“Dazed and Confused” is a 1993 American coming-of-age comedy film, directed by Richard Linklater. It revolves around high school and junior high students on the last day of school in May 1976. The film is a cult classic known for its quotable lines, relatable characters, and nostalgic portrayal of the 70s. Below are some of the most popular quotes from the movie:
Dazed and Confused Popular Quotes:
- “That’s what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age.” – Wooderson
- “All right, all right, all right.” – Wooderson
- “You just gotta keep livin’ man, L-I-V-I-N.” – Wooderson
- “Check ya later!” – David Wooderson
- “It’d be a lot cooler if you did.” – David Wooderson
- “We’re not in Junior high anymore. So loosen up.” – Simone Kerr
- “You’d be a lot cooler if you did.” – David Wooderson
- “Behind every good man there is a woman, and that woman was Martha Washington, man, and everyday George would come home, she would have a big fat bowl waiting for him, man, when he come in the door, man, she was a hip, hip, hip lady, man.” – Ron Slater
- “I just wanna look back and say that I did the best I could while I was stuck in this place.” – Cynthia Dunn
- “Let me tell you this, the older you get, the more rules they’re gonna try to get you to follow. You just gotta keep livin’, man. L-I-V-I-N.” – Wooderson
- “The ’50s were boring, the ’60s rocked, the ’70s … oh god, well, they obviously suck.” – Cynthia Dunn
- “If I ever start referring to these as the best years of my life – remind me to kill myself.” – Pink
- “Well, all I’m saying is that I want to look back and say that I did I the best I could while I was stuck in this place. Had as much fun as I could when I was stuck in this place. Played as hard as I could when I was stuck in this place … I did my best to make it happen …” – Cynthia Dunn
- “Party at the moon tower.” – David Wooderson
- “Man, it’s the same bullshit they tried to pull in my day. If it ain’t that piece of paper, there’s some other choice they’re gonna try and make for you. You gotta do what Randall Pink Floyd wants to do, man. Let me tell you this, the older you do get the more rules they’re gonna try to get you to follow. You just gotta keep livin’, man. L-I-V-I-N.” – David Wooderson
- “I did the best I could while I was stuck in this place.” – Cynthia Dunn
- “Say, man, you got a joint?” – David Wooderson
- “I’ve been thinking about getting back in school, though, man.” – David Wooderson
- “It’d be a lot cooler if you did.” – David Wooderson
- “I may play ball next fall, but I will never sign that.” – Randall “Pink” Floyd
These quotes, along with many others in the movie, perfectly capture the spirit of the high school lifestyle and culture in the 1970s. Whether it’s Wooderson’s laid-back wisdom or Pink’s rebellious spirit, there’s a quote here that will stick with you long after the credits roll.