🎬 When Ford Plays “Name That Line”: 13 Iconic Quotes and the Movies They Defined

What happens when Harrison Ford reads out his own one-liners and tries to guess which film they came from? Pure nostalgia—and a few delightful stumbles. Test your Ford-quoting skills with every quote, the film it came from, and a dash of trivia! Full video from Variety below, amazing!

How many of these 13 quotes will you get right? (Answers below)

1️⃣ “Fly—yes. Land—no.”
2️⃣ “I love you.” – “I know.”
3️⃣ “Oh, yeah. I’m learning a lot about manure. Very interesting.”
4️⃣ “Get off my plane!”
5️⃣ “All he’d wanted were the same answers the rest of us want… Where do I come from? Where am I going? How long have I got? All I could do was sit there and watch him die.”
6️⃣ “Oh, first you raw-dog me in public, then now you burst into my office and raw-dog me here.”
7️⃣ “Well, you look at Lumpy—he’s sure grown, huh?”
8️⃣ “You got another problem. Women always figure out the truth. Always.”
9️⃣ “So that our DU90 could be approved and Devon McGregor could give you Provasic.”
🔟 “When you find the colonel, infiltrate his team by whatever means available and terminate the colonel’s command.”
1️⃣1️⃣ “The angels wept. The Polaroids are, uh, in my other coat.”
1️⃣2️⃣ “This can’t be your car. It must be your mama’s car. I’m sorta’ embarrassed to be this close to you.”
1️⃣3️⃣ “Paging Mr. Ellis. Paging Mr. Ellis.”


1️⃣ “Fly—yes. Land—no.”
Movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
✨ Trivia: That clipped radio command was almost cut—Spielberg loved its off-the-cuff swagger so much he kept it in. Indy style: bold and brash.


2️⃣ “I love you.” – “I know.”
Movie: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
✨ Trivia: Carrie Fisher famously ad-libbed Leia’s “I love you,” and Ford’s “I know” reply wasn’t in the script—now it’s the gold standard of cinematic flirtation.


3️⃣ “Oh, yeah. I’m learning a lot about manure. Very interesting.”
Movie: Witness
✨ Trivia: Ford’s understated humor through cultural misunderstandings earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor.


4️⃣ “Get off my plane!”
Movie: Air Force One
✨ Trivia: Ford’s roar was so primal the boom mic buzzed—he channels pure presidential fury in one unforgettable shout.


5️⃣ “All he’d wanted were the same answers the rest of us want… Where do I come from? Where am I going? How long have I got? All I could do was sit there and watch him die.”
Movie: Blade Runner
✨ Trivia: Ford’s poignant narration wasn’t in early drafts. Ridley Scott let him riff—and the result deepened the film’s existential core.


6️⃣ “Oh, first you raw-dog me in public, then now you burst into my office and raw-dog me here.”
Series: Shrinking (Apple TV+)
✨ Trivia: Ford’s comic timing proves he’s just as sharp in a therapist’s chair—this cheeky line cuts through the drama with a grin.


7️⃣ “Well, you look at Lumpy—he’s sure grown, huh?”
Movie: The Star Wars Holiday Special
✨ Trivia: This ’78 TV special lives on as a cult oddity—Lumpy the Wookiee’s growth spurt is its most enduring claim to fame.


8️⃣ “You got another problem. Women always figure out the truth. Always.”
Movie: Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
✨ Trivia: Han’s warning to Poe Dameron is a cheeky nod to his own romantic misadventures across generations.


9️⃣ “So that our DU90 could be approved and Devon McGregor could give you Provasic.”
Movie: The Fugitive
✨ Trivia: Ford’s chemistry with Tommy Lee Jones sparks this dry corporate jab—yet another twist in a breakout ’90s action thriller.


🔟 “When you find the colonel, infiltrate his team by whatever means available and terminate the colonel’s command.”
Movie: Apocalypse Now
✨ Trivia: Ford’s cameo is brief but pivotal—this line kicks off one of cinema’s most infamous deep-jungle descents into madness.


1️⃣1️⃣ “The angels wept. The Polaroids are, uh, in my other coat.”
Movie: Working Girl
✨ Trivia: Ford’s slip-of-the-tongue lines add charm to this corporate comedy—watch for his perfect delivery amid glass-ceiling battles.


1️⃣2️⃣ “This can’t be your car. It must be your mama’s car. I’m sorta’ embarrassed to be this close to you.”
Movie: American Graffiti
✨ Trivia: Ford’s early breakout as a greaser captures ’60s cruising culture—this smooth pick-up line is pure nostalgia fuel.


1️⃣3️⃣ “Paging Mr. Ellis. Paging Mr. Ellis.”
Movie: Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
✨ Trivia: One of Ford’s earliest leading roles—a high-stakes heist thriller that shows his comedic chops before Indy ever grabbed a whip.


✨ Final Thoughts
Harrison Ford’s career is a tapestry of unforgettable moments—some scripted, some improvised, all iconic. Watching him guess his own lines is a delightful reminder that even legends can pause and ponder. Which quote surprised you most? Drop your favorite Ford one-liner in the comments below!

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