Notting Hill is a movie that defined the 90s. Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant dominated the era of 90s rom-coms, but their portrayal in Notting Hill stands out as one of the most cherished performances in their acting careers.
There are so many iconic lines throughout the film that have become part of cinematic history.
Grant and Roberts were a powerhouse duo, delivering incredible performances as their respective characters. There’s no denying that the pair had fantastic on-screen chemistry.
Set, of course, in the charming neighborhood of Notting Hill, the film follows Anna Scott (Roberts), a famous Hollywood actress, who takes a trip to a small travel bookstore in the area. It’s here that she meets William Thacker, the bookstore owner, played by Hugh Grant.
After an accidental juice spill, William invites Anna back to his home where she changes and really where the love story begins.
Throughout the film, William and Anna come face-to-face with problems that drive a wedge between their blossoming romance – namely after Anna’s ex-boyfriend shows up in London.
This eventually plants seeds of doubt in William’s mind whether they would act work or if their lives are just too different. If you love a good love story you’ll know how much Notting Hill is just that.
We’ve got amazing acting from the likes of Rhys Ifans, Emma Chambers, and Gina McKee, memorable and heartwarming moments with the movie exploring everything from divorce to Hollywood fame and tragedy. It always deserves a re-watch for sure.
If you love the film as much as I do, here are 20 amazing quotes from Notting Hill that will make you swoon, laugh and cry.
Notting Hill Quotes
William: “I live in Notting Hill. You live in Beverly Hills. Everyone in the world knows who you are, my mother has trouble remembering my name.”
Anna: “I’m also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.”
Anna Scott: “Can I stay for a while”
William: “You can stay forever.”
Bella: “The more I think about things, the more I see no rhyme or reason in life. no one knows why some things work out and some things don’t. Why some of us are lucky and some of us get…”
Honey: “William just turned down Anna Scott.”
Spike: “You daft prick.”
William: “The thing is, with you I’m in real danger. It seems like a perfect situation, apart from that foul temper of yours, but my relatively inexperienced heart would I fear not recover if I was, once again, cast aside as I would absolutely expect to be. There’s just too many pictures of you, too many films. You know, you’d go and I’d be… uh, well buggered basically.”
William: “I enjoyed the movie very much. I was just wondering, did you ever consider having more horses in it?
Anna: “Well, we would have liked to. But it was difficult, obviously, being set in space.”
Spike: “I knew a girl at school called Pandora. Never got to see her box, though.”
William: “It’s as if I’ve taken love heroin, and now I can’t ever have it again.”
Bernie: “What’s the pay like in movies? I mean. Last movie. How much did you get paid?
Anna: “15 million dollars.”
Bella: “Do you want to stay?”
William: “Why not? All that awaits me at home is a masturbating Welshman.”
Honey: “Oh God, this is one of those key moments in life, when it’s possible you can be really, genuinely cool – and I’m failing 100%. I absolutely and totally and utterly adore you and I think you’re the most beautiful woman in the world and more importantly I genuinely believe and have believed for some time now that we can be best friends. What do YOU think?”
Anna: “Busy tomorrow?
William: “I thought you were leaving tomorrow?”
Anna: “I was.”
Spike: “[about Anna who is staying with Will] Well, isn’t this a good opportunity to… slip her one?”
Max: “Let’s face facts, this was always a no-win situation. Anna’s a goddess, you know what happens to mortals who get involved with gods.”
William: “Buggered, is it?”
Max: “Every time.”
Anna: “For June, who loved this garden, from Joseph, who always sat beside her.” Some people do spend their whole lives together.