Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s memorable line 'I’ll be back,' from The Terminator, has been voted the most iconic movie quote of all time according to a survey by NOW TV.

In new research released by the Internet TV service, 'Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn,' from Gone With The Wind comes in second place and 'Houston, we have a problem,' from Apollo 13 takes the third.

Although the 1930s and 40s are often referred to as the Hollywood Golden Age, nearly one fifth (18%) of us consider the 80s to be the decade to have spawned the most inspiring movie quotes.

Plastic earrings, shell suits and even back combed hair do little to put us off, with classic lines from The Terminator, Dirty Dancing and The Shining all featuring in the top ten.

Top 10 Most Iconic Movie Quotes Of All Time:

1. 'I’ll be back.' - The Terminator (1984)
2. 'Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.' - Gone With The Wind (1939)
3. 'Houston, we have a problem.' - Apollo 13 (1995)
4. 'May the force be with you.' - Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope (1977)
5. 'My mamma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’ - Forrest Gump (1994)
6. 'Nobody puts Baby in a corner.' - Dirty Dancing (1987)
7. 'Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.' - Casablanca (1942)
8. 'There’s no place like home.' - The Wizard Of Oz (1939)
9. 'Here’s Johnny.' - The Shining (1980)
10. 'No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die.' - Goldfinger (1964)

The research also uncovered the perfect formula for an iconic movie quote as a balance of intelligence, wit and humour. Almost half (48%) of Brits think a movie quote is more enduring if it is clever, whilst a further 41% think a lasting one-liner should be witty and over one third (34%) think funny quotes ensures a memorable quip.

Today’s blockbusters are already making an impact on movie history as a third (33%) of the nation voted 'With great power comes great responsibility,' from Spider-Man the movie quote from recent years most likely to become iconic in the future. 'Why so serious?' from The Dark Knight came in a close second with 21% of the vote.

As film fanatics, we Brits are keen to bring our favourite movies into the real world as half (49%) of us say they use movie quotes in everyday conversation, with more than a quarter (28%) admitting they do so at least once every month.

We have all wished we could be just like our movie heroes but some will go to greater lengths than others to make this dream a reality.

7% of men admit to trying to pass a movie quote off as their own words, as opposed to only 3% of women, and a further one in ten (11%) men have used a movie quote on a date to try and impress a girl. Men are also more likely to misquote a movie with 12% confessing that they have been caught out doing so.

Top 10 Recent Movie Quotes Most Likely To Become Iconic:

1. 'With great power comes great responsibility.' - Spider-Man (2002)
2. 'Why so serious?' - The Dark Knight (2008)
3. 'Let's finish this the way we started it. Together!' - Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)
4.'May the odds be ever in your favour.' - The Hunger Games (2012)
5.'I used to think of myself as a one man wolf pack.' - The Hangover (2009)
6.'But what if I'm not the hero? What if I am the bad guy?' - Twilight (2008)
7.'You is kind, you is smart, you is important.' - The Help (2011)
8.'I love you Dexter, so much. I just don’t like you anymore.' - One Day (2011)
9.'This is the first time I've ever seen you look ugly, and that makes me kinda happy!' - - Bridesmaids (2011)
10.'Let's just say I'm Frankenstein's monster. And I'm looking for my creator.' - X-Men: First Class (2011)


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