A character in Monsters University (2013)

Dean Hardscrabble quotes from Monsters University (2013)

Helen Mirren

Tied for 6th most-quoted character in Monsters University (2013): in 6 of its 48 quotes
Most scenes with: James P. "Sulley" Sullivan (5), Michael "Mike" Wazowski (3)

A line from Dean Hardscrabble

Scariness is the true measure of a monster. If you are not scary, what kind of a monster are you? It's my job to make great students greater, not making mediocre students less mediocre. That is why, at the end of the semester, there will be a final exam. Fail that exam, and you're out of the scaring program. I should hope you're all properly inspired.

Scenes with Dean Hardscrabble

5 scenes
[Due to an argument between Mike and Sulley, the latter accidentally knocks down the Dean’s scream canister and breaks it]

I’m so sorry (about your canister).

(I didn't mean to knock it over.)

It was an accident.

Dean

What, this? My souvenir from a lifetime of scaring? Accidents happen, don’t they? The important thing is: no one got hurt.

You’re taking this remarkably well.

Dean

Now, let’s continue the exams. [to Mike] Mr. Wazowski, I’m a 5-year-old girl on a farm in Kansas afraid of lightning. Which scare do you use?

[confused]

Should I go up on the...?

Dean

Which scare do you use?

That is a shadow approach with a crackle holler.

Dean

Demonstrate. [Mike inhales deeply] Stop. Thank you.

I didn't get to sh–

Dean

I've seen enough. [to Sulley] I am a 7-year-old boy– [Sulley roars loudly] I wasn't finished.

I don’t need to know any of that stuff to scare.

Dean

That “stuff” would have informed you that this particular child is afraid of snakes, so a roar wouldn’t make him scream, it would make him cry, alerting his parents, exposing the monster world, destroying life as we know it, and of course, we can’t have that, so I’m afraid I can not recommend that you continue in the scaring program. Good day.

Wait, what? But I'm a Sullivan.

Dean

Well, I'm sure your family will be very disappointed. [ROR leaves the class; Sulley looks at Mike angrily and storms out of the class] And Mr. Wazowski, what you lack is something that cannot be taught. You're not scary. You will not be continuing in the scaring program.

Please, let me try out the simulator. I will surprise you!

Dean

Surprise me? I doubt that very much.

Dean Hardscrabble

Tomorrow, each of you must prove that you are undeniably scary, and I know, for a fact... that one of you is not.

No. He works harder than anyone.

Dean

Do you think he's scary?

He's the heart and soul of the team!

Hardscrabble

Do you think he's scary?

Dean

You did what?!

My team had nothing to do with it, it was all me. I cheated. (You were right. Mike's not scary.)

Dean

I expect you off campus by tomorrow.

Yes, ma'am.

Dean

You're a disgrace to this University... and your family name.

Sulley
[After Mike gets on the bus to leave the university; Sulley suddenly throws himself at the window]

WAZOWSKI! [falls off the bus]

AAAH!! (What the...? Sulley?) Stop the bus! [the bus stops, and he rushes off] Are you crazy?!

Sulley

Mike, I don't know a single scarer who can do what you do. I know everyone sees us together, they think I'm the one running the show, but the truth is I've been riding your coattails since day 1! You made the deal with Hardscrabble! You took a hopeless team, and made them champions! All I did was catch a pig!

Technically, I caught the pig.

Sulley

Exactly, and you think you're just okay?! You pulled off the biggest scare this school's ever seen!

That wasn't me.

Sully

That was you! You think I could have done that without you? I didn't even bring a pencil on the first day of school! Mike, you're not scary, not even a little, but you are fearless! And if Hardscrabble can't see that, then she can just–

Hardscrabble
[perched on a stone pedestal]

I can just what? Careful, Mr. Sullivan. I was just warming up to you.

Sulley

Sorry.

Dean

Well, gentlemen. It seems you made the front page again. [hands Mike a newspaper, which tells how they were both expelled] The two of you did something together that no one has ever done before, you surprised me. Perhaps I should keep an eye for more... surprises like you in my program, but as far as the 2 of you are concerned, there is nothing I can do for you now... [smiling slightly] Except perhaps... wish you luck. And Mr. Wazowski, keep surprising people.

[Mike and Sulley reach for the door, but it's too late to get out of the human world]

No!

Don
[The Dean powers down the door, when Mike and Sulley reaches for the closet door]

They're still in there!

Dean Hardscrabble

Until the authorities arrive, this door stays off. [points at the door]

[as the guards keep him away]

NO! YOU CAN'T DO THAT! NO!

Dean Hardscrabble
[enraged; unfurls her wings]

ENOUGH!! I WANT THIS ROOM CLEARED, NOW!!!

[The monsters slowly back away out of the room, frightened from the Dean's outburst. The Oozma Kappa gang keeps begging Hardscrabble to open the door as the room is locked down. Meanwhile, on the other side, Mike keeps trying the door, when the Camp Rangers arrive]

We gotta get out of here!

Let them come!

What?

If we scare them, I mean really scare them, we could generate enough scream to power the door from this side!

What are you taking about?!

I have read every book about scaring ever written. This could work!

They're adults. I can't do this.

Yes, you can! Just follow my lead!

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