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Top 10 Movie Comeback Lines


you play ball like a girl these

you play ball like a girl these characters just aren’t gonna take it

characters just aren’t gonna take it

characters just aren’t gonna take it anymore

anymore

anymore ye pieces of shit like you for breakfast

ye pieces of shit like you for breakfast

ye pieces of shit like you for breakfast you read pieces of shit for breakfast no

you read pieces of shit for breakfast no

you read pieces of shit for breakfast no welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 movie comeback lines

movie comeback lines

movie comeback lines I am McLovin no you’re not no one’s

I am McLovin no you’re not no one’s

I am McLovin no you’re not no one’s McLovin McLovin ‘he’s never existing cuz

McLovin McLovin ‘he’s never existing cuz

McLovin McLovin ‘he’s never existing cuz that’s a made-up dumb fairytale menu for

that’s a made-up dumb fairytale menu for

that’s a made-up dumb fairytale menu for this list we’ve taken witty responses

this list we’ve taken witty responses

this list we’ve taken witty responses from live-action films that are quotable

from live-action films that are quotable

from live-action films that are quotable or memorable in some way or come during

or memorable in some way or come during

or memorable in some way or come during a pivotal scene in the movie you expect

a pivotal scene in the movie you expect

a pivotal scene in the movie you expect me to talk Mr Bond I expect you to die

me to talk Mr Bond I expect you to die

me to talk Mr Bond I expect you to die as you might have guessed these scenes

as you might have guessed these scenes

as you might have guessed these scenes must involve two people so solo

must involve two people so solo

must involve two people so solo comebacks don’t count

comebacks don’t count

comebacks don’t count sorry taxi driver you’re talking to me

number 10 mistaken for a man aliens the

number 10 mistaken for a man aliens the Alien franchise already had one strong

Alien franchise already had one strong

Alien franchise already had one strong female character in the form of Ellen

female character in the form of Ellen

female character in the form of Ellen Ripley get away from her you bitch

Ripley get away from her you bitch

Ripley get away from her you bitch for the follow-up director James Cameron

for the follow-up director James Cameron

for the follow-up director James Cameron gives us another with the introduction

gives us another with the introduction

gives us another with the introduction of Vasquez a colonial Marine who doesn’t

of Vasquez a colonial Marine who doesn’t

of Vasquez a colonial Marine who doesn’t take any crap from anybody alright we’ve

take any crap from anybody alright we’ve

take any crap from anybody alright we’ve got seven canisters of seeing twenty

got seven canisters of seeing twenty

got seven canisters of seeing twenty said we roll them in their nerve gas the

said we roll them in their nerve gas the

said we roll them in their nerve gas the whole nest as her first line of dialogue

whole nest as her first line of dialogue

whole nest as her first line of dialogue we get this little gem that perfectly

we get this little gem that perfectly

we get this little gem that perfectly sets up the character and paints a

sets up the character and paints a

sets up the character and paints a picture of what kind of woman Vasquez is

picture of what kind of woman Vasquez is

picture of what kind of woman Vasquez is hey Vasquez have you ever been mistaken

hey Vasquez have you ever been mistaken

hey Vasquez have you ever been mistaken for a man no have you oh yeah she’s a

for a man no have you oh yeah she’s a

for a man no have you oh yeah she’s a badass he just too bad

number nine two horses too many once

number nine two horses too many once upon a time in the west if the movie

upon a time in the west if the movie

upon a time in the west if the movie death wish taught us anything it’s that

death wish taught us anything it’s that

death wish taught us anything it’s that Charles Bronson is a guy who has no

Charles Bronson is a guy who has no

Charles Bronson is a guy who has no problem messing up a couple of thugs and

problem messing up a couple of thugs and

problem messing up a couple of thugs and when you’re getting hassled by hooligans

when you’re getting hassled by hooligans

when you’re getting hassled by hooligans it’s always satisfying to put the fear

it’s always satisfying to put the fear

it’s always satisfying to put the fear of God in them before gunning them down

Ronson’s gun-slinging protagonist

Ronson’s gun-slinging protagonist harmonica does just that when faced with

harmonica does just that when faced with

harmonica does just that when faced with a few cocky henchmen in this classic

a few cocky henchmen in this classic

a few cocky henchmen in this classic western flick looks like we shot one of

western flick looks like we shot one of

western flick looks like we shot one of ours he wrote to too many it’s a

ours he wrote to too many it’s a

ours he wrote to too many it’s a chilling scene that leaves us a little

chilling scene that leaves us a little

chilling scene that leaves us a little dare we say horse number eight go piss

dare we say horse number eight go piss

dare we say horse number eight go piss your pants Greg super bad time College

your pants Greg super bad time College

your pants Greg super bad time College rolls around I’ll be like the Iron Chef

rolls around I’ll be like the Iron Chef

rolls around I’ll be like the Iron Chef a pound advised everyone knows High

a pound advised everyone knows High

a pound advised everyone knows High School’s tough especially when you want

School’s tough especially when you want

School’s tough especially when you want to make it into higher social circles

to make it into higher social circles

to make it into higher social circles she’s proved me at the party and she’s

she’s proved me at the party and she’s

she’s proved me at the party and she’s gonna be drunk and she likes me at least

gonna be drunk and she likes me at least

gonna be drunk and she likes me at least a little enough to get with me Jonah

a little enough to get with me Jonah

a little enough to get with me Jonah Hill is one such student and he doesn’t

Hill is one such student and he doesn’t

Hill is one such student and he doesn’t take too kindly when his plans for

take too kindly when his plans for

take too kindly when his plans for getting laid are interrupted by another

getting laid are interrupted by another

getting laid are interrupted by another classmate what mostly every word Elgin

classmate what mostly every word Elgin

classmate what mostly every word Elgin points

points

points calm down Greg its soccer it’s soccer

calm down Greg its soccer it’s soccer

calm down Greg its soccer it’s soccer you man

you man

you man hey Greg once you go piss your pants

hey Greg once you go piss your pants

hey Greg once you go piss your pants again it’s just one of many funny lines

again it’s just one of many funny lines

again it’s just one of many funny lines in a coming-of-age tale that appeals to

in a coming-of-age tale that appeals to

in a coming-of-age tale that appeals to the awkward nerd in all of us the glove

the awkward nerd in all of us the glove

the awkward nerd in all of us the glove ahend nice after all we can’t help but

ahend nice after all we can’t help but

ahend nice after all we can’t help but root for Steph Evan and Fogle as they

root for Steph Evan and Fogle as they

root for Steph Evan and Fogle as they get into misadventure after misadventure

get into misadventure after misadventure

get into misadventure after misadventure on their quest to provide a big end of

on their quest to provide a big end of

on their quest to provide a big end of summer party with its essential

summer party with its essential

summer party with its essential ingredient booze these eyes are crying

ingredient booze these eyes are crying

ingredient booze these eyes are crying these eyes have seen a lot of love for

these eyes have seen a lot of love for

these eyes have seen a lot of love for the never gonna see another one like I

the never gonna see another one like I

the never gonna see another one like I have with you number seven your opinion

have with you number seven your opinion

have with you number seven your opinion man The Big Lebowski you got the wrong

man The Big Lebowski you got the wrong

man The Big Lebowski you got the wrong guy I’m the dude man

guy I’m the dude man

guy I’m the dude man the wisdom dispensed by the dude has had

the wisdom dispensed by the dude has had

the wisdom dispensed by the dude has had such an impact on pop culture it

such an impact on pop culture it

such an impact on pop culture it inspired its own religion and philosophy

inspired its own religion and philosophy

inspired its own religion and philosophy Judaism that or his dude nasur Deuter or

Judaism that or his dude nasur Deuter or

Judaism that or his dude nasur Deuter or you know el duderino if you’re not into

you know el duderino if you’re not into

you know el duderino if you’re not into the whole brevity thing so it’s not

the whole brevity thing so it’s not

the whole brevity thing so it’s not shocking that he appears on this list

shocking that he appears on this list

shocking that he appears on this list with a deceptively simple comeback I see

with a deceptively simple comeback I see

with a deceptively simple comeback I see you rolling away to the semi the O’s

you rolling away to the semi the O’s

you rolling away to the semi the O’s Wilma Lila and me we’re gonna of you all

Wilma Lila and me we’re gonna of you all

Wilma Lila and me we’re gonna of you all when a rival bowling team starts

when a rival bowling team starts

when a rival bowling team starts harassing him and his buddies Jeff

harassing him and his buddies Jeff

harassing him and his buddies Jeff Bridges delivers one of the most

Bridges delivers one of the most

Bridges delivers one of the most articulate and intellectually

articulate and intellectually

articulate and intellectually stimulating replies ever put to film

stimulating replies ever put to film

stimulating replies ever put to film yeah well you know that’s just like your

yeah well you know that’s just like your

yeah well you know that’s just like your opinion man that response is very much

opinion man that response is very much

opinion man that response is very much in keeping with the dudes chilled out

in keeping with the dudes chilled out

in keeping with the dudes chilled out vibe he has no desire to get overly

vibe he has no desire to get overly

vibe he has no desire to get overly worked up about anything not even a guy

worked up about anything not even a guy

worked up about anything not even a guy peeing on his rug their rug really tied

peeing on his rug their rug really tied

peeing on his rug their rug really tied the room together did it not today

the room together did it not today

the room together did it not today number six yippee-kay-yay die hard I

number six yippee-kay-yay die hard I

number six yippee-kay-yay die hard I thought I told all of you I want a radio

thought I told all of you I want a radio

thought I told all of you I want a radio silence until further down he’s sorry

silence until further down he’s sorry

silence until further down he’s sorry Hans I didn’t get that message it’s

Hans I didn’t get that message it’s

Hans I didn’t get that message it’s always a big moment when the hero and

always a big moment when the hero and

always a big moment when the hero and the villain first meet face to face in a

the villain first meet face to face in a

the villain first meet face to face in a film who are you then just a fly in the

film who are you then just a fly in the

film who are you then just a fly in the ointment Hans monkey in a wrench but for

ointment Hans monkey in a wrench but for

ointment Hans monkey in a wrench but for NYPD Officer John McClane his first

NYPD Officer John McClane his first

NYPD Officer John McClane his first interaction with his antagonist comes

interaction with his antagonist comes

interaction with his antagonist comes over a walkie-talkie yeah I’m still here

over a walkie-talkie yeah I’m still here

over a walkie-talkie yeah I’m still here unless you won’t open a front door for

unless you won’t open a front door for

unless you won’t open a front door for me the baddie in question German

me the baddie in question German

me the baddie in question German terrorist Hans Gruber has taken a group

terrorist Hans Gruber has taken a group

terrorist Hans Gruber has taken a group of people which just happens to include

of people which just happens to include

of people which just happens to include McLane’s wife hostage in Nakatomi Plaza

McLane’s wife hostage in Nakatomi Plaza

McLane’s wife hostage in Nakatomi Plaza Los Angeles you’re amazing you figured

Los Angeles you’re amazing you figured

Los Angeles you’re amazing you figured this all out already

this all out already

this all out already the to dish out some harsh fighting

the to dish out some harsh fighting

the to dish out some harsh fighting words before the infinitely quotable

words before the infinitely quotable

words before the infinitely quotable comeback leaps out and stops the German

comeback leaps out and stops the German

comeback leaps out and stops the German thief in his tracks do you really think

thief in his tracks do you really think

thief in his tracks do you really think you have a chance against us mr. cowboy

you have a chance against us mr. cowboy

you have a chance against us mr. cowboy you’d become a mother number 5 GB peepee

you’d become a mother number 5 GB peepee

you’d become a mother number 5 GB peepee the Avengers you have no idea what

the Avengers you have no idea what

the Avengers you have no idea what you’re dealing with uh Shakespeare in

you’re dealing with uh Shakespeare in

you’re dealing with uh Shakespeare in the Park no superhero team is perfect

the Park no superhero team is perfect

the Park no superhero team is perfect and with so many of Marvel’s elite in

and with so many of Marvel’s elite in

and with so many of Marvel’s elite in one place there are bound to be a few

one place there are bound to be a few

one place there are bound to be a few clashes and inflated egos flying around

clashes and inflated egos flying around

clashes and inflated egos flying around the room I saw humans were more evolved

the room I saw humans were more evolved

the room I saw humans were more evolved than this excuse me can we come to your

than this excuse me can we come to your

than this excuse me can we come to your planet and blow stuff up of course

planet and blow stuff up of course

planet and blow stuff up of course whenever Tony Stark

whenever Tony Stark

whenever Tony Stark the weapons tech mastermind behind the

the weapons tech mastermind behind the

the weapons tech mastermind behind the Iron Man suit is in a room there’s gonna

Iron Man suit is in a room there’s gonna

Iron Man suit is in a room there’s gonna be an excessive amount of ego your

be an excessive amount of ego your

be an excessive amount of ego your laboratory experiment Rogers everything

laboratory experiment Rogers everything

laboratory experiment Rogers everything special about you me one bottle one of

special about you me one bottle one of

special about you me one bottle one of the funniest instances of Starks

the funniest instances of Starks

the funniest instances of Starks personality getting the better of him is

personality getting the better of him is

personality getting the better of him is when he verbally spars with Steve Rogers

when he verbally spars with Steve Rogers

when he verbally spars with Steve Rogers also known as Captain America whose

also known as Captain America whose

also known as Captain America whose personal ideals lead him to constantly

personal ideals lead him to constantly

personal ideals lead him to constantly butt heads with the billionaire Bret big

butt heads with the billionaire Bret big

butt heads with the billionaire Bret big man in a suit of armor take that off

man in a suit of armor take that off

man in a suit of armor take that off what are you genius billionaire playboy

what are you genius billionaire playboy

what are you genius billionaire playboy philanthropist number four how do you

philanthropist number four how do you

philanthropist number four how do you like them apples Good Will Hunting I’m

like them apples Good Will Hunting I’m

like them apples Good Will Hunting I’m well Scylla just goes to show that

well Scylla just goes to show that

well Scylla just goes to show that background doesn’t mean a damn thing

background doesn’t mean a damn thing

background doesn’t mean a damn thing when trying to impress the ladies yeah I

when trying to impress the ladies yeah I

when trying to impress the ladies yeah I know I kind of got that impression

know I kind of got that impression

know I kind of got that impression played by Matt Damon will hunting is an

played by Matt Damon will hunting is an

played by Matt Damon will hunting is an impoverished South Bostonian janitor who

impoverished South Bostonian janitor who

impoverished South Bostonian janitor who also has an uncanny ability for solving

also has an uncanny ability for solving

also has an uncanny ability for solving graduate-level mathematical equations

graduate-level mathematical equations

graduate-level mathematical equations and a certain rough-around-the-edges

and a certain rough-around-the-edges

and a certain rough-around-the-edges Irish charm about him you’re gonna

Irish charm about him you’re gonna

Irish charm about him you’re gonna plagiarize the whole thing for us you

plagiarize the whole thing for us you

plagiarize the whole thing for us you have any thoughts of your own on this

have any thoughts of your own on this

have any thoughts of your own on this matter coming from a poor neighborhood

matter coming from a poor neighborhood

matter coming from a poor neighborhood also means that will doesn’t play nice

also means that will doesn’t play nice

also means that will doesn’t play nice with the Ivy Leaguers but you just said

with the Ivy Leaguers but you just said

with the Ivy Leaguers but you just said your thing you come into a buy you read

your thing you come into a buy you read

your thing you come into a buy you read some obscure passage and then pretend

some obscure passage and then pretend

some obscure passage and then pretend you pawned it off as your own is your

you pawned it off as your own is your

you pawned it off as your own is your own idea just to impress him girls he

own idea just to impress him girls he

own idea just to impress him girls he can’t help rubbing it in when a

can’t help rubbing it in when a

can’t help rubbing it in when a beautiful woman chooses poor and

beautiful woman chooses poor and

beautiful woman chooses poor and charming over rich and snooty do you

charming over rich and snooty do you

charming over rich and snooty do you like apples yeah how do you like their

like apples yeah how do you like their

like apples yeah how do you like their Mac number three mr. Tibbs in the heat

Mac number three mr. Tibbs in the heat

Mac number three mr. Tibbs in the heat of the night special fingers I want to

of the night special fingers I want to

of the night special fingers I want to count all team while visiting his mother

count all team while visiting his mother

count all team while visiting his mother in Sparta Mississippi Virgil Tibbs is

in Sparta Mississippi Virgil Tibbs is

in Sparta Mississippi Virgil Tibbs is initially arrested due to the

initially arrested due to the

initially arrested due to the presumptions of a racist Police Chief

presumptions of a racist Police Chief

presumptions of a racist Police Chief Bill Gillespie why don’t you tell me how

Bill Gillespie why don’t you tell me how

Bill Gillespie why don’t you tell me how you killed mr. Coburn I promise you

you killed mr. Coburn I promise you

you killed mr. Coburn I promise you you’re gonna feel a whole lot better

you’re gonna feel a whole lot better

you’re gonna feel a whole lot better when it’s revealed the Tibbs is actually

when it’s revealed the Tibbs is actually

when it’s revealed the Tibbs is actually Philadelphia’s number-one homicide

Philadelphia’s number-one homicide

Philadelphia’s number-one homicide detective I just what you do with a

detective I just what you do with a

detective I just what you do with a little Pennsylvania and a kind of money

little Pennsylvania and a kind of money

little Pennsylvania and a kind of money I’m a police officer Gillespie

I’m a police officer Gillespie

I’m a police officer Gillespie reluctantly recruits Tibbs to help him

reluctantly recruits Tibbs to help him

reluctantly recruits Tibbs to help him solve the very murder he had earlier

solve the very murder he had earlier

solve the very murder he had earlier arrested him for well I know I just

arrested him for well I know I just

arrested him for well I know I just thought maybe uh maybe what

thought maybe uh maybe what

thought maybe uh maybe what Mantegna than this one you’d think

Mantegna than this one you’d think

Mantegna than this one you’d think Gillespie would chill out on his racism

Gillespie would chill out on his racism

Gillespie would chill out on his racism after being made to eat such a large

after being made to eat such a large

after being made to eat such a large piece of humble pie but he persists in

piece of humble pie but he persists in

piece of humble pie but he persists in being a nuisance and when he goes too

being a nuisance and when he goes too

being a nuisance and when he goes too far we were pretty sure yourself ain’t

far we were pretty sure yourself ain’t

far we were pretty sure yourself ain’t you Virgil Virgil that’s a funny name

you Virgil Virgil that’s a funny name

you Virgil Virgil that’s a funny name for boy that comes from Philadelphia

for boy that comes from Philadelphia

for boy that comes from Philadelphia what did they call you up there

what did they call you up there

what did they call you up there Virgil lets him know just exactly who

Virgil lets him know just exactly who

Virgil lets him know just exactly who he’s dealing with

he’s dealing with

he’s dealing with they call me mr. Tibbs number two you

they call me mr. Tibbs number two you

they call me mr. Tibbs number two you can’t handle the truth a few good men

can’t handle the truth a few good men

can’t handle the truth a few good men defense calls Colonel Nathan Jessup of

defense calls Colonel Nathan Jessup of

defense calls Colonel Nathan Jessup of course Jack Nicholson was gonna make it

course Jack Nicholson was gonna make it

course Jack Nicholson was gonna make it onto this list out of all his iconic and

onto this list out of all his iconic and

onto this list out of all his iconic and memorable lines and movies this one has

memorable lines and movies this one has

memorable lines and movies this one has managed to rise above the rest and get

managed to rise above the rest and get

managed to rise above the rest and get stuck in our collective cultural memory

stuck in our collective cultural memory

stuck in our collective cultural memory you snotty little bastard as Colonel

you snotty little bastard as Colonel

you snotty little bastard as Colonel jessep Nicholson maintains a wall of

jessep Nicholson maintains a wall of

jessep Nicholson maintains a wall of moral authority throughout a few good

moral authority throughout a few good

moral authority throughout a few good men blocking out Tom Cruise’s

men blocking out Tom Cruise’s

men blocking out Tom Cruise’s accusations that he ordered the murder

accusations that he ordered the murder

accusations that he ordered the murder of a fellow marine now are these really

of a fellow marine now are these really

of a fellow marine now are these really the questions that I was called here to

the questions that I was called here to

the questions that I was called here to answer and when pushed to the brink on

answer and when pushed to the brink on

answer and when pushed to the brink on the witness stand he delivers what is

the witness stand he delivers what is

the witness stand he delivers what is now considered a classic movie line I’ll

now considered a classic movie line I’ll

now considered a classic movie line I’ll answer the question you want answers I

answer the question you want answers I

answer the question you want answers I think I’m entitled you want the truth

think I’m entitled you want the truth

think I’m entitled you want the truth you can’t handle the truth before we

you can’t handle the truth before we

you can’t handle the truth before we unveil our number-one pick here are a

unveil our number-one pick here are a

unveil our number-one pick here are a few honorable mentions you know what it

few honorable mentions you know what it

few honorable mentions you know what it is you know how I know cuz I went to the

is you know how I know cuz I went to the

is you know how I know cuz I went to the salon with her and I got my asshole

salon with her and I got my asshole

salon with her and I got my asshole bleached

bleached

bleached too and I love my new asshole surely you

too and I love my new asshole surely you

too and I love my new asshole surely you can’t be serious

can’t be serious

can’t be serious I am serious and don’t call me Shirley

I am serious and don’t call me Shirley

I am serious and don’t call me Shirley you’re Norma Desmond used to be in

you’re Norma Desmond used to be in

you’re Norma Desmond used to be in silent pictures used to be big I am big

silent pictures used to be big I am big

silent pictures used to be big I am big it’s the pictures that got small have

it’s the pictures that got small have

it’s the pictures that got small have you lost your mind

you lost your mind

you lost your mind No

No

No you’ve lost your balls number one

you’ve lost your balls number one

you’ve lost your balls number one frankly my dear gone with the wind

frankly my dear gone with the wind

frankly my dear gone with the wind are you doing I’m leaving you my dear

are you doing I’m leaving you my dear

are you doing I’m leaving you my dear voted the top movie line ever by the

voted the top movie line ever by the

voted the top movie line ever by the American Film Institute

American Film Institute

American Film Institute it’s the classic quote that almost

it’s the classic quote that almost

it’s the classic quote that almost wasn’t hey please take me with you

through with everything here tired of

through with everything here tired of wasting his breath on Scarlett O’Hara

wasting his breath on Scarlett O’Hara

wasting his breath on Scarlett O’Hara Rhett Butler finally gives up on their

Rhett Butler finally gives up on their

Rhett Butler finally gives up on their turbulent relationship you know what I’m

turbulent relationship you know what I’m

turbulent relationship you know what I’m talking about I only know that I love

talking about I only know that I love

talking about I only know that I love you that’s your misfortune

you that’s your misfortune

you that’s your misfortune Scarlett tries to gain his sympathy

Scarlett tries to gain his sympathy

Scarlett tries to gain his sympathy frantically demanding why should I go

frantically demanding why should I go

frantically demanding why should I go what do I do

what do I do

what do I do Rhett responds thusly frankly my dear I

Rhett responds thusly frankly my dear I

Rhett responds thusly frankly my dear I don’t give a damn previous to this film

don’t give a damn previous to this film

don’t give a damn previous to this film the word dam was banned by the Motion

the word dam was banned by the Motion

the word dam was banned by the Motion Picture Association z’ production code

Picture Association z’ production code

Picture Association z’ production code but a month and a half before the

but a month and a half before the

but a month and a half before the release the code was amended to allow

release the code was amended to allow

release the code was amended to allow the word if it’s use was deemed

the word if it’s use was deemed

the word if it’s use was deemed essential the past can be corrected

essential the past can be corrected

essential the past can be corrected we’re glad someone had the foresight to

we’re glad someone had the foresight to

we’re glad someone had the foresight to see how crucial it was to this brilliant

see how crucial it was to this brilliant

see how crucial it was to this brilliant comeback securing its place in our

comeback securing its place in our

comeback securing its place in our number one spot after all

do you agree with our list Lord you can

do you agree with our list Lord you can imagine where it goes from here which

imagine where it goes from here which

imagine where it goes from here which comeback line blew you away you order

comeback line blew you away you order

comeback line blew you away you order the Code Red

the Code Red

the Code Red I did the job did you order the Cobra

I did the job did you order the Cobra

I did the job did you order the Cobra god damn right I did

god damn right I did

god damn right I did for more top 10s published every day be

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