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VIEW THE LIST NOW. In this new entertainment special from the American Film Institute, some of Hollywood's biggest stars count down the 100 greatest lines of dialogue spoken in American movies. During the broadcast, the confidential list of 100 phrases will be revealed by some of Hollywood's biggest stars. THE JURY & THE LIST AFI selected a jury of over 1,500 leaders in the creative community, including directors, screenwriters, actors, editors, cinematographers, critics and historians. Jurors were asked to choose up to 100 lines from a list of 400 nominated movie quotations, including "Here's looking at you, kid," from "Casablanca"; "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," from "Gone with the Wind"; "Why don't you come up sometime and see me?" from "She Done Him Wrong"; "May the Force be with you," from "Star Wars"; "Houston, we have a problem," from "Apollo 13"; "Snap out of it!" from "Moonstruck"; "You can't handle the truth!" from "A Few Good Men"; "I'll be back," from "The Terminator" and "Show me the money!" from "Jerry McGuire." Jurors were permitted to write in votes for up to five quotes that did not appear on the ballot. "Movie quote" is defined as a statement, phrase or brief exchange of dialogue spoken in a feature-length American film released before 2004; song lyrics are not eligible. VOTING CRITERIA When making their selections, jurors were asked to consider Cultural impact: Movie quotes that viewers use in their own lives and situations, thus circulating through popular culture and becoming part of the national lexicon. Legacy: Movie quotes that viewers use to evoke the memory of a treasured film, thus ensuring and enlivening its historical legacy. |
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