happen again."
"I can tell you something about this place. The boys around here call it 'The Black Lagoon' — a paradise. Only they say nobody has ever come back to prove it."
"I speak English, sheriff. If you wanna ask me."
"Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."
"Now you've done it! Now you have done it!…You tore off one of my chests."
"This is most unusual. I've never been alone with a man before, even with my dress on. With my dress off, it's MOST unusual."
"I'll just take my ego for a walk."
"Lina. She can't act, she can't sing, she can't dance. A triple threat."
"Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above."
"It's a hard world for little things."
"We must make an idol of our fear, and call it god."
"Every time you leave me for a minute, it's like goodbye. I like to believe it means you can't live without me."
"I am big. It's the pictures that got small."
"A world full of ignorant people is too dangerous to live in."
"You see, dogs like us, we ain't such dogs as we think we are."
"Well, I wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor. And I'm happy to state I finally won out over it."
"That's the second bullet I stopped for you."
"You're a good-looking boy: you've big, broad shoulders. But he's a man. And it takes more than big, broad shoulders to make a man."
"You're tearing me apart!"
"When it gets hot like this, you know what I do? I keep my undies in the icebox!"
"Better luck next time, only not with me, of course."
"I'd hate to take a bite out of you. You're a cookie full of arsenic."
"Oh, well, you're about as romantic as a pair of handcuffs."
"No, we've been in our own dream."
"It isn't fair. I never had anybody but you. Not a real husband. Not even a man. Just a bad joke without a punch line."
"I'm not livin' with you. We occupy the same cage, that's all."
"But like all dreams, I'm afraid this won't last forever."
"Gentlemen, that's a very sad thing… to be nothing."
"Now, father, you're living in the past. This is the 14th century!"
"You've committed murder just as much as Helene did. You killed a fly with a human head. She killed a human with a fly head."
"You're still fighting, aren't you. You're always fighting. Why do you hate everybody?"
"She must have strained every muscle in her head to get so stupid."
"How do you tell a child that she was born to be hurt?"
"When I figure out what that means I'll come up with a crushing reply."
"Nobody ever lies about being lonely."
"You shouldn't keep souvenirs of a killing. You shouldn't have been that sentimental."
"I've done a lot of lying in my time. I've lied to men who wear belts. I've lied to men who wear suspenders. But I'd never be so stupid as to lie to a man who wears both belt and suspenders."
"You give me powders, pills, baths, injections, enemas when all I need is love."
"There it is, Wendy; second star to the right and straight on till morning."
"It isn't faith that makes good science, Mr. Klaatu, it's curiosity. Sit down, please. There are several thousand questions I'd like to ask you."

The most unforgettable lines from ’50s movies

So many beautiful and entertaining films were released during the 1950s. Many of these films are still quoted and referred to. During this decade, actors like James Dean, James Stewart, Marlon Brando, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Grace Kelly graced screens across the world.

So, what were the trends during the 1950s in film? International films were growing in popularity during this decade. Apart from this 1950 films were also diverse in genre and themes. It wasn't all just romance or action films. Instead, the 1950s produced incredible thrillers, horror, drama, western movies, and more. Some of the best movies to come out of this raving decade include "Vertigo," "Sunset Boulevard," "Some Like It Hot," "The Blob," and "Creature from the Black Lagoon." Quite a few Disney animated films were also released during this decade, including two main princesses, "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty."

These movies aren't just entertaining, but also deliver some of the most memorable lines. Once you hear the lines just once, it'll be hard to get them out of your head. Are you also interested in watching unforgettable 50s movies? After this article, check out the best 50s movies that will never get old.

So, how did we compile this list of the 50 most unforgettable lines from '50s movies? To compile this list of the most unforgettable lines from '50s movies, 247 Tempo reviewed multiple entertainment websites and opinion-based forums like Reddit, Quota, IMDb, and Rotten Tomatoes. Since this topic is subject to opinion and preference, we also took some creative liberty in choosing memorable quotes.

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