In my opinion, screenwriting has always been the most significant aspect of filmmaking amongst its many pivotal elements, given that storytelling and characterisation are ultimately what the creation of a film revolves around. These aspects are naturally fueled by lines of dialogue, which often become prominent in pop culture when associated with a certain character, scene or franchise, occasionally even adding layers of subtext to the grander narrative. Here is a small selection of my personal favourites…

Alien (1979)

“You Still Don’t Understand What You’re Dealing With, Do You? The Perfect Organism. Its Structural Perfection Is Matched Only By Its Hostility.” – Ash

Jaws (1975)

“You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat…” – Chief Martian Brody

Titanic (1997)

“I’m the King of the World!” – Jack Dawson

The Thing (1982)

“You Gotta Be Fuckin’ Kidding…” – Palmer

The Shining (1980)

“Here’s Johnny!” – Jack Torrance

Casablanca (1942)

“Here’s Looking at You, Kid.” – Rick Blaine

Toy Story (1995)

“To Infinity and Beyond!” – Buzz Lightyear

The Terminator (1984)

“I’ll Be Back.” – The T-800

Trainspotting (1993)

“Choose Life.” – Renton

Poltergeist (1982)

“They’re Here…” – Carol Anne Freeling

Citizen Kane (1941)

“Rosebud…” – Kane

Jurassic Park (1993)

“Welcome… to Jurassic Park.” – John Hammond

Frankenstein (1931)

“It’s Alive! It’s Alive!” – Dr. Henry Frankenstein

The Sixth Sense (1999)

“I See Dead People…” – Cole Sear

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

“I’m Sorry, Dave. I’m Afraid I Can’t Do That.” – HAL 9000

The Truman Show (1998)

“You Were Real. That’s What Made You So Good to Watch…” – Cristof

Apocalypse Now (1979)

“I Love the Smell of Napalm in the Morning…” – Robert Duvall

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

“You’ve Got Red on You.” – Various

Forrest Gump (1994)

“Mama Always Said Life Was Like a Box of Chocolates. You Never Know What You’re Gonna Get.” – Forrest Gump

Goodfellas (1990)

“As Far Back as I Can Remember, I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster…” – Henry Hill

Pulp Fiction (1994)

“You Know What They Call a Quarter Pounder With Cheese in Paris?” – Vincent Vega

Gone With the Wind (1939)

“Frankly, My Dear, I Don’t Give a Damn…”

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

“You Probably Heard We Ain’t in the Prisoner-Takin’ Business, We in the Killin’ Nazi Business, and Cousin… Business Is A-Boomin!” – Lt. Aldo Raine

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)

“May the Force Be With You.” – Han Solo

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

“My Precious…” – Gollum