Mata quotes from Kronk's New Groove (2005)

What's with you?

Kronk

It's my father. He's coming for a visit! [shows her the telegram]

"Can't wait to meet your wife and kids and see your big house on the hill. Cordially, your father, Papi." So?

Kronk

So Papi said l have to have all those things if I'm ever gonna be a success. And I once had them, but I lost them!

So?

Kronk

So I never told him that part.

Big whoop. Tell him the truth.

Kronk

What? Tell him the truth? Are you nuts? You don't let a guy like Papi down, or you'll get one of these. The Cold Shoulder, the Frenzied Eyebrow, the Grimace of Doom, the Sneer of Despair, the Crippling Wince of Guilt, the Scowl of lmpending Wrath, and worst of all, the Nostril Flare of Total Rejection.

Total rejection. Right, right. Mm-hmm.

Kronk

I remember it well. Too well. [Flashback to his youth; voice-over] You see, I was always different growing up. Papi didn't approve. He said if I didn't get serious, I'd never amount to anything. But nothing I ever did was good enough for him. All I ever wanted was a thumbs up from Papi. [end of flashback] And I was so close. I once had a big house, on a hill. Papi would have loved it. That house was a dream come true.

Kronk

Machu Picchu!

Rudy

Kronky-wonky! [jumps into his hands]

Kronk

Rudy!

Papi

Who is this?

Rudy

Why, I'm the lovely Mrs. Kronk.

Papi

Kronker!

Kronk

Right, I'll go check on dinner. [drops Rudy and dashes into the kitchen]

Rudy

Hey, is that any way to treat the lovely Mrs. Kronk?

Chicha

I thought I was the lovely Mrs. Kronk.

Rudy

Look at us. Putting on dresses. Pretending to be women.

Pacha

Kronk, what are you doing?!

Kronk

Dinner rush. I've got four specials and I've got a party of ten coming at 8:30.

Kronk!

Papi

Kronk? [Kronk screams and runs back into the kitchen] Kronk! [follows him into the kitchen] Let me get this straight. She's Mrs. Kronk, and she's Mrs. Kronk? [points to Chicha; to Rudy in disguise]

Kronk

Papi, I can explain.

I'm the lovely Mrs. Kronk.

Ow. You're stepping on my face.

Kronk

Or maybe not.

Papi

Is there anyone in this town who isn't Mrs. Kronk?

Daddy!

Kronk

How about them?

Papi

Who are they?

We're Kronk's adorable kids!

Kronk

Oh!

Kronk!

Sweetheart!

Kronk

Tina?! Marge?!

Marge.

Tina.

Oy.

Papi

Kronk!

Kronk

Well, at least that's everybody.

Kuzco

Boom, baby! Like how I weaseled myself in the movie? Nice.

Kronk

Kuzco?

Kuzco

How you doing, hot stuff?

Kronk

Hot stuff?! [holds up a sign reading, "Uh-oh"]

Kronk

Papi, I have a confession. I'm not who you think I am. I'm just a humble fry cook. And head delivery boy. That's not all. Chicha's not my wife. None of these folks are my wives. And these aren't my kids. Not even the ones who really are kids. Yeah, and that big house up on the hill, that's not mine either. And Pachita not even a woman. [Pacha takes off his woman's hat disguise] I lied to you, Papi. I just wanted you to be proud of me. I just wanted to get one of these. [holds up a thumbs up] But all I ever got from you was… [Papi gives him a scowled look on his face] Yeah, that. I'm a failure. The truth is I've got nothing.

But Kronk, you've got us.

Kronk

And I wouldn't trade you guys for anything.

Papi

Well, that would explain why you don't have anything.

Rudy

For your information, Kronk used to have a big house.

On a hill.

But he gave it away to us old folks.

And he had a girlfriend too. They baked us raisin bread.

He gave up all those things to protect his friends.

Kronk

You were actually listening to my stories?

I was weeping on the inside.

Kronk

Wait a second. I really wouldn't trade you guys for anything. Not even for a thumbs up. You see, Papi, you may look at my life and think I've got nothing, but the truth is… I've got everything.

Papi

Not yet, you don't. [gives his son a thumbs up and smiles] I'm proud of you, son.

Papi

Well, you know what this means, if they're finishing each other's sentences…

Then it must be true love.