The other day, my mom scoffed at me, saying that I speak “filmy.” I guess she was critiquing my annoying (talk about self-awareness) habit of using movie quotes in my everyday speech and slipping them into all kinds of conversations with Clint Eastwood’s confidence and Meryl Streep’s panache. You know those people who watch the same movie over and over again just because? I am “those people.” Naturally, half of my vocabulary is movie dialogue. So, I can't really blame her for the eye rolls or death stares (in the middle of an argument). I’m just happy that she finally found a word for it (and a way to deal with it!). So, if you’re a film nerd like me, here’s a list of movie quotes that transcended their films to become everyday expressions and live rent-free in my conversations. Iconic Movie Quotes That Live On In Our Daily Conversations1. “May The Force Be With You,” From Star Wars (1977) From Sheldon Lee Cooper (Big Bang Theory) to us simpletons, “May the force be with you” is nostalgia. The line is used to wish someone good luck and symbolizes hope and support. In the movie, General Jan Dodonna (Alex McCrindle) says this to the Rebel Pilots, wishing them luck and success right before their dangerous mission. As a believer (and god-loving person), I have always loved the subtle hint at the presence of a higher being above us all, in this movie quote, although in the movie, it quite literally...
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