We all have our favourite quotes from plays or films. And we also have some which just didn’t work for us personally. Whatever. It cannot be argued though that a change in the line, or maybe an additional one might have made the whole thing ‘different’.

Hold that thought, and consider the following:

Braveheart – ‘They may take our lives….. Hey guys! Where are you going?’

Hamlet – ‘To be or not to be…That is the….Aww chuck it! I’m off down the pub,’

To Have and Have Not –
Slim- ‘You know how to whistle, don’t you Steve? You just put your lips together and blow’………….
Steve… ‘Pffffffrrrrfft,’

Gone With The Wind – ‘Quite frankly dear. I…. have to admit when I see you looking so lost and forlorn and yet painfully beautiful, my old heart just melts. Come let us try once more,’

Dirty Harry –
Callahan – “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya, punk?”
Bang!
Robber – ‘My bullet-proof vest says…Yes’

Titanic – ‘I’m king of the world!…..Whoooop!…Arrgh!…..’ Splash…..’Blub-blub-bloop’

The Shinning – ‘Here’s Johnny!…..Owwwww! Yoob bust by dose! Wherd yoob get dat ‘ammur frumb?’

Casablanca –
Rick- ‘Here’s lookin’ at you kid’…
Ilsa-  (giggles)…(snorts)…Huh?…Wassat suppose da mean Sham? (Mimicks in deep voice)…’Here’s lukin’ a’ yew’ (snort)…..Jus’ pour us anudder shot huh?’

And while we’re on the subject…

Casablanca –
Rick- If she can stand it I can! Play it!
Sam plays ‘Grieg’s Piano Concerto’….
Rick ‘What the heck is that? I said-‘
Sam (over the music) ‘Enough with the self-indulgence Rick,’

Goldfinger–
Bond – ‘A martini. Shaken not stirred.’
Bar Tender- ‘A shot an’ a beer. Take it or leave it mack,’

For us Brits…..
Henry V –
Henry – ‘Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more,
Or close the wall up with our English dead……Pardon?
Waddya mean. Tough luck chum. We’re Scots, Irish and Welsh? ‘

Or

Henry – ‘And say ‘To-morrow is Saint Crispian:’
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say ‘These wounds I had on Crispin’s day.’
1st Soldier to 2nd Soldier- Who? (2nd solider shrugs)

(later at end of speech)
‘Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.’
3rd Soldier to 1st & 2nd Soldier: ‘Again with the Crispin. Get on with it. This bowstring is getting slack.’

Richard III –
Richard – ‘A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!’
A Loyal Nobles arrives- ‘Here my good king. Take mine.’
Richard- ‘Thank you good sir. And thus do I gift you this (hands him crown). (Then calling off stage). Hey! He’s here! (two finger whistle) Look at this crown! Found him! Richard! Get him! (exits swiftly)

Back in the USA

Bonnie and Clyde:
Bonnie: ‘And we rob banks’
C W Moss: ‘Well an’t that small stuff. I’m lookin’ to be a hedge fund manager.’

Conclusions

Mind you, some just cannot be improved upon:
Othello (In amongst Othello’s closing lines) – ‘Here is my journey’s end. Here is my butt,’

And finally the one which inspired all this; taken from a similar theme in Brit- Michael Green’s book ‘The Art of Course Acting’
‘Oh look. Here comes Godot,’

Feel free to add your own……