The Fox and the Hound (1981) · 20 quotes
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in The Fox and the Hound (1981): in 6 of its 20 quotes
Most scenes with: Dinky (5), Tod (4), Big Mama (2)
What happened to you? Golly!
Boomer Aw, shucks! I think I bent my b-b-b-b-beak.
Boomer I cost us our breakfast? It was your fault!
Boomer A caterpillar under glass! Oh, boy!
Boomer Holy...!
...smoke! [coughs]
Boomer Hey! Hey! How's he do that, Dinky? How's he do that?
Look at that little creep. Warm and cozy by the fire.
Boomer Let me take a look. How do you like that g-g-guy? S-s-s-snug as a b-b-bug! While we're out here f-f-freezin' our b-b-b-b-beaks off!
Yeah. Well, yakkin' and shiverin' ain't getting us anywhere. We'll get that no-good worm when we come back! [flies away]
Boomer Oh, sh-sh-sh-sh-shucks!
Tod, do you need help?
No, I knew this way, all the... all the time! [falls into the water, then ends up catching a stick] I got him!
Boomer Oh, that farm boy! He don't know nothing about f-f-f-f-fishin'!
[All laugh hysterically]
Good work, Boomer. We've got him this time. Shh! I think he's in there.
Whew! Am I glad I found you boys. There's no time to lose. I need your help. Now come on. Come on.
Let's go, Boomer. Come on.
Boomer Yeah, but... Oh, shucks. Oh, poor little guy.
Don't you worry now. We're going to find someone to look after you.
Hmm. Hmm. Hey, I think I got an idea. [Boomer chuckles] OK, Boomer, now you know what to do.
Boomer Yeah, leave it to me. Leave it to me.
Who is it? Well, I was sure I heard someone knocking. [gasps] Oh, dear! My laundry! Oh, here! Stop it! Oh, you pesky birds! Will you come back here? Oh, stop! Well, I wonder what got into those birds. Well, bless my soul! Why, it's a baby fox. Oh. Hello, little fella. I wonder where its mother is. Come on, now. I'm not going to harm you. Now, now. Oh, isn't that? Oh, my, my. You're a feisty little rascal, aren't you? There, there, now. Calm down. No, I just can't leave you out here all alone. Oh, isn't he darling? Now, not so fast. Now, now, not so fast. Oh, my. You're such a little toddler. Say, that's what I'm going to call you. Tod. You know, Tod, I'm not going to be so lonesome anymore.
I got a surprise for you, Chief, old boy. Now, now, now, take it easy. Well, how's this for a hunting dog? He's just a little runt now, but he'll grow. You may as well get used to him, Chief. He's for you to look after from now on.
Tod, stop pesterin' Abigail. [to Abigail] Abigail, you're going to have to be patient with Tod. He's one of the family now. Oh, of course. [as she is milking Abigail] Now I know. I declare, I never will get my chores done. [to Tod] Oh, mercy! Tod?! Tod, stop it! Abigail! Abigail! Oh, no! There goes my milk! OH, NO! [to Abigail] Easy, easy, Abigail. Steady, old girl. Steady. There, there. Tod, you come here. I said come here! Just look what you've done. Now, don't try to butter me up. Oh, Tod, I just can't stay angry with you. You little imp. Now run along and play. Go on. And try to stay out of mischief.
Hey, it's Dinky and Boomer. Maybe they wanna play.
Is this it, Boomer?
Boomer Sure, Dinky. This is the place. I never forget a tree. I never forget a tree.
He won't get away this time. Hold it, Boomer. I think I hear something.
Tod! [Amos shoots his gun, but misses Tod] Amos Slade, you trigger-happy lunatic! Give me that gun! [takes Amos' gun and angrily shoots the radiator of Amos' truck, which hisses]
My radiator! Why, you blasted female. I'll... I'll...
Watch it! That thing's loaded!
Now it ain't loaded! [tosses the empty gun back to Amos, who throws it into his truck]
Dagnabbit, woman! Your thieving fox was after my chickens!
Rubbish and poppycock! I don't believe it. He wouldn't hurt a thing.
You calling me a liar, you muddleheaded female? I saw it happen!
Amos Slade, that temper of yours is going to get you into a lot of trouble someday.
Temper? Temper, woman? You ain't seen my temper! [throws his hat to the ground and stomps on it] If I ever catch that fox on my property again, I'll blast him! And next time, I won't miss!
Poor little tyke. It's a shame I have to keep him cooped up. Tod, stop looking at me like that. It's not my fault, you know. You caused a lot of trouble yesterday. Oh, now what are they up to? Why, it looks like Amos is going on a hunting trip. A long one, from the looks of it. Hmm. Well, good riddance!
Doggone meddling female, shooting up my radiator! Dad blame it. [kicks his truck in the front] Get going! [his truck finally works right] There. Well, that's more like it. Keep running, old girl. Well, Copper, me and old Chief are gonna teach you all about hunting. Yes, sir. It's about time too. Attaboy. Yeah, you're gonna like tracking down those varmints for me.
Uh-uh. Get in the back, half-pint. You gotta earn your right to sit up front.
Well, boys, we're getting out of here till next spring.
Tod, honey, what are you doing over here?
Gee, I just wanted to say goodbye to Copper, but I'm too late.
Well, what did you plan to do if you ran into old Chief?
Ah, Chief. I can outfox that dumb old dog anytime.
Tod, now hold it just one minute. Didn't you learn anything yesterday? Now you listen good, because it's either education or elimination. Now if you're so foxy and old Chief's so dumb, then why does that hound get the fox on the run? 'Cause he's got the hunter, and the hunter's got the gun. Ka-bam! Elimination. Lack of education. If you pal around with that Copper hound, you'll wind up hanging on the wall. Keep your nose to the wind and you'll keep your skin 'cause you won't be home when the hunter comes to call.
Oh, Big Mama, I know Copper would never track me down. Why, old Copper, he's my best friend.
Your best friend. Now, Copper's gonna do what he's been told. Supposed to chase the little old fox into the old foxhole, then along comes the hunter with a buckshot load.
Boomer Ka-ka-ka-bam!
Elimination.
Lack of education.
You better believe it, Tod. Yes, sirree!
You mean Copper is gonna be my enemy?
Hey! Kid, you better step over here and take a good look.
Why, that's awful. Those poor things.
I'm sorry, Tod. Honey, Copper's gonna come back a trained hunting dog. A real killer.
Oh, no, not my friend Copper. He won't ever change.
I hope you're right, Tod.
And we'll keep on being friends forever, won't we, Big Mama?
Darling, forever is a long, long time, and time has a way of changing things.
