A character in The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Dinky quotes from The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Richard Bakalyan

Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in The Fox and the Hound (1981): in 6 of its 20 quotes
Most scenes with: Boomer (5), Tod (4), Big Mama (3)

Scenes with Dinky

6 scenes
Tod
[While chasing Squeeks, Boomer accidentally pecks off the branch he's standing on and has a nasty fall]

What happened to you? Golly!

Aw, shucks! I think I bent my b-b-b-b-beak.

Dinky
[to Boomer]

Now see what you've done?! You cost us our breakfast!

I cost us our breakfast? It was your fault!

Tod
[an argument begins]

A worm for breakfast? Yeech!

[Squeeks squeezes beneath a glass compartment in a telephone pole]

A caterpillar under glass! Oh, boy!

[as soon as Boomer begins tapping it, both birds are electrocuted]

Holy...!

Dinky

...smoke! [coughs]

[Squeeks crawls out of the glass and and flashes whenever he crawls]

Hey! Hey! How's he do that, Dinky? How's he do that?

Dinky
[Dinky and Boomer watch Squeeks through Tweed's keyhole]

Look at that little creep. Warm and cozy by the fire.

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!

Dinky

Yeah. Well, yakkin' and shiverin' ain't getting us anywhere. We'll get that no-good worm when we come back! [flies away]

[follows Dinky]

Oh, sh-sh-sh-sh-shucks!

Dinky

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.

Dinky

Let's go, Boomer. Come on.

Yeah, but... Oh, shucks. Oh, poor little guy.

Don't you worry now. We're going to find someone to look after you.

Dinky

Hmm. Hmm. Hey, I think I got an idea. [Boomer chuckles] OK, Boomer, now you know what to do.

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.

[to Chief]

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.

[to Tod; Abigail angrily mooing]

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.

Dinky

Is this it, Boomer?

Sure, Dinky. This is the place. I never forget a tree. I never forget a tree.

Dinky

He won't get away this time. Hold it, Boomer. I think I hear something.

[hears a shot; shocked]

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...

[aims the gun at him]

Hold it right there!

Watch it! That thing's loaded!

[shoots the last bullet in the air]

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!

[tries to fix his truck up]

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.

Ka-ka-ka-bam!

Elimination.

Dinky

Lack of education.

You better believe it, Tod. Yes, sirree!

You mean Copper is gonna be my enemy?

Dinky

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.

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?

Tod

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.

Tod

I know, Big Mama. He's a hunting dog now.

You're right. And you're a fox.

Tod

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.

Tod

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.

Tod

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.

Tod

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.

Tod

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.

Tod
[chuckles]

Oh, Chief. He doesn't worry me.

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]

[shocked; angrier]

IT'S THAT FOX AGAIN!

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.

Dinky

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!

[opens the door]

Why, Amos?! What are you...?

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!

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