Best Opening Lines in Movies

1 "Ever had one of those nights that starts out like any other but ends up being the best night of your life?" - The World's End

2 "Who am I? You sure you wanna know?" - Spider-Man

3 Yakshemash. My name a Borat. I like you. I like sex. It's nice. - Borat

4 "Police Constable Nicholas Angel: born, schooled in London. Graduated Canterbury University in 1993 with a double first in Politics and Sociology." - Hot Fuzz

5 “Rosebud…” - Citizen Kane

6 "Hello. My name’s Forrest. Forrest Gump. Do you want a chocolate?" - Forrest Gump

7 “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…" - Star Wars (1977)

8 “Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain't heard nothin' yet!" - The Jazz Singer

9 "I believe in America. America has made my fortune." - The Godfather

10 "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster." - Goodfellas

The Contenders

11 "I was 12 going on 13 the first time I saw a dead human being.” - Stand by Me

12 "Scotland, this nation brought the world television, the steam engine, golf, whiskey, penicillin, and of course... The deep fried Mars bar." - Bruce Robertson (Filth)

13 “There was me. That is, Alex and my three droogs." - A Clockwork Orange

14 "Hi, I'm Johnny Knoxville, welcome to Jackass" - Jackass: The Movie

15 "When I stepped out into the bright sunlight, from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home." - The Outsiders

16 "People are always asking me if I know Tyler Durden." - Fight Club

17 "Are you watching closely?" - The Prestige