50 Greatest Arnie One-Liners
Single-line sensations
Insult Practice
The One-Liner: “Chill out. Dick-wad.” ( Terminator 2 )
If It Was Longer: “Chill out. Dick-wad. You mewling quim.”
Gender Confusion
The One-Liner: “But I’m all woman.” ( Junior )
If It Was Longer: "But I'm all woman. Apart from that thing between my legs. Wait, what IS that thing?"
Screw Yourself
The One-Liner: “When I told you to screw yourself, I did not mean it literally.” ( The 6th Day )
If It Was Longer: “When I told you to screw yourself, I did not mean it literally - though there are probably people who'd pay good money to see that.”
Croc Croaks
The One-Liner: “You're luggage!” ( Eraser )
If It Was Longer: "You're luggage! And maybe a nice pair of boots, if I can made the skin stretch a little."
Time Off
The One-Liner: “I need a vacation.” ( Terminator 2 )
If It Was Longer: “I need a vacation. First I should probably get a job.”
Appetite For Destruction
The One-Liner: “I eat Green Beret's for breakfast and right now I'm VERY hungry!” ( Commander )
If It Was Longer: “I eat Green Berets for breakfast and right now I'm VERY hungry! For lunch, I also eat Green Berets, and for dinner. Luckily I'm ALWAYS HUNGRY.”
Door-To-Door
The One-Liner: “Sarah Connor?” ( The Terminator )
If It Was Longer: "Are you Sarah Connor? If so, I'm going to shoot you in the head. Oh, you're not..?"
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Chilly Introductions
The One-Liner: “ICE TO SEE YOU!” ( Batman & Robin )
If It Was Longer: “ICE TO SEE YOU! You look like one cooooool cat!”
Happy Accidents
The One-Liner: “I did nothing. The pavement was his enemy.” ( Twins )
If It Was Longer: “I did nothing. The pavement was his enemy. It looked like he had a good trip.”
Explosive Ending
The One-Liner: “You’re fired” ( True Lies )
If It Was Longer: “You’re fired… and also dead.”
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