Poll: Words Can Hurt

Results of 2,239 votes:

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   John Coffey

    

   SPOILER: “Please boss, don’t put that thing over my face, don’t put me in the dark. I’s afraid of the dark.” (The Green Mile (1999))
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   Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)

    

   Oskar Schindler: "I could have got more out. I could have got more. I don't know. If I'd just... I could have got more."(Schindler's List (1993))
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   Still frame

    

   Vada Sultenfuss:SPOILER: "Where are his glasses? He can't see without his glasses!" (My Girl (1991))
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   River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Wil Wheaton, and Jerry O'Connell in Stand by Me (1986)

    

   The Writer: "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?" (Stand by Me (1986))
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   Jake Gyllenhaal in Donnie Darko (2001)

    

   Donnie: "She said that every living creature on Earth dies alone." (Donnie Darko (2001))
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   Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain (2005)

    

   Jack: "I wish I knew how to quit you." (Brokeback Mountain (2005))
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   Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

    

   Clementine:SPOILER: "This is it, Joel. It's going to be gone soon." Joel: "I know." Clementine: "What do we do?" Joel: "Enjoy it." (Eternal Sunshine of the …
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   Sean Bean in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    

   Boromir:SPOILER: "Our people, our people. I would have followed you, my brother... my captain... my king." (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001))
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   Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder star in Edward Scissorhands

    

   Kim: "Hold me.: Edward: "I can't." (Edward Scissorhands (1990))
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    Richard Kind in Inside Out (2015)

     

    Bing Bong:"Take her to the moon for me. Okay?" (Inside Out (2015))
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    Sally Field in Steel Magnolias (1989)

     

    SPOILER: M'Lynn: "I am so mad I don't know what to do! I wanna know why! I wanna know *why* SPOILER: Shelby's life is over! I wanna know how that baby will *ever* know how wonderful his mother wa…
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    Marlon Brando in "On The Waterfront" 1954 Columbia

     

    Terry: You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it. It was you, Charley. (On the Waterfront (1954))…
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    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

     

    Redd: "I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope. (The Shawshank Redemption (1994))
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    Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)

     

    Jimmy: SPOILER: "She's my own little daughter, and I can't even cry for her!"(Mystic River (2003))
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    Michael Caine in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

     

    Alfred: "I'm so sorry. I failed you. You trusted me, and I failed you." (The Dark Knight Rises (2012))
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    Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Charles, and Gale Hansen in Dead Poets Society (1989)

     

    Todd: "Oh captain, my captain." (Dead Poets Society (1989))
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    Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber (1994)

     

    Lloyd: "You know what I'm sick and tired of, Harry? I'm sick and tired of having to eke my way through life. I'm sick and tired of bein' a nobody. (pause) But most of all,... I'm sick and tired o…
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    Sylvester Stallone in Rocky (1976)

     

    Rocky: " Ah come on, Adrian, it's true. I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this gu…
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    Mandy Moore and Shane West in A Walk to Remember (2002)

     

    Landon: SPOILER: "I'm sorry she never got her miracle." Reverend Sullivan: "She did. It was you." (A Walk to Remember (2002))
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    Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)

     

    Jimmy: SPOILER: "Is that my daughter in there?!??!! (Mystic River (2003))
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    Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)

     

    Sam: "It's amazing, Molly. The love inside, you take it with you." (Ghost (1990))
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    Teruko Nagaoka, Chishû Ryû, and Hisao Toake in Tokyo Story (1953)

     

    Kyoko: "Isn't life disappointing?" Noriko: [smiles] "Yes, it is."(Tokyo Story (1953))
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    Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore in Finding Neverland (2004)

     

    J.M. Barrie: SPOILER: "She went to Neverland. And you can visit her any time you like if you just go there yourself.; Peter Llewelyn Davies: SPOILER: How? J.M. Barrie: SPOILER: By believing, Pe…
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    Claire Danes, Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon, Kirsten Dunst, and Trini Alvarado in Little Women (1994)

     

    Beth: "Oh, Jo, I've missed you so. Why does everyone want to go away? I love being home. But I don't like being left behind. Now I am the one going ahead. I am not afraid. I can be brave like you…
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    Alan Ladd in Shane (1953)

     

    Joey: "Shane. Shane! Come back!" (Shane (1953))
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    Renée Zellweger in Jerry Maguire (1996)

     

    Dorothy Boyd: You had me at "hello".(Jerry Maguire (1996))
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    Robin Williams and John Lithgow in The World According to Garp (1982)

     

    SPOILER: Garp: Remember, Helen. Helen Holm: What, my love? Garp: Everything. Helen Holm: Yes, my love. Garp: I'm flying Helen. Helen Holm: Yes, my love. Garp: I'm flying. Ter-un, ter-un, ter-un.…
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    Djimon Hounsou in In America (2002)

     

    Mateo: "'Im in love with you. And I'm in love with your beautiful woman. And I'm in love with your kids. And I'm even in love with your unborn child. I'm even in love with your anger! I'm in love…