Peabo "Pudge" Pudgemeyer
That ice thing is just my side job. The name's Peabo Pudgemeyer, but you can call me "Pudge". [bell rings] Oh. Time to start. Better get your costume!
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in Cats Don't Dance (1997): in 10 of its 68 quotes
Most scenes with: Danny Cat (7), Sawyer Cat (7), Tillie Hippo (4)
Danny! The movie's over! Everybody's leaving! [looks at Danny] Whoa; you're a mess!
More lines from Peabo "Pudge" Pudgemeyer
2 quotes
Peabo "Pudge" Pudgemeyer
I was going to slug that big, dumb Max for you, but I didn't want to hurt the guy. And what's that Dimple kid's problem? I thought you worked great today!
Scenes with Peabo "Pudge" Pudgemeyer
7 scenes[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]
Peabo Pudgemeyer
[humming]
Whee!
[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.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
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.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
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]
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.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
[singing]
You can do anything / If you...
I better not sing right now.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
You want some?
No, thanks, Pudge.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
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.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
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.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
[The piano music plays]
Whoa, whoa!
Peabo Pudgemeyer
[Pudge and Danny dancing]
Hey, hey, hey!
Wait a minute. Where-where's that music coming from?
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?
Peabo Pudgemeyer
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!
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.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
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...
Peabo Pudgemeyer
[Thunder booms]
Thunder and lightning. Check. Special effects all ready, Danny!
All right, everybody. Mr. Mammoth will be here any minute. Get into position. Remember, do it like you did in the alley. Only make it big and loud this time. And don't be nervous.
Nervous? Why would I be nervous?
Rabbit
Give me that!
Well, well. Run of the sound-stage, use of Darla's ark, costumes... I don't know. Something seems fishy.
I beg your pardon?
Sorry. It's just that I smell a rat.
Mouse
Excuse me?
Oh, never mind.
So, you decided to join us, huh?
Me? Oh, no, no, no. This is never gonna work. Besides, how did you arrange all of this?
Let's just say a little angel's looking out for us.
Oh, boy.
Come on, Sawyer. Your life isn't back there in that office. It's here.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
[Off-screen]
It's 3:00, Danny!
Dance with me. See you on board.
Well?
I can't do this.
And?
I can't do this.
So?
Why would do this to me?
Fortune says "Rough waters ahead". [shivers]
Start the rain, Pudge. When L.B. shows up we'll come out singing and dancing!
[out of outfit]
But it wasn't... [door gates closed] it wasn't their fault. [rumbling sounds]
Nice working with you, Danny. [laughs evilly]
Peabo Pudgemeyer
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.
Peabo Pudgemeyer
[Last lines]
Put her there! [electrocutes T.W.]
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]
