Big Mama My, my. Look at that. A fox and a hound, playing together.
Played by Pearl Bailey 
The Fox and the Hound (1981) · 20 quotes
The Fox and the Hound (1981) · 20 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in The Fox and the Hound (1981): in 7 of its 20 quotes
Most scenes with: Tod (5), Amos Slade (4), Dinky (3)
You poor little fella. It's all right. Big Mama's here.
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5 scenes Big Mama I'm sorry, Tod. Honey, Copper's gonna come back a trained huntin' dog. A real killer.
Oh, no. Not my friend Copper. He won't never change.
Big Mama I hope you're right, Tod.
And we'll keep on being friends forever. Uh, won't we, Big Mama?
Big Mama Darlin', forever is a long, long time. And time has a way of changin' things.
Good work, Boomer. We've got him this time. Shh! I think he's in there.
Big Mama 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.
Yeah, but... Oh, shucks. Oh, poor little guy.
Big Mama 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.
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.
Is this it, 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.
[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...
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.
Big Mama Tod, honey, what are you doing over here?
Gee, I just wanted to say goodbye to Copper, but I'm too late.
Big Mama Well, what did you plan to do if you ran into old Chief?
Ah, Chief. I can outfox that dumb old dog anytime.
Big Mama 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.
Big Mama 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!
Big Mama Elimination.
Lack of education.
Big Mama 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.
Big Mama 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.
Big Mama I hope you're right, Tod.
And we'll keep on being friends forever, won't we, Big Mama?
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?
Look, Big Mama! Copper's back! Boy, has he grown big.
Big Mama Uh-huh. And look at that big pile of skins he helped track down.
I know, Big Mama. He's a hunting dog now.
Big Mama You're right. And you're a fox.
Ah, that won't make any difference. Copper's gonna be glad to see me.
Big Mama 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.
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!
Oh, OK, OK.
You know, that was your trouble on the hunt.
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.
OK, OK, I know. I know.
Copper. Hey, Copper. It's me, Tod.
You have too, Copper. I saw you coming back with Chief and the hunter.
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?
Tod, those days are over. I'm a hunting dog now. You'd better get out of here before old Chief wakes up.
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!
Tod, I don't wanna see you get killed.
Track him down, boy!
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]
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.
[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!
Mr. Digger
Hold it, sonny! Back off! Consarn it! Where do you think you're going?
Oh, excuse me, I was just trying to...
Mr. Digger
You barge in on somebody's house like you own it. Tarryhooting around them woods, waking up folks in the middle of the night.
I honestly didn't know anybody lived here, and I...
Mr. Digger
Well, you know it now. Now get off my property! Go on! Beat it!
Porcupine
[to Tod]
I've been watching you, sir. You can stay with me if you want to.
That's very nice of you.
Porcupine
Come with me.
She dropped that fox off at the game preserve. We'll get him. We'll get him.
Well, now, if you gotta have a busted leg, this is the way to do it. Good food, soft pillow, warm stove. Sure beats sleeping in that barrel. Well, now, here comes visitors to see the invalid. How do you like that? They didn't even ask how I'm feeling.
Chief, get back in there before I break your other leg. Copper, Copper, look it here. Now, when that fox comes traipsing along, suspecting nothing...
Big Mama Tod? Tod? Oh, boy. These old wings ain't what they used to be. Big Mama, you better lose a few pounds. Uh-oh, there he is. Tod! Tod!
Vixey
Oh, hi, Big Mama.
Big Mama Oh, it's you, Vixey.
Vixey
Hey, what brings you way out here?
Big Mama I'm looking for a fox named Tod. He's new here in the forest.
Vixey
Oh, new? Well, what does he look like?
Big Mama Oh, he's young. About your age. And handsome.
Vixey
Handsome? Oh, say. Gee, he sure sounds nice. I'm not doing anything. I'll help you find him.
Big Mama Come on. He's gotta be around here somewhere.
Mr. Digger
So, it's you again, hmm? You barged in on me last night, and now you...
I didn't mean to.
Mr. Digger
Just look at the mess you made. Dagnabbit, you clumsy bonehead!
I'm sorry. It was an accident.
Mr. Digger
Excuses, excuses.
Porcupine
Mr. Digger, sir? It was so too an accident.
Mr. Digger
You keep out of this, you walking pincushion.
Porcupine
You shouldn't be so grumpy to someone who's new in the neighborhood.
Mr. Digger
A stranger, eh? Why don't you go back where you came from?
Wham?
Mr. Digger
Well, go on. Get going. Git!