YOU ARE ABOUT THE FEEL THE WRATH OF THE LOWER BELLEVILLE COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT! [angrily drives toward McQueen]
Lightning McQueen
Owen Wilson · 12 quotes
Cruz Ramirez
Cristela Alonzo · 7 quotes
Sterling
Nathan Fillion · 3 quotes
Jackson Storm
Armie Hammer · 2 quotes
Miss Fritter
Lea DeLaria · 2 quotes
Smokey
Chris Cooper · 2 quotes
Fillmore
Lloyd Sherr · 1 quote
Maddy McGear
Madeleine McGraw · 1 quote
Ramone
Cheech Marin · 1 quote
Most scenes together: Lightning McQueen & Cruz Ramirez (6), Lightning McQueen & Sterling (2), Lightning McQueen & Jackson Storm (2)
Cars 3 quotes
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Chick Hicks Welcome back to Chick's Picks with Chick Hicks, staring me, former and forever Piston Cup champion Chick Hicks! [imitates fanfare] This just in: Rookie Jackson Storm slams the proverbial door on Lightning McQueen! [laughs] I could've enjoyed if I'd beaten McQueen myself. Oh, wait, I have! [chuckles] But enough about me. Here to tell you how it happened is professional number-cruncher Miss Natalie Certain!
Natalie Certain It's a pleasure to be here, Chick. And, actually, I prefer the term statistical analyst.
Chick Hicks Right. So, who is this mysterious newcomer Jackson Storm? And why's he's darn fast?
Natalie
It's no mystery when you study the data, Chick. Jackson Storm is part of the next generation of high-tech racers unlike the veterans of yesterday.
Chick
What? Old-timers like this guy? [gestures to a picture of Lightning and laughs]
Natalie
Um... right. Storm achieves his top speed by exploiting the numbers. I refer, of course, to racing data, tire pressure, down force, weight distribution, aerodynamics, and next-gens like Storm are taking advantage. The racing world is changing.
Chick
And for the better if it means my old pal Lightning is down for the count. Am I right, Certain?
Natalie
Well, if I'm certain of anything, Chick, it's that this season is about to get even more interesting.
The beach ate me.
[after Mater tells Lightning of Doc's old coach Smokey, Mack catches up to Cruz and comes in front of her; Lightning opens the trailer]
Hey, Cruz.
You won't talk me out of this, Mr. McQueen. I'm going back. I resign as your trainer.
Alright, I accept your resignation. Bye! [closes the trailer]
Oh, okay.
[opens his trailer again]
But... since you cleared your calendar, why don't you come with us? I'm looking for someone named Smokey, hoping he can help me. Maybe he can help you, too.
Nah.
Come on. [pulls out Cruz's broken Crazy 8 trophy, now put together with duct tape] I fixed it.
No. Thanks anyway, but I'm done.
Okay. But maybe this will change your mind?! Hit it! [Luigi and Guido put on upbeat techno music on the stereo] First, I'm gonna loosen up these ancient joints.
No, please don't!
[singing]
I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry that I yelled! It wasn't your fault that I almost got killed!
Stop!
But now, you're leaving, and you won't get on the ramp!
All right, I'll go!
You won't get on the ramp!
Mater [post credits scene]
♪ My car holder's happy, my tank is full My engine's running like a brahma bull My bumpers are polished and a talk about luck I just got a date with an ice cream truck ♪
Mater [the smartphone rings] [knocks the pile of tires over]
Shoot. Hey, McQueen, you still there? McQueen? [looks around, noticing that Lightning isn't there] (sighs). Technology.
[drives up to next generation racer Jackson Storm, who has won the Dinoco 400]
Hey! Jackson Storm, right? Great race today.
Wow! Thank you, Mr. McQueen! You have no idea what a pleasure it is for me to finally beat you.
Lightning
Uh, thanks. [pauses] Wait, hang on, did you say "meet" or "beat"?
McQueen
Uh... what?
[catches up to Cal, who has announced his retirement]
Hey, Cal! [drives up to him] Hey! Retirement? What's going on?
Cal [sighs]
You know, I asked my uncle once how I'd know when it was time to stop. You know what he said? “The youngsters will tell ya.” [reverses into his trailer, saddened] We had some good times together. I'm gonna miss that the most, I think.
Yeah.
[Cal pushes the button and closes his trailer, as he leaves the Piston Cup forever while Lightning looks on]
Hey. Sal.
Sally How you feeling.
Great. Really, really, great.
Sally Been think about Doc again.
Yeah. You know they told him when he was done. He didn't decide. I don't want what happened to Doc... to happen to me.
Sally But that hasn't happened.
No. But I can't go out on the track and do the same old thing! It won't work!
Sally Then better chance it up, try something new.
I don’t know, Sally, I...
Sally Don’t fear failure. Be afraid of not having the chance, you have the chance!
Luigi Welcome racers, to Fireball Beach! Historical for today's great test of speed! Our finish line will be the abandoned pier in the distance!
[under his breath]
All right...quicker than quick... [closes eyes] ...faster than fast. I... am... speed...
That is great self-motivation! Did you come up with that?
Yeah, I did!
Luigi On your mark, get set... GO!
[Lightning zooms forward and finishes at the pier]
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! There you go! Felt good! [drives back to Cruz] Hey, what was my speed?
I don't know. I can only track you on the treadmill.
No treadmills!
Oh. What about Hamilton?
Hamilton Hamilton here.
Who's "Hamilton"?
My electronic personal assistant. Y'know, like on your phone. [chuckles; pause] You do have a phone, don't you?
Race cars don't have phones, Cruz.
Hamilton, track Mr. McQueen’s speed and report it.
Hamilton Tracking.
I’ll stay as close as I can. Your suit will transmit your speeds to Hamilton.
Mater [talking to Lightning on his smartphone]
You know what I'd do?
What?
Mater ... I dunno. I got nothin'.
[approaches menacingly to McQueen and Cruz]
Boo! [two more competitors named Dr. Damage and Arvy drive up beside her] Looky here, boys. We got us a couple-a-rookies! I'm gonna call you (Lightning) "Muddy Bridges". And you (Cruz) "Lemonade".
Arvy
Hey! Neither one of 'em has a single dent!
Oh, I'm gonna fix that!
Sally Listen, you’re gonna do great today. And no matter what happens... I’m going to move onto the next rookie and forget I ever knew you.
I’m glad you’re here.
[to Cruz wearing her Storm getup]
Oh-ho-ho-ho, wow! Nice costume! C'mere, let's get a picture. It's so great to meet my number one fan.
Sally [scoffs]
What a jerk.
Oh, hey, there, champ. I heard you're selling mudflaps after today. Is that true? Hey, you put me down for the first case, okay?
Lesson 1: you're old. Accept it.
I told him that.
He's probably losin' his hearing.
You'll never be as fast as Storm. But you can be smarter than him.
Okay, what do I do?
They said you were in a...demolition derby.
Yeah! It was terrible! And I was —
Sure? 'Cause there's not a scratch on ya. [Lightning looks around to see absolutely no damage] Funny what a racer can do when he's not overthinking things.
Hey! Lightning! Come in, got something to show ya. You ready?
Uh... for what? [He enters; Sterling shows him of array of Lightning McQueen-themed merchandise] Wow.
You are about to become the best brand in racing. We are talking saturation on all continents for every demographic. Movie deals, infomercials, product endorsements!
Mudflaps?
Of course! We'll be rich beyond belief! You think you're famous now?
[Both laugh]
Thought you'd be mad about the simulator, I mean th-this is all great, Mr. Sterling, I guess, but... I don't know. I never really thought of myself as a brand.
Oh, nor do I. I'm a fan, maybe your most avid. I think of this as your legacy.
[pause, chuckles weirly]
That... that sounds like something that happens after you're... [with sudden realization] ...done racing. [Long pause] Mr. Sterling, what is this about?
Look, Lightning. [inhales] I'm not gonna race you.
Hold on, hold on.
I'm not going to Florida?
Lightning! You have no idea how excited I was to get you here because I knew. I knew you'd be back! Was gonna be the comeback story of the year, but... your speed and performance just aren't where they need to be. I'm sorry.
Wha... we're talking about speed on a simulator! Listen to how crazy that sounds!
Look, I'm trying to help you. As your sponsor, yes, but also as your friend. Your racing days are coming to an end. Every time you lose, you damage yourself.
Damage the brand, you mean?
Oh, Lightning, come on! You've done the work, now move on the next phase and reap the reward!
The racing is the reward! Not the stuff! I - I don't wanna cash in, I - I wanna feel the rush of moving 200 miles an hour! Inches from the other guys, pushing myself faster than I thought I'd go! That's the reward, Mr. Sterling!
Oh, Lightning, come on.
Look, I can do this! I - I - I can, I promise! I - I - I'll train like I did with Doc! I-I'll get my tires dirty on every dirt track from here to Florida! I - I can start right there on Fireball Beach, where all the old greats used to race!
Get your tires dirty? That's how you're gonna get faster than Storm?
Yes! Exactly! I mean — sacred dirt, right? Mr. Sterling, if you care about my legacy, the one that Doc started, you'll let me do this! I promise you! I will win!
Come on, you'll like it, I can tell! It's got that little comeback story of the year feel, doesn't it?!
[sighs and rolls his eyes; pauses]
One race? [Lightning nods] If you don't win at Florida, you retire?
Look, if I don't win, I'll sell all the mudflaps you got. But if I do win, I decide when I'm done. Deal?
Thank you, Mr. Sterling. You won't be sorry.
Just one thing, and this is only because I don't like taking chances: you're taking someone with you.
[Lightning starts to leave but stops, speechless.]
Hey, Cruz!
Oh, hey, Mr. Sterling!
I'd like to introduce you to Lightning McQueen.
[ignoring Lightning]
Mr. Sterling, did you say Lightning McQueen was here? Because... [snorts] I don't see him anywhere.
Luigi Uh... but he's right here. [gestures to McQueen] Do you not see him?
Nope. Still don't see him.
Luigi But he is right in front of you! It is Lighting McQueen!
He's obviously an imposter. [circles] He looks old, and broken down.
Hey!
With flabby tires! [hits his front right tire]
I do not!
Cruz: Use that!
Whoa! Oh, yeah. I see. I can use that energy for motivation, right? [playfully growls]
It's all about motivation, Mr. McQueen. You can use anything negative as fuel to push through to the positive!
I've been pretty positive since I was a rookie.
I am so excited that I get to train you. I grew up watching you on TV!
Huh, is that right?
These young guys are great and all, but I like a challenge.
Haha. [half-mutters] Not that much older but —
In fact, I call you my "Senior Project". [Lightning looks confused]