Though Dominic Toretto is the face of the Fast & Furious franchise, most of the best one-liners and dialogue are Brian O’Conner quotes. There’s no doubt that Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) was the heart of the series, and from the moment he was introduced, Brian had a way of making others feel at ease. Not only did he form lifelong friendships with Dom’s crew but his cheery disposition seemed to make them laugh too. Most of all, the best thing about Brian was his humor and one-liners. While Brian was capable of offering some sage or romantic advice, he also provided many moments of comic relief.

Those moments worked effectively after periods of drama and action, and long after this film series ends, Brian O’Conner will be remembered fondly for his presence and his iconic one-liners. Although Walker passed away in 2013, not a day goes by where the legacy he left on the franchise isn’t thought about. While Paul Walker appeared in other movies, including She’s All That, it’s his role as Brian that everyone remembers the most as it felt the most natural and authentic (especially since Walker was known to be a prankster). While his presence is certainly missed, his scenes and the humorous Brian O’Conner quotes are unforgettable.

20 “I Didn’t Know Pizza Places Made Motors.”
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After departing L.A. at the end of The Fast and the Furious, Brian attempted to flee from the police. However, they quickly tracked him to Miami, where the police ended up recruiting him to take down a drug lord. The force tried to team Brian up with Agent Dunn, who happened to be drinking a soda with a pizza place’s logo on the cup. To win the argument that he should get to choose his own partner, Brian asked Dunn, “Can you tell me what would be a better motor for my Skyline. A Gallo 12 or a Gallo 24?” and Dunn hilariously responded as confidently but stupidly as possible.

19 “2206. I Crashed One Of Those.”
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This line is a fun callback to 2 Fast 2 Furious, as Brian crashed a Nissan Skyline in a police chase. Brian adds, “I want them all” when having to choose which Nissan Skyline to use for his mission in the fourth movie. The Skyline has become one of the most iconic cars of the entire franchise to the point where a Skyline even appeared at the end of F9 to hint at Brian’s arrival at the BBQ. A short film that fills in the gaps between the first two movies, The Turbo-Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious, even chronicles how Brian ended up owning the Nissan Skyline.

18 “Yeah, Your Broke Ass Got A Hundred Grand.”
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In Fast Five, for the bank heist to go perfectly, the crew has to steal a group of Dodge Charger police cars. While racing them would likely draw unwanted attention to them, and wouldn’t be a Fast & Furious movie without one. Roman suggests each of them bet a hundred grand, to which Brian responds with this typical jab, which is a testament to how great Brian and Roman’s banter has always been. It’s one of the best Brian O’Conner quotes, but it still doesn’t answer who won the Fast Five race, as it isn’t clear whether or not Dom did let Brian win.

17 “But If I Win, I Take The Cash, And I Take The Respect. To Some People, That’s More Important.”
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Brian was tasked with infiltrating Dom’s crime network and gaining Dom’s trust, and he did so in the smartest way possible. The undercover cop knew that somebody who cares more about money than dignity and respect couldn’t possibly become part of Dom’s crew. This line of dialogue is something that both characters live by, and it’s the very line that made Dom sit up attentively and finally pay attention to Brian. It’s one of the best Brian O’Conner quotes simply because it’s the line that essentially started one of the greatest friendships of any action franchise.

16 “That’s The Brian O’Conner Driving School Right There, Baby!”
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After Brian had gotten authorization to take find his own partner for the undercover job, he chose Roman. Brian and Roman had been childhood best friends, who had lost touch when Brian became a cop, but it didn’t start to become clear how close they used to be until Carter’s initiation test when they’re sent to retrieve a cigar cutter from an impound lot. This sequence showed how much of a bond the two characters really have and how much history they have. Along with the “stare and drive” earlier in the morning, they were teaching each other these tricks, but nothing beats the Brian O’Conner driving school.

15 “You Asked Me Why I Let Dom Go. I Did It Because, At That Moment, I Respected Him More Than I Respected Myself.”
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After Brian lets Dom escape at the end of The Fast and the Furious, one question that had plagued Mia’s mind was why he let her brother go. While Brian insisted that he didn’t know the reason, he later told Mia that it was because he had lost respect for himself for tearing the Toretto family apart. During his undercover stint, Brian discovered a lot about the Torettos. However, the biggest life lesson that he took away from the operation was that the world wasn’t as black-and-white as he believed. Dom may have committed some huge crimes, but he had done it all to provide for his family.

14 “Yeah Rome, How Do You Like Them Apples?”
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Another one-liner from the initiation test, one of the best scenes in 2 Fast 2 Furious, really cemented the fact that Roman and Brian had a sibling-like bond. They were both extremely competitive when racing and would playfully taunt and insult each other. It was as if they were trying to lift each other’s spirits, pushing one another to be better. This encouragement and competitiveness were definitely seen in future films. It also showed how great of a driver Brian really was, as he yelled the dialogue while speeding backward on a busy highway and holding up his middle finger out of the window.

13 “First Bite. He’s Got Grace. House Rules, Man. House Rules.”
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Although Brian may have relaxed a little when it came to the rules, there were some that he refused to compromise on. One of those was saying grace before every meal, in which a member of Dom’s crew blessed the food they were to eat by praying to the “car gods.” While this was something that Brian hadn’t done previously, the fact that he remembered such an important detail proved how much he valued the Toretto family and their traditions. The line also seemed to imply that he would never betray the Torettos and their crew ever again – cementing him forever as an honorary member of the family.

12 “Yeah, That Sounds Like A Real Hero.”
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When Hobbs appears in Fast Five to arrest Brian and Dom, it doesn’t exactly go as planned. Hobbs announces he’s just there to bring in two a**holes whose names appeared on his desk, to which Brian responds with the above quote. Considering how Brian’s character arc began, he’s taking a jibe at himself for going through a similar experience, as Brian had also been in Hobbs’ position once before, which makes it one of the best Brian O’Conner quotes. The dialogue essentially foreshadowed that the judgmental Hobbs would go through a similar journey to Brian and come to the same realization that the “law” isn’t always on the right side.

11 “You Know, The Best Decision I Ever Made Was Stepping Into That Store And Buying That First Sandwich.”
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While the Fast & Furious franchise is mainly known to all for its gravity-defying stunts and iconic fight sequences, there has always been one underrated element – the romances. Ever since the first movie, fans have always been invested in Mia and Brian’s relationship as they instantly fell for one another. That culminated in the phone conversation at the end of Furious 7. Since Mia spent the majority of the movie worrying about whether she and their family would ever be enough for Brian, his response was perfectly sweet and romantic. Their story may have started with Brian investigating Dom, but Brian ultimately stuck around for Mia.

10 “The Air Quality Here Is Lousy, The Traffic Is Bad, But I Think You’ll Learn To Like This Place.”
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If there was one Brian O’Conner quote that would perfectly summarize his story in the franchise, it was his final few lines in Fast and Furious 6. When Brian first arrived in Los Angeles, he had no intention of sticking around as nothing was keeping him there. However, this all changed for him when he got to know the Torettos and their crew. forming a romance with Mia and finding a brother in Dom. Brian essentially found the family he had always dreamed of in them. While their situation didn’t exactly have a perfect start, Brian wouldn’t change it for anything in the world.

9 “Dude I Almost Had You!”
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Brian didn’t know what he was doing quite yet, but it was still impressive that he could keep up with Dom and the team the way he did. His first street race against Dom didn’t exactly go his way, and he did a number on his car in the process, but he was still happy that he came as close as he did. For a first-timer, Brian’s not half bad. Dom didn’t quite see it that way as he insulted Brian to no end, but it did establish that level of competitiveness between the two that lasted throughout the franchise, making it one of the best Brian O’Conner quotes.

8 “I Like The Tuna Here.”
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Brian’s love of tuna lands him in a brawl with Vince, which has to be broken up by Dom. Still, it’s Brian’s first real impression on Dom and the team, and though it wasn’t necessarily the best one, it led to bigger things. Audiences are convinced it wasn’t just the tuna, but Mia that kept Brian coming back, particularly since everyone insisted that the tuna was terrible, even the owners of Toretto’s Market. This led to the Toretto family further ridiculing Brian about eating the awful sandwiches just to get closer to Mia.

7 “Hey! We Do What We Do Best. We Improvise, All Right?”
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Considering that Dom’s crew has created some of the worst plans in the Fast & Furious franchise, it isn’t surprising that some things haven’t gone as expected. This was the case in Fast & Furious 6 when Dom and his crew were surprised to see a big tank chasing them down the highway. While Tej and Roman were panicking, Brian reassured them that they just needed to readjust their plan. This was only one of the things that fans loved about Brian. No matter how out of control things got, Brian would always reassure the crew that there would always be another way to get things back on track.

6 “You Know I Woulda, I Woulda Won That Race If You Didn’t Cheat, Right?”
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Dom and Brian’s rivalry in Fast & Furious has always been the best element, so it’s hardly surprising that the fourth movie bringing the two back together was its biggest selling point. The two typically resumed their rivalry when they entered a street race. Dom won the race with Brian always insisting that he would have won if Dom hadn’t have “cheated.” However, what makes this moment even more special is that this marks the beginning of a running gag. After this, Brian did whatever he could to get that rematch against Dom and prove that he could beat them. The dialogue proved that Dom and Brian were best friends.

5 “If You Want The Career-Changing Big Fish, You Gotta Be Willing To […] Sail Out To The Deep Water.”
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In Fast & Furious 6, Brian hands out some sage advice. People have to be willing to grow up and make big sacrifices, not just as a means to an end, but to achieve an ultimate goal and get to the destination they’re heading for in life. If they don’t, they won’t get there. This isn’t just an empty quote, it’s something that Brian actually lives by, and he’s speaking from past experience. Brian gave up his life as an FBI agent, and in return, he gained a family. He also gave up the adrenaline-fueled lifestyle that he loved so much so he could lead a happier home life.

4 “When You Blew Up Your Car, That Means You Blew Up Mine Too […] So Now You Owe Me A Ten-Second Car.”
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It was brilliant how this memorable storyline from the first film made a reappearance in the fourth film in 2009, eight years later. In a reverse situation, now Dom owes Brian a ten-second car, which he quickly remedied by breaking into a Subaru. It’s funny how things work out like that, especially when it playfully turns the tables on one of the best Brian O’Conner quotes. Fast & Furious was a big deal given that Letty was killed and that it brought the old gang back together. Something about owing people ten-second cars is like holding a precious bond in the Fast and Furious franchise.

3 “Dom, Cars Don’t Fly. Cars Don’t Fly! Sh**!”
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Furious 7 had a lot of memorable moments, and the most stand-out action sequence is undoubtedly the one in Dubai. Dom and Brian fly through the sky, smashing through not just one, but two buildings. The first building was on purpose, but the second was because the brakes had gone out, and thus Dom simply sped up and jumped into the next one. The two manage to escape miraculously unscathed, but with a memorable story to tell. Dom proved Brian and every other naysayer wrong– cars can fly if driven correctly.

2 “I Owe You A Ten-Second Car.”
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The conclusion of the first movie ends with one of the best Brian O’Conner quotes after Brian hands over the keys to his car, allowing Dom to escape. When Dom questions if Brian realizes what he’s doing, this is Brian’s response. Brian’s loyalty has changed over the course of his undercover work, and he’s befriended Dom and his team, forever changing his life–and theirs. Allowing Dom to escape was Brian’s redemption, in a way, for lying to Dom, even knowing he’ll be faced with serious consequences. That’s what family does though, and if any theme stands out in this franchise, it’s the importance of family.

1 “Thought You Could Leave Without Saying Goodbye?”
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In the final scene of Furious 7, Dom and Brian face off against one another in one last race. Dom had left early, but Brian had followed and said the quote above. It’s one of the most rewatchable Fast & Furious scenes, as it was a meaningful and perfect send-off for Brian in more ways than one. Since Walker had passed away in real life during Furious 7’s production, the movie felt like an homage to him, acting as a means for the audience, cast, crew, and Paul’s loved ones to say goodbye. It was the perfect ending and the perfect way to bid a beloved character and actor farewell.