Can you determine these popular quotes as retold by Shakespeare? Before anyone points out, yes I'm aware that Bill used predominantly iambic pentameter, but I've never been a huge fan of that, so I'm going with iambic tetrameter instead.
1.
How oft the potion, orange in hue
delights my sense among the dew.
2.
Indeed this land can scarce contain
Our presence should we both remain.
3.
From first I heard thine mouth's sweet spell
A victim helpless I befell.
4.
This vessel shall contain our dirge
Should storm or monstrous beast resurge.
5.
His stature lacking to impress
Beseech you greet him none the less.
Answer
Here's a shot. All but the 2nd are on this nifty Wikilist:
How oft the potion, orange in hue
delights my sense among the dew.
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning." -- Apocalypse Now
Indeed this land can scarce contain
Our presence should we both remain.
"This town ain't big enough for the both of us", -- The Western Code My thanks to dperry!
From first I heard thine mouth's sweet spell
A victim helpless I befell.
"You had me at 'hello.'" -- Jerry Maguire
This vessel shall contain our dirge
Should storm or monstrous beast resurge.
"You're gonna need a bigger boat." -- Jaws
His stature lacking to impress
Beseech you greet him none the less.
"Say 'hello' to my little friend!" -- Scarface
And for flavor, the title references...
"Bond. James Bond" -- first said in Dr. No
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