Match the Quote to the Movie Quiz

Question: “My momma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’”

Answer: This is a famous line spoken by Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) to a stranger in the movie Forrest Gump (1994). This classic American film tells the story of Gump’s wide-ranging experiences from the 1950s through the ’80s.

Question: “They may take our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom!”

Answer: This iconic line is spoken by Scottish rebel William Wallace (Mel Gibson) in the historical epic film Braveheart (1995). Wallace’s speech is an attempt to motivate the reluctant and outnumbered Scots in a battle against the powerful English.

Question: “Go ahead. Make my day.”

Answer: This quote is said by detective Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) in the movie Sudden Impact (1983). Sudden Impact is the fourth installment of the Dirty Harry series.

Question: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

Answer: This line is said by Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) in Jaws (1975) after he sees a 25-foot-long, man-eating white shark. The thriller received an Academy Award nomination for best picture, and its ominous soundtrack by John Williams won an Oscar.

Question: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”

Answer: This quote is said by Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore (Robert Duvall) in the movie Apocalypse Now (1979). The movie takes place during the Vietnam War and is an adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness.

Question: “Wax on, wax off.”

Answer: In The Karate Kid (1984) Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) teaches Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) karate in unexpected ways. He has Daniel wax his cars, paint his fence, sand the floor, and more. While Daniel has doubts, the method works for him.

Question: “You shall not pass!”

Answer: Gandalf (Ian McKellen) shouts these words in a battle against a Balrog in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). Gandalf protects Frodo (Elijah Wood) and company but falls into a pit where he apparently dies.

Question: “Are you not entertained?”

Answer: Maximus (Russell Crowe), a former Roman general but now a gladiator, shouts this at the spectators in Gladiator (2000). The film is loosely based on historical events after the death of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Question: “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”

Answer: English teacher John Keating (Robin Williams) says these lines in Dead Poets Society (1989). Unlike many teachers at his school, Keating preaches originality and freedom. He wants his students to do extraordinary things.

Question: “Say hello to my little friend!”

Answer: This quote is spoken by the drug lord Tony Montana (Al Pacino) in Scarface (1983). His mansion is being invaded, and he is about to meet his demise.

Question: “Hey! I’m walking here!”

Answer: When Ratso Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman) is almost hit by a car in Midnight Cowboy (1969), he yells this at the driver. The movie’s depiction of sexuality made it X-rated, and it is the only movie of that rating to win an Academy Award.

Question: “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”

Answer: This line is spoken by Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) in The Godfather (1972). This crime film has become iconic for its portrayal of the Mafia, its score, and the great performances of Brando and Al Pacino.

Question: “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.”

Answer: Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), a corporate raider and successful businessman, says this to corporate shareholders in the movie Wall Street (1987). In addition to Douglas, the movie also features Charlie and Martin Sheen.

Question: “I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”

Answer: Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) says this when she and her dog, Toto, are transported to the Land of Oz, a magical place inhabited by strange characters, including munchkins, talking trees, and witches. The Wizard of Oz (1939) has become one of the most enduring family films of all time.

Question: “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”

Answer: This quote is said by Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) to Frances (“Baby”) Houseman (Jennifer Grey) in Dirty Dancing (1987). In this romantic drama dance film, Baby falls in love with dance instructor Castle, and they become dance partners.

Question: “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”

Answer: These lines are spoken by Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin), a swordsman in The Princess Bride (1987). Montoya is on a quest to find and kill the six-fingered man who killed his father and scarred his face. This is what he plans to say—and does say—when he finds the man.

Question: “I’ll be back.”

Answer: This line is commonly spoken by the Model 101, or T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), in the Terminator movies. The T-800 was designed by Skynet as an infiltrator unit. In the original film, The Terminator (1984), Skynet sends one of these to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton).

Question: “You’re killin’ me, Smalls!”

Answer: This line is spoken during a conversation between Ham (Patrick Renna) and Smalls (Tom Guiry) in The Sandlot (1993). Smalls is a kid who struggles to fit in and make friends. It doesn’t help when he misunderstands Ham offering him a “s’more” for “some more.”

Question: “Get busy living, or get busy dying.”

Answer: This line is spoken by Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) to Red (Morgan Freeman) in The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Andy is speaking to Red about what he hopes his life will be after he gets out of prison. They both choose to get busy living.

Question: “To infinity and beyond!”

Answer: This is Buzz Lightyear’s catchphrase in the Toy Story movies. Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is a toy Space Ranger who is one of the two main protagonists of the Toy Story movies, the other being Sheriff Woody (Tom Hanks).

Question: “Here’s Johnny!”

Answer: After smashing a hole in a bathroom door, Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) menacingly says this to his screaming wife, Wendy Torrance (Shelley Duvall), in The Shining (1980). The film is based on Stephen King’s 1977 horror novel The Shining.

Question: “I feel the need. The need for speed.”

Answer: In Top Gun (1986) Maverick (Tom Cruise) says, “I feel the need,” and Goose (Anthony Edwards) joins him in saying, “The need for speed.” Maverick and Goose are pilot and copilot competing to be the best aviators in the TOPGUN program.

Question: “Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper now about to become the Masters champion.”

Answer: These lines are spoken by Carl Spackler (Bill Murray) in the golf comedy Caddyshack (1980). Murray plays a greenskeeper tasked with killing gophers at Bushwood Country Club.

Question: “I’m the king of the world!”

Answer: This line is spoken by Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) in James Cameron’s Titanic (1997). The film is a fictional account of the sinking of the luxury passenger liner Titanic, which killed about 1,500 people.

Question: “If you build it, he will come.”

Answer: This is spoken by Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) in the baseball film Field of Dreams (1989). Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who does not have much cash. He hears a voice one day and decides to build a baseball field so that an unknown person will come.