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What is it about Paris Hilton that makes her front page news?  Paris is in jail, she’s out, she’s back in, she’s not eating, she’s found God, she’s on suicide watch, she’s on The View, she’s on….again.  What more is there to say about Paris Hilton?   Here are 11 movie quotes for pop culture newscasters that run out of things to say about Paris.

Although Angelina Jolie has been in a lot of movies, her characters seldom get to say interesting things.  The best lines she has been given are a reflection of the person she is known to be.  From Hackers in 1995 to her Academy Award for Girl, Interrupted in 1999 to this year's A Mighty Heart, here are the top five most interesting lines said by Angelina Jolie in a movie.   

Every graduation speech needs a few quotes to spice up the message.  Movie quotes allow the speaker to compare each graduate's life to a motion picture.  Each grad is the author, director, and star of their own unfolding film.  To make their life great, they must define their character, build their story, and connect to their own supporting cast.  Here are the 14 best movie quotes we have found for use in your graduation speech.

Movie quote from: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) - Yia Yia (Maria Konstadarou)

A 'family' does not have to be made up of blood relatives.  In truth, your family is that defined collection of people who are there to support you, no matter what.  For some people, their birth family plays that role.  For others, like the young women in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, their family is made up of friends with whom they have shared life's ups and downs.  Families are not born; they are earned.  We each can assemble our own unique family to support us as we face life's challenges.

Retirement represents the end of a phase of a person's life.  It does not mean that person's life is over.  In fact, many people's post-work life is as long as their employed existence.  As a person moves from the work phase of life to one where work is diminished, there may be an opportunity to say goodbye to colleagues in the form of a speech.  Here are the best 15 movie quotes for use in a retirement presentation.

War is a touchy subject nowadays.  Many people have strong feelings about the rightness or wrongness of war.  At the 30,000 foot level, it seems like a noble fight for freedom and national priorities.  On the front lines, it's a different story, more about inhumanity, brotherhood, and fear.  The movies have featured perspectives from both sides of the war on war.  For Memorial Day, here are 20 diverse movie quotes about the warfare that has been with us since the first days of mankind.

Movie quote from: Almost Famous (2000) - Dennis Hope (Jimmy Fallon)

Fifteen year old William Miller (Patrick Fugit) loves rock music.  The difference between him and other teens is that he writes for Creem and Rolling Stone magazines.  He earned this role by fearlessly launching himself into the world of rock musicians.  Rather than watching life, William gets involved in the things he loves.  Although a rock manager named Dennis Hope (Jimmy Fallon's first movie role) says the Almost Famous quote above, it represents the spirit of the film's lead character.  No matter what obstacles he faces, William always finds a way to make his dreams come true.

One email poured in demanding a list of the worst movie quotes for women on a first date.  This, she argued, provides equal time to the females who represent at least one half of the people participating in those uncertain romantic encounters.  So, by request, here are the eleven movie lines women should stay away from when meeting that man everyone says you're going to 'just love'.

Movie quote from: The Tao of Steve (2000) - Dex (Donal Logue)

Dex (Donal Logue) has three rules for being irresistible to women.  Given his abundant scorecard, all those who seek multiple bedpartners should take heed.  Dex is overweight, over talkative, and terminally semi-employed, yet women continue to end up in his bed.  The Tao of Steve is really a way of being cool.  Unfortunately, 'cool' becomes hollow over time, even for witty intellects skilled at manipulating human desire.

On a first date, both people are very aware of how things look, carefully attending to their appearance and words.  This is wise thinking; as we know, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.  Dropping a cool movie quote now and then can really put some shine on your unfolding reputation.  But frankly my dear, men have been known to lack judgment in these highly charged moments.  Here are the eleven worst movie quotes a man can mention when he is out on a first date.