There are certain movie lines that have survived the decades and have been passed down from generation to generation. These are phrases that have left a lasting impression on audiences, delivered by iconic characters just before a face-off or spoken in the middle of an action scene. Very often, these badass little phrases have become iconic. This is what we invite you to discover with this selection of 15 badass lines heard in the cinema.
#1 "Yippee Ki-Yay, You Poor Fool" —Die Hard (1988)
Spoken by John McClane to Hans Gruber.
#2 "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse" - The Godfather (1972)
Saying by Don Corleone, perfect for forcing something on someone so they can't say anything but YES.
#3 "I love the smell of napalm in the early morning" - Apocalypse Now (1979)
Line heard just after the helicopter sequence.
#4 "You see, the world is divided into two categories: those with a loaded gun and those who dig. You dig." - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Cult phrase uttered by Clint Eastwood to offer us a certain vision of the world.
#5 "Say hello to my little friend!" - Scarface (1983)
Nice to use when welcoming friends home.
#6 "They can take our lives, but they will never take away... our freedom!" - Braveheart (1995)
Perfect line to motivate your team at work or in sports.
#7 "I came here for two things: to chew gum and kick ass… and I'm out of gum." -Invasion Los Angeles (1988)
If you say this when you arrive, you're setting your sights straight away.
#8 "I can set foot anywhere, Little John ...and it's often in the mouth" - Missing in Action 3 (1988)
Ah Chuck Norris! At least the person you're talking to knows what he's risking.
#9 "What you call hell, he calls home" - Rambo 2: The Mission (1985)
Line spoken by Colonel Trautman.
#10 "I only trust two men. The first is me and the other is not you" - Les Ailes de l'Enfer (1997)
To say to make someone understand that you distrust them...
#11 "It's not a knife, IT IS a knife" - Crocodile Dundee (1987)
Perfect for ridiculing someone!
#12 "Your lack of faith appalls me" - Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
If you can master the Force Plus, it lets you show your displeasure with class.
#13 - "To be or not to be? Not to be!" - Last Action Hero (1993)
To give the impression of having a choice, but in fact... no.
#14 "I am your worst nightmare" - Rambo 2 (1985)
To say to the person who just played a dirty trick on you.
#15 - "Hasta la vista, baby" - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Cold and effective: the perfect badass line.
And to continue your reading in the world of cinema, discover these 18 cult movie scenes that were improvised.
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