Sterling Hayden: 85 Movie Quotes with Audio – Page 8

Updated: Aug 5, 2026

Explore the memorable movie quotes of Sterling Hayden (March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986), the versatile actor known for his powerful performances. Listen to his iconic lines with downloadable sound clips in MP3 and WAV formats.

71 If you scream, or make one false move, he'll murder the boy. You understand? He'll murder Pidge!

As Sheriff Tod Shaw in Suddenly (1954)

72 They're planning to assassinate the president. Which president? -The president of the United States. He arrives here this afternoon.

As Sheriff Tod Shaw in Suddenly (1954)

73 I thought I got all you guinea hoods locked up.

In The Godfather (1972)

74 I'm the only person who knows the three-letter code group.

As General Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove

75 Still want the job? -Well, a man's gotta plant roots somewhere. This seems like a nice, quiet place. Friendly, too.

As Johnny Guitar Logan in Johnny Guitar (1954)

76 Why, do you realize that seventy percent of you is water?

As General Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove

77 Have you ever heard of a thing called fluoridation? Fluoridation of water?

As General Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove

78 Do you realize that in addition to fluoridating water, why, there are studies under way to fluoridate salt, flour, fruit juices, soup, sugar, milk, ice cream?

As General Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove

79 That's the way your hard-core commie works.

As General Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove

80 How about a cup of coffee? -Make it or shut up about it.

Sterling Hayden as Dix Handley; Jean Hagen as "Doll" Conovan in The Asphalt Jungle (1950)