The '70s is unmatched when it comes to quotable movies, from John Cleese comedy classics to cinema's most terrifying sea monster, there's plenty to love (and to reference) from one of the best decades in silver screen history. But which scripted or iconic off-the-cuff moments have made it into the history books and our everyday conversations?
Read on to see how many famous lines you can remember – with bonus points for the actor who said them...
© Mirrorpix via Getty ImagesMonty Python gave us plenty of memorable lines, but this one takes top spot
"Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" – Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
The Monty Python crew provided plenty of quotable lines, but it's this famous insult that has us all reaching back into the fictional past for a medieval insult fit for every occasion.
When you're not figuring out the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow or preparing to launch the Holy Hand Grenade, there's plenty of time to have a laugh with this iconic line.
© Getty ImagesRobert De Niro improvised this famous line and we've been quoting it ever since
"You talkin' to me?" – Taxi Driver (1976)
Robert De Niro's A-list talent dates back decades, and his star role in 1976's Taxi Driver is no exception. Teaming up with Martin Scorsese made for a memorable, and endlessly quotable, '70s role.
His best-loved line "You talkin' to me?" was actually improvised, adding an extra dose of character to Travis Bickle's imaginary argument in front of a mirror.
© CBS via Getty ImagesRoger Hill's famous speech included this often quoted line
"Can you dig it?" – The Warriors (1979)
Sometimes the simple lines stand out most in our memory. That was certainly the case in 1979's The Warriors as "Can you dig it?" has been endlessly referenced since it appeared in Roger Hill's famous speech.
Roger's character Cyrus leads the Gramercy Riffs gang and acts as the rallying force in gathering together the joint power of New York's united gangs.
© Getty ImagesMarlon Brando starred in 'The Godfather' and made history with this famous line
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse" – The Godfather (1972)
With a run time coming in at just under three hours, it's hard to imagine just one line making it into pop culture history.
But The Godfather star Marlon Brando's mob boss delivery made an impact and we've been making ridiculous bids tagged with the line "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse" ever since.
© Getty ImagesIt's a bit of an understatement but Chief Brody makes a good point in this famous line of dialogue
"You're gonna need a bigger boat" – Jaws (1975)
Duh-nun... Duh-nun... In 1975, Amity Island was being terrorised by a large and menacing shark (who even had his own soundtrack). Luckily, Chief Brody, Matt Hooper and shark hunter Quint are on the case.
It's Chief Brody who utters the immortal line "You're going to need a bigger boat" that means this '70s classic is always lurking at the bottom of the sea and the back of our minds.
© Getty ImagesCarrie Fisher had plenty of quotable lines in 'Star Wars' but this one has to take top spot
"Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?" – Star Wars: Episode IV (1977)
At 5' 9", Star Wars icon Mark Hamill isn't exactly short, but compared to the rest of Darth Vader's masked army, he was a few inches off the mark.
Princess Leia's characteristic wit made this line a hit, thanks to Carrie Fisher's iconic delivery, and is bound to be overheard at your local Comic Con.
© Bettmann Archive via Getty Images'Love Story' might be quotable but don't take these words too much to heart
"Love means never having to say you're sorry" – Love Story (1970)
Love Story gave us some questionable advice that could only come from the early days of young love. But it's clearly a powerful line that has stuck in our memory ever since.
In 1970, Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal starred in the romantic drama, and Ali's words addressed to Ryan are later passed on to his father in the film's final moments.
© Getty Images'The Exorcist' gave us the perfect line to ensure you get your way
"The Power of Christ compels you!" – The Exorcist (1973)
Horror isn't all slasher films and Wilhelm screams: it's got some pretty memorable moments of dialogue too. The Exorcist takes first place with "The power of Christ compels you!" for its versatile use.
Telling someone to clean away the dishes or banishing a demon? Who knows! But this famous phrase will work just as well in either case.
© CBS via Getty Images'Apocalypse Now's famous phrase has a sinister context, even if current use takes a light-hearted approach
"I love the smell of Napalm in the morning" – Apocalypse Now (1979)
If there's a strange smell in the air or it's a bright and sunny day, this once menacing phrase is sure to be heard by movie fans around the world.
In Apocalypse Now, it has a much more sinister reality: Robert Duvall delivers the line after a huge napalm strike on a Vietnamese beach so his soldiers could surf.
