Ben the Bull quotes from Barnyard (2006)
Played by Sam Elliott
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[first words] Thanks, Miles. Let me know if you see Otis.
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[seeing 3 Jersey cows by the fence] The Jersey Cows.
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Second item: lest I remind you, this is coyote season. [animals chatter concernedly] There are ruthless and desperate creatures. Rule #1: stay in groups. Rule #2: stay inside of the perimeter of the fence at all times. And #3: be careful out there. Okay, let's hit it. MOOOOOO!
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[from trailer] Rule Number I: There swimmin' in the pond.
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[last words] Put the hen down, Dag.
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[resume words] Otis, fear nothing.
Scenes with Ben the Bull
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Ben: Okay. First off, I don't even wanna know who was on the other end of that phone. It was the gophers, wasn't it?
Otis: Well, I...
Ben: [interrupts Otis] No, I don't wanna know. Was it the gophers?
Otis: Here's...
Ben: [interrupts Otis again] No, don't. I don't wanna know. Why do you do this to me? How do you think that makes me look?
Otis: So this... This is about you?
Ben: [sighs and turns his back] Where were you this morning, Otis?
Otis: I was having a little fun. I mean, you should try it. Okay, it starts with a smile, then it slowly...builds and...
Ben: You promised to help me with the brush around the fence. You know it's coyote season.
Otis: Geez, coyotes. I-I don't get it. What's the big deal? They're coyotes. Them tiny, us big! What are they gonna do?
Ben: You have a lot to learn.
Otis: And y'know, I-I don't get the fence thing. Really, it-it can't keep 'em out.
Ben: That fence defines our space. And as long I'm still kickin', no animal will be harmed inside that fence.
Otis: Okay, but that's what you do. [stands up] YOU, okay? If you're tryna groom me to be the big leader, just give it up. It's not me, Pop. I mean, if I was in charge, things would be different. Every animal for himself. That's the way it should be. [begins to walk out]
Ben: Otis... [Otis turns around] A strong man stands up for himself. A stronger man stands up for others.
Otis: Oh, shoot. Ya know, I-I forgot my pen.
Ben: And your shift tonight?
Otis: I'll be there.
Ben: Otis, you're gonna have to grow up one day. You'll never be happy if you spend all your time goofing off.
Otis: No? Just watch me. [walks out, Ben crosses his arms]
Otis: Well, I...
Ben: [interrupts Otis] No, I don't wanna know. Was it the gophers?
Otis: Here's...
Ben: [interrupts Otis again] No, don't. I don't wanna know. Why do you do this to me? How do you think that makes me look?
Otis: So this... This is about you?
Ben: [sighs and turns his back] Where were you this morning, Otis?
Otis: I was having a little fun. I mean, you should try it. Okay, it starts with a smile, then it slowly...builds and...
Ben: You promised to help me with the brush around the fence. You know it's coyote season.
Otis: Geez, coyotes. I-I don't get it. What's the big deal? They're coyotes. Them tiny, us big! What are they gonna do?
Ben: You have a lot to learn.
Otis: And y'know, I-I don't get the fence thing. Really, it-it can't keep 'em out.
Ben: That fence defines our space. And as long I'm still kickin', no animal will be harmed inside that fence.
Otis: Okay, but that's what you do. [stands up] YOU, okay? If you're tryna groom me to be the big leader, just give it up. It's not me, Pop. I mean, if I was in charge, things would be different. Every animal for himself. That's the way it should be. [begins to walk out]
Ben: Otis... [Otis turns around] A strong man stands up for himself. A stronger man stands up for others.
Otis: Oh, shoot. Ya know, I-I forgot my pen.
Ben: And your shift tonight?
Otis: I'll be there.
Ben: Otis, you're gonna have to grow up one day. You'll never be happy if you spend all your time goofing off.
Otis: No? Just watch me. [walks out, Ben crosses his arms]
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Ben: Okay, first matter at hand: grey market goods. As if I needed to say it again. The purchase of human articles from the gopher underground is strictly prohibited.
Otis: [Otis cellphone] Hello, motto! [start to play the Motorola tune, Otis coyly answers]
Gopher: Hey, Otis! [giggles] Yeah, listen, I think your Nikes are...
Otis: [whispering] Yeah, this really isn't the best time.
Gopher: Hang on a second. Frankie, c'mere. Frankie, c'mere. No, I'm not... C'mere, I'm not gonna hurt you. Frankie, c'mere. [slaps landing] I TOLD YOU NOT TO DO THAT AGAIN AS LONG AS I LIVE! NOW PUT IT OVER THERE! NOW! [walks back onscreen] Sorry about that. Frankie's outta hand. Uh, the Nikes, what's the make again?
Otis: Yeah, I really should go, Mr. Jordan Air. [hangs up] Wrong number. [pretends to yawn]
Pip: [grabs the phone] Thank you.
Otis: [Otis cellphone] Hello, motto! [start to play the Motorola tune, Otis coyly answers]
Gopher: Hey, Otis! [giggles] Yeah, listen, I think your Nikes are...
Otis: [whispering] Yeah, this really isn't the best time.
Gopher: Hang on a second. Frankie, c'mere. Frankie, c'mere. No, I'm not... C'mere, I'm not gonna hurt you. Frankie, c'mere. [slaps landing] I TOLD YOU NOT TO DO THAT AGAIN AS LONG AS I LIVE! NOW PUT IT OVER THERE! NOW! [walks back onscreen] Sorry about that. Frankie's outta hand. Uh, the Nikes, what's the make again?
Otis: Yeah, I really should go, Mr. Jordan Air. [hangs up] Wrong number. [pretends to yawn]
Pip: [grabs the phone] Thank you.
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Dag: [grabs a hen and shushes her, turns around] Good evening, ladies. Sorry to call on you so late in the evening, but we did have a previous engagement. [laughs evilly and takes out a chicken feet keychains] Now we're gonna take 6 of you. Anyone makes a sound, we don't mind the extra company. [turns to his coyotes] Boys, take your pick.
Etta: You won't be taking any hens tonight.
Dag: [growls at Etta] And you're gonna stop us? Hmm? Is that what's gonna happen? Are you gonna stop us, hen? How are you gonna do that, huh? [laughs evilly]
Etta: No. He is. [points at Ben]
Dag: [turns his head to find Ben] Ben. How are you, Ben? Yeah, we would've said hello had we seen ya.
Ben: Put the hen down, Dag.
Dag: Sure, Ben. Whatever you say. We're just doing a little courting, that's all. You know how much we like the hens. [laughs evilly] You know me, ladykiller. You have us at a bit of a disadvantage here, Ben. [the coyotes gather] There's 6 of us and only 1 old fat you.
Etta: You won't be taking any hens tonight.
Dag: [growls at Etta] And you're gonna stop us? Hmm? Is that what's gonna happen? Are you gonna stop us, hen? How are you gonna do that, huh? [laughs evilly]
Etta: No. He is. [points at Ben]
Dag: [turns his head to find Ben] Ben. How are you, Ben? Yeah, we would've said hello had we seen ya.
Ben: Put the hen down, Dag.
Dag: Sure, Ben. Whatever you say. We're just doing a little courting, that's all. You know how much we like the hens. [laughs evilly] You know me, ladykiller. You have us at a bit of a disadvantage here, Ben. [the coyotes gather] There's 6 of us and only 1 old fat you.