Vol. 06 · Misquoted ·Film ·140 of 348
"I'll be back."
They never said that.
What people say
"I'll be back."
What was actually said
"I'll be back." The Terminator — The Terminator (1984)
Why it stuck
Correct line. But Schwarzenegger has said the line in every Terminator film since, and non-fans mis-date it to one of the sequels.
Schwarzenegger reportedly wanted it changed to "I will be back" — James Cameron refused.
Know another line by heart?
Play the duel and see how many you can spot. Or browse the whole shelf.