A character in An American Tail (1986)

Henri quotes from An American Tail (1986)

Christopher Plummer

Tied for 5th most-quoted character in An American Tail (1986): in 10 of its 79 quotes
Most scenes with: Fievel Mousekewitz (6), Jake the Cat (3)

A line from Henri

Qu'est-ce que c'est? A little immigrant. Now they are coming by bottle.

More lines from Henri

3 quotes
Henri

This is just an island at the doorway where I, Henri Le Pigeon, am putting up my Statue of Liberty.

Henri

Now, are you ready to go and find your family?

Scenes with Henri

6 scenes
Henri

Where is your mama, your papa, huh?

I don't know. They were on a boat to America.

Henri

Then you are in luck, my little immigrant. This is America.

America. But I thought it was bigger.

Henri

It is bigger. All of that is also America.

Henri

I know, my little immigrant. You want to find your family. And you will.

But how? They're so far away, and it's so big. I'll never find them anyway.

Henri

Excuse moi, pardon, but did you say never? So young, and you've already lost hope! This is America, the place to find hope. If you give up now, you will never find your family. So never say never.

Henri

Now, are you going to find your family?

Henri

Chantal! Take this little one to Immigration. You will find your family there. Everyone goes through Immigration. I would take you there myself, but then I would never finish my statue.

Henri, you said never.

Henri

Oh, so I did!

Henri

Where is your Papa, your Mama, huh?

I don't know. They were on a boat to America.

Henri

Then you are in luck, my little immigrant. This is America.

America. But I thought it was bigger.

Henri

Oh, it is bigger. All of that is also America.

Henri

I know, my little immigrant. You want to find your family. And you will.

But how? They're so far away, and it's so big. I'll never find them anyway.

Henri

J'me excuse pardonnez, but did you say never? So young, and you've already lost hope! This is America, the place to find hope. If you give up now, you will never find your family. So never say never.

Henri

Now, are you ready to go find your family?

Yes!

Henri

Chantal! Take my little friend to Immigration. You will find your family there. Everyone goes through Immigration. I would take you there myself, but then I would never finish my statue.

[amused]

Henri, you said "never"!

Henri

Oh, so I did!

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