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The Most Unforgettable Lines From ’70s Movies

The Most Unforgettable Lines From ’70s Movies

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

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

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"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: Michael Reaves/Getty Images

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Actor Clint Eastwood looks on from the 18th hole during the 3M Celebrity Challenge prior to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 05, 2020 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

"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: Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Actor Robert De Niro speaks during the Tribeca Festival Opening Night Reception at Tribeca Grill on June 07, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

"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."

Movies in the '70s took a turn away from previous decades, exploring a more gritty list of topics. The concepts had an edge and the words uttered on-screen drummed up some controversy. But that was the culture of the time, which also incorporated the emergence of rock and roll and the free love movement. Reins that previously held Hollywood back were released to allow for a series of films that invited viewers to a look into the unconventional.

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.

There were films like "A Clockwork Orange" (1971) and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) that explored mental illness and sadism, revealing the underbelly of the beast that is the human psyche. While some films are unforgettable in how touching they are, others remain ingrained in minds because of how shocking they are.

Films like "The Exorcist" (1973) left a lasting mark on anyone who managed to watch it through. Still, there was room for levity in films like "Willy Wonka" (1971) and "National Lampoon's Animal House" (1978). There were more lighthearted, heartwarming films as well, like "Grease" (1978) and "The Muppet Movie" (1979), which made for wonderful palate cleansers during the decade.

To compile this list of the most unforgettable lines from '70s movies, 247 Tempo reviewed opinion-based sites like Reddit and Fandom as well as IMDb, which is 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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