The 21 Best Freddy Kruger Quotes From The 'Nightmare On Elm Street' Franchise

Updated April 30, 2024 21 items

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Vote up the best Freddy Kruger quotes from the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.

Freddy Kruger, the foul-mouthed, wise-cracking, sadistic serial killer that defined a generation of horror has solidified himself in the Mount Rushmore of the most important characters to ever originate in the genre, and throughout his 26 years on the silver screen, he has had some of the most beloved, quotes, and hilarious lines in horror history. Freddy Kruger quotes are often cruel, crass, have an aura of dark humor, and are delivered with pitch-perfect cadence thanks to the horror master and legend Robert Englund, and while the lines get progressively more over the top as the series goes on, there is no doubt that fans have quoted multiple of these lines hundreds of times throughout their lives.

From his straightforward delivery and sinister lines in the original, A Nightmare on Elm Street to a more campy and tongue-in-cheek performance in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warrior to the complete over-the-top and manic delivery in Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, the best Freddy Kruger quotes will instantly be iconic, memorable, and have audiences rolling with laughter before squirming in fear after witnessing the deranged killer toy with his victims and deliver the horrific final cut.

Vote up the best Freddy Kruger quotes from the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, and don't forget to check out The Best Nightmare on Elm Street Movies and The Scariest Dream Sequences in the Nightmare on Elm Street Movies to see everything Freddy has accomplished throughout his franchise.

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20 votes
"I'm Your Boyfriend Now, Nancy" - A Nightmare on Elm Street
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street / New Line Cinema
Nancy Thompson: Glen, don't fall asleep… Glen! Oh brilliant, what if Glen tried to call?
Freddy Kruger: I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy.
2
11 votes
"Welcome to Primetime, B*tch" - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: This is it Jennifer, your big break in TV! Welcome to primetime b*tch!
3
19 votes
"B*tch" - (Every Movie)
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: B*tch!
4
10 votes
"Let's Get High" - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: Welcome home, Taryn. Look familiar?
Taryn: Okay *ssh*le, let's dance!
Freddy Kruger: Why should we fight, we're old friends you and I, remember. Let's get high. Oh, what a rush.
5
21 votes
"This... is God" - A Nightmare On Elm Street
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: Tina.
Tina: Please, God…
Freddy Kruger: This… is God.
6
23 votes
"How's This For A Wet Dream?" - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors / New Line Cinema
Joey: Wait!
Freddy Kruger: How's this for a wet dream?
7
12 votes
"No Pain, No Gain" - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master / New Line Cinema
Debbie: I don't believe in you!
Freddy Kruger: I believe in you. No pain, no gain.
8
10 votes
"No Running in the Hallway" - A Nightmare on Elm Street
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street / New Line Cinema
Nancy Thompson: Tina!
Freddy Student: Where's your pass?
Nancy Thompson: Screw your pass!
Freddy Student: Hey, Nancy! No running in the hallway!
9
10 votes
"You Are All My Children Now" - A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge / New Line Cinema
Party Goer: Hey, just calm down alright? Relax. Yeah, it's gonna be alright. Nobodies gonna hurt ya. Just tell us what you want, alright? I-I'm here to help you.
Freddy Kruger: Help yourself f*ck*r! You are all my children now.
10
9 votes
"Now I'm Playing With Power" - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Photo: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: Now I'm playing with power!
Spencer: Alright, Super Spencer!
Freddy Kruger: Hm, great graphics. You forgot the Powerglove! What do you know, I beat my high score.

11
7 votes
"I'll Get You, My Pretty, And Your Little Soul, Too" - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Photo: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: I'll get you, my pretty, and your little soul, too!
12
12 votes
"Wanna Suck Face?" - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: Wanna suck face?
Sheila: No!!
Alice: Sheila wake up! Shelia!
Freddy Kruger: You flunk.
13
6 votes
"How Sweet, Fresh Meat" -A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: Elm Street's last brat. Farewell.
Kristen: We beat you before!
Freddy Kruger: And now you're all alone. Kristen, why don't you, uh, call one of your little friends, maybe they can help.
Kristen: Never!
Freddy Kruger: Why don't you reach out and cut someone?
Kristen: No… no… no… Alice!
Freddy Kruger: How sweet, fresh meat.
14
1 votes
"Nice Hearing From You, Carlos!" - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Photo: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare / New Line Cinema
Carlos: You wouldn't do that would you man? No, no…No no no!
Freddy Kruger: Nice hearing from you, Carlos!
15
1 votes
"Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But Nothing Will Ever Kill Me" - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Photo: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare / New Line Cinema
Freddy: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but nothing will ever kill me. Well, let's see now. First, they tried burning me. Then they tried burying me. But this, this is my favorite, they even tried holy water. But I just keep on tickin'.
16
1 votes
"Every town has an Elm Street!" - Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Photo: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: Come on.
Katherine: The shelter…
Freddy Kruger: Time to start all over again.
Katherine: But this isn't Springwood!
Freddy Kruger: Every town has an Elm Street!
17
1 votes
"Why Are You Screaming? I Haven't Even Cut You Yet!" - A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street / New Line Cinema
Jesse: Oh god…
Freddy Kruger: No, just me.
Jesse: What do you want from me?
Freddy Kruger: I don't know Jesse, do you think you can turn back time? Answer me!
Jesse: No!
Freddy Kruger: Do you think you can bring the dead back to life?
Jesse: No.
Freddy Kruger: No? I didn't f*ck*ng think so.
Jesse: No! No! No!
Freddy Kruger: Why are you screaming? I haven't even cut you yet
18
4 votes
"1, 2, Freddy’s Comin’ For You!" - Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Photo: Wes Craven's New Nightmare / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: One, two, Freddy's coming for you!
19
0 votes
"I Love Soul Food" - A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master / New Line Cinema
Freddy Waitress: What will it be? Come on honey, I don't want to be here forever.
Freddy Kruger: If the food don't kill ya, the service will. Mmm, the usual. Ah, my favorite. Eenie meenie, miney moe. Mmm, Brett you little meatball. I love soul food!
20
0 votes
"Come to Freddy" - A Nightmare on Elm Street
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street / New Line Cinema
Nancy Thompson: Tina? Tina… Who are you?
Freddy Kruger: I'm gonna get you.
Nancy Thompson: It's only a dream!
Freddy Kruger: Come to Freddy.
Nancy Thompson: Goddamn you!
21
3 votes
"We Got Six More Minutes To Play!" - A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Photo: A Nightmare on Elm Street / New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger: Did you know, that after the heart stops beating, the brain can function for over seven minutes? We got six more minutes to play.
Jesse: Ahhh!