Gonzo/"Charles Dickens"
Hello! Welcome to the Muppet Christmas Carol! I am here to tell the story.
Rizzo the Rat And I am here for the food.
Most-quoted character in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992): in 5 of its 11 quotes
Scenes with Rizzo the Rat
5 scenes Rizzo the Rat
Gonzo/"Charles Dickens"
[narrating as "Mr. Dickens"]
Night was falling, and the lamplighters were plying their trade. And by the way I don't think I never see Scrooge act like- [accidentally lights Rizzo's tail]
Rizzo the Rat Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, light the lamp, not the rat, LIGHT THE LAMP, NOT THE RAT!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!! PUT ME OUT!!!!!
Gonzo/"Charles Dickens"
Oh! My apologies! Um... [suddenly spotting a barrel of water below the lamp post] Rizzo!
Rizzo the Rat WHAT?!???
Rizzo the Rat ["Mr. Dickens" pushes Rizzo so he falls into the water barrel] [surfaces from the frozen water, shivering greatly]
Th-th-thank you.
Gonzo/"Charles Dickens"
You're welcome. [Rizzo sinks back into the water, still shivering]
Rizzo the Rat Boy, that's scary stuff! Should we be worried about the kids in the audience?
Gonzo/"Charles Dickens"
Nah, it's all right. This is culture!
Gonzo/"Charles Dickens"
Once again, I must ask you to remember that the Marleys were dead and decaying in their graves.
Rizzo the Rat Yuck!
Gonzo/"Charles Dickens"
[In a hushed voice]
That one thing you must remember, or nothing that follows will seem wondrous.
Rizzo the Rat Why are you whispering?
Gonzo/"Charles Dickens"
It's for dramatic emphasis.
Rizzo the Rat [Scrooge has met the Ghost of Christmas Future]
Oh, this is too scary. I don't think I want to see any more!
Gonzo/"Charles Dickens"
When you're right, you're right. [To the audience] You're on your own, folks. We'll meet you at the finale.
Rizzo the Rat Yeah! [Both quickly leave]
