Arnold quotes from Hey Arnold!: The Movie (2002)

Arnold

We can refuse to sell our houses.

Arnold

That went well.

Arnold

Deep Voice!

[First lines; The movie begins with we see the city's locations and Harold, Iggy and Lorenzo are playing baseball before Willie drives with his ice cream truck; A kid is giving money to Willie, having his ice cream and Willie reads the newspaper; Harold throws a baseball to Park; Park strikes out and the woman is at the window looks up to a baseball while putting clothes in the basket; we see Brainy and Harvey are at the market, Sid and Stinky are splashing water, the Construction Workers look up at the helicopter with a black wrecking ball; as the wrecking ball hits the Penthouses and pouring liquid on the family photo]

Gerald Johanssen

I'm telling you, Arnold, your ball is flat.

Arnold

It's not flat. It's just a little low on air. [The ball pops and deflates]

Gerald Johanssen

Like I said, your ball is flat. Hey, I still can't believe we let those fifth graders beat us.

Arnold

Well, the important thing is we tried our best.

Gerald Johanssen

The important thing is we got our buns whooped.

Arnold

Come on Gerald, we had fun. And we almost beat 'em.

Gerald Johanssen

Why do you do that Arnold? Why do you always have to look on the bright side?

Arnold

Somebody has to. [Arnold and Gerald notice FTi helicopters, and a crowd of citizens] Mr. Green, what's going on?

It's Scheck. He wants to buy up the whole neighborhood so he can knock it down and put up a fancy mall.

Arnold

Who's Scheck? [The crowd is watching TV]

The plan, which was approved by the mayor just moments ago, would allow Future Tech Industries to redevelop a six-square-block area between 33rd and 39th Streets. Oh, I understand the president and CEO of Future Tech Industries, Mr. Scheck, is about to make a statement.

Mr. Scheck

Thank you. I just want to say I'm delighted at the mayor's support of our renewal plan.

Gerald Johanssen

Nice suit.

I am behind Mr. Scheck's project one hundred percent. [camera flashes]

Mr. Scheck

Although some of you in the affected area may have concerns about how this plan will impact your homes and businesses, let me assure you; change is good. This plan represents the end of urban decay, the end of your broken-down shops and apartment buildings, the end of antiquated and dilapidated storefronts. It's time for a new world. Out with the old, in with the new.

Arnold

What's wrong with old things? Some old things are great.

Yeah, like Mrs. Vitello.

Whippersnapper.

Ow!

This has been goin' on for months. The city council recommended against it, but the mayor's lettin' him do it anyway. I never figured he could pull it off.

Gerald Johanssen

What does it mean?

It means they want us to sell out, move away so this Scheck character and his big corporation can move in.

No!

No way!

Mr. Scheck

It's time to put the past behind us. I have seen the future, and it's Future Tech Industries.

But this is our neighborhood!

They can't just tear it down.

Eugene Horowitz

This is our neighborhood! / How can they tear it down!? / How can they turn our smile into a frown!? / We may be just a few, but if me and you and you. [Arnold switches off the stereo]

Arnold

Stop! Stop singing, Eugene. This is serious. [A truck carrying a bulldozer is speeding down the street]

Oh, my gosh.

We can't take this lying down. We should do something!

Yeah, but what can we do?

Arnold

We can refuse to sell our houses.

Gerald Johanssen

Well, I'll sign a petition!

Arnold

Yeah. Let everybody know this is our neighborhood and we're not giving it up without a fight!

Helga Pataki

Hah! Arnold! What an annoying little goody two-shoes. What a dopey little dreamer. What a corny little cornball. Always going around trying to get everyone to look on the bright side and do the right thing. How I despise him. And yet... I love him! I love him! I love his unerring sense of right and wrong. I love his unfailing insistence on the needs of the many over the needs of the few. But most of all I love the way his hair smells when I get real close behind him and he doesn't know I'm there, but then he turns and looks at me funny and I scowl at him and make an excuse for being so close, and then I insult him just to cover up the secret, adoring feelings for which I have so long and painfully harbored. Oh, Arnold!

Arnold

Mr. Green can write the petition.

Say no more, Arnold. I'm already working on it.

Helga Pataki

If only I could find the guts to tell you. If only I weren't such a coward. If only I had your strength.

Arnold

We'll take it around the neighborhood and get everybody to sign it.

Helga Pataki

But what if you lose? What if the neighborhood is torn down, and you have to move away, and we are separated, and we never see each other again, and I never, ever seize the chance to tell you how I really feel about you? Oh, Arnold, how I love you.
[Brainy appears from a chimney, dressed up as a chimney sweep. Helga smacks him]

Arnold

Grandpa?

Grandpa Phil

That's my name. Don't wear it out. [shark jaws fall down]

Arnold

Grandpa, I'm worried.

Grandpa Phil

Oh, don't worry, Arnold. We won't sell the boarding house. We're behind you all the way. Right, Pookie?

Home team, home team, woo!

Arnold

But what if Scheck gets everyone else to sell?

Grandpa Phil

Then I guess they'll bulldoze down the neighborhood, short man. Pookie and I will have to move to an old folks' home and who knows what'll happen to you. You'll probably be sent to a foster home in some Midwestern state like Manitoba or... wait, no, that's not a state, that's a province. Oh, no, Arnold! You'll be a Canadian!

Arnold

Grandpa, I'm serious.

Grandpa Phil

I know, Arnold, but we're not cooked yet. Whatever happens, we'll all be OK, even if we have to become Canadians. You know, they have very good bacon there. Canadian. Bacon. This thing on? Come on, Arnold. Work with me.

Arnold

Goodnight, Grandpa. Goodnight, Grandma.

Go, team! [Grandpa sits on the shark jaws]

Awesome!

Release.

Arnold

What's going on?

You must be a sound sleeper, Arnold. They've been hammering on it all mornin'.

Look!

Willikers!

It's so wicked awesome.

Arnold

You guys! It's not awesome. It's terrible! Read it. We've got thirty days left to save the neighborhood.

Look, it's that Scheck feller.

Mr. Scheck

It's time for a new world. Out with the old, in with the new. I have seen the future and it's Future Tech Industries.

He sure gives me the willies.

Gerald Johanssen

But you gotta admit, he looks good in a suit.

Arnold

Gerald.

Gerald Johanssen

I know, I know. I'm just saying.

Arnold

Come on! [The boys run away]

Monkeyman!

Yeah, six days to go, and then sayonara, suckers!

Arnold

Six days. Enough time to try maybe one last big... thing. But... but what?

How about a party? You always throw the most outré parties, Arnold.

Arnold

Yeah, a party. A block party. With music and food.

And finger sandwiches. Ooh!

Yeah, and food!

Arnold

We'll have a concert! The music will be so loud that we'd end up on the news. And then people will get excited about it, and the mayor will have to change her mind. And she'll stop the bulldozers.

Yeah!

What do we call it?

How about the "Save the Neighborhood Debutante Ball".

Nah...

Gerald Johanssen

Block Power, baby.

Blockenanny.

Eugene Horowitz

Block Till You Drop. [Falls down] Ow.

Gerald Johanssen

It's a Block Thing. I would know.

A Block Party... Party?

Arnold

How about... Blockapalooza?

Yeah!

Arnold

Blockapalooza.

Gerald Johanssen

This Saturday is the day.

Arnold

Blockapalooza!

Gerald Johanssen

Don't forget to get your tickets while they're hot!

Nick Vermicelli

"Save the neighborhood"? "Blockapalooza"? This we don't need. [Pulls out a cell phone and calls somebody] Yeah it's me Nick. I think we got a problem.

Helga Pataki

Blockapalooza, hah! Please.

It's called Blockapalooza, a last-ditch effort to save a forgotten neighborhood from the wrecking ball. A classic story of the little guy pitted against the corporate giant.

Big Bob Pataki

What the heck are they doing? They'll mess up the whole deal!

Nick Vermicelli

Forget about it. It's all taken care of.

Arnold

You know what this is about. It's our last chance to stand up and tell Future Tech Industries that we won't sell. We won't let 'em tear down our neighborhood.

Nick Vermicelli

One of our guys intercepted their permit, thereby making the whole assemblage illegal.

Go, go, go!

Gerald Johanssen

Hey, what's going on?

This whole assemblage is illegal.

Arnold

But we filed a permit.

We never got any permit.

Please disperse from this area at once!

Arnold

Grandma?

Bring on your worst. We shall not be moved. [She chains herself to the door of the Sunset Arms]

Come on. Nice and easy. [Grandma almost bites him]

Grandpa Phil

Hey! Stop, that's a frail old lady!

Never give up Arnold. Never give in. Save the neighborhood. One if by land, two if by sea. Put the lime in the coconut. Mix it all up. [The car speeds away while she laughs]

Arnold

Grandma?

Ernie Potts

She's still in jail.

Arnold

But I thought they were just gonna keep her for one night.

Ernie Potts

She keeps trying to escape. Thinks it's a game. Fourth time they had to put her back.

Arnold

Hi, Mr. Hyunh. Have you seen Grandpa?

Oh, Arnold. We may never see each other again. [Runs away sobbing]

Hey, Mr. Hyunh, can I help you clean out your refrigerator?
[Arnold comes up to his room]

Arnold

Von Scheck?

Grandpa Phil

I wonder if he's related...? [Telling about the Tomato Incident] Anyway, Von Scheck's men attacked the neighborhood, but the locals used guerrilla warfare. They made a barricade of turned vegetable carts and fought with whatever they had. They had lots of tomatoes. They were British tomatoes, which were small and hard and really hurt if you got hit with one. That did it. The redcoats were in full, ignominious retreat. That's why we eat American tomatoes, Arnold. Although I had one recently from Chile. Very juicy.

Arnold

Grandpa, did that actually happen?

Grandpa Phil

Of course. I sliced it up and put it in a sandwich.

Arnold

No. Don't you see? This is our answer.

Grandpa Phil

Yes. Yes, Arnold! Juicy tomatoes from Chile! Why didn't I think of that?

Arnold

No, the Tomato Incident. If that battle took place right in the boarding house, this whole neighborhood should be a national landmark.

Grandpa Phil

Well, there probably was a document that declared this block a historic site once.

Arnold

Then maybe I can find it.

Arnold

You're going up to the peninsula?

Don't talk to the driver while the bus is in motion.

Gerald Johanssen

But the bus isn't in motion.

Now it is. Get behind the yellow line.

Gerald Johanssen

Arnold, it would take some kind of miracle-- [The phone rings]

Arnold

Hello?

The document you're looking for exists. They're hiding it from you.

Arnold

What? Who is this?

Call me... Deep Voice.

Arnold

Who are you?

Okay, which one of you touched my button? [Arnold and Gerald are smiling in a slightly perverse way]
Arnold and Gerald Johanssen [in unison]: Me!

Well, if you're gonna try and save the neighborhood, you're gonna need some equipment. [Pushes a button, revealing gadgets] Top of the line, state of the art. Mini condenser microphone for the ultimate concealed surveillance. Headphones and micro-radar tracking dish. 400:1 zoom lens binoculars with infrared capability for night vision. High tension, plastic wire, anodized steel pulleys and nylon straps for maneuvering in vertically-challenging situations. A two-way secure walkie-talkie for maintaining communication. And, a synchronized, programmable, glow-in-the-dark watch, set to Greenwich time and accurate within 1/10,000th of a second. And it all fits into this really cool AS-47 Junior Secret Agent utility belt.

Arnold

Uh... How much does all this cost?

Well, since it's for such a good cause, it's on the house. I figure it's my contribution.

Arnold

Great. We'll take two of them.

Gerald Johanssen

Do the belts come in other colors?

Black or pink?

Gerald Johanssen

Uh, we'll take black.

Finally.

Arnold

Let's just hope he's ready for bed. He should be. It's Midnight. As soon as he's asleep, we can get the key off of him.

As soon as he falls asleep, huh? What if he keeps watching T.V. for hours?

Arnold

Maybe there's nothing good on. [Phone rings] Someone's calling him. Quick! [Pulls out Bridget's Microphone]

Oh, no. Last time we nearly got killed using that thing!

Arnold

Come on, Gerald, we gotta find out who's calling him! It might be a clue.

Aah... Oh, all right. [Inserts an Ear Phone into his ear, gasps] It's Big Bob!

Nick Vermicelli

Yeah, Bob. Yes, you're a full partner, didn't I get through telling you that? What are you calling me for? Go to bed. What about your contract? You got a problem with the contract, Bob? Oh for heaven, quit reading that thing and get some rest. [Hangs up] Stinking pain in the...

Big Bob Pataki

Why, that no-good little runt! Let's see, [looks through the contract with a magnifying glass] "Party of the first part, party of the second part..." Yada, yada, yada, yada. Hey! Wait a minute-- [Takes a closer look at the contract] What the heck?!

Arnold

I think he's finally asleep, Gerald. [Notices that Gerald fell asleep] Gerald. Gerald. [Shakes him]

Give me that key! [Realizing where he is] I was just resting my eye.

Arnold

Come on, it's time to go in. [Pulls out a rope]

Wait a minute. You're not gonna hang from that, are you?

Arnold

Not unless you want to.

I don't think it's my size.

Nick Vermicelli

No problem. I'll fix it.

Come on. Almost there. You can do it, buddy.

Nick Vermicelli

What is that? Who's going?

Nick Vermicelli

Ah, it's an angel. [Falls asleep again]

Hello?

Good job getting the key.

Arnold

Wait. Deep Voice. Where are you?

Don't worry about that. I'm watching all your movements.

I'm everywhere and I'm nowhere, but mostly I'm... everywhere.

Come on, Deep Voice, cut the voodoo dolly mumbo jumbo, okay?

Arnold

Yeah, why do you have to be so mysterious?

You two seem confused about who's calling the shots here. I am. Without me, you'll never get the document, you'll never save your neighborhood. You've got to get into Scheck's office. His safe deposit boxes are in a room behind his desk.

Arnold

We have to get back into his office?

Right. Only this time, don't get caught. You've got to find a way to distract security away from the main entrance. Now, it's exactly two A.M. The bulldozers roll at seven. What are you waiting for? [Hangs up]

Man, that Deep Voice is a pain in the... [He's cut by a bus passing by with its brakes hissing]

Arnold

Come on. [The boys run to the bus]

Gerald Johanssen

Hi, it's us. How you been?

Oh, so it's the two juvenile delinquents who busted my door.

Arnold

Sorry about that.

Gerald Johanssen

But we're kinda in a hurry... [Sees the sign "YOUR DRIVER'S NAME IS MURRAY"] Murray.

Those cameras detect any motion. If we even move, they'll see us. [Arnold pulls out the remote-control car] Arnold, this is no time for playing with a toy car.

Arnold

I'm not playing, Gerald. [The car speeds down the hall, and camera turns to watch it]

What was that?

Come on, let's check it out. [Two guards run away]

Arnold

We can get to Scheck's office this way. Come on. [The boys get into Scheck's office] Deep Voice said to look in the room behind his desk. [Gerald pulls a book from a shelf, and it opens a secret door]

Gerald Johanssen

What are you waiting for? [The boys see a huge number of safe deposite boxes. They sigh] Well, we'd better get started.

Ernie Potts

That's the last of it, Gramps.

Grandpa Phil

Now all we have to do is run this wire up to the street and wait for the bulldozers to come. Then, we blow a huge hole, and they fall right in.

Sounds great, Grandpa. Now let's get out of here.

Yes! It is still very creepy.

Gerald Johanssen

997.

Arnold

Aah.

Gerald Johanssen

998.

Arnold

Nope.

Gerald Johanssen

999. [The key finally matches the box. Arnold opens it]

Empty?

Arnold

Where's the document?

Mr. Scheck

Looking for something? [Arnold and Gerald are startled] Well, here you are, back again. After I patiently explained that your mission is completely hopeless, it still is. Though I'm less inclined to entertain you after you broke into my building for the second time. Did you think you could get away with this? There are cameras everywhere. I record everything that goes on, day and night. Did you think I'd let you win, let you save your little neighborhood? Don't you realize who I am? I am Alphonse Perrier Du Von Scheck. [Scheck turns on the light revealing historical art] I can trace my ancestry back to the founding fathers. [Scheck angrily turns to a framed painting] You know when we lost control of this city? When that ridiculous Tomato Incident took place in your pathetic little neighborhood. [Scheck takes the painting from the wall, breaks it in half, and flings to the floor] Tearing it down and putting my name upon its place will be revenge of the sweetest kind. [Grins evilly]

Arnold

But the document. Where's the document?

Mr. Scheck

Unfortunately, like your little plan, it's about to go up in smoke.

Don't go out in the hall yet. It's swarming with guards.

Arnold

Wait, how do you know I'm here? Where are you?

Don't worry about me. The point is you've got the evidence you need to save the neighborhood. Now we've got to get you safely out of the building.

If you're caught now, all is lost.

Arnold

Huh, Deep Voice. Tell me how I can get out of here?

Okay, Arnold, listen. You've got to wait until the guards have gone to the other side of the building. I have a plan to distract them, but it'll only buy you a few minutes.

Arnold

Deep Voice! [thunder booms]

Don't come another step closer. Pay no attention to that man with the Voice Box.

Arnold

Who are you?

Uh-uh, n-no one in particular. [we can see a bit of Pink Clothes underneath the trench-coat]

Arnold

No more games, Deep Voice, I'm not doing anything until I know who you are.

Arnold

Helga, you, you're Deep Voice?

Helga Pataki

Heh, heh. [normal voice] Looks like it.

Arnold

But I don't get it. How come, how come you couldn't just tell me what you knew? Why'd you have to make up all this crazy secret identity?

Helga Pataki

No reason.

Arnold

But Helga, you just risked everything to help me save the neighborhood.

Helga Pataki

So, what's your point?

Arnold

That's a pretty amazing thing to do for someone you claim to hate.

Helga Pataki

Yeah, well, I'm a pretty amazing person, Football Head.

Arnold

But, I thought you were on your dad`s side. I thought you were gonna get rich off the whole deal.

Helga Pataki

Money isn't everything.

Arnold

Helga, why'd you do it?

Helga Pataki

It's my Civic Duty.

Arnold

Helga.

Helga Pataki

Because I love a good mystery?

Arnold

I think I need to go lie down.

Helga Pataki

I'll go with you!

Arnold

Is there anything we can do?

Yeah, you can get on your knees and pray this hunk of junk holds together long enough to get us uptown in one piece!

Arnold

Don't you wanna save all those people's homes?

Not my problem, kid.

Arnold

Don't you care that every building from 33rd to 39th street is going to be demolished?

33rd to 39th Street?

Arnold

That's right.

Hey, that's where Mona lives. [yanks a lever switching the bus from "Uptown" to "Express" mode, then pulls the gear shift] Hang on to your goodies, kids! We've got a neighborhood to save!

Arnold

I didn't know you were so religious.

Neither did I.

Arnold

You didn't really mean all that, did you? You don't really love me, right?

Helga Pataki

Right.

Arnold

You were caught up in the heat of the moment, right.

Helga Pataki

Right!

Arnold

You actually hate me, don't you?

Helga Pataki

Of course I hate you, you stupid football head, and don't you ever forget it! Ever!

Arnold

Okay.
[Helga storms away, as Arnold looks at her with a knowing smile. Behind the corner, Helga switches into happy mood]

No-no-no. Just a little low on air.

Arnold

Wait a minute. Now you're looking on the bright side.

Somebody has to.

Eugene Horowitz

We saved our neighborhood / They could not tear it down / They could not turn our smile / Into a frown...

The show's over, Eugene.
[Helga dances away happily as the movie fades out]