Lines and Quotes from The Wizard of Oz
The quotes and one liners from The Wizard of Oz are some of the most memerable in movie history. In order to acheive such success, the movie has a long list of writers credits, including L. Frank Baum (for dialog from the original "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"), as well as Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf (screenplay). Uncredited writers of dialog include Irving Brecher, William H. Cannon, Herbert Fields, Arthur Freed, Jack Haley, E.Y. Harburg, Samuel Hoffenstein, Bert Lahr, John Lee Mahin, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Jack Mintz, and Sid Silvers. Note that among the uncredited writers include the Lion, Tinman, and Scarecrow, all of whom can trace their roots to the days of Vaudville, and were known for their comedic timing and for clowning around on and off camera. Judy Garland often would later accuse them of overcrowding her during filming, and one can only assume that a liberal amount of ad-libing took place, some of which was captured on camera. For a list of the most popular quotes from the movie, see the list below.
Favorite Quotes from the Wizard of Oz
| Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas any more.. | Dorothy |
| I'll get you my pretty... and your little dog too! | Wicked Witch of the West |
| Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! | Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, & Lion |
| Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. | The Wizard |
| You have no power here! Now begone, before somebody drops a house on you! | Glinda |
| What would you do with a brain if you had one? | Dorothy |
| Here Scarecrow, want to play ball? | Wicked Witch of the West |
| Poppies... Poppies. Poppies will put them to sleep. Sleep. Now they'll sleep! | Wicked Witch of the West |
| I do believe in spooks. I do believe in spooks. I do! I do! I do! | Cowardly Lion |
| Ohhh... you cursed brat! Look what you've DONE! I'm melting! Melting! Oh... what a world, what a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness?! |
Wicked Witch of the West |