115 Funny Movie Quotes Guaranteed To Make You Laugh

A perfectly timed movie quote can do wonders: break the ice in a meeting, spark nostalgia at a party, or simply lift your own mood on a slow afternoon. From decades-old comedies to modern animated hits, filmmakers have gifted us lines that stick in our heads and tumble out whenever laughter is needed. The sections below gather a wide mix—some instantly recognizable, others delightful sleepers—so you’ll always have a punchy quote in your back pocket.

Iconic Comedy Classics

• “I’m just one stomach flu away from my goal weight.” — Emily, The Devil Wears Prada
• “It’s just a flesh wound.” — Black Knight, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
• “We’re gonna need a bigger boat… of snacks.” — (twist on) Brody, Jaws
• “Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.” — Dean Wormer, Animal House
• “I am serious—and don’t call me Shirley.” — Dr. Rumack, Airplane!
• “That rug really tied the room together.” — The Dude, The Big Lebowski
• “It’s not a man purse. It’s called a satchel.” — Alan, The Hangover
• “I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?” — Jack Byrnes, Meet the Parents
• “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.” — Patches O’Houlihan, Dodgeball
• “I feel the need… the need for speed!” — Maverick & Goose, Top Gun
• “60 % of the time, it works every time.” — Brian Fantana, Anchorman
• “My mama always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates.’” — Forrest Gump, Forrest Gump
• “I’m in a glass case of emotion!” — Ron Burgundy, Anchorman
• “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” — Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
• “That’s why her hair is so big—it’s full of secrets.” — Damian, Mean Girls
• “You’re killing me, Smalls!” — Ham, The Sandlot
• “It’s called reading—top to bottom, left to right, a group of words together is a sentence.” — Buddy, Elf
• “Anyone want a peanut?” — Fezzik, The Princess Bride
• “Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.” — McCroskey, Airplane!
• “Surely you can’t be serious?” — Ted Striker, Airplane!

Rom-Com Zingers

• “I’m also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” — Anna, Notting Hill
• “Can I keep you?” — Casper, Casper
• “You had me at hello.” — Dorothy, Jerry Maguire
• “I wanted it to be you. I wanted it to be you so badly.” — Kathleen, You’ve Got Mail
• “I like you very much—just as you are.” — Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones’s Diary
• “I am not a smart man, but I know what love is.” — Forrest, Forrest Gump
• “Marriage is based on familiarity, not love.” — Vizzini, The Princess Bride
• “Is it still raining? I hadn’t noticed.” — Andie, Four Weddings and a Funeral
• “I would rather fight with you than make love with anyone else.” — Nick, The Wedding Date
• “You make me want to be a better man.” — Melvin, As Good as It Gets
• “You complete me.” — Jerry, Jerry Maguire
• “To me, you are perfect.” — Mark, Love Actually
• “I feel like this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” — Rick, Casablanca
• “Our love fern! You let it die!” — Andie, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
• “Snap out of it!” — Loretta, Moonstruck

Animated Laugh Lines

• “Fish are friends, not food.” — Bruce, Finding Nemo
• “Some people are worth melting for… just maybe not right this second.” — Olaf, Frozen
• “Inconceivable!” — Vizzini, The Princess Bride (also beloved in Toy Story mash-ups)
• “Release your inner power—like a burp!” — Po, Kung Fu Panda
• “I’m a damsel, I’m in distress, I can handle this.” — Meg, Hercules
• “Adventure is out there!” — Charles Muntz, Up
• “I shall call him Squishy, and he shall be mine.” — Dory, Finding Nemo
• “I am not a guppy!” — Nemo, Finding Nemo
• “Screws fall out all the time. The world’s an imperfect place.” — Hogarth, The Iron Giant
• “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” — Stitch, Lilo & Stitch
• “I’m a potato!” — Mr. Potato Head, Toy Story
• “That’s not flying; that’s falling with style.” — Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story
• “Just keep swimming.” — Dory, Finding Nemo
• “I’m shiny!” — Tamatoa, Moana
• “The past can hurt. But you can either run from it or learn from it.” — Rafiki, The Lion King
• “Y’all was thinking it—I’m just saying it.” — Donkey, Shrek
• “Let it go!” — Elsa, Frozen
• “Have some candy!” — King Candy, Wreck-It Ralph
• “I have just met you, and I love you.” — Dug, Up
• “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” — Doc (quoted in Lego Movie cameo)

Action & Adventure One-Liners

• “Yippee-ki-yay, Mother—(you know the rest).” — John McClane, Die Hard
• “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” — Johnny, Dirty Dancing
• “Why is the rum gone?!” — Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean
• “I’ll be back.” — Terminator, The Terminator
• “Get to the chopper!” — Dutch, Predator
• “I am Groot.” — Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy
• “I’m too old for this.” — Murtaugh, Lethal Weapon
• “Wakanda forever!” — T’Challa, Black Panther
• “I live my life a quarter mile at a time.” — Dom, The Fast and the Furious
• “I’m king of the world!” — Jack, Titanic
• “Say hello to my little friend!” — Tony Montana, Scarface
• “This is Sparta!” — Leonidas, 300
• “Why so serious?” — Joker, The Dark Knight
• “Hasta la vista, baby.” — Terminator, Terminator 2
• “Welcome to Earth!” — Captain Hiller, Independence Day
• “I’m Mary Poppins, y’all!” — Yondu, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• “Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?” — Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark
• “I can do this all day.” — Captain America, Captain America
• “I choose to run toward my problems, not away from them.” — Thor, Thor: Ragnarok
• “I feel the need… the need for speed!” — Maverick, Top Gun: Maverick

Cult Favorite Quotes

• “Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!” — President Muffley, Dr. Strangelove
• “I’m not even supposed to be here today!” — Dante, Clerks
• “It’s so fetch.” — Gretchen, Mean Girls
• “As if!” — Cher, Clueless
• “Gosh!” — Napoleon, Napoleon Dynamite
• “I drink your milkshake!” — Daniel Plainview, There Will Be Blood
• “I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick… and I’m all out of bubblegum.” — Nada, They Live
• “I’m a loner, Dottie—a rebel.” — Pee-wee, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
• “Put the bunny back in the box.” — Cameron Poe, Con Air
• “They’re here!” — Carol Anne, Poltergeist
• “It’s not the years, honey—it’s the mileage.” — Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark
• “Nobody calls me chicken.” — Marty McFly, Back to the Future II
• “Shop smart—shop S-Mart!” — Ash, Army of Darkness
• “There is no spoon.” — Neo, The Matrix
• “All right, all right, all right.” — Wooderson, Dazed and Confused
• “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” — Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride

Short Funny Movie Quotes

• “Bend and snap!” — Elle, Legally Blonde
• “To infinity… and beyond!” — Buzz, Toy Story
• “Bueller?… Bueller?” — Teacher, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
• “Groovy.” — Ash, Evil Dead 2
• “I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.” — Jessica Rabbit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit
• “Inconceivable!” — Vizzini, The Princess Bride
• “Wilson!” — Chuck, Cast Away
• “Shaken, not stirred.” — Bond, Goldfinger
• “Houston, we have a problem.” — Jim Lovell, Apollo 13
• “You talkin’ to me?” — Travis Bickle, Taxi Driver
• “ET phone home.” — E.T., E.T.
• “I am serious—and don’t call me Shirley.” — Dr. Rumack, Airplane!
• “It’s alive!” — Dr. Frankenstein, Frankenstein
• “I volunteer as tribute!” — Katniss, The Hunger Games
• “Wingardium Leviosa.” — Hermione, Harry Potter
• “I’m the king of the world!” — Jack, Titanic
• “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” — Johnny, Dirty Dancing
• “Yo, Adrian!” — Rocky, Rocky
• “Why so serious?” — Joker, The Dark Knight
• “Wakanda forever!” — T’Challa, Black Panther
• “It’s showtime!” — Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
• “I see dead people.” — Cole, The Sixth Sense
• “Hasta la vista, baby.” — T-800, Terminator 2
• “Schwing!” — Wayne & Garth, Wayne’s World
• “Nice beaver.” — Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun

How to Drop Movie Quotes Like a Pro

1. Match the Moment – Use a quote that fits the tone of the situation; humor lands best when it aligns with context.
2. Know Your Audience – Quoting Mean Girls among superfans earns cheers; among strangers, give quick context.
3. Less Is More – One well-timed line is funnier than a barrage—give space for laughter to breathe.
4. Personalize It – Swap character names for friends’ names or tweak details lightly to suit your inside jokes.
5. Use Sparingly in Writing – Emails, presentations, or social posts gain flavor from a quote or two—but over-seasoning dulls the effect.

Final Note

Great movie quotes travel well beyond the theater, turning everyday chatter into shared laughter and instant camaraderie. Keep a few favorites ready, tailor them to the moment, and enjoy the smiles they spark—because life’s more fun with a touch of cinematic flair.