“Houston, we have a problem.” Yes, indeed we do because that is not the actual line Tom Hanks says to Ed Harris when he’s figured there’s something wrong with his spaceship in Apollo 13.
While some would swear black and blue they know the famous lines from the favourite movies you may be surprised at just how many misquotes have become commonplace.
Go ahead and test your movie memory with these famous lines.
Jaws
Misquote: “We’re gonna need a bigger boat!”
Actual movie quote: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!”
You’ve probably been misquoting these famous movie lines for years!
Apollo 13
Misquote: “Houston, we have a problem”
Actual movie quote: “… Ah, Houston, we’ve had a problem.”
Casablanca
Misquote: “Play it again, Sam.”
Actual movie quote: “You played it for her, you can play it for me. If she can stand it, I can. Play it!”
Cool Hand Luke
Misquote: “What we have here is a failure to communicate.”
Actual movie quote: “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.”
Dirty Harry
Misquote: “Do you feel lucky, punk?”
Actual movie quote: “You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya punk?”
… And Justice For All
Misquote: “I’m out of order? You’re out of order! This whole courtroom’s out of order!”
Actual movie quote: “You’re out of order! You’re out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They’re out of order!”
All About Eve
Misquote: “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.”
Actual movie quote: “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.”
Frankenstein
Misquote: “He’s Alive!”
Actual movie quote: “It’s Alive!”
Gone With The Wind
Misquote: “Frankly, Scarlett, I don’t give a damn.”
Actual movie quote: “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
Field Of Dreams
Misquote: “If you build it, they will come.”
Actual movie quote: “If you build it, he will come.”
Mommie Dearest
Misquote: “No more wire hangers, EVER!”
Actual movie quote: “No wire hangers! No wire hangers EVER!”
Planet of the Apes
Misquote: “Get your stinkin’ paws off me, you damn dirty ape!”
Actual movie quote: “Take your stinkin’ paws off me, you damn dirty ape!”
She Done Him Wrong
Misquote: “Why don’t you come up and see me sometime?”
Actual movie quote: “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me.”
Silence of the Lambs
Misquote: “Hello, Clarice”
Actual movie quote: “Good evening, Clarice.”
