23 iconic movie lines that weren't in the script

Andrew LaSaneAug 5, 2020, 21:26 IST

Many famous movies quotes were improvised on set.Paramount Pictures; DreamWorks

Some of the most iconic lines from popular movies weren't actually in the scripts, they were improvised by the actors.
Tom Holland ad-libbed in "Avengers: Infinity War" and Robert Downey Jr. added a now-famous line to the ending of "Iron Man."
The most memorable lines from classic films like "Casablanca," "The Godfather," and "Jaws" weren't all planned.
Other famous improvised lines come from "Titanic," "Good Will Hunting," and "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back."

More often than not, if an actor says a great line in a film, it was written intentionally.

But occasionally, actors go off-book while the cameras are rolling, and what they come up with is so good that it makes the final cut.

Here are some of the most iconic lines from famous movies that weren't in the original scripts.

"I don't wanna go." — "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)

Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. in "Avengers: Infinity War." Marvel

"... Take the cannoli." — "The Godfather" (1972)

Richard S. Castellano delivered this line in "The Godfather." Paramount Pictures

"What an incredible Cinderella story ..." — "Caddyshack" (1980)

Bill Murray in "Caddyshack." Warner Bros. Pictures

"Everyone wants to be us." — "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006)

Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada." 20th Century Fox

"Mein Führer! I can walk!" — "Dr. Strangelove" (1964)

Peter Sellers improvised the line in "Dr. Strangelove." Sony Pictures

"You talkin' to me?" — "Taxi Driver" (1976)

Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver." Columbia Pictures

"You're gonna need a bigger boat." — "Jaws" (1975)

Roy Scheider in "Jaws." Universal via YouTube

"Funny how?" — "Goodfellas" (1990)

Joe Pesci starred in "Goodfellas." Warner Bros.

"I know." — "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back" (1980)

Harrison Ford in "The Empire Strikes Back." 20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm

"All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain." — "Blade Runner" (1982)

Rutger Hauer in "Blade Runner." Warner Bros.

"Alright, alright, alright!" — "Dazed and Confused" (1993)

Matthew McConaughey improvised what would become his signature line. Universal

"Molly, you in danger girl." — "Ghost" (1990).

Whoopi Goldberg in "Ghost." Paramount Pictures

"I love lamp." — "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004)

Paul Rudd and Steve Carell in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." DreamWorks

"I am Iron Man." — "Iron Man" (2008)

Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man." Paramount Pictures/Marvel

"I'm the king of the world!" — "Titanic" (1997)

Leonardo DiCaprio in "Titanic." 20th Century Fox/Paramount Pictures

"Yippee-ki-yay motherf---er!" — "Die Hard" (1988)

Bruce Willis in "Die Hard." 20th Century Fox

"I'm walkin' here!" — "Midnight Cowboy" (1969)

Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman in "Midnight Cowboy." United Artists

"Reading? I didn't know you could read?" — "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002)

Tom Felton improvised the line in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Warner Bros.

"Here's looking at you, kid" — "Casablanca" (1942)

Humphrey Bogart in "Casablanca." Warner Bros.

"I'm totally buggin' myself." — "Clueless" (1995)

Paul Rudd in "Clueless." Paramount Pictures

"Not you, I don't even know you." — "The Princess Diaries" (2001)

The line was added during the filming of "The Princess Diaries." Disney

"One night it was so loud it woke the dog up." — "Good Will Hunting" (1997)

Robin Williams in "Good Will Hunting." Miramax Films

"Have fun storming the castle!" — "The Princess Bride" (1987)

Carol Kane and Billy Crystal in "The Princess Bride." 20th Century Fox

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