Legally I don't know, but I doubt it. I think it falls under fair use if you don't use too much and it's clear that the character is quoting a movie. Look at the Kevin Smith films, he quotes Star Wars all the time and nobody has said boo. Of course George Lucas is lax, allowing fan films and all, so this might be the odd exception.

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA

Thanks for answering. There is an internet movie that had this one scene that was so close to a scene in my script. If I decide to include the dialouge, I'll be sure to slip the movie name in there with it.

"Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try." - Yoda

Just watched an episode of Venture Brothers and there was this big battle and Brock Sampson quoted Star Wars a few times. They didn't mention Star Wars at all, although the parody aspect was clear enough. "Great shot kid, that was one in a million!"

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA

As far as parodies go, I know that, at least with music, you don't need permission to create a parody. Weird Al Yankovic, apparently, doesn't need to ask permission at all to make parodies of popular music. I'm sure that nobody asked permission to make the movie Space Balls. I would think that, unless you're blatantly copying something word for word, or showing the original in a bad light, you'll probably be fine.

'In the life that man creates for himself, he too, creates his demise... and his legacy.'

Yeah I can't see a problem with it at all.