Have you seen In the Heights? This movie musical is one of the best movies of the summer! Everything from the cast, music, dancing, and production is incredible. In the Heights was full of emotional and quotes. Check out the best In the Heights quotes from Usnavi, Nina, Abuela Claudia, Benny, Vanessa, and more!
The Best Movie Quotes from In the Heights
Usnavi is a bodega owner in Washington Heights, a neighborhood full of life in New York, but things are changing. Usnavi wants to move back to the Dominican Republic, and it seems like everyone else wants to leave, too. If Usnavi follows his dreams, what will happen to the block?
I laughed, I cried, and I danced during In the Heights! It really is full of joy. Some of the best quotes are in the lyrics of the songs. The In the Heights movie is different than In the Heights musical. If you’re wondering what ages are appropriate to watch, then check out this In the Heights Parents Guide.
Did I miss any of your favorite In the Heights quotes? Drop them in the comments below.
What does sueñito mean? -Children
Sueñito, it means little dream. -Usnavi
That’s it? No story. -Little boy
Say it so it doesn’t disappear. -Usnavi
Washington Heights! -Children
The streets were made of music. -Usnavi
You’re stuck to this corner like a street light. -Benny
Check 123, check 123, this is Benny on the dispatch. -Benny
I’m up Schitt’s Creek. -Usnavi
We had to assert our dignity in small ways. -Abuela Claudia
Little details that tell the world we are not invisible. -Abuela Claudia
You don’t tell me how much we can afford. You’re not the parent. -Kevin Rosario
That’s the roof? On the floor? -Abuela Claudia
Caramba. Buy me a bikini. -Abuela Claudia
I got searched. -Nina
Alabanza. -Abuela Claudia
Take all the bruises, but stay in the ring. -Kevin Rosario
This is like Gilligan’s ghetto island. -Carla
I did the crab in the corner. -Sonny
The reality of an elite school. No joke, Pop. -Nina
Well nope on her. -Vanessa
Does your cousin dance? -Vanessa
Like a drunk Cheetah Rivera -Sonny
You’re the best we’ve got Nina. If you can’t stay in the ring what does that say about us? -Kevin Rosario
There’s no shame in having a different path. -Kevin Rosario
Let me just listen to my block. -Nina
Merry Christmas, y’all, I’m home. -Usnavi
You can’t keep putting your life’s work on my shoulders. -Nina
Since when are Latin people scared of heat? -Daniela
We are not powerless, we are powerful. -Daniela