“- David Aames: We almost died.
- Brian Shelby: I know. My own death was right there in front of me and you know what happened? Your life flashed before my eyes.
- David Aames: How was it?
- Brian Shelby: Almost worth dying for...”
Tom Cruise - David Aames
Jason Lee - Brian Shelby

“Not many people know what their life's worth is. I do. Seventy grand. That's what they took from me. And that's what I was going to get back.”
Mel Gibson - Porter

“- Ski: My life is worth more than a piece of film.
- Sonny Hooper: I'll tell you exactly what your life is worth. Your life is worth fifty thousand dollars, that's the price you put on it when you got behind this wheel!”
Jan-Michael Vincent - Ski
Burt Reynolds - Sonny Hooper

“I would say life is pretty pointless, wouldn't you, without the movies?”
Vincent Gallo - Johnny

“- Phil: I love the band - we all do - but there's other things in life, you know, that's more important.
- Danny: Not in mine there isn't.”
Stephen Tompkinson - Phil
Pete Postlethwaite - Danny