Henry J. Waternoose There's nothing more toxic or deadly than a human child. A single touch could kill you! Leave a door open, and one can walk right into this factory; right into the monster world!
Tied for 5th most-quoted character in Monsters, Inc. (2001): in 8 of its 68 quotes
Most scenes with: James P. "Sulley" Sullivan (3), Mike (2)
I'll kidnap a thousand children before I let this company die and I'll silence anyone who gets in my way.
More lines from Henry J. Waternoose
3 quotes Henry J. Waternoose Henry J. Waternoose Kids these days. They just don't get scared like they used to.
Henry J. Waternoose I hope you're happy Sulliven, you've destroyed this company. Monsters Incorporated is dead. Where will everyone get their scream now? The energy crisis will only get worse because of you.
Scenes with Henry J. Waternoose
4 scenes Henry J. Waternoose Well hello, little one. Where did you come from?
Mr. Waternoose.
Henry J. Waternoose Ah, James. Is this one yours?
Ah, actually that's my uh, cousin's sister's, er, daughter, sir.
Yeah, it's uh, "Bring an Obscure Relative to Work Day".
Henry J. Waternoose Hmm, must have missed the memo.
Ms. Flint [first lines; after Thaddeus Bile had an accident while trying to scare the child]
All right, Mr. Bile, is it?
Bile Uh, my friends call me Phlegm.
Ms. Flint Uh-huh. Mr. Bile, can you tell me what you did wrong?
Bile I fell down?
Ms. Flint No, no, before that. Can anyone tell me Mr. Bile's big mistake? Anyone? [a monster coughs, groans] Let's take a look at the tape. Here we go. [She rewinds the tape, then plays it. On the monitor, Thaddeus Bile sneaks into the bedroom, leaving the door open.] Right... there. [image freezes] See? The door! You left it wide open. [monsters let out a collective "ooh"] And leaving a door open is the worst mistake any employee can make because...?
Bile It could let in a draft?
Waternoose [first words; enters]
It could let in a child!
Ms. Flint Oh, Mr. Waternoose.
Waternoose There is nothing more toxic or deadly than a human child. A single touch could kill you! Leave a door open, and a child could walk right into this factory. Right into the monster world!
Monster #2
[panicked]
I won't go in a kid's room! You can't make me!
Waternoose You're going in there because we need this. [grabs a scream can and angrily unlocks it, and the sound of children's screams leaks out, letting the lights and electric surge, corks it back] Our city is counting on you to collect those children's screams. [puts down the scream can] Without scream, we have no power! Yes, it's dangerous work, and that's why I need you to be at your best. I need scarers who are confident, tenacious, tough, intimidating. I need scarers like... like... James P. Sullivan!
Waternoose [after the CDA agents solved the 2319 situation on George and shaved him] [while getting himself some coffee]
Oh... what a day.
We're just going through a rough time, sir. Everyone knows you're going to get us through it.
Waternoose Tell that to the board of directors. [sips his coffee] James, this company has been in my family for three generations. I would do anything to keep it from going under.
So would I, sir.
Waternoose Well... Say, I could use your help with something.
Anything, sir.
Waternoose You see, we've hired some new scare recruits, and frankly, they're... they're, um... uh...
Waternoose Oh, they stink!
Uh-huh.
Waternoose And I thought maybe you might come by tomorrow and give them a demonstration. Show them what it takes to be a top scarer, huh?
I'll start out with the old Waternoose Jump-and-Growl! [jumpscares Waternoose]
Waternoose [startled; drops his coffee]
Oh, oh, yes. Now, that's my boy.
Look, it's not that I don't care about the kid.
Mike, you don't understand.
Yes, I do. I was just mad, that's all. I needed some time to think, but you shouldn't have left me out there.
I'm being attacked!
No, I'm not attacking you. I'm tryna be honest; just hear me out. You and I are a team. Nothing is more important than our friendship.
[Boo approaches Mike, frightened]
I-I know, kid. He's too sensitive.
[Sulley is being strangled] Come on, pal. If you start cryin’, I'm gonna cry, and I'll never get through this. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you, but I am now. Hey, Sulley, I am baring my soul here. The least you can do is pay attention!
[he throws a snowball; it hits Randall, making him visible enough for Sulley to knock him out]
Hey, look at that, it's Randall. It's... Oh.
Waternoose [Randall comes to] [to Randall]
Get up, there can’t be any witnesses!
