To Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary, Here Are The Best Quotes From The Goonies

It’s true—the beloved adventure comedy classic The Goonies is officially turning 40 years old this week. That’s right—that’s 40 years of treasure hunting and mischief, brought to you by the beloved Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg.

This iconic ’80s film has stood the test of time and is chock full of celebrated actors, including Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman, Ke Huy Quan, and Martha Plimpton. It’s also one of the quintessential movies of the decade, highlighting the humor, pop culture, and aesthetics that made up the era of filmmaking.

Here are the most iconic quotes from The Goonies, 40 years later:

1.

Mikey (Sean Astin): Don’t you realize? The next time you see sky, it’ll be over another town. The next time you take a test, it’ll be in some other school. Our parents, they want the best of stuff for us. But right now, they got to do what’s right for them. Because it’s their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it’s our time. It’s our time down here. That’s all over the second we ride up Troy’s bucket.

2.

Irene Walsh (Mary Ellen Trainor): Pants and shirts go in the second. Just… just throw them all into cardboard boxes. Clark, can you translate all that?

Mouth (Corey Feldman): For sure, Mrs. Walsh. The marijuana goes in the top drawer. The cocaine and speed go in the second drawer. And the heroin goes in the bottom drawer. Always separate the drugs.

3.

Brandon Walsh (Josh Brolin): I’m gonna hit you so hard that when you wake up, your clothes will be out of style!

Stef (Martha Plimpton): Okay, you kissed. Now tell.

Andy (Kerri Green): There’s something weird.

Stef: What? What is it?

Andy: Does Brand wear braces? Why are you laughing? Stef, it was beautiful.

Stef: Next time you kiss him, do it with your eyes open. It’s a whole different experience.

4.

Data (Ke Huy Quan): That’s okay, daddy. You can’t hug a photograph.

Mr. Wang (Michael Paul Chan): You are my greatest invention.

5.

Stef (Martha Plimpton): You know, your voice is kind of nice when your mouth isn’t screwing it up.

Mouth (Corey Feldman): Yeah, and your looks are kind of pretty. When your face isn’t screwing it up.

6.

Andy (Kerri Green):  I can’t tell if it’s an “A sharp” or if it’s a “B flat”.

Mikey (Sean Astin): If you hit the wrong note, we’ll all “B flat!”

7.

Chunk (Jeff Cohen): Listen, okay? You guys’ll never believe me. There was two cop cars, okay? And they were chasing this four-wheel deal, this real neat ORV, and there were bullets flying all over the place. It was the most amazing thing I ever saw!

Mikey (Sean Astin): More amazing than the time Michael Jackson come over to your house to use the bathroom?

8.

Mouth (Corey Feldman): This one, this one right here. This was my dream, my wish. And it didn’t come true. So I’m taking it back. I’m taking them all back.

9.

Mikey (Sean Astin): Goonies never say die!

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