A character in Muppets from Space (1999)

Gonzo quotes from Muppets from Space (1999)

Dave Goelz

Most-quoted character in Muppets from Space (1999): in 13 of its 23 quotes
Most scenes with: Rizzo (10), Kermit (9), Pepe (7)

Scenes with Gonzo

13 scenes
Gonzo
[first lines]

Hey, wait for me! Hold the boat! I'm coming! Noah! Mr. The Ark! I'm here. Barely made it. For a minute, there. I thought you were leaving without... [Noah stops him] Gee, Mr. Noah, sir, I'm gonna come too.

Noah

What are you, anyway?

Gonzo

Oh, uh... Good question. Now technically speaking, uh, let's say, put me down as a whatever.

Noah

What do you mean? What is your species?

Gonzo

Uh, well, I, I, I... I don't know. I guess there's only one of me.

Noah
[Steps back, then points at gonzo]

THEN YOU ARE DOOMED! [he walks inside, closing the door on Gonzo]

Gonzo

Wait. Wait! Oh. Huh?

Noah
[opens the door]

Um...

Gonzo

Yes, sir?

Noah

You may need this. [grabs an umbrella to Gonzo, then closing the door on him again]

Gonzo

But, but, but, but... [opens the umbrella, causing to rain] Oh! [screaming in fear] NOOO!!!! NOOOOOO!!!!!! No! No! No! I don't wannna be alone! NO!! [dissolve to reality]

Gonzo
[muttering]

No, no, no, no, no, I don’t want to be alone. No, no. [snaps out of his dream, screams] NOOO!!!! [accidentally knocks his best friend Rizzo the Rat out of the hammock, screaming out the window] I DON'T WANNA BE ALONE!!!!!!

[off-screen]

You're not alone.

Gonzo
[notices rizzo]

Who-Who Said That?

[As The Scene Shows Gonzo Looking Back And Forth Until He Notices The Window, Off-Screen]

Gee. I Don't Know. Maybe It's The Rat Who's HANGING OUT OF THE WINDOW!!!!!!!!!

Statler
[Miss Piggy runs past Statler and Waldorf]

Is breakfast over?

Waldorf

No, why?

Statler

Because I think the bacon just ran out.

[comes to the table]

The raspberry flap overs will be out in a moment.

Robin

Hey, Uncle Kermit, what will you do now that you're on vacation?

Well, Robin, once I get those house painters started, l'm gonna kick back and relax.

Kermit? When will you fix the oven, okay?

[confused]

What's wrong with the oven? [An explosion is heard in the kitchen. Everyone on the table react to that sound.]

That.

Swedish Chef

Yurski burski popovers kaboofed!

Yeah... I'll put it on the top of my list...

There is a menu correction, okay? We will now be serving bologna sandwiches. [everyone makes disappointed sounds. Swedish Chef says something to Pepe] But no bread. [Everyone makes a disgusted noise and leaves the table]

I'm already gone.

[Kermit sees Gonzo coming downstairs looking dejected]

Hey, Gonzo, aren't you performing at that Bar Mitzvah today?

Gonzo

Nah. Electric Mayhem's covering for me.

[concerned]

But, Gonzo, you never miss the chance to get shot out of a cannon. Something wrong?

Gonzo

No. [beat] It's just that I'm sick and tired of being a one-of-a-kind freak, that's all.

Gonzo, you are 'not a one-of-a-kind freak! You're a... [falters]

Gonzo
[annoyed]

A whatever?

Well... yeah!

Gonzo

You see?! See what I mean? I don't even know where I came from, or who I am!

Yo, Kerm.

Hmm?

You weren't expecting some house painters, were you?

Yeah, why?

They're just driving away.

What?!

Animal bit one of them!

Oh no! [The car engine of the house painters truck starts] Wait, guys! Don't let them go! [turns to Gonzo] You know what I think you are, Gonzo?

Gonzo

What?

Distinct. [turns to run to the door to try and stop the painters] Wait, guys! He didn't mean it! He's just a musician!

Animal

Musician! Musician! Musician! [Gonzo looks over at photos of the Muppets with their respective family members, before coming to photo of himself, alone]

Gonzo
[depressed]

Distinct, huh? More like extinct... [pours the alphabet cereal in the bowl, but spills a little bit on the table] Oops. [looks at the letters spinning around, then making the words, saying, "Watch The Sky"] "Watch the sky"? Hey! Hey! Rizzo, come here. I think my Kap'n Alphabet is sending me a message.

[While holding a plate with bologna]

I know what you mean. I had some guacamole and it's still taking to me.

Gonzo

No. No. Really. Look. Look. I'm not kidding. [looking at the letter cereals] It was there just a second ago. I swear, Rizzo. It said, "Watch the sky."

Are you sure it didn't say "You need help?"

Gonzo

But, but...

Maybe you and your cereal would like to be alone. [takes the plate of ] Oh, hey! ♪ My bologna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R...♪

Gonzo
[he pours the cereal the bowl with letters, then grabbing a telescope]

Cool. Huh? [he looks at the letters, then making the words, saying, "R U There"] "Are you there?" [calling out] RIZZOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Come on, Rizzo. Time to bet, okay.

All right, prawn cracker. I’ll see your Maryland crab cakes and I’ll raise you a 1958 cheddar cheese never been sniffed.

Crab cakes and cheese?

Can't be that.

Gonzo
[excited]

Hey, guys! The Cosmic Fish have spoken to me: I'M FROM OUTER SPAAAAAAAACE!

[not listening]

Yeah, yeah, that's great - Pepe, are you in or out?

I'm in.

Gonzo

I'm an alien!

You been tap-dancing on the barbecue?

Gonzo

No, no, Rizzo. I’m just fine.

MY CARDS! SOMEBODY GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER! NOT MY CARDS. Oh, no, no, no!

Gonzo, are you sure you’re okay?

Gonzo

Yeah, absolutely. But I have to respond. Gotta make contact.

Where’s he going with those keys?

Who cares? Flying saucer, maybe. Dos deuces. The prawn cracker wins.

Pair of twos! I swear I had four aces. I really did!

♪You got to know when to hold it...♪

No, no, no!

♪Know when to fold it, Know when to walk...♪

Gonzo

Put a little more paprika on those, okay? Thank you. Well, that's everything.

He built it.

And we came.

Gonzo

Remember guys, I built this new Jacuzzi for my alien family, so no eating in the spa.

[guiltily]

We gotta tell him the truth, Pepe.

You tell him, and I will smack you. I will smack you like a bad, bad donkey, okay!

Johnny

Sal.

Sal

Yeah, Johnny?

Johnny

There are no cannolis!

Sal

Yeah, [holds up a slice of cake] but try this cake, this is a beauty!

Johnny

That is nice! Would you... [sees Gonzo, panics;] Gonzo, Gonzo! [Sal and Johnny turn away as Gonzo approaches]

Gonzo

Go easy on the buffet, fellas, I just want... [stops, seeing the cake cut and gets shocked] Who...cut...the cake? WHO CUT THE CAKE?! WHO CUT IT?!?!
Johnny [feigning outrage] Oh, look at that!

Sal
[feigning outrage]

Who cut this cake?!

Johnny

That's awful. They would've done... [walks off with Sal]

Gonzo

The guests of honor aren't even here yet!

Hey, great party!

Gonzo
[sighs]

Yeah... [looks up at the sky] I just wish they'd get here.

Sal
[in the background]

Hey, you! Did you cut Gonzo's cake?

You said you going to tell him, okay?

Pepe, the Jacuzzi thing was your idea, and you have to tell him!

[beat]

Si, I will tell him, okay?

Gonzo

They're calling me!

Here he comes.

Gonzo

Hey, Gonzo!

I can't talk now, guys.

You should've told him.

I wasn't supposed to!

You said you'd tell him.

I said, you! I meant you.

[Gonzo appears on TV]

You better get down there, Kerm.

Relax, no one is going anywhere, okay?

Gonzo
[on TV]

You see, I was contacted through my breakfast cereal, and it was confirmed by the Cosmic Fish that I am from outer space.

[to Kermit]

So, you wanna go now, or wait for the commercial?

...Now. [gets off the couch]

Listen, aren't you taking this alien thing a little too far?

Gonzo

Kermit, I realize that it may be hard for you to accept me as an alien... But I didn't choose to be one. And, well, I've always had alien tendencies - this just makes sense to me!

Dr. Van Neuter

Let's see here... Have you ever experienced any achiness in your tentacles?

Gonzo

I don't have tentacles!

Dr. Van Neuter

Good, no achy tentacles, good... Head ever come off?

Gonzo

No, I don't think so.

Dr. Van Neuter

Good, good, good. Any gingivitis?

Gonzo

No.

Dr. Van Neuter

Great. What about problems with that beaky thing you've got there? Itching, swelling, flaking?

Gonzo

Well, some flaking a couple years ago-

Dr. Van Neuter
[throws away clipboard]

Oh, who cares? It's showtime! Here we go.

Gonzo

Oh, brother.

Dr. Van Neuter

Excellent, excellent.

Gonzo

What's that thing?

Dr. Van Neuter

I don't know. Here we go. Here we go. Just stay like that.

Gonzo

Okay.

This way.

Whose bright idea was this, anyway?

Which way, Kermit?

Kermin! Kermin! This way.

I can't breathe!

Come on, Kermin!

Dr. Van Neuter

Okay. Here we go.

Gonzo

Wait, wait.

Dr. Van Neuter

What is it?

Gonzo

Are you sure this is covered by my HMO?

Dr. Van Neuter

Good question. I'll check.

Gonzo.

Gonzo

Rizzo. You're alive. Where have you been?

You don't want to know. Sit tight while I chew through these straps.

Gonzo

Yeah, yeah.

Okay.

Dr. Van Neuter

Good news. You're covered with a $10 co-pay. Okay, hold still. And remember, if you experience any unpleasantness, please let me know. I'd hate to miss it.

Do you mind?

Dr. Van Neuter

Excuse me. Wait! Oh, good Lord! A rat! I hate rats!

Then today ain't your lucky day, Doc.

Rat #1

Ready for an operation?

Rat #2

A little experiment.

Forward, Piggy. Forward.

Doctor.

Doctor.

Doctor.

Doctor.

Just a couple of doctors.

Doctors in the hallway. That was close.

To the right, Fozzie.

Forward, Piggy. Too fast, too fast. The door. Stop!

What in the world?

This is big, general. I think we should notify the president.

General Luft

I'll be the judge of that.

As always, sir.

Dr. Van Neuter

No, don't tickle me!

What do we do?

Will you please get me out of here?

Dr. Van Neuter

No, no, no! I can't breathe!

Gonzo

Hey, guys. Quick, get me out of here!

Today, sir... ...we must think with a big mind. Behold. Irrefutable evidence of extraterrestrial life.

Dr. Van Neuter

Release me...

This looks worse than it is, general. Obviously, the...

Dr. Van Neuter

Get off of me, you vermin!

The alien is loose in the building. But not to worry, because...

General Luft

Don't bother. You're terminated.

When you say "terminated"...

General Luft

YOU NEED HELP, SINGER! FIND SOME!

Well, how'd that go for you, then? Okay?

Gonzo

So sorry I got you into this mess. Anyway, thanks for coming to save me.

You can thank us once we're out of here. All right, everybody, quietly now.

Woman in Security Guard

Stop! Come back here!

Animal

Help! Mommy!

Woman in Security Guard

Please, please. Listen to me. You can't leave me. I need you.

Animal

I go now.

Woman in Security Guard

Fine. Go on, go. You're all alike. Animals. Call me.

Animal! Animal!

Gonzo

Come here!
Way to go, Romeo. Now let's get out of here.

Gonzo

Let's go, let's go.

I'm gonna kill somebody.

Now, now. Remember, calm blue ocean. You let it go. Baby steps, remember? Baby...

FIND THE ALIEN! NOW!

Yes, sir.

Try that door.

Gonzo

It won't budge!

Forget that door. Come on! This way! Fozzie, quick! The door in a jar.

Gonzo

It's right here.

Animal

Yeah, yeah.

"Open jar away from face."

Will you please just open the jar? Hurry, Fozzie. Come on, throw it!

[The Muppets try to escape using the "Door in a Jar", but it only creates a door too small for them to get through]

Gee, that's disappointing...

[sarcastic]

Perfect. Somebody knock and see if Barbie's home.

Works for me. Adios! [uses the door]

What?! [runs after him, but is unable to open the door] Oh, I cannot believe that little shrimp left us behind! [Pepe opens up a larger door next to them]

I am not a shrimp - I am a king prawn! Let's go, let's go! Come on!

Gonzo
[last lines]

What a great day! That was probably the best day of my whole life! [pause] But, there's one' thing I don't understand.

What's that, Gonzo?

Gonzo

Why did they ask me to build a Jacuzzi?
[Pepe chuckles]

No, no. You said you going to tell him, okay?

Pepe, will you listen to me, the Jacuzzi thing was your idea, and you have to tell him!

[beat]

Si, I will tell him, okay?

Right.

Gonzo

They're calling me!

Here he comes. Hey, Gonzo!

Gonzo

I can't talk now, guys.

You should've told him.

I wasn't supposed to! You were!

No, you said you'd tell him.

I said, you! I meant you.

Gonzo

Hi, guys. I'm here. Just leave the tractor here in front, okay?

And that's the way it is. This is Miss Piggy saying good night, and have a great...

Man

Hey! Where's my coffee?

Uh, uh... I'm... Coming! Coming! Coming! Coming.

Man

Hey, Piggy, I'll take one.

In a minute.

Man

Light, no sugar.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Woman

Shelley's stuck at the airport. She won't make it on time.

Martin

Okay, I am not gonna panic. Who am I kidding? Yes, I am. No? No, I'm not. Okay, I'm panicking. Who can we possibly get at the last minute? Who?

Cappuccino?

Woman

Stand by, everybody.

Martin

Roll tape, please! And cue I.D.

Woman

We're on in 5, 4, 3, 2...

Hey, look! It's Piggy's new show.

Martin

Read. Read.

Oh, oh, oh. Um... Um... "Hello again. I'm Shelley Snipes." Mm. Uh... Uh... "Today on UFO Mania, flying saucers and their extraterrestrial pilots."

Wish I could find my pants.

Kermit, you should come to see this.

"I'm sure you've often wondered what might those alien creatures look like?"

Piggy!

Gonzo

People of Earth, do not be alarmed. My message will be brief. I am Gonzo.

Gonzo? Hmph?

Gonzo

Uh... Piggy?

Man

I don't have a Gonzo.

There seems to be some mistake.

[Gonzo appears on TV]

Dang! You better get down there, Kerm.

Relax, no one is going anywhere, okay?

Gonzo
[on TV]

You see, I was contacted through my breakfast cereal, and it was confirmed by the Cosmic Fish that I am from outer space.

[to Kermit]

So, you wanna go now, or wait for the commercial?

...Now. [gets off the couch] come on.

What are you doing here?

Gonzo

Huh? I'm making contact. What are you doing?

Um...

Martin

Interview him.

I'm interviewing... I'm interviewing you!

Gonzo

Great! What would you like to know?

The whole tearful tale of your inner struggle, Gonzo.

Gonzo

Oh. I want my people to know I've received their messages, and my response is: "I am here."

"I am here." Bingo.

Gonzo

I'm at 44 Bronson Lane, and I can't wait to meet you.

And I can't wait to meet you.

Me too. He's very charismatic, don't you think?

Freeze that! I want him here and I want him now.

Yes, sir.

So you're our fancy little landscaper.

Woman

Rap it out. We're gonna take a break.

Oh, oh, oh. Yes. We are going to pause here, and we'll be right back with Gonzo the geek who fell to Earth with moi, Miss...

Woman

And we're out. 90 seconds, folks.

Martin

Now that is TV. The phones are lighting up like Vegas. What power, what heat. You're a hit!

Thank you, thank you.

Martin

Not you. Him.

Gonzo

Me?

Martin

Gonzo, you've got it.

Sure wish we could find a cure for it.

Gonzo

Rizzo?

Gonzo?

Kermie?

Piggy?

Martin

What the heck is going on here.

Listen, Gonzo, aren't you taking this alien thing a little too far?

Gonzo

Kermit, I realize that it may be hard for you to accept me as an alien, but I didn't choose to be one. Well, I've always had alien tendencies. This just makes sense to me.

Martin

Beautiful, big G. I see a follow-up episode here.

Me, too. "The Alien in My Life." A Miss Piggy special report.

Martin

What are you talking about? You're the coffee pig.

Who?

Martin

Now, you see...

Kermit, he's such a joker.

We'll take this from here.

Gonzo

What?

We're with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Aliens. We feel your pain, Gonzo.

Gonzo

They feel my pain.

I got a paper cut that's a doozy. You feel my pain too?

Gonzo

Can you help me make contact with my alien tribe?

Yes, we can, Gonzo.

Gonzo

Well, somebody believes me. Come on, fellas. Take me to my leader.

But, but... Gonzo.

I don't like the look of them. This rat smells a rat.

The limo's right this way.

Gonzo

Thank you.

Did he say limo? Wait a second, I'm his translator.

Martin

Wait! You know this Gonzo, right?

Um, if the price is right.

Martin

The price?

Look. I deliver Gonzo's exclusive life story, okay? If you make moi your new anchorwoman.

Woman

We're back in 15 seconds.

Martin

Well, what about Shelley?

Shelley, shmelly.

Martin

Yes, yes! Go.

All right! Excuse me. Excuse me. Hey, studmuffin, hold it.

I'll deal with her.

You'll deal with moi? Look, chumpo, I'm just trying to get a story, okay?

How about this story? It's about a big bad wolf and a little pig.

No, that's three pigs, okay?

Not in this version.

Hey, wait a minute. You're not part of that alien-protection agency. Who are you? WHERE ARE YOU TAKING GONZO? Hey...

I'm impressed. Black belt, third degree.

Platinum belt, with an unlimited line of credit.

I like this party.

Tough guy. TOUGH GUY! Come on. Show me! Show me! Look! Cindy Crawford.

Where have you been all my life?

Is that all you got? IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?! Is that all you got? Is that all you got? NOT THE NOOGIE! MAMA!

Yo. [Rats cage Rizzo whimpers] How you doing? I'm Bubba.

Hey. I'm Rizzo the rat. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you. How'd you like to meet some of the boys here?

Uh… Sure.

That up there, that's Fast Eddie, harmonica extraordinaire.

Fast Eddie

Hey.

How you doing, Ed?

Fast Eddie

Well, I ain't dead.

Over here's Troy. [Troy was weightlifting]

Troy
[grunts]

This back here, that's Shakes.

Shakes
[shaking]

Hi. Hello. How you doing? Welcome. [to someone] Hi. Hello…

They're doing a new caffeine substitute on him.

Birdman

Gladys?

And that there is the Birdman.

Birdman

Where are you? Gladys? Here baby, sweetie.

He don't bother nobody. He's been here forever. [Gladys, a pigeon, flies onto the Birdman]

Birdman

Gladys! Come on, the guys are watching.

He just likes to hang out with his birds. Know what I mean?

Huh.

So, er, that about does it for all of us here at the Medical Research.

Medical Research?

Yeah.

B-but that would mean that we're… lab rats! Gonzo. GET ME OUT OF HERE!

Now, Mr. Gonzo. What can you tell me about these?

Gonzo

Woah. They really have been looking for me.

And they are coming to Earth, aren't they?

Gonzo

I don't know.

How many of them are there?

Gonzo

I don't know.

When will they be here? [grabs Gonzo by the neck] And don't you DARE tell me... that you don't know.

Gonzo

I… I know not? [Singer starts to strangle Gonzo]But maybe I could find out?

Could you?

Gonzo

OK. Well! Okay, then. I'll keep in touch. Thanks. Oh. So back to the limo?

It's a shame, really. I really need that information. So, I'm afraid we'll have to problem and invasive quadra-lobal brain probe on you and pluck it from you head.

Gonzo

The information?

No, your brain. Take him away.

Gonzo

My brain? But just a second. I... Where are you taking me?

Rentro, get General Luft.

Gonzo

I need my brain. I need my brain.

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