Movie Quote First Drafts
I swear to you, Internet, these were the writers’ initial attempts at what became some of the most famous lines in cinema history:
“This may be moot at this point, but our ship’s size might be insufficient for the big-ass shark that we’re going after. You know, the one that’s been eating everyone? You guys remember, right?” - Jaws
“As far as I’m concerned, baby, you’re shit out of luck.” - Gone with the Wind
“Life is like a Tootsie Roll Halloween grab bag. Best case scenario, you’re getting Dots.” - Forrest Gump
“You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel confident that I know how many bullets this man speaking to me has left in the gun that he’s currently pointing at me, based on a knowledge of how many bullets the gun is capable of holding and how many he has already fired?’” - Dirty Harry
“E.T. out.” - E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
“You know how there are, like, dead people? I, like, see them and shit.” - The Sixth Sense
“Gattaca!” - Dog Day Afternoon
“Attica!” - Gattaca
