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The Most Unforgettable Lines From ’60s Movies

The Most Unforgettable Lines From ’60s Movies

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Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"Bond. James Bond."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"There are worse things than chastity, Mr. Shannon."

Source: Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

"I don't know if I'm unhappy because I'm not free, or if I'm not free because I'm unhappy."

Source: Courtesy of Films Around the World

"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."

Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Distribution

"I flip when a fellow sends me flowers. I drool over dresses made of lace."

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"And when Eric Von Zipper don't like somebody, they stay don't liked."

Source: Courtesy of American International Pictures

"I'm walkin' here!"

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"We rob banks."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros./Seven Arts

"Feed me!"

Source: Courtesy of The Filmgroup

"What we've got here is failure to communicate."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros./Seven Arts

"I could never answer to a whistle. Whistles are for dogs and cats and other animals, but not for children, and definitely not for me. It would be too humiliating."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"And what is love? Love is the mornin' and the evenin' star."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Then you mean, all this time we could've been friends?"

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"We all go a little mad sometimes."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"Infamy! They've all got it in for me."

Source: Courtesy of Governor Films

"I Am Spartacus!"

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me."

Source: Courtesy of Embassy Pictures

"I like to be in America!"

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"That's the way it crumbles, cookie-wise."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"Eliza? Where the devil are my slippers?"

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb."

Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

"When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window."

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"Well, boys, I reckon this is it. Nuclear combat, toe-to-toe with the Rooskies…"

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"Hey, Boo."

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"Now that we're through with Humiliate the Host…and we don't want to play Hump the Hostess yet…how about a little round of Get the Guests?"

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!"

Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"No matter where you run, you end up running into yourself."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"Well, a boy's best friend is his mother."

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"If they move, kill 'em."

Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros./Seven Arts

"Look, Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over."

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

"They call me Mister Tibbs."

Source: Courtesy of United Artists

"They're coming to get you, Barbra."

Source: Courtesy of Continental Distribution

"We looked for the good in them, and we found it, didn't we?"

Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Distribution

"Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?"

Source: 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images

"A martini. Shaken, not stirred."

Source: Sean Connery as James Bond in Dr. No

"The trick, William Potter, is not minding that it hurts."

Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"Bond. James Bond."
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"
"There are worse things than chastity, Mr. Shannon."
"I don't know if I'm unhappy because I'm not free, or if I'm not free because I'm unhappy."
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."
"I flip when a fellow sends me flowers. I drool over dresses made of lace."
"And when Eric Von Zipper don't like somebody, they stay don't liked."
"I'm walkin' here!"
"We rob banks."
"Feed me!"
"What we've got here is failure to communicate."
"I could never answer to a whistle. Whistles are for dogs and cats and other animals, but not for children, and definitely not for me. It would be too humiliating."
"And what is love? Love is the mornin' and the evenin' star."
"Then you mean, all this time we could've been friends?"
"We all go a little mad sometimes."
"Infamy! They've all got it in for me."
"I Am Spartacus!"
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me."
"I like to be in America!"
"That's the way it crumbles, cookie-wise."
"Eliza? Where the devil are my slippers?"
"Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb."
"When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window."
"Well, boys, I reckon this is it. Nuclear combat, toe-to-toe with the Rooskies…"
"Hey, Boo."
"Now that we're through with Humiliate the Host…and we don't want to play Hump the Hostess yet…how about a little round of Get the Guests?"
"Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!"
"No matter where you run, you end up running into yourself."
"Well, a boy's best friend is his mother."
"If they move, kill 'em."
"Look, Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over."
"They call me Mister Tibbs."
"They're coming to get you, Barbra."
"We looked for the good in them, and we found it, didn't we?"
"Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?"
"A martini. Shaken, not stirred."
"The trick, William Potter, is not minding that it hurts."

When television became popular in the early part of the '60s, the film industry struggled to compete. Nevertheless, this was a time of innovation, with the introduction of in-flight movies in first class and the broadcasting of movies onto television screens to reach viewers. The culture was stormy with the rise of the civil rights movement. A major transition from traditional social norms was underway. 1963 saw the lowest number of feature releases but cinema still managed to reflect the shifting perspectives that epitomized the decade.

Due to the tumultuous wave that roared through the decade, there was a shift to more independent films making their way to the limelight. The first multiplex movie theater was opened and studios and networks were being bought and sold during a period of madness. British influence brought forth films like David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) while historical epics were phased out to make room for more budget-friendly creations.

Director Jean-Luc Godard explored the themes of crime, love, and loyalty in his film, "Breathless" (1960) and Roger Corman invited viewers into a comedic musical with his film, "Flower Drum Song" (1961). Musicals became popular at the time and included Robert Wise's romantic film, "The Sound of Music" (1964), and Robert Stevenson's fantasy film, "Mary Poppins" (1964). The later part of the decade brought forth films with unlikely pairs like John Schlesinger's "Midnight Cowboy" (1969). There were other unforgettable pairs like in Arthur Penn's "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) that illustrated the musings of passionate, unguided love.

To compile this list of the most unforgettable lines from '60s movies, 247 Tempo reviewed several sources, including those where movie lovers unite to revel in their mutual appreciation for cinema, like Fandom. We also reviewed IMDb, which offers factual information about movies, including characters, actors, and directors. When you're finished here, take a look at some things you might not know about "Psycho."

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