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'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) -

Dr. Hannibal Lecter does not say the famous misquote "Hello, Clarice" in the movie. However, he does greet her with "Good evening, Clarice." In 'Hannibal,' the 2001 sequel, a similar line does exist: "Well, hello Clarice."

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'Titanic' (1997) -

Have you ever exclaimed "I'm king of the world!" on a boat? Surprisingly, this quote is incorrect. The actual quote is "I'm the king of the world!"

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'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) -

The famous line "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore" is often misquoted. The correct line is "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

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'The Graduate' (1967) -

When referring to 'The Graduate', some cinemagoers often misquote the movie's renowned line "Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me?" when the actual line is "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?"

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'Dirty Harry' (1971) -

In truth, Clint Eastwood's character never did utter the iconic question "Do you feel lucky, punk?" Instead, the correct line goes as follows: "You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?"

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'Forrest Gump' (1994) -

The quote attributed to Forrest Gump, "Mama always used to say, 'Life is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're gonna get,'" is slightly incorrect. The accurate wording is, "My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

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'Jaws' (1975) -

The famous line from the movie is actually "You're gonna need a bigger boat!" not "We're gonna need a bigger boat!"

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'Apollo 13' (1995) -

There is a common misconception about the quote "Houston, we have a problem." The line in the movie actually reads "...Ah, Houston, we've had a problem." 

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'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (1937) -

The quote "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" is incorrect. The famous line spoken by the Evil Queen in the movie is actually "Magic mirror on the wall, who's the fairest one of all?"

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'Wall Street' (1987) -

Contrary to popular belief, Michael Douglas' character did not utter the phrase "Greed is good." In reality, he stated, "The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right, greed works."

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'Field of Dreams' (1989) -

In the film, Kevin Costner's character is told by a voice saying "If you build it, he will come." However, this quote is often misquoted as "If you build it, they will come."

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'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back' (1980) -

The famous movie line "Luke, I am your Father" is often misattributed to Darth Vader, but the correct quote is "No, I am your Father."

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'Apocalypse Now' (1979) -

Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore did not actually express his sentiment "I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells like victory." In fact, his words were a bit more extensive: "[…] I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours [...] The whole hill. Smelled like... victory."

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'Casablanca' (1942) -

The widely known misquote from 'Casablanca' is "Play it again, Sam." However, the actual line in the film is "Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By.'"

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'Frankenstein' (1931) -

The correct quote from the movie is "It's alive!", not "He's alive!"

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'Mommie Dearest' (1981) -

The misquote is "No more wire hangers, ever!" What was actually said however was "No wire hangers! No wire hangers ever!"

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'Sunset Blvd.' (1950) -

The quote often misattributed in this film is "I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille," which should actually be "All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."

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'All About Eve' (1950) -

The famous line "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride," was never spoken in the movie. The actual quote is "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night."

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'And Justice for All' (1979) -

The character played by Al Pacino does not say the words "I'm out of order? You're out of order! This whole court's out of order!" The correct quote is "You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They're out of order!" 

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'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001) -

Gandalf did not say "Run, you fools!" but in fact said "Fly, you fools."

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'Stagecoach' (1939) -

There is a popular misquotation linked to John Wayne in the movies 'Stagecoach' (1939) and 'Hondo' (1953). The line is "A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do." Though his character never said it. Instead, the correct quote in 'Stagecoach' is "Well, there's some things a man just can't run away from." 

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'Hondo' (1953) -

And you know what? The actor doesn't utter that line in 'Hondo' either. The precise quote is "A man ought'a do what he thinks is best."

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'King Kong' (1933) -

The statement "It was beauty that killed the beast" is often misquoted. The correct line is "It was beauty killed the beast," with a minor variation in wording.

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'Planet of the Apes' (1968) -

The line "Get your stinkin' paws off me, you damn dirty ape!" is inaccurate. The correct quote is "Take your stinkin' paws off me, you damn dirty ape!"

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'Tarzan the Ape Man' (1932) -

The misquote "Me, Tarzan. You, Jane." is well known. In reality, Tarzan says "Tarzan, Tarzan," and Jane responds with "I'm Jane."

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'Cool Hand Luke' (1967) -

The misquote quote is "What we have here is a failure to communicate." The correct line is "What we've got here is failure to communicate."

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'The Godfather' (1972) -

The line "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse" is frequently misquoted as "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse.", which is actually the original line Don Corleone says in the "The Godfather" book that inspired the movie.

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'Gone with the Wind' (1939) -

The phrase "Frankly, Scarlett, I don't give a damn" is often misquoted, as the correct line from the movie is "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

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'Blonde Crazy' (1931) -

The quote commonly recognized as "You dirty rat!" from the movie is actually a misquote. The accurate quote is "Oh, that dirty, double-crossin' rat. I'd like to get my own hooks on him. I'd tear him to pieces."

Sources: (The Hollywood Reporter) (ScreenCrush) (Best Life)  

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