Warren T. Rat Heh heh, trust me, kid. Trust me.
Voiced by John Finnegan 
An American Tail (1986) · 79 quotes
An American Tail (1986) · 79 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in An American Tail (1986): in 20 of its 79 quotes
Most scenes with: Digit (8), Jake the Cat (7), Fievel Mousekewitz (4)
Hey, I wonder how you say "trust me" in Chinese.
More lines from Warren T. Rat
5 quotes Warren T. Rat Warren T. Rat Don't worry, gentlemen. There are plenty of mice in Hong Kong.
Warren T. Rat Remember what Shakespeare said, and I quote: "Opportunity knocks but...er, but..err... but... but... but once! Taken at the tide, 'twill lead to fortune. If denied, 'twill never return."
Warren T. Rat [After his false nose has been shot off by Tony]
Disregard the nose! What's in a nose? For a nose by any other name would smell as sweet--[Tony knocks off his false ears]
Warren T. Rat Hey, come on! Who are ya gonna believe? Me or your own eyes?
Scenes with Warren T. Rat
14 scenes Warren T. Rat [Warren T. Rat playing the violin]
Rats! This nose, this nose keeps getting in the way.
You could stop playing.
Warren T. Rat That's very funny. I've never known a cockroach with good taste, but I've known plenty that taste - heh, heh - good.
I'm looking for my family.
Warren T. Rat You've come to the right fella, kid. I know exactly where they are. Follow me.
But Henri said I would find them here.
Warren T. Rat Have it your way, kid. But remember what Shakespeare said, and I quote: "Opportunity knocks but... uh, but...?
Psst! Once.
Warren T. Rat "... but-but once. Taken at the tide, t'will lead to fortune. If denied, t'will never return."
Do you really know where my family is?
Warren T. Rat Heh heh, trust me, kid. Trust me.
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 cockoroach in New York City. There are millions of roaches who give their lives to work for Warren T. Rat.
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!
Warren T. Rat How did he get away, Tiger?
Warren T Rat You're fired, Tiger.
Good. I never liked you. And besides, your music stinks.
Warren T. Rat Just throw down the kid!
Oh, yeah?
[knocks off Warren's fake nose with his slingshot] :
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?
Warren T. Rat If music be the food of love, play on, McDuff, play on.
[Fievel sees Warren's true form from behind the mirror]
:
Warren T.!
Warren T. Rat [Warren sees Fievel]
You!
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!
Warren [Warren is playing the violin]
Rats! This nose, this nose keeps getting in the way.
You could stop playing.
Warren That's funny. I've never known a cockroach with good taste, but I've known plenty that taste... (Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh!) ...good.
I'm looking for my family.
Warren Hey, you've come to the right fella, kid. I know exactly where they are. Follow me.
But Henri said I would find them here.
Warren Have it your way, kid. But remember what Shakespeare said, and I quote: "Opportunity knocks but... uh, but...”
Psst! Once.
Warren "... but-but-but once! Taken at the tide, t'will lead to fortune. If denied, t'will never return."
Do you really know where my family is?
Warren Heh-heh. Trust me, kid, trust me.
Would you please put out that filthy thing? I'm suffocating down here!
Warren You don't like it? Hey, you know you're not the only cockroach in New York City. There are millions of roaches who give their left feet to work for Warren T. Rat.
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!
Warren Tiger, how did he get away?!
He overpowered me.
Warren You're fired!
Good. I'm glad. I never liked you! And besides, your music stinks!
Warren Just throw down that kid!
Oh, yeah? [knocks off Warren's fake nose with his slingshot] Bullseye!
Warren [the crowd murmurs]
Disregard the nose. What's in a nose? A nose by any other name would smell as sweet--
Crowd
[Tony knocks off Warren's fake ears]
Great whiskers! He's a cat! [other voices] Hey! A cat! A cat! Cat!
Warren Hey, hey, hey! Wait a minute. Who are you gonna believe? Me or your own eyes?
Warren If music be the food of love, play on, McDuff, play on.
Warren [laughs, but sees Fievel and gasps]
You!
You're not a rat, you're a cat!
Warren How'd you get in here? Come here, you little--
Warren [he grabs Fievel, but Fievel bites him, pushes the mirror on him, and runs off]
Gentlemen, cat's out of the bag. [throws the mirror off him and to the ground] Get me that mouse!
