The 13 Most Inspiring Movie Proposals of All Time Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Selznick International Pictures1/13Gone With the Wind
The ever-dashing Rhett Butler proves kissing is much more effective than speaking when he manages to silence Scarlett O’Hara’s refusals to his marriage proposals and declarations of love by doing so. The tactic (and perhaps his self-professed skill) quickly turns her answer from utter disgust and disapproval to an adamant yes.
Photo: The Everett Collection2/13Walk the Line
“I know I’ve said and done a lot of things that hurt you, but I promise I’ll never do that again. I only want to take care of you . . .” Johnny Cash’s heart-wrenching proposal to June mid-song onstage (after numerous failed attempts) is only fitting for their passionate, true-life love story.
Photo: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures3/13Runaway Bride
The fifth time proves the charm for Maggie when she gets on bended knee and proposes to Ike by quoting his own wording for the perfect marriage proposal: “I guarantee that at some point, one or both of us is gonna want to get out of this thing. But I also guarantee that if I don’t ask you to be mine, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life, because I know, in my heart, you’re the only one for me . . .”
Photo: Courtesy of BBC Films4/13Far From the Madding Crowd
Bathsheba entertains proposals from many a suitor, but farmer Gabriel Oak’s unparalleled moral compass, dreamily scruffy facial hair, and not-so-subtle gift of a baby lamb for her to raise eventually land him her love and devotion.
Photo: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures5/13Love Story
As students graduating Harvard and anticipating a painful separation, Oliver pops the question to girlfriend Jenny out of the blue. “Why?” she asks him, to which he sheepishly and perfectly replies, “Cuz,” in what is perhaps the purest, most uncomplicated demonstration of young love on film.
