From the classic one-liner, "Was your father a thief? Because he stole the stars and put them in your eyes", to the more modern spin on it, "Are you Google Maps? 'Cause you just gave me directions to my heart," cheesy movie pickup lines have been around for decades. The list is seemingly endless, with some funny, some cringe-worthy, and some straight out of an '80s rom-com.
Some noteworthy mentions include "What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?" from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, "Do I know you from somewhere? Have we met before?" from She's All That, "Was that cannon fire, or is my heart pounding?" from Casablanca and perhaps most famously "You had me at hello" from Jerry Maguire. Here are some cheesy movie pickup lines that will make you swoon, laugh, or feel like falling in love.
10 "I may be the outlaw, but you're the one stealing my heart."
Thelma and Louise follows the story of two best friends who go on a road trip that goes wrong. While on their road trip, they stop at a bar where a local man accosts Thelma, and Louise shoots him. The two best friends flee the scene and meet a man called J.D. (played by Brad Pitt), a convicted armed robber. Thelma and J.D. take a liking to each other and spend the night together, only for Thelma to discover that J.D. ran away with her money. While they are in bed, the devastatingly handsome J.D. regales Thelma with stories of all the places he's robbed and Thelma is intrigued by him. She finally asks him, "You are really an outlaw, aren't you?" To which he replies, "I may be the outlaw, but you're the one stealing my heart."
9 "I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
When Harry Met Sally is a classic romantic comedy that explores the complexities of relationships and the idea that sometimes, the person you're meant to be with has been right in front of you all along. It has everything a romance movie should have; a sweet meet-cute, an emotionally unavailable man who falls in love and cheesy pickup lines.
The movie follows the story of Harry (played by John Cusack), a man who doesn't believe that men and women can just be friends without sex getting in the way and Sally (played by Meg Ryan), a woman who believes the opposite. They fall in love, but Sally does not think Harry loves her because of his past. As the movie is ending, Harry changes her mind with this tear-jerking declaration of his love for her, "I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
8 "I want all of you. Forever. Every day."
The Notebook is another classic romance movie that has become a fan-favorite. It has both emotional storytelling and stellar performances by its lead actors. The film is based on Nicholas Spark's novel of the same name, so of course, there are several cheesy pickup lines to make viewers swoon.
The movie follows Allie (played by Rachel McAdams) and Noah (played by Ryan Gosling), two characters from different backgrounds. Noah goes off to war, and Allie remains and gets engaged to a wealthy man called Lon. Their story is told in a series of flashbacks of their past and present. The past is when they fell in love, and the present is when Allie has Alzheimer's, and Noah tries to help her remember him by reading through the notebook that tells the story of how they fell in love. During one of their fights, Noah tells Allie, "I want all of you. Forever. Every day," which takes the cake when it comes to promises of being with someone forever.
7 "You make me want to be a better man."
Nothing is as romantic as someone wanting to be better because they fell in love. In As Good As It Gets, Jack Nicholson takes on the role of Melvin Udall, a cranky writer of romantic fiction with OCD who is forced to care for his gay neighbors' dog while navigating a complicated relationship with a waitress. When Melvin takes a trip with Simon (played by Greg Kinnear) and Carol (played by Helen Hunt), he learns he can be less surly and enjoy the best parts of life. Through his musings and growth, he provides viewers with one of the sweetest, cheesiest pickup lines, "You make me want to be a better man."
6 "I have crossed oceans of time to find you."
True love can endure no matter what, as shown in Bram Stoker's Dracula. This classic adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic 1897 novel "Dracula" follows the story of a vampire count, Dracula (played by Gary Oldman), who moves from Transylvania to England in search of new blood and the woman he believes to be his lost love. When Dracula returns home to his wife, Elisabeta (played by Winona Ryder), he finds she committed suicide after hearing that he died. Dracula finds someone he believes is the reincarnation of his one true love, which makes him truly believe that it is possible to cross oceans of time and be with the love of your life.
5 "I couldn't help but notice that you look a lot like my next girlfriend."
In Hitch, Sara Melas (played by Eva Mendes), a beautiful gossip columnist, has had a long day and simply wants to enjoy a drink at a bar when she gets interrupted by Chip (played by David Wike), a guy who is interested in having a relationship with her. However, after he drops the cheesy pickup line, "I couldn't help but notice that you look a lot like my next girlfriend," Sara tries to let him down gently, but Chip does not take no for an answer. Luckily, she gets saved by the handsome Hitch, a self-professed "love doctor" who disappointingly uses zero cheesy pickup lines, but they still end up being together.
4 "No, I don't think I will kiss you, although you need kissing badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed often and by someone who knows how."
Gone With The Wind's stunning visuals, memorable characters, and sweeping score have made it a beloved classic of American cinema. Iconic kisses are expected in every romantic movie, and Gone With The Wind delivers one. Scarlet (played by Vivien Leigh) is a willful woman who will go to any length to get the man she loves. Scarlet is in love with Ashley Wilkes (played by Leslie Howard), who is engaged to her cousin, Melanie Hamilton (played by Olivia de Havilland). Despite her unrequited love for Ashley, Scarlett is determined to win him over, but her plans are interrupted by the outbreak of the Civil War. However, Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) becomes interested in Scarlet, but she will not give him the time of day.
During a heated argument, Rhett tells Scarlet, "No, I don't think I will kiss you, although you need kissing badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed often and by someone who knows how."
3 "The thing is, um, what I'm trying to say, very inarticulately, is that, um, in fact, perhaps despite appearances, I like you very much. Just as you are."
Stumbling through a declaration of love can be sweet and endearing, as shown in Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget (played by Renée Zellweger) is an insecure, slightly overweight woman who works as a publicist and is unhappy with her job and love life. So she decides to take control of her life by keeping a diary in which she records her daily experiences, including her weight, smoking, and drinking habits, and her attempts to find love. Bridget eventually finds love in Mark Darcy (played by Colin Firth), a family friend who, at first, she is not interested in dating. But he shows her how much she means to him by inarticulately but sincerely telling her he likes her just as she is, insecurities and all.
2 "I appreciate this whole seduction thing you've got going on here, but let me give you a tip: I'm a sure thing."
Pretty Woman has become a cultural phenomenon and is one of the best romantic movies ever. Julia Roberts plays the role of Vivian, a young woman who makes her living as a prostitute in LA. While on her job, she meets Edward (played by Richard Gere), an uptight lawyer who cannot drive stick. When Edward gets lost on the street where Vivian works, she offers to show him around for a price. They get into a business transaction that develops into an unlikely romance. When Edward takes Vivian to his hotel, he wants to take things slowly, but in classic Vivian fashion, she tells him she is a sure thing.
1 "We live in a cynical world. A cynical world. And we work in a business of tough competitors. I love you. You... complete me."
A list with the cheesiest pickup lines is not complete without adding Jerry Maguire to it. The movie features iconic scenes, such as Jerry's passionate "You complete me" speech to Dorothy and the famous "show me the Money" scene with Rod Tidwell. While Jerry (played by Tom Cruise) is away fulfilling his job obligations, he realizes nothing means as much to him when Dorothy (played by Renée Zellweger) is not by his side. When he gets back to her, he lets her know what she means to him in a heartfelt and emotional speech and tells her that they live in a cynical world, but she completes him.