An American Tail quotes

View Quote Fievel Mousekewitz: Look, Papa! Smoke! Is the boat on fire?
Papa Mousekewitz: No! Keep walking!

View Quote Digit: Would you please put out that filthy thing? I'm suffocating down here!
Warren T. Rat: You don't like it? Hey, you know you're not the only ****oroach in New York City. There are millions of roaches who give their lives to work for Warren T. Rat.
Digit: Good! Fire me! I'm fed up with that filthy smoke in this pocket! I've seen kitchen shelves cleaner than this place! Look at my suit!

View Quote Warren T. Rat: How did he get away, Tiger?
Tiger: [half-heartedly protesting] He overpowered me!
Warren T Rat: You're fired, Tiger.
Tiger: Good. I never liked you. And besides, your music stinks.

View Quote Papa Mousekewitz: In America, there are mouse holes in every wall.
Mama Mousekewitz: Who says?
Papa, Tanya and Fievel: Everyone!
Papa Mousekewitz:In America, there are bread crumbs on every floor.
Mama Mousekewitz: You're talking nonsense!
Papa Mousekewitz: In America, you can say anything you want, but most important - and this I know for a fact - in America, there are no cats.

View Quote Warren T. Rat: Just throw down the kid!
Tony Toponi: Oh, yeah?
[knocks off Warren's fake nose with his slingshot]:
Tony Toponi: Bullseye!
[the crowd murmurs]:
Warren T. Rat: Disregard the nose. What's in a nose? A nose by any other name would smell as sweet...
[Tony knocks off Warren's fake ears]:
Crowd: Great whiskers! He's a cat! [other voices] Hey! A Cat! A Cat! Cat!
Warren T. Rat: Hey, hey, hey! Wait a minute. Who are you gonna believe? Me or your own eyes?

View Quote Warren T. Rat: If music be the food of love, play on, McDuff, play on.
Digit: [miserably] I don't know which is worse, the music or the Shakespeare?

View Quote Tiger: [playing cards] I got it! I got it! I got it! Rummy!
Cat: Tiger, for the hundredth time, we're playing poker.

View Quote [Fievel sees Warren's true form from behind the mirror]:
Fievel Mousekewitz: Warren T.!
Warren T. Rat: [Warren sees Fievel] You!
Fievel Mousekewitz: You're not a Rat, you're a Cat!
Warren T. Rat: How'd you get in here? Come here, you little...
[Warren grabs Fievel, but Fievel bites him and runs off]:
Warren T. Rat: Gentlemen, cat's out of the bag.
[throws his mirror to the ground]:
Warren T. Rat: [yells] Get me that mouse!

View Quote Tony Toponi: Tony Toponi's the name. Put her there erh-
Fievel Mousekewitz: Fievel. Fievel Mousekewitz.
Tony Toponi: Fievel? Ooh, that name's got to go! I know... Philly!
Fievel Mousekewitz: [giggles] Philly?
Tony Toponi: Yeah, fits you perfect.

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Orphan #1: So what's your story?
Fievel Mousekewitz: I'm looking for my family.
Orphan #2: Hey, fellas! He's looking for his family.
Orphan #1, Orphan #3: [Teasing] He's looking for his family!
Orphan #3: I stopped looking a long time ago.
Orphan #2: At least you know who they are.
Orphan #1: Besides, why are you looking for them? They should be looking...
Orphan #1, Orphan #2, Orphan #3: ...for you!
Orphan #3: They don't care. Forget 'em.
Fievel Mousekewitz: [Angry] You're right! They don't care, and if they did, they would have found me! Well, if they don't care, I don't care! I hope I never see them again!
Orphan #2: Yeah! You're Nothing! You're Junk! You're Stupid!
Orphan #1: Here. Make yourself a bed.
[They toss hay over Fievel]:
Orphan #1: Ha-ha-ha! Pig boy.
Fievel Mousekewitz: [Crying] I'll never find them anyway. Never. Never. Never. This is my home now.

View Quote Mouse Cop: We've got to do something about them cats.
Honest John: Besides paying Warren T. Rat for no protection.