Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) · 48 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009): in 14 of its 48 quotes
Most scenes with: Mr. Fox (13), Ash (7), Felicity Fox (4)
Kylie Who how? What now?
Why a fox? Why not a horse, or a beetle, or a bald eagle? I'm saying this more as, like, existentialism, you know? Who am I? And how can a fox ever be happy without, you'll forgive the expression, a chicken in its teeth?
Kylie I don't know what you're talking about, but it sounds illegal.
I spotted a couple of broken burglar bars underneath the back door to Bean's secret cider cellar.
Kylie We're breaking into Bean's house?
Cellar.
Kylie Where he lives?
Where he keeps the cider.
Where'd you come from? You go back to the tree and do your homework.
I wanna help you steal some cider.
We're going to a book party, and you keep your mouth shut about any cider because no one ever said that. Now get out of here!
But-- Uh..
But Nothing! You're gonna get me in a lot of trouble! Besides, you're too little and uncoordinated. [Ash scowls, twitches his ear and spits and Mr. Fox points at the tree] One, two, three! [Ash growls with rage and storms back to the tree] Where the cuss does that kid get off? Can you believe that? How did he get tipped off?
Another book party?
Oh! I didn't see you sitting in the dark over there. [grins sheepishly] Yeah! No actually, there's a fire. I just got the call. They said maybe it's arson. I've got to interview the marshal and see if it's...
Kylie I... I don't want to be put into the middle of this.
Thanks, Kylie.
Why is he wearing that bandit hat?
His ears were cold. He's not with us. [to Kristofferson] Go back to bed.
If what I think is happening is happening... [zooms in to an extreme close-up] it better not be.
Kylie Tails don't grow back.
Tails don't grow back?
Kylie Uh-uh. Except for lizards.
Tails don't grow back. I'm gonna be tail-less for the rest of my life.
Well, anyway, it's not half as bad as double pneumonia, right? I mean, his dad's got one foot in the grave and three feet on a banana peel. That's a lot worse than just...
Excuse me, everyone. I'm gonna go meditate for half an hour.
You have got twenty-nine minutes to come up with a proper apology.
Me? Me have an apology? He gets a bandit hat? He just got here, and he gets a bandit hat? Where's my bandit hat? Why didn't I get shot at? It's because, you... you... YOU THINK I'M NO GOOD AT ANYTHING!!! Well, maybe you're right, thanks. [stomps away angrily and closes door upon exit]
Kylie Told ya not to bring him.
Wake up, everybody, they're digging us out!
They'll kill the children!
Over my dead body, they will!
That's what I'm saying! You'd be dead too in that scenario!
Well, I'm arguing against thatǃ
WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?ǃ
Kylie STOP, STOP, STOPǃ! You say one thing, she says another, and it all changes back againǃ
Alright, let's start planning. Who knows shorthand? [Linda raises her hand] Great! Linda! Lutra lutra - you got some dry paper? [she holds up paper] Here we go. Mole! Talpa europaea! What d'you got?
I can see in the dark.
That's incredible! We can use that! Linda?
Got it.
Rabbit! Oryctolagus cuniculus!
I'm fast.
You bet you are. Linda?
Got it.
Beaver! Castor fiber!
I can chew through wood.
Amazing! Linda!
Got it.
Badger! Meles meles!
Demolitions expert.
What? Since when?
Explosions! Flames! Burning things!
Demolitions expert! OK! Linda?
Got it.
STOP YELLING!!
Ha! Ha-ha! Whoo! Okay. Ash, you and Agnes team up with these little kids and put together some kind of KP unit to keep this sewer clean. It's good for morale.
Done. [to Agnes] What's KP?
I think it means janitors. [Ash spits]
Hey-hey! Down here. I wanna go with you, too. I wanna fight!
Good, fabulous! Microtus pennsylvanicus!
Kylie Hey, I didn't get a job yet, or a Latin name. What's my strength?
Listen, you're Kylie. You're an unbelievably nice guy. Your job is really, just to...be available, I think. I don't know your Latin name, I doubt they even had opossums in Ancient Rome.
I can fit through there. Want to know why?
Kylie Why?
Because I'm little.
I used to do this professionally, and I was very successful at it. I had to get out of it for personal reasons, but I've decided to secretly do one last big job on the sly. I'm bringing you in as my secretary and personal assistant.
Kylie Okay!
This is actually kind of a big deal, so don't just say, "Okay!".
Kylie Okay. Well, thank you.
I'm going to tape this for my records, so don't make a lot of sounds. Meaning, stop rocking.
Master plan, phase one, side "A". We'll start with Boggis's chicken house number one. His only security is a few old hunting beagles and a low stone wall. Now, a word about beagles. Never look a beagle directly in the eye. And if--
Kylie Why not? Beagles aren't so tough.
Yeah? Well, first of all, one of these beagles has chronic rabies, which he's on medication for, and if you get bit by him, you have to get shots in your stomach for six months, and second-- Listen, I'm not going to justify this. You just pay attention and stop interrupting me. I'm taping this. I pick some blueberries and lace each one with ten milligrams of high potency sleeping powder, enough to tranquilize a gorilla.
Kylie How do we make them eat it?
Beagles love blueberries. Remember, they aren't very smart, but they're incredibly paranoid, so always kill a chicken in one bite. One bite. Get it? [Kylie looks zoned out] Are you listening to me? I look into your eyes, and I can't tell whether you're getting anything I'm saying.
What just happened? Something with cider. That was dangerous. Is anyone hurt?
Kylie Apple juice. Apple juice flood.
Let's do a head count. Everybody pick a buddy. Where'd the boys go? Ash?
Ash?!
Kristofferson?! Ash?!
Kristofferson.
Where is he?
I lost him.
You lost him?!
Yeah, I lost him!
Where were you?!
I was in the kitchen! We were trying to find the necktie!
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!
It's my fault.
Oh, no. [snatches a nutmeg ginger apple snap from Ash's hand] Where did you get that nutmeg ginger apple snap, [tosses it] and WHY ARE YOU WEARING THAT FAKE BANDIT HAT?!
We went to steal back your tail.
Kristofferson!
Kristofferson! Kristofferson! Kristofferson! Kristofferson!
Wrap this wet, little mutt in the newspaper and put him in the box with some holes punched in the top.
In a way, I'm almost glad that flood interrupted us because I don't like the toast I was giving. I'm gonna start over. [pause] When I look down this table, with the exquisite feast set before us, I see: two terrific lawyers, a skilled pediatrician, a wonderful chef, a savvy real estate agent, an excellent tailor, a crack accountant, a gifted musician, pretty good minnow fisherman, and possibly the best landscape painter working on the scene today. Maybe a few of you might even read my column from time to time, Who knows? I tend to doubt it. [pause] I also see a room full of wild animals. Wild animals, with true natures and pure talents. Wild animals with scientific-sounding Latin names that mean something about our DNA. Wild animals each with his own strengths and weaknesses due to his or her species. Anyway, I think it may very well be all the beautiful differences among us that might just give us the tiniest glimmer of a chance of saving my nephew, and letting me make it up to you for getting us into this, this crazy... whatever it is. I don't know. It's just a thought. Thank you for listening. Cheers, everyone.
Kylie Let's eat! [everyone stares at Kylie] What? I was just playin' along with the bit he was doing...
Kylie, you got a credit card?
Kylie Sure. [gets his credit card out and hands it to Mr. Fox]
See, this is what I was saying about how good you are, just being available for... A titanium card? How the cuss did you qualify for this?
Kylie I pay my bills on time. I've always got good credit.
Ha. Ha. [whistles and clicks two times] Come on.
Kylie Wait. Wait a second. What's this thing you do, the whistle with the clicking sound?
What do you mean? That's my trademark. [whistles and clicks two times again]
Give me a blueberry.
Kylie What?
A blueberry.
Kylie You didn't say anything...
You forgot the blueberries? I did say it. I wrote it on your paw.
Kylie Oh.
Yeah. It's written on the front of your paw.
Kylie Oh, yeah.
What's that white stuff around his mouth.
Kylie I think he eats soap.
Kylie Well, why does he have that bubbly...
He's rabid. With rabies. I've heard about this beagle. You two go ahead while I distract him.
Kylie I thought he said, "Never look a beagle in the eye."
Kylie Don't turn around!
Where'd he come from? [to the wolf] Where'd you come from?! What are you doing here?! [points to the wolf] Canis lupus! [points to himself] Vulpes vulpes! [to the others] I don't think he speaks English or Latin. [speaks French to the wolf] Pensez-vous que l'hiver sera rude? [to the others] I'm asking if he thinks we're in for a hard winter. [the wolf continues staring at them] He doesn't seem to know. [to the wolf] I have a phobia of wolves! [the wolf continues staring at them; Mr. Fox sheds a tear and then raise a fist in the air; the wolf does the same] What a beautiful creature. Wish him luck, boys.
Kylie Good luck to you.
Good luck, wolf.
Good luck out there.
[the wolf starts to walk away but gives them on last look before disappearing into the forest]
