Darla Dimple I...HATE...ANIMALS! Especially [points at Danny] that one!
Voiced by Ashley Peldon 
Cats Don't Dance (1997) · 68 quotes
Cats Don't Dance (1997) · 68 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Cats Don't Dance (1997): in 18 of its 68 quotes
Most scenes with: Danny Cat (11), Sawyer Cat (7), Tillie Hippo (5)
I'm the star! [She glares at Danny.] You stupid, stupid cat! I should have drowned you all when I FLOODED THE STAGE! ['Flooded the stage' echoes through the speakers and the audiece overhears the confession in shock as Darla, realizing she had been exposed, mischievously smiles, hugs Danny and kisses him]
More lines from Darla Dimple
4 quotes Darla Dimple Darla Dimple Shut up, Max.
Darla Dimple [to Danny]
You just get all your little friends at Friday at 3 and I'll take care of L.B. And let's leave this between us, shall we? I don't like to advertise my charitable work.
Darla Dimple [last words as she falls through the trap door]
WHOA!!! MAX!!!
Scenes with Darla Dimple
13 scenes Darla [in rage after Danny upstages her]
CUT! Cut, cut, cut!
Cut? Oh, yes. Cut. cut.
Darla [shouting into the microphone]
LET ME DOWN THIS INSTANT!
Lower Miss Dimple! Lower her! Hurry hurry! Lower Miss Dimple!
[chuckles]
Darla [groan]
Flanigan, the title of this movie is Little Ark Angel... [grabs Flanagan] Isn't it?!
Yes; oh yes!
Darla And who here's an angel? [breaks Flanigan's glasses, then shakes him as she screams] CAN YOU TELL ME WHO HERE IS AN ANGEL?!
Why you are Darla. Sweetheart, celebrity, darling [Darla rolls her eyes and chokes Flanigan] ACK! Angel.
Darla That's right! I AM an angel! I... am... an adorable... little... ANGEL!!!
How does the kitty cat go?
VERY GOOD! [He smashes Danny into the ground.] Will that be all, Miss Dimple?
Darla For the moment. Thank you, Max!
Darla [Max begins music number on piano] [singing]
I've seen them come, and I've seen them go. There's one thing that I know. You gotta give the people what they want, or you'll wind up back in Kokomo, Nebraska.
It's in Indiana, Miss Dimple.
Darla Whatever.
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?
Darla 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.
Darla Thanks for coming over, Donald.
Uh, Danny.
Darla Oh, yeah. Danny. Animal cracker?
Uh...
Darla No? More for me!
Darla [Darla falls through a trapdoor.]
WHOA! MAX!
[Max is still flying on the Darla Dimple balloon, and passes the Eiffel Tower.]
OUI, MISS DIMPLE?!
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!
Darla Dimple [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.
Darla Dimple 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?
Darla Dimple 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.
Darla Dimple An audition? Max! [snap fingers] Invite that cat. To tea...
Darla Dimple Thanks for coming over, Donald.
Uh, Danny.
Darla Dimple Oh, yeah. Danny. Animal cracker?
Uh...
Darla Dimple 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.
Darla Dimple 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.
Darla Dimple Oh, I insist! Is there anything you need?
No...
Darla Dimple Isn't there something I could do for you?
I don't think so.
Darla Dimple 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?
Darla Dimple Why, Denis! I'd be delighted. [gasps] Idea.
Ping.
Darla Dimple Maybe you can all do a number in my movie?
You? You mean it?
Darla Dimple Why, it's just what the picture needs.
Oh, I couldn't impose.
Darla Dimple I'll give you use of my sound-stage, my ark and anything else you might need.
Really?
Darla Dimple You get all your little friends ready, and I'll make sure L.B. sees your splashy debut.
Oh, thank you, Miss Dimple...
Darla Dimple Ah, ah, ah, call me Darla!
Thank you, Darla!
Darla Dimple Don't mention it. [giggles]
Sawyer could do a romantic balled and Woolie can even play a piano solo.
Darla Dimple 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?
Darla Dimple Well, I think... you really want my advice?
Oh yes, oh yes, please!
Darla Dimple Well...
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.
Darla Dimple [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.
Darla 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...
Darla Dimple 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...
Darla Dimple More water!
[Max rips off the water valve, sending gallons of water gushing out into the flood]
Add a pinch of...
Darla Dimple 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...
Darla Dimple 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.
[out of outfit]
But it wasn't... [door gates closed] it wasn't their fault. [rumbling sounds]
Darla Dimple Nice working with you, Danny. [laughs evilly]
Let go! Let me go! [spits a water]
Darla Dimple 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.
Darla Dimple [People cheering]
Do you really love me?
Ladies and gentlemen. Wait! Please, take your seats! [coughs] Today we've come to honor Miss Darla Dimple. And because Darla Dimple cares she's arranged a special treat for you.
Darla Dimple [gasps]
Have I?
A special live show with an all animal cast!
Not this guppy.
Yeah. No, I'm with her.
Come on, Sawyer.
Unheard of, yes, of course, but not enough for America's Sweetheart Lover of Children and Animals!
Darla Dimple [growls]
Max?
No, no, no. Now, don't try to share the credit. You're the one who has wanted us to perform for L.B., and I was not dreaming of performing without my friend... [notices they are not there] I-I...
Darla Dimple Silly cat. Run along now. Skit scat, Mr. Kitty Cat. Isn't he cute? Run along and play, Mr. Kitty!
Sawyer?
We're all behind you, Danny. 100%. Don't let them go, Tillie!
Let go! Have you lost your mind?
Release me you mad hippo!
Wait.
One big happy family!
Just a minute. Please.
Would you just listen to me?
I'll chew your ears off!
Cranston!
The end is near! The fat lady sung!
Look, if you're willing to accept what they can think of you, then you can go! [everyone gasps] I almost did.
Well, you should have! Life here for animals is the pits, always playing the scapegoat!
Quickly forgotten!
Working for scale!
Then why are you still here?
Why?! [everyone pauses]
Because you can't forget the feeling, can you? The feeling you have when... [Refers to Cranston and Frances] when you two dance together. [Camera switches to Woolie] When you play. [Danny motions to Sawyer] When you sing. They cursed you, humiliated you, and even slam the door in your face. But they still haven't made you forget. Have they?
[searches through his fortune cookie papers]
They can smash your cookie, but... but you'll always have your fortune. [everyone grins] Huh.
Come on. Let's go show 'em what we can do.
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!
Darla Dimple 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.
Darla Dimple 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]
Other characters in Cats Don't Dance
Danny Cat
Scott Bakula
Sawyer Cat
Jasmine Guy
Frances Albacore
Betty Lou Gerson
Peabo "Pudge" Pudgemeyer
Matthew Herried
Max
Mark Dindal
Tillie Hippo
Kathy Najimy
T.W. Turtle
Don Knotts
Cranston
Hal Holbrook
Flanigan
René Auberjonois
L.B. Mammoth
George Kennedy
Woolie the Mammoth
John Rhys-Davies
Narrator
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