The Top 40 Most Awkward Movie Lines, Ranked

Movie Quotes That Made Us Cringe

We've all had a moment when we're watching a movie and an actor says a line that suddenly makes us cringe. Sometimes we have to ask, "What were those writers thinking?" We've ranked the most cringeworthy movie lines. Do you agree? What did we miss?

Cringeworthy Movie Quotes Msn Split

40. The Avengers (2012)

Captain America: "Stark, we need a plan of attack!"

Iron Man: "I have a plan: attack."

Image of the uniform of Captain America Marvel, The Avengers (2012)

39. The World Is Not Enough (1999)

James Bond: "I thought Christmas only comes once a year."

two men standing and talking Danjaq, The World Is Not Enough (1999)

38. City of Angels (1998)

Maggie Rice: "We were made to fit together."

scene from City of Angels man and woman talking Atlas Entertainment, City of Angels (1998)

37. As Good as It Gets (1997)

Simon Bishop: "You're why cavemen chiseled on walls."

two men and a woman talking TriStar Pictures, As Good as It Gets (1997)

36. Rocky IV (1985)

Rocky: "If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change."

image of Rocky looking aside MGM, Rocky IV (1985)

35. The Matrix (1999)

Neo: "I know kung fu."

man and woman standing side to side Warner Bros. The Matrix (1999)

34. The Postman (1997)

Irene March: "You're a godsend. A savior!"

The Postman: "No, I'm... I'm just the Postman."

man searching for a post mail on the ground Warner Bros., The Postman (1997)

33. Blood Diamond (2006)

Danny Archer: "In America, it's bling bling. But out here it's bling bang."

Leonardo DiCaprio in a film Blood Diamond Warner Bros. Blood Diamond (2006)

32. Pearl Harbor (2001)

Danny: "I think WWII just started."

scene from the film Pearl Harbor Touchstone Pictures, Pearl Harbor (2001)

31. Jennifer's Body (2003)

Jennifer: "You're totally jello. You're lime green jello and you can't even admit it to yourself."

image of Megan Fox in the Jennifer's body Fox Atomic, Jennifer's Body (2009)

30. Troll 2 (1990)

Arnold: "They're eating her... and then they're going to eat me..."

image of a boy looking shocked Filmirage, Troll 2 (1990)

29. Jupiter Ascending (2015)

Caine: "I have more in common with a dog than I have with you.”

Jupiter: “I love dogs. I’ve always loved dogs.”

image of environment design on film Jupiter Ascending Warner Bros. Jupiter Ascending (2015)

28. Con Air (1997)

Cameron Poe: "Put... the bunny... back... in the box."

Nicolas Cage in the film Con Air Touchstone Pictures, Con Air (1997)

27. Batman & Robin (1997)

Mr. Freeze: "Tonight's forecast... a freeze is coming!"

image of batman and robin sitting in a restaurant Warner Bros. Batman & Robin (1997)

26. Battlefield Earth (2000)

Chirk: "I am going to make you as happy as a baby Psychlo on a straight diet of kerbango."

image of fantasy characters in the film Battlefield Earth Warner Bros. Battlefield Earth (2000)

25. Tall Girl (2019)

Jodi: "You think your life is hard? I'm a high school junior wearing size 13 Nikes. Men's size 13 Nikes. Beat that."

Tall Blond Girl and girl with dreads talking Wonderland sound and vision, Tall Girl (2019)

24. Point Break (1991)

Johnny Utah: "This is your wakeup call I AM AN F... B... I AGENT!"

two man skydiving and holding hands Largo Entertainment, Point Break (1991)

23. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

Sam: "Charlie, I'm not bulimic. I'm a bulimist."

Charlie: "I'm sorry, I don't know what that is."

Patrick: "She just really believes in bulimia."

Sam: "I love bulimia."

two boys and a girl playing cards on the bed Summit Entertainment, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

22. Poseidon (2006)

Robert: "It's a pressure valve. It won't open unless there's tremendous pressure."

image of Boat Poseidon sinks Warner Bros. Poseidon (2006)

21. Gigli (2003)

Ricki: "It's turkey time."

Larry Gigli: "Huh?"

Ricki: "Gobble, gobble."

Jennifer and Ben Talking at home Revolution Studios, Gigli (2003)

20. Road House (1989)

Dalton: "Pain don't hurt."

image of Dalton and other man having debate Silver Pictures, Road House (1989)

19. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)

Jacob: "From the beginning, it was Nessie who wanted me there."

Bella: "Nessie? You nicknamed my daughter after the Loch Ness monster?"

image of a boy from Twilight Red Letter Media, Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2

18. 2012 (2009)

Dr. Satnam Tsurutani: "It looks like the neutrinos coming from the sun have mutated into a new kind of nuclear particle. They're heating up the earth's core and suddenly act like microwaves."

image where mother and son hugging each other Columbia Pictures, 2012 (2009)

17. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Charles: "...in the rain."

Carrie: "Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed."

image of a man in a suit speaking PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

16. Armageddon (1998)

Colonel William Sharp: "He's got space dementia."

people wearing red cosmic costumes Touchstone Pictures, Armageddon (1998)

15. Face/Off (1997)

Castor Troy: "It's like looking in a mirror, only not."

Nicolas Cage in the film face/Off Paramount, Face/Off (1997)

14. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

Agent Sands: "Are you a Mexi-CAN or a Mexi-CAN'T?"

image of a man wearing a hat and book Columbia Pictures, Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

13. The Room (2003)

Johnny: "You are tearing me apart, Lisa!"

image of a man wearing a suit in a store Wiseau-films, The Room (2003)

12. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Poe: "Somehow...Palpatine returned."

image of a girl standing in front of some metal object Walt Disney, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

11. G.I. Jane (1997)

C.O. Salem: "Did you just waltz in here and bark at your commanding officer? Because if you did, I would call that a bona fide brain fart, and I resent it when people FART inside my office!"

image of a girl with short hair looking aside Caravan Pictures, G.I. Jane (1997)

10. The Happening (2008)

Alma Moore: "It makes you kill yourself. Just when you thought there couldn't be any more evil that can be invented."

Man with scared expression on his face Twentieth Century Fox, The Happening (2008)

9. Total Recall (1990)

Vilos Cohaagen: "In thirty seconds you'll be dead, and I'll blow this place up and be home in time for Corn Flakes."

image of a man sitting on a futuristic machine chair Carolco Pictures, Total Recall (1990)

8. Predator (1987)

Poncho: "You're hit. You're bleeding, man."

Blain: " I ain't got time to bleed."

Poncho: "Oh..."

image of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film Predator Twentieth Century Fox, Predator (1987)

7. Troy (2004)

Agamemnon: "Tonight I'll have her give me a bath, and then, who knows?"

Achilles: "You sack of wine!"

portrait image of Brad Pitt in the film Troy Warner Bros. Troy (2004)

6. Pearl Harbor (2001)

Rafe: "You are so beautiful it hurts."

Evelyn: "It's your nose that hurts."

Rafe: "I think it's my heart."

image of a ships from Pearl Harbor film Touchstone Pictures, Pearl Harbor (2001)

5. Fifty Shades Of Grey (2015)

Christian: It's just behind this door.

Anastasia: What is?

Christian: My playroom.

Anastasia: Like your Xbox and stuff?

image of girl with bangs and dark brown hair Focus Features, Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

4. Twilight (2008)

Edward Cullen: "You better hold on tight, spidermonkey."

image of Edward & Bella from Twilight Red Letter Media, Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2

3. X-Men (2000)

Storm: "Do you know what happens to a toad when it's struck by lightning? The same thing that happens to everything else."

portrait of man sitting on a futuristic chair machine Twentieth Century Fox, X-Men (2000)

2. The Wicker Man (2006)

Edward Malus: "Killing me won't bring back your goddamn honey!"

image of Nicolas Cage sitting in a train Warner Bros. The Wicker Man (2006)

1. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

Anakin: "I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere. Not like here. Here everything is soft and smooth."

image of a Two robots talking Lucasfilm, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)