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About This Quiz
Sometimes, an evening or a Saturday just calls for popcorn, ice cream ... and a rom-com marathon. Maybe you're hanging out with girlfriends or trying to take your mind off a recent break-up. So, you immerse yourself in the 1980s and 1990s world of Harry and Sally in "When Harry Met Sally..." or you tag along with Julia Roberts as she dates Richard Gere in "Pretty Woman." You might even opt for some of the rom-coms of the 2000s, such as "Silver Linings Playbook," "50 First Dates" or "Trainwreck." Rom-coms give us all the feels – a bit of laughing, a pinch of love – wrapped into a tidy two-hour package.
Romantic comedies throughout the years have also given us some pretty memorable quotes: "To me, you are perfect ...", "You complete me ...", or "Nice boys don't kiss like that ..." The question is: Are you enough of a rom-com phenom to identify quotes that belong in certain movies? In this quiz, we'll show you some one-liners (and some slightly longer sayings). Dig deep into your mental movie repository and tell us which rom-com these tear-jerkers and funny phrases are from. This quiz is so good you'll wish you knew how to quit us ... but you won't want to!
"Footloose"
"Dirty Dancing"
An all-time classic, "Dirty Dancing" features Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey as romantic partners who bond over their mutual love of dancing. Grey's character, Baby, is the "Baby" in this quote uttered by Swayze's character, Johnny.
"Moonstruck"
"Flashdance"
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"Bridget Jones's Diary"
"Jerry Maguire"
"Notting Hill"
This quote is said by Julia Robert's character, Anna, to Hugh Grant's "Will," in "Notting Hill." In this movie, Roberts plays a Hollywood actress who falls for a regular guy and bookstore owner.
"Four Weddings and a Funeral"
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"Pretty Woman"
"Dirty Dancing"
"Pretty in Pink"
"Sixteen Candles"
Released in 1984, "Sixteen Candles" stars Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall. This quote is uttered by the character known as Jim Baker (played by Paul Dooley), and is a pretty accurate assessment of teenage crushes, if you ask us.
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"Notting Hill"
"Runaway Bride"
"Pretty Woman"
Maybe the rom-com against which all rom-coms are judged, "Pretty Woman" starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is full of memorable quotes, including this one spoken by Roberts' character to Gere's.
"My Best Friend's Wedding"
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"When Harry Met Sally"
A rom-com classic featuring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, "When Harry Met Sally" follows the duo as they go from acquaintances to enemies to friends to sweethearts. It's one of three movies rom-com queen Nora Ephron made with Ryan — "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You've Got Mail" are the other two.
"Pretty Woman"
"Serendipity"
"Pretty in Pink"
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"The Wedding Planner"
"Jerry Maguire"
Renée Zellweger's character cuts off Tom Cruise's character with this admonishment in "Jerry Maguire." Cruise is rambling, trying to apologize, and Zellweger lets him know he'd already said enough.
"Never Been Kissed"
"Confessions of a Shopaholic"
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"Music and Lyrics"
"10 Things I Hate About You"
Starring Julia Styles and Heath Ledger, "10 Things I Hate About You" dives into the world of teenage love. This quote comes from Styles abrasive character, Kat, who reveals her true feelings in a poem containing these words.
"Sex and the City"
"Six Days Seven Nights"
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"Because I Said So"
"She's Out of My League"
"The Heartbreak Kid"
"Bridget Jones's Diary"
Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth, reassures Renée Zellweger's Bridget that he truly does like her, despite her "bad habits." "Bridget Jones's Diary" was followed by "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" and "Bridget Jones's Baby."
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"Sweet Home Alabama"
It's Melanie's in-the-rain plea to Jake, played by Reese Witherspoon and Josh Lucas, respectively, in "Sweet Home Alabama." The movie follows the pair rekindling their romance after marrying and separating, but never officially divorcing.
"The Proposal"
"Sex and the City"
"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"
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"Serving Sara"
"The Last Kiss"
"The Princess Bride"
A cult classic released in 1987, "The Princess Bride" features Cary Elwes' character, Westley, who is known to his true love, Buttercup (played by Robin Wright), by uttering these three simple words: "As you wish..."
"The Romantics"
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"The Father of the Bride"
Steve Martin's character, George, speaks this line in the 1991 hit, "Father of the Bride." He is speaking about his wife, Nina, portrayed by Diane Keaton. The movie also features Kimberly Williams, now Kimberly Williams-Paisley, married to country musician Brad Paisley.
"Just Married"
"While You Were Sleeping"
"Never Been Kissed"
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"No Strings Attached"
"The Break-Up"
"As Good as It Gets"
Jack Nicholson's character in "As Good as It Gets" utters this famous line to Helen Hunt's Carol Connelly. Nicholson's character, Melvin Udall, is something of a curmudgeon until a dog and a brave waitress soften his stance.
"Shallow Hal"
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"Twilight"
"Valentine's Day"
"The Fault In Our Stars"
"The Fault In Our Stars," featuring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, details a teenage romance between fellow cancer patients. This quote is spoken by Elgort's character, Gus, to Woodley's, Hazel Grace.
"License to Wed"
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"No Strings Attached"
"The Bounty Hunter"
"Hitch"
Will Smith's character, Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, utters this tear-jerker in the 2005 movie, "Hitch." Hitch is a relationship coach in this rom-com, but his own coaching tactics don't work very well for him in his own romantic dealings.
"The Break-Up"
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"Drive Me Crazy"
"Wedding Crashers"
Owen Wilson's character, John Beckwith, is credited with this quote in the rom-com, "Wedding Crashers." Wilson starred alongside perennial funnyman Vince Vaughn in this 2005 release.
"Just My Luck"
"A Guy Thing"
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"Definitely, Maybe"
"Forrest Gump"
Tom Hanks has been at the center of some good rom-coms, uttering some pretty memorable lines. This one, from "Forrest Gump," is expressed by Hanks' character, Forrest, to his childhood love, Jenny.
"City of Angels"
"Blind Date"
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"27 Dresses"
"Maid in Manhattan"
"The Proposal"
A pair thrown together by a lie, Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock's characters eventually truly fall for one another in the rom-com, "The Proposal." This quote is Reynolds' character's way of finally expressing interest in Bullock's Margaret Tate.
"Bridesmaids"
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"Friends With Benefits"
"Friends With Benefits" is a romantic comedy starring Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake. Timberlake's character, Dylan, is the one to express this quote to Kunis' Jamie, who follows it up by telling (not asking) him to kiss her in public.
"Picture Perfect"
"The Prince and Me"
"Along Came Polly"
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"Can't Buy Me Love"
"50 First Dates"
"27 Dresses"
Kevin Doyle, played by James Marsden, utters this tongue-in-cheek saying in the movie, "27 Dresses." Katherine Heigl headlines this movie as the always-bridesmaid, never-bride who eventually finds love of her own.
"Just Friends"
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"Maid in Manhattan"
"My Best Friend's Wedding"
Starring Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz as love interests of the same man, Roberts' character, Julianne, speaks this quote in "My Best Friend's Wedding." Roberts' character tries to stop a wedding in this flick, but not without complications.
"Bull Durham"
"Leap Year"
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"Fool's Gold"
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
"The Wedding Singer"
Allen Covert, who played Sammy in "The Wedding Singer," uttered this memorable line to his friend, Robbie, played by Adam Sandler. Sandler is about to give up on love when Covert's character helps him see things more clearly.
"Life As We Know It"
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"Pretty in Pink"
Pretty in Pink," released in 1986, starred Molly Ringwald and Jon Cryer as characters navigating the high school dating world. It is Andrew McCarthy's character, Blane, however, who contributes this particular quote to the movie.
"Say Anything"
"Valley Girl"
"Blind Date"
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"He Said, She Said"
"How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days"
"How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days" pits Kate Hudson against Matthew McConaughey in a love battle in this flick released in 2003. Hudson's character is out to prove how you can run a guy off in 10 days, while McConaughey is intent in his ability to make someone fall in love with him in the same time period.
"Only You"
"Muriel's Wedding"
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"Sex and the City"
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall" had an all-star cast featuring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Russell Brand. Segel's character utters these words to Bell's, in an attempt to win her back.
"She's All That"
"No Strings Attached"
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"Sleepless in Seattle"
"When In Rome"
"17 Again"
Released in 2009 starring Matthew Perry and Zac Efron, "17 Again" follows Perry as he re-lives his high school days and attempts to correct all of the mistakes he's made as an adult.
"Pretty Woman"
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"No Reservations"
"What Happens in Vegas"
"The 40-Year-Old Virgin"
"The 40-Year-Old Virgin" follows Steve Carrell's quest for female companionship, at the urging of his friends. Jane Lynch's character, Paula, says this funny one-liner to Carrell's Andy in their mutual workplace.
"Clueless"
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"Silver Linings Playbook"
This mouthful of a quote was expressed by Pat, played by Bradley Cooper, to Tiffany, played by Jennifer Lawrence in "Silver Linings Playbook." Pat wants to reconnect with his wife, but life presents other plans.
"Only You"
"Little Black Book"
"A Lot Like Love"
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"27 Dresses"
"Juno"
As the movie "Juno's" title character, Ellen Page has this to say about Michael Cera's Paulie Bleeker: "He is the cheese to my macaroni." That's a pretty strong statement because what is macaroni without cheese, anyway?
"Shallow Hal"
"Moonstruck"
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"Fool's Gold"
"Just Go With It"
"No Strings Attached"
"Along Came Polly"
Reuben Feffer delivers this quote to Polly Prince in "Along Came Polly." Feffer and Prince are played by Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston, respectively. "Along Came Polly" follows Feffer's love troubles until he encounters Prince at a party.
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"While You Were Sleeping"
"Serendipity"
Kate Beckinsale's character, Sara, says this quote to Jonathan, played by John Cusack, in 2001's "Serendipity." The movie addresses the ideas of fate and serendipity when it comes to love and relationships.
"Chasing Amy"
"Jerry Maguire"
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"Just Go With It"
"50 First Dates"
Adam Sandler's character in "50 First Dates" speaks this quote to his love interest, Lucy, played by Drew Barrymore. Barrymore's character suffers from short-term memory loss so the two keep re-living their first date over and over again.
"Because I Said So"
"Just Married"
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"Three To Tango"
"Patch Adams"
Patch Adams, a movie based on the life of the real physician Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams, featured Robin Williams as the title character. Williams' character recites this quote, which is actually part of Pablo Neruda's Sonnet XVII.
"Runaway Bride"
"It Could Happen to You"
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"She's All That"
"You've Got Mail"
"While You Were Sleeping"
"Definitely, Maybe"
"Definitely, Maybe" is a rom-com starring Ryan Reynolds and Isla Fisher released in 2008. Reynolds' character speaks this quote to Fisher's character, who responds to his marriage proposal with the movie's titled, "Definitely, maybe."
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"The Back-Up Plan"
"Brown Sugar"
"Love & Other Drugs"
Starring Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal, "Love & Other Drugs" gives us this quote about finding "the one." Gyllenhaal's character, Jamie Randall, utters this lengthy quote in this flick from 2010.
"Reality Bites"
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"Fool's Gold"
"The Heartbreak Kid"
"Never Been Kissed"
Who can forget Josie Geller's heartfelt quote from "Never Been Kissed?" Geller is portrayed by Drew Barrymore as an adult-turned-undercover-high-school-student who falls for a teacher in the midst of her undercover reporting gig.
"Blind Date"
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"Rumor Has It..."
"The Wedding Planner"
"The Wedding Planner" is a rom-com from 2001 starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez. Lopez's character, Mary, says this quote to Eddie, played by McConaughey, after he prevents her from getting hit by a dumpster.
"Licensed To Wed"
"No Reservations"
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"Easy A"
"What Happens in Vegas"
"The Wedding Date"
Nick Mercer, played by Dermot Mulroney, utters this "aww" moment to Debra Messing's Kat Ellis in the romantic comedy, "The Wedding Date." Ellis hires Mercer to play her wedding date to her younger sister's wedding.
"Leap Year"
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"Leap Year"
"Leap Year," released in 2010, stars Amy Adams and Matthew Goode as Amy's character, Anna, aims to get a marriage proposal one way or the other. Anna utters this quote to Declan, played by Goode.
"13 Going on 30"
"The Holiday"
"The Wedding Planner"
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"A Lot Like Love"
"Two Can Play That Game"
"Can't Buy Me Love"
"No Strings Attached"
After getting the date and being told "no flowers," Kutcher follows orders, showing up with a bunch of carrots (literally!) to take Emma, played by Natalie Portman, out for the evening.
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"(500) Days of Summer"
"(500) Days of Summer," released in 2009, starred Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. It's Chloë Grace Moretz's character, however, who delivers this pithy quote to Gordon-Levitt's character, Tom.
"Chasing Liberty"
"The Pick-Up Artist"
"Reality Bites"
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