Poll: Proposals of a Different Kind

Results of 1,987 votes:

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   The Proposal (2009)

    

   In order to keep her visa status, Margaret (Sandra Bullock) wants her PA Andrew (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her. After he instructs her how exactly to go about proposing to him, she is in front of him on…
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   The Godfather (1972)

    

   Michael Corleone to the father of the girl he wants to marry: "I apologize if I offended you, I am a stranger in this country and I meant no disrespect to you, or your daughter. I am an American …
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   Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

    

   Will (Orlando Bloom) proposing to Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) in the middle of a battle: "Will you marry me?" - - -
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   Love Actually (2003)

    

   Jamie (Colin Firth) proposing to Aurelia (Lucia Moniz) in faulty Portuguese in the restaurant where she works as a waitress, while she is on duty, with her entire family, the restaurant staff and a ho…
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   Leap Year (2010)

    

   Anna Brady (Amy Adams), desperate to tie the knot and not getting the hoped for proposal from her boyfriend, travels to Ireland in order to propose to him on 29 February, because, according to Irish t…
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   North by Northwest (1959)

    

   Cary Grant to Eva Marie Saint, while they are clambering down the face of Mount Rushmore, trying to escape their followers: "Well, if we ever get out of this alive, let's go back to New York on t…
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   Notting Hill (1999)

    

   At a rather depressing dinner party Honey (Emma Chambers) makes the startling announcement that she's going to get married. Everybody asks to whom. She looks at Spike (Rhys Ifans) beside her and says …
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   The Wedding Singer (1998)

    

   Robbie (Adam Sandler) is serenading Julia (Drew Barrymore) on the way to Las Vegas, singing along with Billy Idol and asking her to marry him through a song about growing old together.
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   Walk the Line (2005)

    

   Johnny proposes to June while performing on stage. Johnny Cash: "I'm asking you to marry me. I love you, June. Now I know I said and done a lotta things, that I hurt you, but I promise, I'll neve…
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    Scarface (1983)

     

    Tony (Al Pacino) proposing to Elvira (Michelle Pfeiffer): "Okay, here's the story. I come from the gutter. I know that. I got no education... but that's okay. I know the street, and I'm making al…
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    The African Queen (1951)

     

    When he and Katharine Hepburn are just about to be hanged for their attack on a German boat, Humphrey Bogart says to the captain supervising the execution: "Captain, will you grant us a last requ…
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    Never Been Kissed (1999)

     

    Josie Geller (Drew Barrymore) proposes to Sam Coulson (Michael Vartan) through a newspaper story, asking that if he accepts he'll meet her center field on a baseball ground just before the final game …
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    The Graduate (1967)

     

    Benjamin and Elaine kiss in the dark room and then, while yawning, Benjamin asks Elaine "would you marry me?"
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    Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

     

    Charles (Hugh Grant) and Carrie (Andie MacDowell) in the street in the pouring rain, drenched to the bone. Charles: "Let me ask you one thing. Do you think - after we've dried off, after we've sp…
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    Rocky II (1979)

     

    Rocky proposing to Adrian in front of the tiger exhibit during a walk in the zoo: "I was wonderin' what you were doin' the next 40 or 50 years."
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    Raising Arizona (1987)

     

    The Ex-con H.I. (Nicolas Cage) proposing to the cop Ed (Holly Hunter): "I'm in here on my knees, Ed, a free man proposing... Howdy, Kurt."
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    It Happened One Night (1934)

     

    Peter tells Ellie's father that he loves Ellie and in effect asks for her hand in marriage, even though he knows she is getting married to a famous aviator the next day. When the father is walking Ell…
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    How to Steal a Million (1966)

     

    Eli Wallach proposing to Audrey Hepburn as she is rushing out of the house: "You're in a rush? You want action? Fine. That's my mood too. Here. Catch!" He tosses a box with an engagement rin…
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    Love Story (1970)

     

    Oliver's spontaneous proposal to Jenny on the sidewalk of a busy street, amid the noise of passing traffic and an airplane flying by overhead.
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    The Ruling Class (1972)

     

    The mad lord (Peter O'Toole) and the "Lady of the Camellias" (Carolyn Seymour) doing a pantomime of courting birds on the lawn. Then, the lord: "Anything you care for? The Grand Canyon?…
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    His Girl Friday (1940)

     

    Cary Grant suggesting to Rosalind Russell that they get married again, while they're rushing to get a very important news story into print.
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    Creator (1985)

     

    Dr. Wolper putting up public notices all over the town, proposing to Meli, whose proposal to him he has turned down earlier on the grounds that she still calls him 'Dr. Wolper': "!NOTICE! - Nobel…
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    The Millionairess (1960)

     

    Sophia Loren proposing to an unwilling Peter Sellers, both of them trying to abide by their respective parents' stipulations: her father's that her husband turn £500 into £15,000 within 30 days, his m…
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    The Courtship of Myles Standish (1923)

     

    Pilgrim Miles Standish (too shy to do it himself) sends John Alden to propose to Priscilla Mullins on his behalf. Priscilla's reply to this proposal by proxy is: "speak for youself, John", t…