Giant quotes from The Iron Giant (1999)

Hello! Come out! Hey, big metal guy, I got food here for you! Metal! Crunchy, delicious metal! Come and get it!
[Hogarth puts down the metal and runs then he kneels behind the tree limb. He pulls the camera scanning and he waits for minutes. He wipes the flashbulb with a white paper towel. Then the camera flashed and Hogarth placed his hand on his eyes. Moments later, he felt bored as he lies down on the tree limb. Then suddenly, he wakes up as he hears giant footsteps approaching he pulls out the camera as he sees the small torn tree. Then Hogarth sees the metal and he gasped, his eyes widen as he looks up to the giant robot. He runs in fright as the robot starts to follow him. Hogarth continues to run, until he run into a tree limb which knocks him to the ground and his nose bleeds as the giant robot approached him. Hogarth looks up at the giant robot as he sits down in front of him as the ground shook and Hogarth cringes in fear. Hogarth stretches his legs out and the robot does the same.]

So I guess you're not gonna hurt me, huh?

The shutoff switch. [To giant] You saw me save you. [The giant looked at him innocently] So where are you from? You came from the sky, right? From up there? Don't you remember anything? Hmm, maybe it's that bump from your head. [The robot placed his finger on his head, feeling the dent.] Do you talk? You know, words? "Blah, blah, blah," like that? Can you do that? Blah blah blah?

Iron Giant

Blah, blah, blah.

Well, you get the idea anyway. Let's see. [Picks up rock and shows him] See this? This is called the rock. Rock.

Iron Giant

Rock.

Good.

Iron Giant

Rock?

Yes.

Iron Giant

Rock!

No, no. That is a tree. [Points to boulder] Rock. [Points to tree] Tree. Get it?

Iron Giant

Rock. [Looks at tree] Tree.

That's right! [To himself] Wow, my own giant robot, I am now the luckiest kid in America! This is unbelievable. This is the greatest discovery since, I don't know, television or something. I gotta tell someone. I should call-- No, they'll panic. [To giant] People will always wig out and start shooting when they see something big like you.

Iron Giant

Hmm?

Wig out. It means crazy. You know like... [Makes a crazy face and the robot mimics him] No, no! Don't do that! That's the kind of stuff that makes them shoot at you.

Two nights ago, at approximately 1900 hours, sat com radar detected an unidentified object entering Earth's atmosphere losing contact with it 2 1/2 miles of the coast of Rockwell. Some assumed it was a large meteor or a downed satellite. But my office in Washington received a call from someone who reported an actual encounter with the object. This is no meteor, gentlemen. This is something much more serious. So...

So, we can't call Ripley's Believe It or Not! because they wouldn't believe it. And uh...oh it's getting dark and if I don't get home soon, Mom's gonna wonder where I am and if she comes looking for me and sees you, then we got a screaming problem again. So for now, would you, you know, just...just stay here, okay? I'll come back tomorrow. [The robot stands up and Hogarth looks up seeing how tall he is; awed] Wow. Well, goodbye. [He walks away and the robot starts to follow him.] No, no. Me go. You stay. No following. Good. [But the robot does follow him anyway; Frustrated] I told you! I'll come back tomorrow! Now, stay! [The giant doesn't listen] No, No, No! Bad robot!

Look, you can't go stomping around and you can't come with me. My mom will wig out. [The robot makes a face and laughs] That's right. So you have got to stay in the forest, and I'll bring you some food tomorrow. But I gotta go home now. So goodbye. [Hogarth is about to walk home then he stops and sees the robot kneeling down to the train tracks.] Hey! [The robot is about to eat half of the train track] Hey, wait a minute! [The giant stops to look at him] What do you think you're doing? Look at this mess! [Then suddenly the crossing bell goes off and Hogarth hears a train coming] [Scared] Oh no. [To giant] Put it back! Put it back right now! Help me I need your help! Good, good! [The robot puts the track back on the ground and Hogarth sees the approaching train] Oh yeah, put them together. See? Like this. This one here, that one there. [The robot fixes the track] Okay, over, over. Good, good. Now the other one. Okay, good enough. Let's go!

What the? [Runs to the robot] That's fine! Leave it alone! The train is coming! [The robot finishes fixing the track; frightened] Come on let's go!

Oh no, no, no. [The robot gets up] You're alive! [To giant] Look, I've changed my mind. You can follow me home. OK? Let's go!

Mayor's office. [Shocked] What? A train accident?

And you report seeing anything unusual. [Then he stops and realizes]

What do you mean he hit a giant creature? What creature could be big enough to-- [she was interrupted when Kent snatches the phone.]

I need your car.

Wow. You can fix yourself? Neat-o! [He sees his mom come home] Uh oh, Mom's home. Just stay here, Okay? I'll be back. Bye! [Closes the shed door]

Iron Giant

Bye. [He sees his hand is missing]

What happened here?

Go on. Tell him what you saw, Frank.

You're not gonna believe this. But it was a giant metal man.

Does anybody know where I can get to a phone nearby? [One of the engineers points to Hogarth's house]

Would you say grace please?

Oh, my God! [Hesitantly] Uh... O my God...we thank you... for the food, uh...food...that...Mom has put in front of us and-- Stop! [Annie looks at him] Uh, the devil! From doing bad things? And uh-- get out of here! Uh... Satan! Go! Go...so...that we may live in peace. Amen.

Amen. That was...hmm...really unusual, Hogarth.

Forgot to wash my hands. [leaves the table]

Well, OK.

Stop, Stop! All right. Come on. Over here.

Come on, over here, Come on, Yeah.

Hey there, scout. Kent Mansley. I work for the government. [Hogarth quickly closed the door and he gasped]

Hogarth? [Kent knocks and rings the doorbell] Hogarth? [Hogarth opens the door]

Hey there, scout. Kent Mansley. [frowns] Work for the government. Your parents home?

We're eating.

Mmm, boy.

Who's there, honey?

Oh, hello there. Do you have a telephone I could use?

Yes, there's one in the kitchen.

Well, thank you. Thank you very much. [To Hogarth] Here. [Puts his hat on Hogarth's head] Pretend you're a gangster. [Chuckling]

General Rogard

Dammit Mansley. You call me at home for this?

You don't understand sir. It ate my car.

General Rogard

And you saw this happen?

No, I didn't actually see it. It went off into the woods.

General Rogard

So you don't have any evidence?

But sir, I've got an eyewitness!

General Rogard

An eyewitness with a concussion.

This thing- [Softly] This thing is a menace. It tore up the power station. It caused a train wreck!

General Rogard

What did? [Sternly] Tell me again, Mansley, and this time...listen to yourself.

A giant metal monster. [Rogard laughs on phone; Kent sees a funny face oven mitt staring at him. Kent turns it away, embarrassed.] Please sir. I've got a feeling about this one.

General Rogard

That's lovely, Kent. But let me try to explain how this works. If you told me you'd found, say, a giant footprint...I might sent over an expert to make a plaster cast of it. [Angrily] Hell! You get me a photograph of this thing and I could probably get some troops over there! But you tell me you've got a feeling?

All right then, fine. You want evidence? I'll get you evidence. And when I do, I'm gonna want a memo distributed.

General Rogard

That sounds swell. [Slowly hangs up the phone]

I'll want the memo carbon-copied and redistributed- [The dial tone is heard and he hangs his head as he tries hanging up the phone he growls and mutters with frustration and Annie and Hogarth look at him. Kent hangs up the phone in a proper way as he shows composure,]

Hi. Thanks for the use of your phone.

Well, thank you for the use of your phone, Mrs...?

Hughes. Annie Hughes. And this is my son Hogarth.

Thank you, Annie. Hobart.

That's Hogarth. [to himself, quietly] Jerk.

Hogarth? What an embarrassing name. Might as well call him Zeppo or something. What kind of a sick person would name a kid Hogar--? [He stops and he sees Hogarth's damaged BB gun, with the remaining words "HOG HUG"] Hog Hug. Hogag!? Hogarth Hughes! [Stops the car]

Kent Mansley. You work for the government

I wasn't gonna say that. I have something for you, Hogarth. [Hands him the damaged BB gun]

Your BB gun. [To Kent] Where did you find that?

Up at the power station.

Hogarth was out there the other night.

Really? See anything unusual, Hogarth?

Nothing...unusual, really. [He hears the toilet flushing that came from upstairs] Gotta use the bathroom.

Strange, he's so tightlipped now and the other night he couldn't stop talking. I mean, 100-foot-robots and whatnot.

A 100-foot robot? That's nutty! What else did he say?

No, wait, stop!

Excuse me.

Hogarth? What is going on in there? Are you all right?

I'm fine.

You know. this sort of thing is why it's so important to really chew your food. [Annie glares at him]

Hogarth? [Hogarth zips down his pants] Hogarth? [Opens the door]

Mom! [Annie exclaimed seeing Hogarth sitting on the toilet] A little privacy?!

Sorry. [As she closes the door it hits Kent, who yelped in pain; to Kent] Sorry. He's been acting strange lately.

That hurt.

Thank you, again Annie. Good night Hogarth. I'm sure we'll see each other real soon.
[Kent gets in his car and he drives away then Hogarth and Annie go back inside the house.]

If you're gonna stay here, you gotta keep better track of yourself. Sheesh. Anyway, I thought you'd like, you know, a bedtime story or something. I've got some really cool ones. [Showing the robot comic books] Mad Magazine, very funny. The Spirit, very cool. Boy's Life? [Shrugging] Ehh. Oh, here. [Shows him the Superman comic book] This guy is Superman. Sure, he's famous now...but he started off just like you. Crash-landed on Earth. Didn't know what he was doing. But he only uses his powers for good, never for evil. [Puts down the comic book] Remember that. [The robot felt curious as he looks at the Atomo comic book.]

Iron Giant

Hmm. [Hogarth sees the Atomo comic book]

Oh, that's Atomo, the metal menace. He's not the hero, He's the villain. He's not like you. You're a good guy. Like Superman. [he places the Superman comic book over the Atomo comic book to get the giant's mind off Atomo]

Iron Giant

Superman. [He feels his stomach rumbling]

You're hungry, aren't you?

Iron Giant

Mmm-hmm.

But I don't have any metal here. Just follow me.

Pick me up, okay? [The robot stands up and he holds up Hogarth he sees the night sky; awed] Wow. Okay, now march! [The robot starts walking and Hogarth looks down to the ground below] Whoo! Yee-haw!

Iron Giant

Hmm?

Oh, yeah. That's Rockwell. Nice place huh?

Iron Giant

Rockwell?

Yes, I was born right down there.

Iron Giant

Rockwell! [Laughing]

Stop! No, stop! Look out for the cow! Come on, no not there! Please stop. No stop! [Calmly] We can't go there yet. People aren't just ready for you.

Iron Giant

Awww. [Walks away from the town]

That was close. We can't go running around like that, okay?

Iron Giant

Mmm.

Hey, look!

Iron Giant

Hmm?

I guess that would be okay to eat. It's been there for months. [Sees the tow truck coming] [Shocked] Oh no, we gotta hide! You know hide! It's when you-- You know, when you-- Just get behind something, quick! [As the tow truck approaches Hogarth hides behind the robot's head; quietly] Don't move.

Our troubles are over.

This is it. All you can eat.

Shh, Turn it off! [The robot sits on the car then he crushes it with his fist.] Come on, just turn it off! [The robot throws the damaged car to the distance. This causes the lights in Dean's warehouse to turn on]

All right, who's out there? [See's Hogarth outside his door] Hey, I know you. Squirrel boy.

Hogarth.

By night, known as Hogarth. Got it. Well come on inside, kid. Sorry about the crowbar. :[Hogarth comes in Dean's house and looks around] You'd be surprised how many people wanna steal scrap. But, man, once I turn it into art, I can't give it away. I mean, what am I? A junkman who sells art or an artist that sells junk? You tell me.

I like it, I think. Listen you're not gonna call my mom, are you? She doesn't know I'm out.

Don't worry kid. Look, it's not my style to report a guy to the authorities. [outside the window he waves to Hogarth and he quickly closed the shade.] I'm gonna have some coffee. What do you want, some milk, or what? Milk?

Coffee's fine. [Dean looks at him] Yeah, I drink it. I'm hip.

I don't know. This is espresso, you know? It's like coffee-zilla.

I said, I'm hip. [Dean shrugs as he starts to make coffee] [A bit later, Hogarth speaks rapidly under the effects of espresso] So she moved me up a grade because I wasn't fitting in, so now I'm even more not fitting in. I was getting good grades, you know? Like all A's. So my mom said, "You need stimulation," and I go, "No I'm not stimulated enough right now!"

That's for sure.

So she goes "Uh-uh. You don't have a challenge." So now I'm challenged, all right. I'm challenged to hold on to my lunch money, because all of the big mooses who wanna pound me because I'm the shrimpy dork who thinks I'm smarter than them. But I don't think I'm smarter I just do stupid homework! If everyone else just did the stupid homework, they could move up a grade and get pounded too. Is there anymore coffee?

Look, it's really none of my business kid, but who cares what those creeps think, you know? They don't decide who you are. You do. You are who you choose to be, [The crashing sound is heard from outside; shocked] Did you hear that?

No, wait. Stop!

It's okay.

Oh, my god.

He isn't gonna-

Run, kid! Run!

It's okay, he isn't-- [he was cut off when the giant slams his hand in their way. They turn around and they trip] It's okay, he isn't gonna hurt me.

Whoa! Hey, hey! [he gasps when the giant raises him high]

Don't squash him! No, don't! Do not! [the giant narrows his eyes at Dean, then he looks at Hogarth, confused] Squash him. His name is Dean We like Dean [the giant draws his attention back to Dean, but this time, he didn't narrow his eyes]

Iron Giant

Dean. [Dean cowers in fear]

So...where'd, uh-- Where'd he come from?

He doesn't remember. He's like a... little kid.

Little. Yeah. [starts chuckling, then stops] Wait a minute. You can talk to him?

Kinda. He can't say a lot of words yet, but he understand things pretty good.

Oh, yeah, I see.

He needs food and shelter. [Dean has a blank expression on his face, he silently gets up from his chair, pours his coffee onto the ground, and walks back into his office, slamming the door, cutting the screen to black. A caption reading "37 minutes later" appears in the middle of the screen, we cut to Hogarth is still pleading to Dean to let the Giant stay in the junkyard, but to no avail, and sun begins to rise.] You got plenty of room here. This place is perfect!

Go away.

I can have him push the door down. You know I can!

Hogarth! I-I-I can't hide it here!

Him. Not it.

Whatever. You don't even know where he came from, or-or-or what the Hell he is!

He's my friend.

Yeah, yeah. What am I? Am I your friend? [starts walking back in to his office] Bring some Franken-bot with out-of-state plates over here and make me change my tune. I don't like that jazz. [lays down on his couch] God, I'm tired.

So, he can stay?

Tonight. Tomorrow-- I-I don't know about tomorrow.
[Hogarth closes the door and breathes a sigh of relief]

Sleep tight. I'll see you tomorrow. [Leaves the junkyard]

You're up already?

Just making the bed.

Well, that's nice. Come downstairs. I have a surprise for you.

Morning, sport. [he puts down the newspaper, revealing himself] Sleep well?

Mom?

Isn't it wonderful Hogarth? We finally rented our room.

I'm not very hungry. [Walks away, leaving Annie confused and Kent suspicious.]

Oh, yeah.

Hello, this is Hogarth Hughes speaking. Who's calling please?

I said he could stay for the night, kid. But it's morning now.

Look, I'll try to come over. OK? But there's this weird guy here who's watching me. [Kent opens the door and grins at Hogarth.]

What? What's that supposed to mean? I got this big, giant-- Giant thing out here.

I can't talk right now, okay? Bye. [Hangs up the phone]

Who was that, sport? Friend of yours?

Yeah. He's a new kid.

Hey! Hey! Stop! Stop! Stop that! Stop it! [He trips on the floor]

Hey, mind if I ask you a few questions, buckaroo? [In the living room] Now, why would you tell your mom about a giant robot Slugger? [In the kitchen and he's eating a sandwich] What'd you see at the power station huh? [In the hallway upstairs] Tell anyone else Buddy? [In the rented room] How big is this thing Ranger? [In the bathroom] Been in the forest lately? Champ? Slugger? Hey, Cowboy? Where are you going?

I'm going out! [Takes his jacket]

Why don't you take Mr. Mansley with you? Show him the sights.

Aww, Mom! The sights?

Hey, I'd love that. Give us a chance to get acquainted, swap some stories. Huh, Chief?

There are two kinds of metal in this yard. Scrap and art. If you gotta eat one of them, eat the scrap. What you currently have-- [Yelling angrily] IN YOUR MOUTH IS ART!!

Iron Giant

Art?

Forget it. Forget it! [The robot puts down the damaged sculpture on the ground.] It's gone. It's-- Hmm, it's not bad.

Little lower, Little bit lower.

Hey! I thought you were in trouble.

That sucks. Let me...up a little.

I had to ditch this weird guy who's staying at our house. It took me hours to shake him! I kill myself to get out here! And you have him doing...[Sees the robot doing the arts, Surprised] arts and crafts.

You got a problem with arts and crafts, little man?

He's a giant robot, Dean. It's a little undignified.

Yeah? Oh, well smart guy, what would have him do?

Main systems on. Main engines. [Pushing the buttons] One, two and three. All systems go. [The robot lifts up the car] Five, four, three, two, one! Blast off!

We're landing. We're landing! We're landing!

Say kid, can you guys cool yourselves a little? I feel like we're pressing our luck here.

Hey, baby, we are cool! Welcome to downtown Coolsville. Population: us.

Well, can you move Coolsville to some place less conspicuous?

How about the lake?

Okay. [Hogarth climbs on the robot's hand]

Aww, come with us. It'll be fun.
[The robot wiggles his finger as Dean looks at him. Meanwhile, Kent is talking to a farmer he shows him the truck that was half eaten and a damaged solo next to his barn. The farmer also showed him the damaged trees and the west side of his property. Kent took notes on the destruction then he felt his bowels he turns to look at him then the farmer pointed to the outhouse. Deep in the woods Kent comes across the boulders and the uprooted tree. Then he turns to see the shut off power switch he kneels down and he felt his bowels again he uses the bushes. He felt exhausted, until he sees Hogarth's camera hanging from the tree branch and takes it. The scene changes to where Hogarth, Dean, and the giant robot are at the lake. Hogarth is wearing his blue swim trunks.]

This can't last forever Hogarth. We gotta tell somebody about him.

Ah, you worry too much. [He climbs up the rock boulder] Hey, Dean! Watch this!

All right, we're watching, we're watching.

This one's for professionals only! [Jumps in the lake] Banzai! [The robot looks down at Hogarth in the lake. Hogarth emerges from the water, shivering with his skin turning blue] Come on in! The water's great!

No, thanks.

You weenie! [To robot] Come on in. It's really, really refreshing. [The robot walks away] What? You too? You... big baby! [He hears footsteps approaching and Dean also hears the footsteps while reading the newspaper.]

Iron Giant

Banzai! [He lands in the water and did a giant splash. Dean, who is reading his newspaper, notices the wave approaches, he gasps and hides behind his newspaper. The wave lands on the road and Dean gets all wet. Hogarth is on the tree as he laughs.]

Whoo!

Hey!

Yeah?

You're right in the middle of the road!

Yeah?

All right. [Drives away]

I think that's enough fun for one day.

Are you okay in there, Mr. Mansley? I'm back with the toilet paper you needed.

Thanks! I think I'm feeling better now. Much. [He sees the photo of Hogarth and the giant robot] Much better.

Thruster to base. I'm going in. [Climbs up on the car] Only one creature could create so much destruction. The hideous, people-eating killing machine, Atomo! [But the robot did not pay attention] Atomo!

Iron Giant

No Atomo. [Pulls up the S from the old scrap that says "Seafood" and he puts it on his chest] I Superman.

Okay, Superman. Take this! [Pointing his toy gun at him and the robot's eyes turn red] Stupid gun. [The robot fires his beam and Hogarth unknowingly dodges and Dean who was working sees what's going on and the robot gasped] Hey, what's wrong? As I was saying, take this! [Points his toy gun again and the robot fires at Hogarth, Dean quickly saves Hogarth from getting hit] What happened? What was that--

Shh, stay down and follow me. [The robot gasped as Hogarth and Dean tried to hide but the robot found them. Dean stood in front of Hogarth, defensively] Get back! [The robot reacts in shock] I said, get back! I mean it!

Iron Giant

No, stop. Why?

It was an accident. He's our friend.

He's a piece of hardware Hogarth. Why do you think the Army was out here? He's a weapon! A big gun that walks!

Iron Giant

I'm not gun.

Yeah, what's that, huh!? [Points to the big hole left on the school bus] You almost did that to Hogarth!

Iron Giant

No. [He runs away as it begins to snow]

Come back! [Runs to follow the robot]

Hogarth. Hey, stop!

Giant! Come back!

It was defensive. He reacted to the gun.

You're not gonna get there fast enough on foot. [Hogarth smiles then he hops on]
[We cut to the giant robot where he continues walking still feeling sad about the incident. He left the letter S on the ground.]

See, I told you it was a big hoax. Dad said-- [Another boy gasped upon seeing the giant robot]

Give me the binoculars.

What? What?

Hey, there it is. I see it! [The giant robot walks away] It's big. It's walking away.

Give me those.

Over there. See it? See it?

The monster! Holy cow!

Watch it!

Help! Somebody help me! [The giant robot hears the boy's cry for help] I don't wanna fall! [The crowd from below see what's going on]

I'm slipping! I can't hold on much longer!

Dad!

Daddy! [They both hugged their father and he smiled at the robot]

He saved those boys.

It's friendly.

What!? [Then he looks at the robot again] What!? [Then he bumped in front of the jeep and a jeep bumped from behind him. and his car is damaged.] Stop! Look! Look behind you! The giant, it's attacking! It's stomping the town! I was right! [General Rogard turns and sees the robot]

General Rogard

Sweet Mother of God.

Look, stupid you!

Iron Giant

I am not a gun.

Hey, Mom.

Let's get of here! Run!

Hey, stop! There's a kid in his hands! Stop shooting. [Kent walks up to Dean] You can't, he only reacts defensively. If you don't shoot, he's harmless. You gotta tell the general!

This is all your fault. beatnik. If you--

Would you shut up and listen! You gotta make them stop. The giant's got the kid with him.

I'll take care of him. [Dean rides away on his motorcycle. Kent speaks to General Rogard] He says the monster's killed a kid. Sir, we must stop it all costs.

General Rogard

Go to code red. Repeat, code red!

Mr. President, we have a situation, sir.

Watch it, lady!

Look out for the bus! [The robot gasped and he tripped through the power lines then he slid off the cliff with Hogarth in his hand as he screamed. Then the rocket thrusters came on the bottom of his feet and he began to fly.] [Surprised] You can fly! [The robot went up high; happily] You can fly!

Hogarth!

Try pointing your arms straight ahead, like Superman!

Iron Giant

No, no!

I've lost visual, Repeat I've lost visual!

Man, that was close! [Suddenly the blast hit the robot he falls down from the sky. Annie sees what happened.]

No!

Ha! I got you!

General Rogard

Good call, Mansley. Secure the area. Let's find out what this thing is and who sent it.

It's still alive!

Just, shoot at it!

Retreat! Retreat!

Let's get out of here!

Hogarth!

He's unconscious, but he's okay. Let's get him in the car.

Drive, baby, drive! Step on it! Floor it! It's gaining on us. Faster! Faster! Hurry!

General Rogard

All battleships fire at the robot! [Sees the robot approach them] Now! Now, damn it, now! [The battleships shoot the robot and it hits the robot on the back. Then he heads for the battleships] Nothing can stop this thing! We've hit with everything we've got!

Not everything, general. The bomb. [General Rogard removes his glasses, looking speechless] The Nautilus first strike capability is not far off shore.

General Rogard

You scare me, Mansley. You want us to bomb ourselves in order to kill it?

General, the giant seems to follow whatever attacks it. We can lure it away from the town, then destroy it.

General Rogard

Radio the Nautilus, tell it to target the robot and await my command.