We recently asked members of our BuzzFeed Community, "What, in your humble opinion, is the single most romantic line ever uttered in the history of cinema?" and you better believe hopeless romantics came through with all kinds of great responses!
So, here are just a handful of the most popular responses shared:
1. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
"When alternate-universe Waymond tells Evelyn: 'In another life, I think I would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you.'"
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2. You've Got Mail (1998)
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3. 300 (2007)
"Okay hear me out: when Leonidas’ wife says, 'Spartan! Come back with your shield or on it.' I love when it’s not in a character’s nature to say ‘I love you’ but they mean it deeply in their own way. We all know what she means as an audience and it fits in with how that character would act."
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4. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
"I love when Agatha reads the note in the book that Zero gives her: 'For my dearest darling, treasured, cherished Agatha whom I worship. With respect, adoration, admiration, kisses, gratitude, best wishes, and love from Z to A.' It's simple, pure, and genuine, just like their love story."
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5. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
"The 'Do all lovers feel they’re inventing something?' scene is incredible."
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6. The Addams Family (1991)
"When Gomez says: 'Look at her. I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what bliss.'"
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7. Emma (2020)
"'If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.'"
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8. The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
"When she reads the eulogy Gus wrote for her: 'You don’t get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but you do have a say in who hurts you. And I like my choices. I hope she likes hers.'"
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"When Arwen tells Aragorn: 'I would rather spend one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.'"
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10. Pocahontas (1995)
"When John Smith tells Pocahontas: 'I’d rather die tomorrow than live a hundred years without knowing you.'"
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11. Cruel Intentions (1999)
"The first one that popped in my head was the scene when Sebastian races to get to the airport, and, as she’s coming up the escalator, she sees him, she says, 'I’m impressed' and he replies 'Well, I’m in love.'"
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12. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
"'What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey, that's a pretty good idea. I'll give you the moon, Mary.'"
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13. Pride and Prejudice (2005)
"When Darcy tells Elizabeth: 'You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. And wish from this day forth never to be parted from you.'"
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14. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
"When Harry shows up on New Year's and tells Sally: 'It’s not because I’m lonely, and it’s not because it’s New Year’s Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.' IDK why, but this line always gives me the butterflies. It’s just a beautiful sentiment."
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15. Holes (2003)
"I don't know if it's the 'most romantic' ever, but the first line that came to mind was the short but sweet: 'I can fix that.'"
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16. The Notebook (2004)
"'So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s going to be really hard. We’re going have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever. You and me, every day.' I know Noah’s character had flaws but he had a way with words."
—TRRM
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17. The Princess Bride (1987)
"The classic: 'As you wish.'"
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18. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
"Sam's speech on the phone about his late wife: 'Well, it was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together, and I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home...only to no home I'd ever known. I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car, and I knew. It was like...magic."
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19. Love & Basketball (2000)
"'Hey...double or nothing?' The fact that he knew he'd won, but he didn't want to give her up. Ugh, it makes me cry every single time!"
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20. Titanic (1997)
"'He saved me in every way a person can be saved.' That line gets me every time!"
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21. Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
"Okay, it's not technically a 'line,' but it was a musical lyric so I’m gonna count it: 'For 25 years, I’ve lived with him, fought with him, starved with him. For 25 years my bed is his. If that’s not love, what is?'"
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22. The Wedding Singer (1998)
"The entire plane scene and song is one of my favorite romantic scenes of all time, but the repeating lyric says it all: 'I want to grow old with you.'"
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23. Rocky II (1979)
"Rocky’s winning speech when he yells: 'Yo, Adrian! I did it!'"
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24. Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
"When Mark tells Bridget: 'I like you very much. Just as you are.' It’s such a simple line, but it’s so powerful. Everyone wants to be cared about for exactly who they are, despite the flaws they see in themselves."
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25. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
"'I have crossed oceans of time to find you.'"
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And finally:
26. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
"The entire dialogue for the last three minutes of that movie."
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You've read their picks, but now it's your turn! Which ones did they miss? What, in your humble opinion, is the single most romantic line ever uttered in the history of cinema? Share in the comments below!
Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
