I...HATE...ANIMALS! Especially [points at Danny] that one!
Danny Cat
Scott Bakula · 28 quotes
Sawyer Cat
Jasmine Guy · 24 quotes
Darla Dimple
Ashley Peldon · 18 quotes
Frances Albacore
Betty Lou Gerson · 10 quotes
Peabo "Pudge" Pudgemeyer
Matthew Herried · 10 quotes
Max
Mark Dindal · 9 quotes
Tillie Hippo
Kathy Najimy · 9 quotes
T.W. Turtle
Don Knotts · 8 quotes
Cranston
Hal Holbrook · 5 quotes
Flanigan
René Auberjonois · 4 quotes
L.B. Mammoth
George Kennedy · 3 quotes
Woolie the Mammoth
John Rhys-Davies · 3 quotes
Narrator
2 quotes
Crazy credits
1 quote
Most scenes together: Danny Cat & Sawyer Cat (15), Darla Dimple & Danny Cat (11), Sawyer Cat & Tillie Hippo (8)
Cats Don't Dance quotes
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Bull
So aggravating and humiliating. I'm outta this picture business.
So the kitty-cat went...
Meow, meow, meowy, meow!
Now just cut that out! Besides it was much more like... Meow, meow, meowy, meow, meow, bada, dump! Danny, wait. [hits Cranston] Oh, maybe one of us should talk to him.
Oh, I'll do it. It's about time someone talked to him. Since he's tip-tapped into town he's been nothing but trouble.
Well, I guess this is gonna set me back a whole day. Nah, maybe only half a day.
Look, Danny, I'm sorry your feelings got hurt, but the fact is, since you...
I don't get it. What happened in there, anyway?
Did I hit a sour note?
Wait!
Because if I did, I could go back in there. I could fix it.
Danny! Danny, they are not interested.
But I...
Don't you get it? What is it with you? Why are you so determined to make a fool of yourself?
What do you mean? All I wanna do is the thing I love. Doesn't everyone?
It's really not simple.
It is in Kokomo.
Then maybe that's where you should of stayed.
I better not sing right now.
You want some?
No, thanks, Pudge.
Oh, I was gonna slug that big dumb Max for you, but I don't wanna hurt the guy. So, what's that Dimple kid's problem? I thought you were great today!
I'm glad you liked it.
Oh, you know all, that a bob-doo-doo-dee-ya-aaaah! [falling down]
No, it's a little more like, here, I'll show you.
Wait a minute. Where-where's that music coming from?
[out of outfit]
But it wasn't... [door gates closed] it wasn't their fault. [rumbling sounds]
Nice working with you, Danny. [laughs evilly]
Let go! Let me go! [spits a water]
Singing and dancing animals!
She was your little angel?
She said she wanted to help us.
And you believed her?
But I... But I... Woolie, I would... I'd...
The spotlight will never be on fellows like you and me. Go home, son. Go home.
Thanks for coming over, Donald.
Uh, Danny.
Oh, yeah. Danny. Animal cracker?
Uh...
No? More for me! I wanted to apologize for what Max did the other day. He's so bad sometimes.
Ow...
No, it's alright, Miss Dimple. Really.
No, no, no, it was terrible, awful, cruel! Inappropriately violent. And I want to make it all up to you.
No, no, you don't have to.
Oh, I insist! Is there anything you need?
No...
Isn't there something I could do for you?
I don't think so.
Isn't there a certain someone who runs a certain studio that I could introduce you to?
Well, is there anyway that you can arrange for me and the other animals to perform for L.B. Mammoth?
Why, Denis! I'd be delighted. [gasps] Idea.
Ping.
Maybe you can all do a number in my movie?
You? You mean it?
Why, it's just what the picture needs.
Oh, I couldn't impose.
I'll give you use of my sound-stage, my ark and anything else you might need.
Really?
You get all your little friends ready, and I'll make sure L.B. sees your splashy debut.
Oh, thank you, Miss Dimple...
Ah, ah, ah, call me Darla!
Thank you, Darla!
Don't mention it. [giggles]
Sawyer could do a romantic balled and Woolie can even play a piano solo.
Did you hear that, Max? Woolie, the elephant, can even play a solo!
Grah...
Don't you think that would have been a good idea?
Well, I think... you really want my advice?
Oh yes, oh yes, please!
Well...
Well... [yawns] It's kind of getting kind of more or less rather late!
You weren't right! Hit it Pudge!
[Pudge plays saxophone] [song to Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now plays; singing]
Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen / If you would be so kind.
Humph!
[singing]
I gotta song to sing / If you don't like my song I'm gonna sing it anyhow! / I gotta dream in my heart! / Yeah! Nothin's gonna stop us now!
Danny Cat and Sawyer Cat
[singing]
Take 4 and 20 blackbirds / And bake 'em in a pie / Before you put it in the oven, babe, you know they're gonna fly.
Danny Cat and Sawyer Cat
[singing]
Now I'm gonna tell you why! / Yeah! Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us now! / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us now!
Danny Cat and Sawyer Cat
[singing]
Dance and sing all night long! / Nothing's gonna stop us now! / Yеah! Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us / Yeah!
[singing]
Look for me wherе there's the smell of danger! / The smell of danger is my middle name / I've been very quiet / But I've got a lot to say, believe me!
Frances Albacore and Cranston Goat
[singing]
If you ain't goin' with us then stay out of our way!
[singing]
Oh, Dear! Locked down, knocked down, locked down, shut down, held / Down, fell down, Everybody! / Push back, push back, get on a contract! / When you got yours you musta got mine!
All
[singing]
Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us now!
Danny Cat and Sawyer Cat
[singing]
I gotta feeling inside! / The moon! And it's love! Without a doubt! / Oh, I got someone I'm crazy about!! / Nothing's gonna stop us now!| Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us now! / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us / Nothing's gonna stop us now!
[singing]
No, no, no! / Nothing's gonna stop us now! / Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
[The crowd cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, I bring you the founder of Mammoth Pictures, Mr. L.B. Mammoth! Boom chachalaca boom chachalaca boom!
Reporter
Gee whiz, Mr. Mammoth, what's the secret of your success?
Simple! It's Dimple!
Dainty Delightful Darla Dimple!
Ah, the recipe for a Darla Dimple movie. Begin with one part adorable character in jeopardy.
[Inside the sound-stage, Darla has tied up Pudge]
Sorry, penguin, but in everyone's life, a little rain must fall. Max, man the valves!
Yes, Miss Dimple.
More water, Max. More water!
[Max opens the water valve even more, causing the shower heads to burst open]
Sprinkle in an air of innocence...
Wind, Max! We must have WIND!
[Max rips off the fan guard, grips one of the blades, and pushes it down, creating wind]
Stir in...
More water!
[Max rips off the water valve, sending gallons of water gushing out into the flood]
Add a pinch of...
Thunder!
[Max grips a steam pipe, which starts bulging at the bottom. Two gauges and a bulb burn out, harming Pudge. The steam pipe eventually bursts, letting off steam]
And an itsy-bitsy dash of...
LIGHTNING!!!
[Darla cackling evilly, Max slams the two lightning generators to create lightning]
Mix them all together, and what do you get?
[He presses the open door button and the stage doors open, revealing a flooded stage which then spills out into the lot with they screaming in terror. Flanigan leaps into his boss' arms] [panicking]
Mommy!
[The two friends scream their heads off, followed by the reporters, who scream and run for their lives. Then, the massive flood spills into the open lot, engulfing L.B. Mammoth and Flanigan. Back on the ark, Danny is at the steering wheel as he tries to steer the ark, while Woolie clings onto the crow's nest for dear life. The animal actors scream in terror as the ark does a corkscrew] [panicking]
Throw the anchor! Somebody, throw the anchor!
[Tillie tosses the anchor that catches Flanigan and L.B. Mammoth]
It's L.B.! [singing] We're on! Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag / And smile, smile, smile [bashing T.W. and Frances together]
[imitating Danny]
"Your life isn't back there at the office". He says! "Dance with me". He says. [nags at him] You know what your problem is?! You're pushy, self centered, pig-headed... No offense, Herb.
Herb Pig
None taken.
Crewman
[The flood approaches a Samson and Delilah movie set]
Action. We're pushing, we're pushing... We're running, we're running!
Well, maybe you could do better. Go ahead, you take it.
You take it.
You take it.
No, no, no.
If you think you know so much... Sawyer!
I don't want it.
Well it doesn't get any worse than this. I was wrong. It's worse.
[gasps]
Oh my. This is an awkward moment. I don't think we met. I'm Tillie. Mr. Mammoth, Cranston, Cranston, Mr. Mammoth, Flanigan, Cranston... AAAAAAH!!!
Announcer
What appears to be a tidal wave, folks, is actually just a special effect.
This has gone far enough! Give me that!
You didn't want it before! Give it!
Excuse me I don't mean to interrupt or anything, but we're about to...
Danny Cat and Sawyer Cat
[in unison]
Will you just stay out of this?!
Ooh, sorry.
Let go. Let go.
I'm telling you...
Receptionists
Good day, Mr. Mammoth.
You animals will never...
nibble kibble in this town again!
I think they liked it.
Herb Pig
None taken.
King Kong
Oooh! Don't get me started! Ngggh!
[first lines]
Once upon a time, there was a princess and a peasant. She lived a top of hill in a glittering castle. There, she had a servant who kept her castle in order, prepared her breakfast, and chose her daily robes for the day. She had fame. She had fortune.
Crowd
Bravo. Delightful.
She had product endorsements. But, she was not what she was seemed. [Darla Dimple giggles] On the other hand, in a humble village far away, the peasant had none of her luxuries, but he had a dream. So, with a fond farewell from his closest friends and gifts of good luck, best wishes... and useless junk, although it's the thought that counts, his world was about to clash with hers in a place called: Hollywood!
Crowd
Goodbye!
Chorus
Woo-hooo...| Our time has come, we're gonna / Walk in the sun, oh / I packed my hopes, we're ready to roll / We're on our way / With a little faith, we can / Step from the shadows and / Tell everyone, turn the spotlight on / Now our time has come...| Our time has come, we're heading / Straight for the sun, oh / With heart and soul, well watch us go / We're on our way / With a little love, we know / Nothing can stop us, so / Tell everyone, turn the spotlight on / Now our time has come...| Are you ready to wish upon a star? / Well, I'll be ready to follow my own heart / Are you ready to be set free? / Well, I'll be ready to reach out for that dream / Just over the horizon...| Our time has come, we're gonna / Walk in the sun, oh / I packed my hopes, we're ready to roll / We're on our way / With a little faith, we can / Step from the shadows and / Tell everyone, turn the spotlight on / Now our time has come...| Are you ready to make your move? / Well, I'll be ready for a miracle to come true / Are you ready for the world to believe in you? / Well, I'll be ready to reach out for that dream / Just over the horizon...| Our time has come, we're gonna / Walk in the sun, oh / I packed my hopes, we're ready to roll / We're on our way / With a little love, we know / Nothing can stop us, so / Tell everyone, turn the spotlight on / Now our time has come...| Ooooh...| [song fades]
[singing]
Since I was a little kitten, I had a dream / My name in lights: Danny, The Song-and-Dance Cat / I got on a bus and came to the town / Where dreams can come true / It's gonna happen for me / It could happen for you.
Who me?
[singing]
You can do anything if you try / The most impossible dream can come true / If you believe it / This is my kind of town, it's as clear as the nose on your face / This is the time, this is the place / This is the time.
So long!
Taxi!
[singing]
This must be the place...| Hollywood, where the streets are paved with gold / Where the kitties never grow old, in Hollywood / Hollywood, where the stars don't shine at night / They walk around in the broad daylight, in Hollywood...| Dig that face / They ain't seen nothin' like it any place / It's right up off the movie screen / If you know what I mean...| Look at me / I'm gonna be the cat to see / I'm going down in history / Just watch me...| Hollywood, where the streets are paved with gold / Where dream can never grow old / Right here in Hollywood...| [song fades]
Like I said, dancing is a waste of time.
What if I could get you an audition with L.B. Mammoth?
L.B. Mammoth? Head of Mammoth Studios?
WHAT?!
I know he'd appreciate real talent.
After nothing but Darla, he's gotta be STARVING for it!
[Darla growls and groans, which melts her mudpack facial off her face.]
You're dreaming, Danny!
Maybe I am. But so were you, just a few minutes ago.
Can you really get us an audition with the boss, Danny?
[He sees Darla and Max was the poster like a parody of Darladdin and the Magic Lamp]
It's worth a try. Once he sees us, there'll be a whole new set of stars in town.
An audition? Max! [snap fingers] Invite that cat. To tea...
Security Guard
[to the animals]
All right, all of you! Listen up! I only need you, water buffalo, for the Tarzan jungle stampede! The rest of you, go home!
Well, today's shot! Might as well go home and clean!
[He retreats back into his shell and turns on a vacuum, Sawyer types in the office.]
Here's our chance, Pudge. Come on! Hey, everybody!
Huh?
Oh, look who's back! I wish he'd get himself stuffed.
I know a divine taxidermist darling. Did my first husband.
[song to Animal Jam plays]
Come on, everybody, gather 'round! Don't let this old town getcha down. Look at you there with the long, long face.
Horse
[to another horse]
Hey, he must be talking to you.
You take this and you take that! Come over here, T.W., put on this hat! If we all work together, we can make our dreams come true! Let's show the world what we can do. Pudge?
Yeah! [plays drums]
Animal
Boogie with me!
[singing]
I got rhythm / In my feet / I got rhythm in my heart and soul / I got rhythm / Hot and sweet / Sometimes rhythm makes me loose control / Hat-cha-cha-chow! / I want everyone / To have all the fun / That I have / I got rhythm / So do you / Let's turn it on and show 'em what we can do!
Bye!
[The animals dancing while Tillie snaps Danny. Meanwhile, Max brushes Darla on his face]
Perfect! How could you possibly improve a face like this? What is that hideous racket?
[The animals dancing while then the animals singing and dancing]
Look at them. I'm ashamed to be an animal.
Oh, shut up, you old nanny, and show old Franny what you got.
[Danny climbs the ladder and the light dust. Sawyer types the paper on the desk]
Huh? [music plays and she sees the animals; screams]
Come on, Sawyer. Grab a partner and do-si-do.
Hey, Sawyer, dance with me? I hear you're a natural.
Who told you that?
[Woolie trumpets]
Listen, Danny, it's a waste of time! You'll never get to dance in the movies.
Movies? Did I say movies? Not really, we're just having fun.
Yeah, sure, forget it.
Look at those fools. Laughable isn't it Max? Max? [Max dancing and gasps] MAX! [growls]
Hmm. [dancing]
Not bad, a little rusty, but hey, who's perfect?
Rusty? [they all dancing] I'll give you rusty!
Will Downing
I still believe in miracles / And Lord I hope you do / I've been there when nothing else / But a miracle would take me through / Taking a chance / With all the faith in my heart / Back to the wall, I'll give it all / 'Cause I know you're gonna give it all back to me.
Chorus
I do believe / That Heaven and Earth / Start here with you and me / Here in our arms / A new world begins / I'll let it shine on me / This has to be / I do believe.
Will Downing
People die out of loneliness / It happens every day / It only takes a little tenderness / To ease all the hurt away / Having you here / Healing my life with your arms / Loving you so / All that I know / Is that I'm never, ever gonna let you go.
Chorus
'Cause I do believe / That Heaven and Earth / Start here with you and me / Here in our arms / A new world begins / I'll let it shine on me / I'm gonna let it shine on me / 'Cause this has to be / I do believe.
Will Downing
Everywhere I go / Everything I see / With a little hope / With a little love / Oh, how beautiful this world could be / How beautiful.
Chorus
I do believe / That Heaven and Earth / Start here with you and me / Here in our arms / A new world begins / A new world begins / I do believe / That Heaven and Earth / Start here with you and me / Here in our arms / A new world begins / I'll let it shine on me...| I do believe / Yeah / That Heaven and Earth / Start here with you and me / I do believe / Here in our arms / A new world begins / I'll let it shine on me / I believe...| I do believe / Yeah / That Heaven and Earth / Start here with you and me / I believe, yes I do / Here in our arms / A new world begins / I'll let it shine on me.
Will Downing
I believe / I do believe / That Heaven and Earth / Yes I do / Start here with you and me / Heaven gonna start right here with you and me / Here in our arms / A new world begins / I'll let it shine on me...|[chorus singing]
Well, now, let's see. [She takes Danny's list] Go to Premiere. Check. Land a big part, check. Get the girl? Check.
I love you, Sawyer.
I love you, Danny.
[The two hold hands and were about to kiss, as a delighted Flanigan cuts in between them, kissing his cheeks instead]
Sweethearts! Celebrities! Darlings!
Chorus
[the movie posters are shown]
Can you feel the power now? / The day is ours / For you and I, there comes a time / To hold our heads high / We make a little history / Each time we dare to dream / Tell everyone, turn the spotlight on / Now our time has come...| Our time has come, we're gonna / Walk in the sun, oh / I packed my hopes, we're ready to roll / We're on our way / We make a little history / Each time we dare to dream / Tell everyone, turn the spotlight on / Now our time has come...| Our time has come / Our time...| [song fades]
[Darla is seen working as a janitor putting up a "The End" poster on a wall. The poster falls down and wraps around her, and the end credits roll]
[Musical montage, Danny typing in the office] [to a mailman]
Will you get off my property?!
Announcer
[Montage to musical, workers building the destruction, Darla cleaning his face, Darla Dimple his balloon and stage for the decorations in a movie theater]
All of Hollywood is represented here tonight for the premiere of Lil Ark Angel. How about a big hand for Joan Crawford, Cary Grant, W. C. Fields, Clark Gable, and L.B. Mammoth!
Carry on!
Announcer
Ladies and gentlemen, how about a big hand for Darla Dimple! America's Sweetheart Lover of Children and Animals, and the star of tonight's gala Hollywood premiere, Lil Ark Angel. Darla Dimple's handprints are enshrined. In the forecourt of the Chinese Theater. Ladies and gentlemen, we're all gonna Gather inside the theater to see the world premiere of Lil Ark Angel starring Darla Dimple!