I'm a fox. My name's Tod. What's your name, kid?
Copper
My name's Copper. I'm a hound dog!
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in The Fox and the Hound (1981): in 6 of its 20 quotes
Most scenes with: Tod (5), Amos Slade (2)
Scenes with Copper
6 scenes
Copper
[Tod goes into Chief's barrel to watch him sleeping]
Oh, don't go in there! He can get awful mean! He's cranky.
Gee willikers. Is he ever big. His ears aren't as big as yours, Copper.
Copper
That's not the part you gotta worry about.
Copper
That's the part you gotta worry about!
Copper, you're my very best friend.
Copper
And you're mine too, Tod.
And we'll always be friends forever. Won't we?
Copper
Yeah, forever.
Copper
[upon seeing Tod]
I thought that was you, Tod. I heard you coming. Boy, you've really grown.
You have too, Copper. I saw you coming back with Chief and the hunter.
Copper
It's great to see you, Tod. [looks back at Chief, who is trying to sleep] But you know, you-- You shouldn't be over here. You're gonna get us both into a lot of trouble.
Look, I-- I just wanted to see you. We're still friends, aren't we?
Copper
[makes a sad glare]
Tod... those days are over. I'm a hunting dog now. [Tod becomes surprised, then feels sad] You-- You better get out of here before old Chief wakes up.
Oh, Chief. [chuckles] He doesn't worry me.
Copper
[whispers, as Chief is barely awakening]
Tod, I'm serious. You're fair game as far as he's concerned!
Aw, come on, Chief. Just 'cause you're not sitting up front, that ain't no reason to be a sorehead. Shucks, if it weren't for you, Copper'd never have turned into a good hunting dog. Yes, sirree. Now I got me the best two dogs there is. Right, Copper? Isn't he something, Chief?
Look, Big Mama! Copper's back! Boy, has he grown big.
Uh-huh. And look at that big pile of skins he helped track down.
I know, Big Mama. He's a hunting dog now.
You're right. And you're a fox.
Ah, that won't make any difference. Copper's gonna be glad to see me.
Well, honey, just don't get your hopes too high.
Look, don't worry. I'll be careful. I'll go tonight when Chief and the hunter are asleep.
Copper
Boy, it's great to be back home, isn't it, Chief? Aw, come on, Chief. You aren't still sore, are you? Hey, hey, come on. Let's scuffle. We ain't scuffled in a long time. Come on, Chief! Let's have some fun!
Oh, lay off, Copper, you overgrown pup. Oh, let go! Dagnabbit! Let go, I say!
Copper
Oh, OK, OK.
You know, that was your trouble on the hunt.
Copper
Aw, come on, old-timer. You treat me like a pup, you know that? Why, I think I done real good tracking down them varmints for you.
Smelling and tracking ain't enough. You gotta think nasty.
Copper
OK, OK, I know. I know.
Copper. Hey, Copper. It's me, Tod.
Copper
[upon seeing Tod]
I thought that was you, Tod. I heard you coming. Boy, you've really grown.
You have too, Copper. I saw you coming back with Chief and the hunter.
Copper
It's great to see you, Tod. [looks back at Chief, who is trying to sleep] But, you know, you shouldn't be over here. You're gonna get us both into a lot of trouble.
Hey, look, I just wanted to see you. We're still friends, aren't we?
Copper
Tod, those days are over. I'm a hunting dog now. You'd better get out of here before old Chief wakes up.
Copper
Tod, I'm serious. You're fair game as far as he's concerned. [Chief awakens and barks at Tod. Copper gasps. Amos opens the door as Tod runs]
Oh, no! No! They're after Tod!
After him, boys! Go get him! Copper! Copper! Copper!
Copper
Tod, I don't wanna see you get killed.
Track him down, boy!
Copper
I'll let you go this one time.
Don't lose him! There they are! Old Chief's got him on the run! [a train suddenly approaches] Jump, Chief! Jump! [Chief jumps and breaks his leg]
Copper
Chief! Chief? Oh, no! No! Tod, if it's the last thing I do, I'll get you for this!
Tod! Tod? Tod! Oh, Tod! Thank heaven you're safe.
Copper
[after Chief's train accident, Amos storms over to Widow's house]
Oh, poor Chief. I'm so sorry Chief, I'm so sorry, And it's all my fault. I shouldn't have let Tod go.
Big Mama! Wake up! Wake up! There's trouble!
[Tod wakes up and fearfully hides behind the stove]
Tod, what is it? [Amos bangs on the door] What on Earth?
Widow, get out here!
Where is he? *Where* is he?! I know he's in there.
[pushing Amos]
Now just a minute. You can't come barging onto my property, Amos Slade! [slams the door]
That fox of yours almost killed Chief, and I'm gonna get him! [Tweed latches the door] You can't keep him locked up forever!
Copper
[Tod struggles to get up but falls]
Tod?
[angrily to Copper]
C'mon, Copper. Get outta away. [Copper stands his ground. Amos keeps his gun aimed at Tod. With a sigh, he lowers his gun] Well, come on, boy. Let's go home.
