Chip quotes from Antz (1998)

This tastes just like crap.

Really? Let me try some. Hey, it is crap. Not bad.

What if, like, we're just these tiny things... and we're just, like, part of this whole other huge universe...that's, like, so big we don't even know it exists?

Man, that is so deep.
Bala : Excuse me. I guess you didn't recognize me. My name is Princess Bala. I've been traveling, and I'm all... schlumpy.

Chip

It's worse than I thought. They're Euro-trash.
Bala : Haven't I seen you somewhere before?

Z

Well, maybe, then again, maybe not, and then again... yowch.
Bala : That's it. You're the guy from the bar.

Z

Shhh.

Queen

Bar? What bar?
Bala : I... danced with this guy at the bar the other night. He was just a worker, then.

Queen

What were you doing at a bar?

General Mandible

Precisely what I want to know.
Bala : No. This isn't about me. I mean, Look at this worker. Look what he's done.

Z

I think - I think you're thinking of someone else. After all, I am a soldier.
Bala : Exactly. You WERE a worker, but now you're a war hero.

Queen

He's a worker?

General Mandible

A worker danced with my fiance?

Z

F-fiance? Hey, w-wait a minute. Th-this is not how it looks. I-I can explain this... hey, SHE was the one making all the moves.
Bala : Don't you get it? I chose you because you were the most pathetic bug in the joint.

Z

You know, I was going to let you become a part of my most erotic fantasies, but now you can just write it off.
Bala : I've been kidnapped by the village idiot.

Z

Who's the bigger idiot? The idiot, or the idiot who gets kidnapped by the idiot?

Z

Let me ask you something - what made you come to the bar that night?
Bala : I guess I was looking for a little trouble.

Z

Well, trouble's my middle name. Actually, my middle name is Marion, but I don't want you spreading that around.

Weaver

Z, I've known you for a long time, right?

Z

Definitely; you were born two seconds after me.

Weaver

And ever since I've known you, all you do is complain; what are you bitching about? If you haven't noticed, us ants are runnin' the show. We're the lords of the Earth!

Z

Hey. Don't talk to me about "Earth", 'cause I just spent my day hauling it around.

Chip

Ugh! Please, Muffy, not another crusade.

Princess Bala

Oh, my God! Z! Come here!

Z Marion-4195

It's Insectopia!

Princess Bala

You were right. It really is here.

Z Marion-4195

Huh?

Princess Bala

All right. All right! You're a genius.

Z Marion-4195

Let's eat.

Princess Bala

Well, what's the problem?

Z Marion-4195

There's some kind of force-field! [above them, two wasps, Chip and Muffy, arrive] Uh, excuse me? Excuse me? How...How do you get in?

Chip

Yes, yes, well, I'm afraid this is a private function.

Who are your friends, dear?

Chip

Crawling insects, poopsie.

Oh, the poor dears. [to Z and Bala, slowly] Uh, good...morning!

Z Marion-4195

Huh?

Chip

Darling, really? Greeting every insect that emerges out of the grass?

Princess Bala

Pardon me? I guess you don't recognize me! [the wasps land in front of them] I've been travelling, and I'm all...schlumpy. I'm Princess Bala.

Chip

Oh! [to Muffy] It's even worse. They're Eurotrash!

Darling, they're poor, they're dirty, they're smelly. We have to help them. [leaning down, to Z and Bala] If you just wait right here, we'll get you a little something.

Chip

Ugh! Please, Muffy, not another crusade.

Chippy, we have a social obligation to the less fortunate. [Chip rolls his eyes] I know you laugh at my hobbies, but this is important to me!

Chip

Hm. You have such a big heart. That's why you're my little cuddly-widdles...!

Oh, my big strong pheromone factory...!

Z Marion-4195

Oh, brother. Suddenly I've lost my appetite. You know... I guess I had imagined Insectopia... I don't know, a little differently.

Chip

Oh, Muffy! No! Oh, no! [starts crying]

Princess Bala

Oh, no.

Z Marion-4195

Look out!

Princess Bala

Z, help me! Z! Don't let me... Don't let me go, Z. Get me out of here!

Z Marion-4195

Bala! Whoa, this is not good. Whoa! Hi.

Princess Bala

Z?

Z Marion-4195

Yes?

Princess Bala

It looks like this is it, just when... I was starting to like you.

Z Marion-4195

Who the hell is that?

This stuff tastes like crap.

Really? Let me try some. [tastes it] Hey, it is crap! Not bad. [continues eating] Somebody needs to feed that fire.

Dude, I did it last time.

Well, I'm not gonna get it. It's not my job.

What about the new guy? He hasn't contributed yet.

Z Marion-4195

And...you know, he just died in my arms like that. I...You know, I don't think he ever once, in his life, made his own choice.

Princess Bala

I never knew it was like that. I mean, up in the palace...Well, I guess we just let the General make all the decisions.

Z Marion-4195

Let me ask you something - what made you come to the bar that night?

Princess Bala

I guess I was looking for a little trouble.

Z Marion-4195

Well, trouble's my middle name. Actually, my middle name is Marion, but, uh, I don't want you spreading that around.

Princess Bala

You're pretty strange. You do know that, don't you?

Z Marion-4195

Well, [clears throat] "strange" is...not exactly the word I would use, you know-

Princess Bala

I like it. You're not like anyone else.

Z Marion-4195

Actually, now that you mention it, I...there is a certain strangeness to me. I mean, it's a...you know, kind of a bizarre quality. Some have said "freak". But it's, uh, you know, complimentary.

Hey, new guy! We need more wood.

Z Marion-4195

I'll be right back. Just hold that thought - whatever...whatever it is you were thinking. [to the other bugs, as he leaves] Hey, you ever wonder why they call you guys "pests"?

What if, like, we're just these tiny things, and we're just, like, part of this whole other huge universe that's, like, so big we don't even know it exists?

Man, that is so deep.

Z Marion-4195

Perfect. Nothing like a little manual labor on the most romantic night of my life.

Colonel Cutter

Hi. I was in the neighborhood and I thought I'd drop in. This is, uh, very bohemian.

Aloha, dude. Welcome to Insec...

Colonel Cutter

Sorry for interrupting. You see, our princess has, uh, gone missing, and we're just sick about it. She's about yea tall, fairly easy... [pause] ...on the eyes. Anybody seen her?

That's her.

Colonel Cutter

Don't worry, Princess, you'll be back home soon.

Princess Bala

Listen, Cutter, I'm... I'm not going back.

Colonel Cutter

The thing is, Princess, I got orders.

Princess Bala

Orders? Can't you just once think for yourself?

Colonel Cutter

Well, that was very impressive. Where's Z?

Z? He's, uh...

Princess Bala

Dead. Z's dead. You don't need to worry about him.

Colonel Cutter

Z's dead. Well, he was an ant with ideas. Too bad for him. Princess, your colony needs you.

Princess Bala

Cutter! Stop right now! Let go of me!

Z Marion-4195

Bala! Stop, you... Oh, no. [muttering] What am I gonna do? All right, look. Let's be rational about this. You know, Bala and I, you know, she's a princess, and I'm a... I'm a soil-relocation engineer. So wha... You're no... Whew! On the other hand, uh, I've gotta go back for her.

Chip

I'll-I'll give you a lift. S-S-S... [falls to the ground] It's the least I can do. Besides, it's what my waddly-kittles would want. [he starts crying]

Z Marion-4195

Uh, look... [clears throat] ...how about a cup of joe first?

Chip

Well, old boy, saddle up.

Z Marion-4195

I think I saw a puddle of coffee over there. It... Whoa! Look out!

Z Marion-4195

Pull up! Pull up! There it is!

Chip

Oh! Well, then, go get the woman you love, Z.

Z Marion-4195

So long, Chip. And thanks.

You there. Where do you think you're goin'?

Z Marion-4195

Me? Oh, no, I was just... You know, I...

You're not supposed to be out here. All workers are to report to the tunnel-opening ceremonies.

Z Marion-4195

Yes, yes, of course. The-The tunnel-opening ceremonies. I... Well, I should get going, then. I.. [he clears throat] You know, the-the...

Hey!

Z Marion-4195

I'm going to the... [clears throat] ...the tunnel opening ceremonies.

Get moving.

Z Marion-4195

I'd better get goin'. I'm going to the... the tunnel-opening ceremonies. I... Excuse me, please. Tunnel-opening ceremonies.

Hey, worker!

Z Marion-4195

Opening the tunnel. They need me. I'm the key man.

Where do you think you're going?

Z Marion-4195

Tunnel-opening ceremonies.

Princess Bala

Hey, come on! Let me outta here! Hey!

Z Marion-4195

Gosh, this-this day just keeps getting better and better.

Princess Bala

I mean big trouble! Are you listening to me out there? I'm the princess, damn it!

Z Marion-4195

Wow, your manners haven't improved much.

Princess Bala

Z! It's you. You came back for me.

Z Marion-4195

Well, yeah, I came back for you. You know, I have strong feelings for you. Let's face it, you're, you're... [he clears throat] ...you're beautiful. I... A little combative at times, but I think we can work :on that.

Princess Bala

You talk too much.

Z Marion-4195

Gee, I think I'm about to become the strong, silent type. Come on. The city's deserted. We'd better get outta here.

Princess Bala

Z... [sighing] ...we can't go. Mandible's insane. He... He keeps talking about washing away the filth and-and changing history and, and I think he's going to try to kill my mother.

Z Marion-4195

Not just your mother, everyone.

Princess Bala

What's going on?

Z Marion-4195

Look. Here we are, safe in the city. But they're gonna seal everybody off in the MegaTunnel. And, here's the lake. You're right. We can't leave now. Come on. We gotta get down there.