Top 10 Quotes From The MCU We Reference Way Too Much

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015)

With over a decade's worth of movies inspired by Marvel comics, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that not every Marvel character is what we’d call PC. All you have to do is look at Deadpool to see how off the rails things can get. However, our Star-Spangled Steve Rogers tried to keep as inoffensive as possible in one of the greatest quips in “Age Of Ultron”. When Tony lets out a bad word, Cap is quick to call Iron Man out. Since most of us have had an adult scold us like this, Steve and Stark’s scene was very relatable. Cap’s “language” remark quickly went on to become mocked and referenced in increasingly hilarious ways from that point on.

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015)

While it was fun seeing Thanos gathering all the Stones in “Infinity War'', he definitely took his sweet time getting there. After his post-credits cameo in 2012’s “The Avengers” and appearance in “Guardians Of the Galaxy'' two years later, he made a big statement in “Age of Ultron”. In an ominous moment, Thanos puts on the Infinity Gauntlet and lets us know he means business. While seeing the Mad Titan with the shiny glove was a bad sign, it was also a fantastic quote that can still pump us up. We’re ready to tackle a work day or collect Infinity Stones after saying this one in the mirror.

Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008-)


Steve Rogers is not the kind of person who’s willing to just give up when the odds are against him. No matter how impossible things seem, he can always push harder after saying six words. Steve’s memorable “I Can Do This All Day”quote embodies the kind of fighting spirit that we’ve come to expect from the Red, White and Blue Avenger. His phrase has returned in tons of different contexts throughout the films. It’s even made it into a musical within the universe. While the phrase can admittedly come off a little cheesy when other people say it, it always sounds inspiring when it comes from Steve.

“The Avengers” (2012) & “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018)

When Tony goes to confront Loki in “The Avengers,” the hero definitely wanted to put the god of mischief on notice. Stark’s biggest flex comes when he mentions that he has a green rage monster in his corner. While Loki initially tries to dismiss Iron Man’s boast, the villain would later experience exactly how difficult Mr. Banner could be. The god of mischief becomes so confident in the Hulk’s ability that he borrows Stark’s line while confronting Thanos in “Infinity War.” Whenever you’re hyping up your own team, you might want to use a variation of these four words.

“Avengers: Infinity War” (2018)

You can’t really blame Drax for wanting to get all of the details of the mission while his team was trying to find Gamora in Infinity War. When the Guardians and Earth heroes first meet, they immediately fight. During a tense standoff, we got a great exchange about Gamora. Drax’s quote here manages to be pretty silly and surprisingly deep at the same time. What makes this moment even better is that Dave Bautista actually improvised this line during production. Thanks to the actor’s witty idea, Drax got another unforgettable quote.

“The Incredible Hulk” (2008) & “The Avengers” (2012)

After witnessing the Hulk in all his rage-fueled glory during the 2008 film, his love of smashing things soon became synonymous with people letting out their pent-up aggression. His short but oh-so-appropriate exclamation is the perfect thing to say when letting your frustrations out. [“Hulk... Smash!”] Other heroes couldn’t resist getting in on the fun either. When Steve wanted Hulk to unleash Hell on the Chitauri, the Star-Spangled man knew exactly what to say. Although we’d advise you not to go into full smash mode in your everyday life, we still throw this out to let out some steam whenever we get stressed.

“Avengers: Infinity War” (2018)

It might seem a bit harsh to bring up the arguably biggest gut punch of Infinity War. But the realization that our favorite wall-crawler was about to be turned to dust really hit us hard when he said: [“I Don’t Feel So Good”] In our daily lives, the phrase could be used to seriously acknowledge that we’re not feeling our best. However, it can also become a funny meme when placed in the right context. This memorable line has been quoted and parodied enough to become a bonafide part of pop culture. Hopefully, you’ll only say it when referencing a funny image on the internet and not because Thanos is about to snap you into dust.

“Avengers: Endgame” (2019)


Although we knew Endgame was the closing of a chapter on the MCU, we still weren’t expecting the story to get as emotional as it did. But we still welcome this cute moment between Tony and his daughter. When he wishes her goodnight, Morgan one-ups him with an incredible phrase. MCU fans can easily share this clean and heartfelt quote with their loved ones at home. The line has even more impact when you learn that it was reportedly inspired by one of Robert Downey Jr.’s kids. And we have to reach for the tissues everytime we hear Tony say it in his final message. We love this quote 3000 too.

“Black Panther” (2018)

Losing Chadwick Boseman was a huge tragedy. But whenever we want to remember him fondly, we look back at some of his best lines. His quip to Hawkeye in “Civil War” was absurdly hilarious (xref). However, there’s nothing that could top these two words. [“Wakanda Forever”]. While the phrase was meant to uplift Wakanda, it’s a great way to motivate yourself no matter what you’re doing. Once you scream “Wakanda Forever,” you know that you have that superhero energy on your side. And you’ll also be paying tribute to the hero that made the phrase iconic.


Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

“Is This Your King?”, “Black Panther” (2018)
Kilmonger’s Question Is a Great Way to Call Someone Out

“Hey, Auntie”, “Black Panther” (2018)
This Seemingly Innocent Phrase Holds a Lot of Menace Beneath the Surface

“Puny God”, “The Avengers” (2012)
Hulk Humiliates the God of Mischief

“Hotel California”, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (2021)
The Karaoke Anthem We Didn’t Know We Wanted

“Baskin-Robbins Always Finds Out”, “Ant-Man” (2015)
Sorry Scott, But This Quote Is Too Funny Not to Say Again & Again

“Avengers: Endgame” (2019)

Despite having only a handful of appearances, The Mad Titan has given us a ton of quotable lines. And he definitely has the strength, speed and smarts to backup everything he’s saying. But there was one Thanos boast that stands above the rest. (Insert broll for “I Am Inevitable”) Anyone who says this phrase and means it will instantly have a commanding presence over everyone else in the room. If you’re ever in that situation, make sure you have an Iron Man around that is bold enough to challenge the mad titan’s boast. And outside of real situations, these three words are great for memes and perfectly represent what Thanos was about. Having this phrase at the top was...well, inevitable.