Some are so silly we've developed a deep affection for them. Others we included simply because they astonished us in some way: the perfect punchline, the gut-dropping reveal, the brilliantly written axioms. Not every entry on this list has become a meme, though some certainly earn their spots because of that. We thought (and fought) through what moments had lodged themselves into our brains and stuck there. We here at Thrillist Entertainment have made an effort to canonize the movie quotes of the modern era, starting with the year 2000 and running through today. 'She doesn't even go here' is an easy way to vent your frustration with an interloper.
The 'sunken place' is not just a dream state where an evil white psychiatrist traps her daughter's black boyfriend, it's a metaphor for race in America. These days, one way to mark a movie's cultural impact is whether a part of the script has gone viral. AFI's 100 Years.100 Quotes remains the bible, reminding us that, yes, 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn' is pretty significant. 'Here's looking at you, kid.' 'Open the pod bay doors, please, Hal.' 'I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.' The history of cinema is littered with lines of dialogue that transcend context, but for the most part, what are considered the Great Movie Quotes are vintage in nature.
