NOTABLE QUOTABLES: According to the AFI, these 400 movie quotes are the top 400 of all time. From "All-righty then!" (from "Ace Ventura") through "What hump?" (from "Young Frankenstein"), it's a collection of moments that you're sure to remember. Some notable omissions? Nothing from "Almost Famous" at all (no "I am a golden god!" or "Opie must die!"), even though writer/director Cameron Crowe scores 5 entries (including three from "Jerry Maguire"). The only line from "Princess Bride" making the cut is "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." with no love for other great lines like "As you wish!," "Inconceivable!," or even "She does not get eaten by the snakes at this time."
Inexplicable finalists include "Good night you princes of Maine, you kings of New England," from "Cider House Rules,""Help me! Help me!," from "The Fly," and "Damn!," from "Friday." I will give them points for not excluding profanity, as John McLane's "Yippee-Kai-Yay, Motherf****r!" has a well-deserved spot on the list of finalists, as does "Sometimes, you gotta say 'What the f**k.'" from "Risky Business."
Trivia (to be answered in the comments)--two performers score perfect in the finals, getting recognition as sole actor, writer, director, and producer for a quote. Can you name them without cheating? Clint Eastwood and Woody Allen both almost make it, but they're not the two.
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