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Gremlin Quotes

The mischief, the fame, and the '80s movie madness behind Gremlins.

One actor describes going from anonymous to mobbed within two weeks of 'Gremlins' hitting theaters. These quotes trace that strange collision of small creatures and sudden stardom, alongside the era's other Fantasy quotes.

If you stop and think about who was in the 'Lassie' movies, it's difficult to think who was in them, apart from Elizabeth Taylor. You remember the dog, not the people! So if you're going to be in a movie,...

Quotes by Zach Galligan

After 'Gremlins' came out, I should have packed up everything, moved to Los Angeles from New York, and dedicated myself to being a full time film actor. I had the world at my feet.

Quotes by Zach Galligan

Before 'Gremlins,' I was a normal person, then within two weeks of the movie coming out, I couldn't walk into a store without people turning around and staring. It's exciting and also scary because everyone starts telling you how amazing...

Quotes by Zach Galligan

I grew up in the '80s, and you had these original, big-budget sci-fi adventure things all the time, not based on any source material - you'd have 'Gremlins,' 'Back to the Future,' 'E.T.' 'Ghostbusters,' the list goes on and on....

Quotes by Travis Beacham

Chaos Quotes

The dynamic is extremely similar to Gremlins and the hero is very similar, plus the small town atmosphere. It really is in a way the third Gremlins movie.

Quotes by Joe Dante

I would say 'Gremlins,' 'Die Hard,' and 'Black Christmas' are all pretty good Christmas movies that aren't really about Christmas.

Quotes by James Roday

'Gremlins' is essential '80s comedy scary viewing.

Quotes by James Roday

If people love 'Gremlins' so much and 'Clueless,' 'Yoga Hosers' is not that weird. It is very weird, but compared to that stuff, it's not that different.

Quotes by Harley Quinn Smith

Technical problems are like gremlins. They come and go.

Quotes by Eric Fellner

Fantasy Quotes

Couture gowns are like gremlins; you can't expose them to bright light or get them wet.

Quotes by Diablo Cody

I'm a fan of the old 'Creature Features' like 'Critters,' and 'Gremlins' and 'Tremors.' 'Jaws' is classic. It's funny that I still like those films because I remember my mom would tease me about getting a pet Critter to keep...

Quotes by Brooke Nevin

'Gremlins' is one of those eternal movies that stands the test of time and that everyone loves and knows.

Quotes by Alexandra Daddario

I get stage fright and gremlins in my head saying: 'You're going to forget your lines'.

Quotes by Alan Rickman

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these Gremlin quotes about?
These are quotes from actors reflecting on the 1984 movie 'Gremlins' - the sudden fame it brought, the career choices that followed, and its place among the big, original sci-fi adventures of the 1980s. They're personal recollections rather than lines from the film itself.
Why does one quote compare Gremlins to the Lassie movies?
An actor points out that audiences remember the dog from the Lassie films but rarely the human cast, drawing a parallel to how a memorable creature or effect can overshadow the people in a project like 'Gremlins.' It's a candid observation about typecasting and what fame in these kinds of films actually looks like.
Why do people look up quotes about Gremlins?
Fans of '80s pop culture often want to know how the people involved actually experienced that era, especially a film as unexpectedly huge as 'Gremlins.' These quotes offer that behind-the-scenes perspective instead of just trivia about the movie itself.
Do these quotes only cover fame and career impact?
Mostly, yes - the throughline is how being in 'Gremlins' reshaped daily life and career decisions, including one actor's regret about not moving to Los Angeles to capitalize on the moment. For more on ambition and missed opportunity, see the Chaos quotes collection.
How does this topic connect to other '80s sci-fi quotes?
One quote situates 'Gremlins' alongside other original, non-franchise blockbusters of that decade, part of a wave of inventive sci-fi adventure films. If that era's creativity interests you, the Imagination quotes collection covers similar ground.

There's real wistfulness here too, about roads not taken after a breakout hit. For more on that decade's oddball charm, see Humor quotes and Imagination quotes.