Barbatus [his last words to Z]
Don't make my mistake, kid. Don't follow orders your whole life. Think for yourself.
Played by Danny Glover 
Antz (1998) · 42 quotes
Antz (1998) · 42 quotes
In 3 of the 42 quotes from Antz (1998)
Most scenes with: Z (2)
Scenes with Barbatus
3 scenes Barbatus 
Princess, fancy meeting you here. What do you say we lose this crowd? Oh, me? You know, I... I wear many hats. I guess you'd have to call me a Renaissance ant.
Eyes right!
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Mm.
The precision. The order.
Princess Bala! Princess Bala! Hey. It's me. Remember Z from the bar? Princess Bala! Princess Bala! Princess...
Bala, you must encourage the troops. Wave.
Oh. She sees me. Excuse me, guys. I... Sorry. I just got a better offer. Could you excuse me?
Company halt!
Quiet there! Get back in rank.
Barbatus You new, kid?
Oh, yes, but I'm getting out soon. I got a trial membership.
Barbatus Trial membership. [chuckling] That's a good one! Name's Barbatus.
Right face!
Barbatus [They turn right]
Psst.
Jeez. I'm really bad at word games.
A soldier knows that the life of an individual ant doesn't matter. What matters is the colony. He's willing to live for the colony, to fight for the colony, to die for the colony.
This guy's crazy.
Barbatus I hear ya.
At 0800 hours, we received word that the termite enemy has mobilized. We have no choice but to launch a preemptive strike. You are the queen's finest. I know you will all do you duty. I am proud to send you into battle.
Into... I'm sorry-I'm sorry, into battle?
Dismissed.
Left face! Forward march!
Talk to me. You know, I think there's been a terrible mistake. [being shipped off to battle] You know, the truth is I just... I just came for the speech.
Barbatus Don't worry, kid. I'll watch out for ya.
Ant
[???]
Sound off.
One.
Two.
Ant
Sound off.
Barbatus Three.
Huh?
Ant
Sound off.
Five.
Six.
Seven.
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Nine.
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Twelve.
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All
[singing]
We slaughter termites just for fun, hurrah, hurrah!
So these termites, they're, they're pushovers, right?
Barbatus Not really, kid. They're five times our size, and they shoot acid from their foreheads.
Huh?! [stops marching, gaping in disbelief]
[Later, as the ant army is marching towards the termites' nest]
So, what exactly does our platoon do? Are we gonna be serving beverages, or processing paperwork?
Barbatus Our platoon has the best assignment of all. We're the first into battle.
[They marched up the termites' nest] [panicked]
Hey, wait a minute, let's not get...we're being too hasty here! These guys sound like bruisers! Just how were you figuring on beating them?!
Barbatus Superior numbers, kid. Overwhelm their defenses, and kill their queen.
[stammering]
I, um...Hey, fellas, that's...you're being a little extreme, I feel. Why don't...Why don't we just try and influence their political process with campaign contributions?
Barbatus [laughing]
I like you, kid. You got a sense of humor!
Ant Officer
FORWARD!!
Barbatus Come on! Let's kick some termite butt!
OVER THE TOP!!!
Where is everyone?
Barbatus Don't be scared, kid.
Ant Officer
[One of the soldier ants looks up, the termite let out a roar and eats it. Many of termites storm out of Termite's hole]
ATTACK!!!
Barbatus, you saved my life.
Barbatus Ah, don't get all sappy about it. [Barbatus attacks the termite, while the soldier ants catches up]
Hey, guys. Look out behind you! Hey... Hey, guys. Can somebody help me here? Can anybody... Hey.
Barbatus [Outside, Z emerged and saw the blood bath he saw. All of the ants and termites were all dead.] [to Z]
Kid! Kid, over here.
Barbatus.
Barbatus Be honest, kid. Am I hurt bad?
N-No. N-Not at all. You're... Actually, you're lookin' terrific. You got, you know, swell color in your cheeks.
Barbatus No. I can see it in your eyes. I'm a goner. Help me up, Z. [sniffing] I can't feel my legs.
You gotta hang in there, buddy. You know. I know you're gonna make it. Just take... take deep breaths. Because I'm gonna try and find your body. It's bound to be out there somewhere. [to Barbatus] Barbatus, hang on. B-Barbatus.
Barbatus Don't make my mistake, kid. Don't follow orders your whole life. Think for yourself.
Barbatus.
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