Shannon Nutt

Not sure how over exposed it may be, but it seems like I've seen George Melies' shot of the spaceship crashing into the moon (from "A Trip to the Moon") A LOT over the years.

GoldenJCJ

This has to be a contender. It appears on pretty much every clip montage ever played for films.

I can't decide if E.T. and his glowing finger or the shot of the flying bicycle in front of the moon is played more.

Speaking of contenders, I'm willing to bet the vast majority of people who have never seen On the Waterfront have seen the scene where Marlon Brando gives his "I coulda been a contender..." line at some point in time.

How about The Seven Year Itch where Marilyn Monroe's skirt blows up while standing on the vent. Although this might not technically count since the famous image we see on all the posters, cardboard cut outs, T-shirts, collectible plates, etc. is an out take not actually in the movie.

mwbmis

"I love the smell of Napalm in the morning"

Crocker Jarmen

Funny how many of the first ones to pop into my head feature Jack Nicholson:

- "Heeeeere's Johnny!"

- "You can't handle the truth!"

- Giggling while spraying the water hose from the fountain.

- "I want you to hold it between your knees."

- Laying back in the rowboat with his newly bandaged nose.

- Riding on the back of some asshole's motorcycle wearing a football helmut

-"Nice outfit."

Michael Corvin

I think the problem with a few of those films is they have multiple iconic clips which are used which lessens the overexposure. Jaws has the skinny dipper going under which gets shown quite a bit, the Vertigo shot of Brody on the beach, Bruce on the boat about to eat Quint, the drunk scar comparison scene. ET has the moon shot as GoldenCJ mentioned, ET standing on his ship heart glowing, ET in drag. Gump has all kinds of shots that get used. Oz has the shot of the group walking down the yellow brick road, addressing the Wizard, the house on the East Witch.

Gene Kelly, Scarlett and Here's Johnny are solid ones though, IMO. Those clips define those films.

Numanoid

Humphrey Bogart saying, "Play it again, Sam".

Cary Grant saying, "Judy, Judy, Judy!"

William Shatner saying, "Beam me up, Scotty."

Jimmy Cagney saying, "You dirty rat!"

Alec Guinness saying, "May the Force be with you."

I swear, if I have to see any of these clips one more time, I'll kill myself.

EddieMoney

I see what you did there.

RichC2

Titanic - "I'm King of the World", "I feel like I'm flying", "Draw me"
Godfather - "Offer you cannot refuse"
Pulp Fiction - Dance contest
Forrest Gump - Box o' Chocolates
The Matrix - Neo dodging bullets
Braveheart - Take Lives/Not Freedom
Cool Hand Luke - chain gang

Trickshot

Hokeyboy

The doo-doo-diving scene from Trainspotting ruins every Kids Choice Awards.

Ash Ketchum

Wasn't that in SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE? Or did Boyle feature it in both films?

Ash Ketchum

You left out Mae West: "Come up and see me some time."

Timber

Goooood morning Vietnam


Ugh, maybe it's because I despise Robin Williams but I hate seeing this played over and over again.

hasslein

Forgot about that one. Jesus, I hated that. When the movie was released, over & over & over.... making my flesh creep just thinking about it now....

Michael Corvin

Forget which channel is showing it this summer, but the Jaws clip they keep using in ads is (amazed it's not posted here) "You're gonna need a bigger boat."

I still maintain Jaws has too many iconic scenes to narrow it down to "that scene" from Jaws akin Singing in the Rain.