Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Scarlett: Sir, you are no gentleman.
Rhett: And you, Miss, are no lady.
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Gone with the Wind was released 75 years ago on December 15, 1939. Which of these memorable lines/exchanges from it is your favorite?
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#2
Rhett: Open your eyes and look at me. No, I don't think I will kiss you. Although you need kissing badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed and often and by someone who knows how. Scarlett: And I suppose you think you're the proper person. Rhett: I might be... if the right moment ever came. Scarlett: You're a conceited, blackhearted varmint Rhett Butler. I don't know why I let come and see me. Rhett: I'll tell you why, Scarlett. Because I'm the only man over sixteen and under sixty who's around to show you a good time. -
"Gone With The Winde," Clark Gable. 1939/MGM
Rhett: You're like the thief who isn't the least bit sorry he stole, but is terribly, terribly sorry he's going to jail. -
Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Scarlett: As God is my witness, as God is my witness they're not going to lick me. I'm going to live through this and when it's all over, I'll never be hungry again. No, nor any of my folk. If I have to lie, steal, cheat or kill. As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again. -
"Gone With The Wind,"Clark Gable. 1939 MGM
Rhett: I can't go all my life waiting to catch you between husbands. -
Vivien Leigh "Gone With The Wind"
Scarlett: I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow. -
"Gone With The Wind," Clark Gable. 1939 MGM
Rhett: I'm very drunk and I intend on getting still drunker before this evening's over. -
Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Scarlett: Tara! Home. I'll go home. And I'll think of some way to get him back. After all... tomorrow is another day. -
Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Rhett: You still think you're the cutest trick in shoe leather. -
"Gone With The Wind," Clark Gable with Vivien Leigh. 1939 MGM
Scarlett: I only know that I love you. Rhett: That's your misfortune. -
Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Scarlett: Fiddledee dee -
Vivien Leigh and Leslie Howard in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Scarlett: You'd rather live with that silly little fool who can't open her mouth except to say "yes" or "no" and raise a passel of mealy-mouthed brats just like her. Ashley: You mustn't say unkind things about Melanie. Scarlett: Who are you to tell me I mustn't? You led me on... you made me believe you wanted to marry me. Ashley: Now Scarlett, be fair. I never at any time... Scarlett: You did, it's true, you did. -
#13
Scarlett: Ooh, if I just wasn't a lady, WHAT wouldn't I tell that varmint. -
"Gone With The Winde," Clark Gable. 1939 MGM
Rhett: Take a good look my dear. It's an historic moment you can tell your grandchildren about - how you watched the Old South fall one night. -
Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Scarlett: Great balls of fire. Don't bother me anymore, and don't call me sugar. -
Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Mammy: It ain't fittin'... it ain't fittin'. It jes' ain't fittin'... It ain't fittin'. -
"Gone With The Wind," Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. 1939 MGM
Scarlett: Rhett, Rhett... Rhett, if you go, where shall I go? What shall I do? Rhett: Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. -
"Gone With The Wind," Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. 1939 MGM
Rhett: I've always thought a good lashing with a buggy whip would benefit you immensely. -
#19
Prissy: Lawzy, we got to have a doctor. I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies. -
#20
[Dropping Scarlett at Ashley's birthday party] Rhett: You go into the arena alone. The lions are hungry for you.
