12 Best Quotes From Guy Ritchie Movies, Ranked

Guy Ritchie is a beloved Hollywood director with a diverse filmography spanning decades. His movies are known for sharp writing and a remarkable storytelling style that blends multiple smaller stories into a larger overarching narrative.

Many audiences know Ritchie's works best for his crime stories. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch go hand in hand, telling brilliant gangster tales set in the UK with larger-than-life characters and witty dialogue. 2019's The Gentlemen is in a similar vein, telling the story of a drug-empire owner looking to get out of the game and the potential sale of his business. The Gentlemen is also unique, as a TV series of the same name also exists. Ritchie created and co-wrote the show and directed some episodes.

Some of Ritchie's most popular movies are in the crime genre, but his filmography is expansive. He also directed Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, a spy action movie starring Jason Statham. The movie also features Hugh Grant as Greg, a powerful arms dealer. Wrath of Man is another of Ritchie's movies starring Statham. It's far more serious, with a cold revenge story at its core.

With such sharp writing, it's no surprise that many of Ritchie's movies are packed with quotable one-liners. Some of his characters, like Brick Top (Alan Ford), are treasure troves of savage quotes, and here are some of the best in the director's filmography.

12 "I Asked You To Give Me A Refreshing Drink" - Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is a classic Guy Ritchie crime caper, and Jason Statham's debut feature film. Statham plays Bacon, and he and his friends visit a Samoan pub, where he's less than impressed with his fancy drink.

The bartender explains that he served a cocktail, which is what he asked for. Bacon replies, "I asked you to give me a refreshing drink. I wasn't expecting a ******* rainforest. You could fall in love with an orangutan in that."

It's a brilliant scene, and the line is so funny because the comparison is so wild, yet understandable, regardless of the venue.

11 "What's A Nice Word For It, Danny?" "Eviscerated?" - Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre (2023)

Operation Fortune is quite different from the other movies on this list as it's a spy thriller. The movie stars Jason Statham as Orson, and the actor is in several Guy Ritchie films. Hugh Grant and Bugzy Malone also feature, and both had roles in The Gentlemen.

Grant plays Greg in Operation Fortune, a powerful arms dealer. A deal falls through, and he responds by threatening his business partners. He hands them sheets of paper with their families' coordinates written down. Greg says, "In the right column, there's a very exact time for when those people will be... What's a nice word for it, Danny?" Danny (Josh Hartnett) replies, "eviscerated."

Greg isn't too happy with Danny's word choice, but it gets the point across, and Hugh Grant's portrayal of the character is a massive highlight of the movie.

10 "If You Wish To Be The King Of The Jungle, It's Not Enough To Act Like A King. You Must Be The King." - The Gentlemen (2019)

Matthew McConaughey stars as Michael Pearson in The Gentlemen. He runs a drug empire, but his speech about the jungle is remarkable because we don't even know who he is when he says it.

Pearson narrates as he listens to the jukebox in a pub at the start of the movie. He says, "If you wish to be the king of the jungle, it's not enough to act like a king. You must be a king. There can be no doubt." The quote doesn't make much sense without context, but we later see how much it applies to Pearson.

The jungle also comes up in a separate scene, when Dry Eye tries to buy Michael's business.

9 "A Gentleman's Quote Is A Gentleman's Word" - The Gentlemen (2019)

Dry Eye (Henry Golding) is a great character in The Gentlemen. He's young and power-hungry, surrounded by veteran crime bosses. He may not walk the walk, but he can certainly talk the talk.

We're introduced to Dry Eye as he's completing a deal at a dock for car parts. The person he's dealing with explains that the price will be "double bubble," as they only quoted for half the inventory. Dry Eye doesn't budge, replying, "A gentleman's quote is a gentleman's word. Now, either you or your family are going to have to pay for that lesson. Do we have an understanding?"

The scene immediately tells us so much about Dry Eye's character. It's a great conversation, and it shows how comfortable Dry Eye is in charge.

8 "It's A Deal, It's A Steal, It's The Sale Of The ******* Century" - Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Another iconic moment in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is when Tom (Jason Flemyng) and Eddy (Nick Moran) attempt to sell a stereo to Nick the Greek. Nick constantly asks questions during the transaction about any extras that may be included.

Tom loses his temper before reeling off the line, "It's a deal, it's a steal, it's the sale of the ******* century." He threatens to keep the stereo for himself, moaning at Nick about causing a scene over £200 considering how much cash he's carrying.

The funniest part of the exchange is that Nick ultimately buys the stereo for £100.

7 "Buenas Tardes, Raymondo" - The Gentlemen (2019)

Fletcher is a slimy private investigator in The Gentlemen, played by Hugh Grant. He narrates the movie and delivers some hilarious lines as he tries to blackmail Mickey for £20 million.

He lets himself into Raymond's (Charlie Hunnam) house and sits in a dark room until Raymond arrives. He introduces himself like a special agent, saying, "Buenas tardes, Raymondo." Naturally, Raymond isn't too pleased to see Fletcher, but the investigators' retelling of events ultimately serves as the movie's screenplay.

Fletcher attempts to escape toward the end of the film. However, Raymond masquerades as a cab driver and picks him up. He introduces himself, saying "Buenas tardes, Fletchermondo." It's a great way to show the story comes full circle, and it's an easy line to use outside the movie.

6 "Cos I'm Not ******* Laughing Ni-Co-Las" - Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is overflowing with iconic one-liners, and Rory Breaker (Vas Blackwood) delivers several. He's an unpredictable gangster, far more dangerous than he appears.

He interrogates Nick the Greek (Stephen Marcus) during one scene, asking how his friends could be stupid enough to try to steal his drugs and sell them back to him. Nick wisely keeps quiet as Rory asks if it's a joke. He then announces, "Cos I'm not ******* laughing Ni-co-las."

This quote is so memorable largely because of Blackwood's delivery. It absolutely suits the character, as he points out to Nick that his chances of leaving the room alive are very slim.

5 "Counter With Cross To Left Cheek. Discombobulate." - Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Robert Downey Jr. gave audiences an unforgettable portrayal of the famous detective in 2009's Sherlock Holmes. His performance is full of clever quips, though the boxing scene is particularly memorable.

During the movie, Holmes enters a bare-knuckle boxing fight. He loses the first round but decides to retaliate. We see Holmes figuring out his opponent, ultimately theorizing how the next round will play out move by move. He narrates each attack, saying, "First, distract target. Then block his blind jab. Counter with cross to left cheek. Discombobulate."

"Discombobulate" is the most quotable part of the scene, though the entire fight is unforgettable, especially when we see the full encounter at full speed.

4 "Seats And A Steering Wheel" - Snatch (2000)

Snatch is a treasure trove of one-liners, and so much of the movie is gloriously quotable. One of the best exchanges occurs near the end of the film when the police question Turkish (Jason Statham) and Tommy (Stephen Graham) about their vehicle.

The officer asks, "What's in the car?" Turkish immediately replies, "Seats and a steering wheel." It's a fantastic response because Turkish says it without pause. He's not lying either, and it's a hostile response he can get away with.

Like many exchanges in Snatch, fans can likely quote the entire ending scene, but his witty quip about the car's contents is a highlight.

3 There's No School Like The Old School, And I'm The ******* Headmaster - RocknRolla (2008)

RocknRolla may not be as popular as some of Guy Ritchie's other crime movies, but it's full of iconic quotes nonetheless. One of those occurs between Archy (Mark Strong) and Lenny (Tom Wilkinson), when Archy explains that times are changing.

Archie warns, "They ain't no respecters of the old school." Lenny angrily replies, "Oh ********. There's no school like the old school, and I'm the ******* headmaster. That's why you come to me. Got it?" It's a great quote because it's so punchy, and makes perfect sense considering who said it.

Lenny's arrogance is a big part of his character, even if it ultimately leads to his downfall.