OneLiner — April 23, 2026
Three movie quotes from this date. Featuring The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Full Metal Jacket (1987), My Dinner with Andre (1981).
You got a dream, you gotta protect it.
Answer: The Pursuit of Happyness ()
Chris Gardner says this to his son Christopher after he dismisses the boy's dream of becoming a pro basketball player. Will Smith's delivery is the emotional peak of the film.
This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
Answer: Full Metal Jacket ()
The Rifleman's Creed — recited in unison by the recruits during Hartman's training. Stanley Kubrick had the cast memorize it verbatim from the actual USMC manual.
The truth is, I've been thinking about death ever since I was a child.
Answer: My Dinner with Andre ()
Andre Gregory delivers this during the extended restaurant conversation. Wallace Shawn called this the line that made him realize the film was not actually about dinner.