Summary

  • Caddyshack is a classic comedy with unforgettable quotes from Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray.
  • The best Caddyshack quotes provide non-stop laughs thank to the movie's wacky characters and iconic one-liners.
  • Available to rent or buy on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video for a good time.

The funniest Caddyshack quotes highlight why the movie has kept fans laughing for decades. Since its release in 1980, Caddyshack has become one of the most popular comedies of all time. The movie about all the wacky characters at a summer golf course doesn’t sound like a hilarious concept, but with talents like Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray involved, it became one of the most quotable movies ever.

From Chase’s dry delivery to Dangerfield’s non-stop insults to Murray’s just outrageousness, Caddyshack has no shortage of amazing one-liners. The movie is never bogged down by plot or exploring big ideas, but simply entertaining and provides laughs with each and every scene. While it’s difficult to narrow down all the laugh-out-loud moments from the film, there are some notable Caddyshack quotes, from the iconic to the underrated, which stand out above the rest.

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16 "So What? So Let's Dance!"

Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield)

Rodney Dangerfield as Al Czervik dancing on the golf course in Caddyshack

Despite his legendary show business status, Rodney Dangerfield's movie career was not very extensive. However, his role as the outrageous Al Czervik in was an ideal one for the funnyman, who delivers some of the best Caddyshack quotes simply by having the time of his life.

A perfect example of the kind of lively attitude Al is bringing to the snobbish club.

"So what? So Let's Dance!" is a particularly hilarious Rodney Dangerfield Caddyshack line as it comes out of nowhere. After trying to give one of the young caddies a lesson in work ethic, Al busts out a radio built into his golf bag and turns the fairway into a dance club. It is a perfect example of the kind of lively attitude Al is bringing to the snobbish club.

15 "Whoa, Did Somebody Step On A Duck?"

Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield)

Rodney Dangerfield as Al at dinner at the golf club

Throughout comedy movies, fart jokes have proven to be a big hit with audiences of all ages, and Caddyshack is the kind of film that knows this and embraces it wholeheartedly. The only thing funnier than a fart is a fart in an inappropriate setting. Rodney Dangerfield’s Al Czervik might be wealthy, but his behavior sticks out amongst the more conservative guests of Bushwood Country Club.

While he is not shy about letting his fart ring loud and far, his insistence that it must have been a duck provided people with a hilarious fake excuse for years to come.

In fact, Al Czervik carefree enough to break wind in a fancy restaurant. While he is not shy about letting his fart ring loud and far, his insistence that it must have been a duck provided people with a hilarious fake excuse for years to come. It's one of the msot often repeated Caddyshack quotes, and a shining example of why Rodney Dangerfield is so highly regarded as a comedian.

14 "Doodie!"

Spalding Smails (John F. Barmon, Jr.)

The pool being evacuated in Caddyshack

Caddyshack never pretends to be a highbrow comedy and, like Al's explicit fart, it totally embraces crude humor to great effect. One of the most memorable scenes in the movie is completely detached from the rest of the plot and never comes up again, but it still delivers big laughs. The caddies are given a rare chance to frolic in the country club pool, and it turns into a party.

The biggest laugh comes after when Carl cleans out the pool and finds the candy bar, taking a bite much to the disgust of onlookers.

However, when a girl drops her candy bar into the pool, it causes mass hysteria with everyone mistaking it for a piece of poop. The scene is a hilarious parody of Steven Spielberg's Jaws, complete with the iconic score. However, the biggest laugh comes after when Carl cleans out the pool and finds the candy bar, taking a bite much to the disgust of onlookers.

13 "Cinderella Story. Outta Nowhere. A Former Greenskeeper, Now, About To Become The Masters Champion."

Carl Spackler (Bill Murray)

Bill Murray in Caddyshack looking off camera with a hat on.

Bill Murray’s groundskeeper character in Caddyshack, Carl Spackler, might have little to do with the overall plot of the film, but every moment he’s on screen is a treat. One of his most memorable moments is his own play-by-play of his imaginary golf championship. While the line isn’t particularly funny written down, Murray's unhinged delivery is what sells it as a classic moment. The fact that he’s absentmindedly destroying the country club’s flowers as he daydreams makes it all the better.

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12 “A Flute With No Holes, Is Not A Flute. A Donut With No Hole Is A Danish.”

Ty Webb (Chevy Chase)

Chevy Chase as Ty Webb looking confused in Caddyshack

Chevy Chase's time on Community might not have given him a very good reputation these days, but there was a time when he was Hollywood’s comedy superstar. His bone-dry delivery was perfect, and he pulled off the charming jerk very well. Ty Webb, the course hotshot in Caddyshack, might be the perfect role for Chase.

Ty doesn't care if he's actually teaching the youngster anything, he is just trying to amuse himself.

One of Ty's best Caddyshack quotes comes when giving life lessons to Danny Noonan (Michael O'Keefe). His ridiculous and pointless philosophy lesson to young Danny is so funny because it seems like Chase is just thinking out loud. Ty doesn't care if he's actually teaching the youngster anything, he is just trying to amuse himself.

11 “Oh, It Looks Good On You Though.”

Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield)

Al insulting Smails hat in Caddyshack

Rodney Dangerfield made a long and successful stand-up comedy career from insulting himself, so it only makes sense that he would be just as good at insulting other people. Al walks a fine line by making fun of everyone without seeming mean, as if it would be a pleasure to be insulted by this fun-loving man.

When he’s checking out the golf clothing store, Al hilarious begins insulting one of the hats on display, saying:

"When you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh?"

When he finally notices that Judge Smails is standing right there wearing the same hat, Al insists it looks good on him, followed by an exaggerated and obvious eye roll.

10 “Well, The World Needs Ditch Diggers, Too.”

Judge Smails (Ted Knight)

Danny carrying a golf bag for Judge Smails in Caddyshack

While the comedy stars like Bill Murray and Chevy Chase are often given most of the attention in the movie, Ted Knight is a key part of the Caddyshack cast. His performance as the villainous and detestable Judge Smails is an unenviable one, as he is the least fun and least likable character in the movie. However, Knight fully commits to the antagonistic role and Caddyshack is all the more memorable for it.

It is a hilariously cold line that Knight delivers wonderfully.

When young caddy Danny attempts to get into Judge Smails' good graces, he is hoping that it will help him with his future plans of going to law school. He explains these plans to Smails as they are out on the golf course, but when Danny attempts to draw sympathy by telling him he doesn't have the money for college, Smails suggests a career in ditch digging is in his future. It is a hilariously cold line that Knight delivers wonderfully.

9 “In Order to Conquer an Animal, I Have To Think like An Animal, And Whenever Possible, Look Like One.”

Carl Spackler (Bill Murray)

Bill Murray laying in front of a gopher in Caddyshack.

One of the highlights and most memorable aspects of Caddyshack is Carl’s fruitless efforts to kill the gopher that is destroying the golf course. He takes the job very seriously, yet always seems to be outsmarted by the vermin. The wild depths he’s willing to go to in order to kill this innocent, fun-loving creature just add to the out-of-this-world nature of the character. He’s not saying his battle tactics to anyone in particular, but it is clear he sees the killing of this small critter to be one of the most important jobs of his life.

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8 "Check Me If I’m Wrong Sandy, But If I Kill All The Golfers, They’re Gonna Lock Me Up And Throw Away the Key."

Carl Spackler (Bill Murray)

Dancing gopher in Caddyshack

Though Bill Murray's collaborations with Wes Anderson and his Oscar-nominated role in Lost in Translation showed a new side of the actor, it is still enjoyable to see him play goofy characters like Carl in Caddyshack with his misadventures chasing a gofer. Even the moment Carl is given the assignment to kill the gofer is hilarious, as he thinks his boss said "golfers."

Carl doesn't seem overly concerned given the fact that he thinks he is being asked to commit murder

In that case, Carl doesn't seem overly concerned given the fact that he thinks he is being asked to commit murder. However, when his boss corrects him to kill the gofer, Carl hilariously replies:

"We can do that... we don't even have to have a reason."

7 "Hey, Smails! My Dinghy’s Bigger Than Your Whole Boat!"

Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield)

The yacht from Caddyshack

The battle between Judge Smails and Al provides the movie with some of its funniest moments, which of course also means it's the source of some of the best Caddyshack quotes. The rivalry is especially hilarious since Al seems to have no animosity towards Smails, yet he continuously infuriates and humiliates the pompous judge.

As Smails was christening his new boat, it was obvious that Al would find some way to ruin his big moment. Indeed, he did so by racing his much bigger boat over to say hello, causing chaos and damage in his wake. Not only did he manage to destroy the Smails’ new boat, but Al also took the opportunity to point out its shortcomings.

6 "We Have A Pool And A Pond... Pond'd Be Good For You."

Ty Webb (Chevy Chase)

Bill Murray and Chevy Chase holding an alcohol bottle in Caddyshack

Despite being the two biggest stars in Caddyshack, Bill Murray and Chevy Chase only share one scene together. It is reported that the random scene was added on the fly in order to allow the two Saturday Night Live legends to share the screen. The result is a hilarious scene in which Ty accidentally hits his ball into Carl's disheveled home/office and the two share an awkward conversation.

It is a perfect pairing between the two styles of humor with Carl's oddball comments and Ty's witty digs.

It is a perfect pairing between the two styles of humor with Carl's oddball comments and Ty's witty digs. When Carl asks Ty is he has a pool at his house, he replies there is a pool and a pond, but the pond would be better suited for Carl. The scene is heavily improvised by the two actors and this quick insult is a hilarious one-liner Chase gets into the fun exchange.

5 "Thank You Very Little."

Ty Webb (Chevy Chase)

While Caddyshack is a comedy, it is also a great sports movie and every great sports movie needs at least one great athlete in it. This is the role Ty has in the movie, as he is the most exceptional golfer in the club, even though he seems to care the least and try the least.

Chevy Chase plays this charming arrogance quite well in an early scene in which Ty, after clowning around on the course for quite some time, showcases just how good he is. To add a wonderful bit of showmanship to the moment, when his caddy Danny compliments him on the performance, Ty responds "Thank you very little", showing that he needs no praise.

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4 "By Height."

Ty Webb (Chevy Chase)

Chevy Chase as Ty Webb with a golf ball in Caddyshack

That charming jerk persona that Chevy Chase pulled off so well was especially effective when aimed at an unlikable character. Though he is a skilled golfer, Ty proves many times that he is too cool and laidback for the stuffy people of the country club, especially Judge Smails. Ty’s constant take-downs of the oblivious Smails throughout Caddyshack are funny and satisfying.

Ty's witty response, "By height," signals how doesn't take Smail seriously at all.

Though Smails thinks he’s buddying around with the club's most talented golfer, Ty isn’t being too subtle about what he thinks of the judge or that he has no interesting in connecting with him. Ty tells the judge he doesn't keep score when golfing, Smails asks how he measures himself against other golfers. Ty's witty response, "By height," signals how doesn't take Smail seriously at all.

3 "Hey Baby, You Must’ve Been Something Before Electricity."

Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield)

Al dancing with Smails wife in Caddyshack

One of the joys of watching Rodney Dangerfield in Caddyshack is how he effortlessly sets himself up for each one-liner. He has a proven pattern to his joke-telling that shows why he is a legend in the comedy world. While it might be outdated now, these kinds of simple insults in Caddyshack are hilarious thanks largely to Dangerfield's perfect delivery.

This time, Al cuts in and steals a dance with Smails' wife.

When Al waltzes his way into another fancy party, he once again sets his sights on Smails to torment. This time, Al cuts in and steals a dance with Smails' wife. Not only does this insult Smails who is standing beside them fuming, but he offers this hilarious insult disguised as a compliment.

2 "So I Got That Goin’ For Me, Which Is Nice."

Carl Spackler (Bill Murray)

Bill Murray at the country club in Caddyshack

The great thing about Carl in Caddyshack is that it is impossible to determine how much of what he’s saying is in his head and how much of it is true. This is especially true of his iconic story about when he was a caddy for the Dali Lama. As he absent-mindedly holds a young man by the point of his pitchfork, Carl relates this bizarre story about joining the Buddhist spiritual leader on the golf course only for him to stiff Carl on the tip.

Carl's proud but subdued delivery of "which is nice" makes it one of the funniest quotes

However, Carl insists there is no hard feelings as the Dali Lama promises he will achieve total consciousness on his deathbed. Carl's proud but subdued delivery of "which is nice" makes it one of the funniest quotes in Caddyshack by a considerable margin.

1 "Hey Everybody, We're All Gonna Get Laid!"

Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield)

Rodney Dangerfield holds his arms out in Caddyshack

Caddyshack really is a perfect ‘80s movie. There isn’t much of a plot, it’s all just about how much fun can be had. When it comes time for the movie to end, it doesn’t need to wrap everything up perfectly and reinforce any complex themes. All it needs is the music of Journey, alcohol, and Rodney Dangerfield kicking off a dance party.

Dangerfield's hilarious line makes for one of the best final quotes in a movie and embraces the fun of Caddyshack. As The Simpsons pointed out in their homage to this scene, “It's a party Marge, it doesn't have to make sense”.

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Caddyshack is a 1980 comedy from director Harold Ramis. The movie centers on a fancy golf club that is turned into chaos when an eccentric new member joins, and a crazed dancing gopher starts destroying the golf courses. The film stars comedy legends Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Rodney Dangerfield.

Director
Harold Ramis
Release Date
July 25, 1980
Cast
Chevy Chase , Rodney Dangerfield , Ted Knight , Michael O'Keefe , Bill Murray , Sarah Holcomb
Runtime
98 minutes
Studio(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Writers
Brian Doyle-Murray , Harold Ramis , Douglas Kenney