Movies,
many of which are based on novels, contain a lot of dialogue but why is
it that some lines become so popular that they’re instantly
recognizable by just about everyone? What is it about them that makes
them stand out and stand the test of time?
“My
mama always said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know
what you’re gonna get.’” Tom Hanks played Forrest Gump in the movie,
“Forrest Gump,” based on the novel by Winston Groom.
“As
God is my witness, I’ll never be hungry again,” Scarlet O’Hara said in
“Gone With the Wind.” The book was written by Margaret Mitchell and, in
the movie, Vivien Leigh played the part of the southern belle.
Or,
how about this one? “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
Mario Puzo wrote this novel entirely from the research he’d done; he had
no experience whatsoever with the Mafia. Marlon Brando played Vito
Corleone in the movie, “The Godfather.”
Who
remembers this? “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” Ryan
O’Neal played Oliver Barrett IV and Ali MacGraw played Jennifer
Cavilleri in “Love Story,” based on the novel by Erich Segal.
“I’ll
get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!” “There’s no place like
home.” “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” L. Frank Baum
was the author of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and Judy Garland played
Dorothy Gale in the movie, “The Wizard of Oz.”
“May
the Force be with you.” This is an interesting example because the
movie, created by George Lucas, actually came out before the book.
Harrison Ford played Han Solo in “Star Wars.”
Can you think of other examples? Is there a line in a book you've read that became popular and/or made a lasting impression on you?
