4 Cult Movie Lines You've Been Misquoting All This Time
You might be surprised to learn that some of the iconic phrases don't actually sound quite the way you remember them.
There are many famous movie lines that have long been known not only to geeks, but also to ordinary moviegoers and those who are at least occasionally interested in cinema classics.
Sometimes it turns out that the phrase everyone knows by heart is not an exact quote from the movie at all, but was interpreted and the wrong version became a cult one.
You Had To Fight Evil. Not Join It!
All Star Wars fans (and many non-fans) know this Obi-Wan Kenobi line thanks to a popular meme. Anakin Skywalker turned to the dark side of the Force, and the characters began the battle.
In the midst of battle, a desperate Jedi yells at the renegade, "You had to fight evil, not join it!" At least that's how everyone remembers the line.
But in the movie, that moment sounds very different: "You were the chosen one! It was said that you would destroy the Sith, not join them! Bring balance to the force... not leave it in darkness!"
Luke, I am Your Father
A line often attributed to Darth Vader was not actually spoken the way everyone remembers. Here's what the scene actually sounded like:
Vader: "Obi Wan never told you what happened to your father."
Luke: "He told me enough! He told me you killed him!"
Vader: "No, I am your father."
Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall…
The Evil Queen is one of Disney 's most famous villains and one of the most misquoted characters. Many people think her line sounds like this: "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"
In fact, the beginning of this sentence sounds different: "Magic mirror on the wall…"
The wrong phrase has become so popular that it has even been used in other movies and shows, including Once Upon a Time. This line was spoken by Regina Mills.
Run, You Fools
It is Gandalf's most famous line from the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, uttered during the iconic battle on the bridge against the ancient demon Balrog of Moria.
What exactly Gandalf says is a little difficult to understand, which is why many believe that Gandalf said "Run." Actually, the phrase goes like this: "Fly, you fools!"