35 'Groundhog Day' Quotes That You Won't Mind Reading Over, And Over, Again
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Punxsutawney Phil and Phil Connors, go head to head to predict the weather, but something goes terribly wrong.
Bill Murray in 'Groundhog Day' plays an arrogant weatherperson, who is very shallow and hates Groundhog Day. But who knew that the day was going to last a lifetime for him?
'Groundhog Day' is one of the best romantic comedies out there. The movie delivers its point clearly and it knows its audience. This is a movie to watch if you want a positive perspective and want to be encouraged.
If you are looking for more movie quotes, take a look at 'The Truman Show' quotes and Albus Dumbledore quotes.
'Groundhog Day' Quotes From Phil
Some of the funniest 'Groundhog Day' quotes are delivered by Bill Murray when he realizes that there is no escape from the time loop.
1. “Okay campers, rise, and shine, and don't forget your booties ‘cause it’s cold out there… it’s cold out there every day.”
- Phil Connors
2. "I'm a god — I'm not the God, I don't think."
- Phil Connors
3. "I think people place too much emphasis on their careers. I wish we could all live in the mountains at high altitude. That's where I see myself in five years. How about you?"
- Phil Connors
4. "You want a prediction about the weather? You're asking the wrong Phil. I'm going to give you a prediction about this winter? It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey and it's going to last you for the rest of your lives!"
- Phil Connors
5. "There is no way that this winter is ever going to end as long as this groundhog keeps seeing his shadow. I don't see any other way out. He's got to be stopped. And I have to stop him."
- Phil Connors
6. "This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather."
- Phil Connors
7. "Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn't one today."
- Phil Connors
8. "Don't drive angry! Don't drive angry!"
- Phil Connors (talking to the groundhog)
9. “Rita: Why would anyone wanna steal a Groundhog?
Larry: I can think of a couple of reasons, Pervert.”
- 'Groundhog Day'
10. “E.R. Nurse: Sometimes people just die...
Phil Connors: Not today…”
- 'Groundhog Day'
11. “Phil: Do you ever have déjà vu, Mrs. Lancaster?
Mrs. Lancaster: I don't think so, but I could check with the kitchen."
- 'Groundhog Day'
12. “I'm betting he's going to swerve first.”
- Phil Connors
13. “That was a pretty good day. Why couldn't I get that day over, and over, and over...”
- Phil Connors
14. “Phil: You wanna throw up here, or you wanna throw up in the car?
Ralph: I think...both.”
- 'Groundhog Day'
'Groundhog Day' Quotes On Rita And Phil's Love
The romance in the movie blossoms when Phil Connors tries to woo his co-worker Rita Hanson. Some of the most romantic 'Groundhog Day' movie quotes have been compiled in this section.
15. “Phil: Can I be serious with you for a minute?
Rita: I don’t know. Can you?”
- 'Groundhog Day'
16. "Well maybe the real God uses tricks, you know? Maybe he's not omnipotent. He's just been around so long he knows everything."
- Phil Connors
17. “Rita: I like to see a man of advancing years throwing caution to the wind. It's inspiring in a way.
Phil: My years are not advancing as fast as you might think.”
- 'Groundhog Day'
18. “Rita: Phil, why weren't you like this last night? You just fell asleep.
Phil: It was the end of a VERY long day.”
- 'Groundhog Day'
19. “Rita: It's beautiful. I don't know what to say.
Phil: I do. Whatever happens tomorrow, or for the rest of my life, I'm happy now... because I love you.”
- 'Groundhog Day'
20. “Phil: Do you know what today is?
Rita: No, what?
Phil: Today is tomorrow. It happened.”
- 'Groundhog Day'
21. “Phil: Something is... different.
Rita: Good or bad?
Phil: Anything different is good.”
- 'Groundhog Day'
Best Quotes From 'Groundhog Day' Movie
A compilation of various great quotes from 'Groundhog Day' delivered by Phil Connors and other side characters.
22. "Sometimes I wish I had a thousand lifetimes. I don't know, Phil. Maybe it's not a curse. Just depends on how you look at it."
-Rita Hanson
23. "Whew! Watch out for that first step. It's a doozy!"
-Ned Ryerson
24. "Phil? Phil Connors? Phil Connors, I thought that was you! Now, don't you tell me you don't remember me because I sure as heckfire remember you."
-Ned Ryerson
25. “I peg you as a glass half empty kinda guy.”
- Gus
26. "You know, people like blood sausage, too. People are morons."
- Phil Connors
27. “Phil: What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same and nothing that you did, mattered?
Ralph: That about sums it up for me."
- 'Groundhog Day'
28. “Ned, I would love to stay here and talk with you...but I'm not going to.”
- Phil Connors
29. “Ned: Phil?
Phil: Ned? [punches Ned in the face]”
- 'Groundhog Day'
30. “Felix's Wife: Dr. Connors. I want to thank you for fixing Felix's back. He can even help around the house again.
Phil: I'm sorry to hear that, Felix.”
- 'Groundhog Day'
31. “Piano Teacher: Not bad... Mr. Connors, you say this is your first lesson?
Phil: Yes, but my father was a piano mover, so...”
- 'Groundhog Day'
32. “Phil: It's the same thing your whole life: 'Clean up your room. Stand up straight. Pick up your feet. Take it like a man. Be nice to your sister. Don't mix beer and wine, ever.' Oh yeah: 'Don't drive on the railroad track.'
Gus: Well, Phil, that's one I happen to agree with.”
- 'Groundhog Day'
33. “This is pitiful. A thousand people freezing their butts off waiting to worship a rat. What a hype! Groundhog Day used to mean something in this town. They used to pull the hog out, and they used to eat it. You're hypocrites, all of you!”
- Phil Connors
34. "When Chekhov saw the long winter, he saw a winter bleak and dark and bereft of hope.
Yet we know that winter is just another step in the cycle of life. But standing here among the people of Punxsutawney and basking in the warmth of their hearths and hearts, I couldn't imagine a better fate than a long and lustrous winter."
- Phil Connors
35. "What a waste of time! I mean, for someone else that would be an incredible waste of time. It's so bold of you to choose that."
- Phil Connors
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