“Dumb and Dumber” is an iconic comedy film that debuted in 1994. The film follows the hilariously ridiculous journey of two good-natured but incredibly unintelligent friends, Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels). The absurdity and wit of the film is captured best through the absurd dialogue that has since entered popular culture. Here is a collection of the 20 most popular quotes from “Dumb and Dumber.”
Top 20 Quotes from “Dumb and Dumber”
- “We’ve landed on the moon!” – a line uttered by Lloyd in total awe when he notices a newspaper headline, completely disregarding that the event had taken place decades prior.
- “So you’re telling me there’s a chance!” – a hopeful Lloyd after being told his chances with his love interest are one in a million.
- “I desperately want to make love to a schoolboy.” – actually the result of Harry misunderstanding why a woman would place an ad in a newspaper for a ‘young boy.’
- “Man, you are one pathetic loser.” – Harry’s deadpan and honest assessment of his friend Lloyd.
- “I got worms.” – a statement by Lloyd explaining his business idea of a specialty pet store selling worms.
- “Just when I think you couldn’t possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this…and totally redeem yourself.” – Harry’s reaction when Lloyd trades their van for a smaller vehicle.
- “That’s a lovely accent you have. New Jersey?” – Lloyd’s failed attempt at guessing a woman’s Austrian accent.
- “You know, Lloyd, just when I think you couldn’t get any dumber, you go and do something like this…and totally redeem yourself!” – Harry’s amazement and relief when Lloyd does something surprisingly smart for once.
- “I was way off!” – Lloyd, when he finally realises that he was completely wrong about something.
- “Mock, yeah. Ing, yeah. Bird, yeah. Yeah, yeah.” – Harry and Lloyd’s playful and nonsensical mocking song.
- “Samsonite! I was way off! I knew it started with an S, though.” – Lloyd having difficulty remembering Mary’s last name.
- “Life’s a fragile thing, Har. One minute you’re chewin’ on a burger, the next minute you’re dead meat.” – Lloyd’s somewhat morbid view of life.
- “Why you going to the airport? Flying somewhere?” – Lloyd’s obvious question when someone tells them they’re going to the airport.
- “Yeah I called her up, she gave me a bunch of crap about me not listening to her, or something, I don’t know, I wasn’t really paying attention.” – Harry’s ironic confession about not paying attention to his girlfriend.
- “I like it a lot.” – Lloyd’s signature catchphrase as he falls foolishly in love with Mary.
- “Check out the funbags on that hosehound.” – Lloyd’s crude remark on an attractive woman.
- “We got no food, no jobs… our pets’ heads are falling off!” – Harry’s summarization of their unfortunate situation.
- “You sold my dead bird to a blind kid?” – Harry questioning Lloyd’s business ethics.
- “So he says, “Do you love me?” And she says, “No, but that’s a really nice ski mask!” – Lloyd trying to tell a joke.
- “Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I’m talking about a little place called Aspen.” – Lloyd romanticising about a perfect location.
“Dumb and Dumber” has cemented its place in the comedy film canon with these memorable one-liners and many more. The film’s blend of physical humor and clever dialogue has left a strong mark on pop culture and continues to entertain audiences today.