Who knew it would become The Terminator’s most famous catchphrase? Arnold Schwarzenegger first uttered “I’ll be back” approximately an hour into the 1984 original, as the ultimate killing machine walks into a police station to hunt for Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). Telling the officer on duty that the pair are friends doesn’t work, so Arnold says his memorable phrase before making good on the ominous promise by driving a car through the wall — and using an assault rifle and shotgun for good measure.
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“I’ll Be Back” (The Terminator)
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