10 Movie Quotes Everybody Gets Wrong

8. Dirty Harry

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The Misquoted Line: "Do you feel lucky, punk?"

The Actual Line: "I know what you're thinking: 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I've kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well do you, punk?"

Is the original quote five lines or fifty? To tell the truth, in all this time most people have lost track. But being as a short, terse phrase has more punch than an accurate one, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel pedantic?' Well do you, punk?

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.