A character in Racing Stripes (2005)

Goose quotes from Racing Stripes (2005)

Joe Pantoliano

2nd most-quoted character in Racing Stripes (2005): in 18 of its 92 quotes
Most scenes with: Tucker (4), Franny (2)

A line from Goose [Flying over the Walsh farm]

Would ya get a load 'a this dump?! Even old McDonald wouldn't want this farm.

More lines from Goose

12 quotes
Goose
[As he is attacking the motorcycle]

Okasaka! Slap-a-face-a! Break-a-bones-a! Ha, he, ha, he, he, he, ha, he, ha, ha, ha, he!

Goose

Let me tell you something. I've made a few clams on the [w:Ponies ponies]. This guy's all hair and no brains.

Goose

Let me guess: His parole officer's caught up with him. Don't let him take you alive, kid.

Goose

Look, here's the whole spaghetti sauce. I'm a hit bird. And when Sammy the [w:Gull|Gull] needs a lesson taught, the Goose is the guy he calls. Only this last job, I had a little mishap. Instead of hitting Freddie the [w:Flamingo|Flamingo] like I was supposed to, I hit Sammy's capo, Johnny [w:Stork|Stork]anado. And now Sammy, Freddie, and Johnny, they're all after me.

Goose

Proof? You want proof, huh? You see, Rusty the rotating rooster up there? Huh? Huh? He's about to get Goosed.

Goose

Okay, adjust for the wind. Nice level flight. Come on, Goose, use the Force.

Goose

Oh, you're funny. But there's only room for one wise guy on this farm. And by the way, you should know that Goose is a name that strikes fear into anyone on the East Coast.

Goose

All right, because you look a little slow, I'll skip the salad and get right to the risotto. Let's just say I'm having a little disagreement with my family. We disagree on whether or not they should whack me. Name's Goose.

Goose

So, that's how we land in the big city. If there's no parking space, you make one. Any of you mugs got a problem with that?

Goose

Boy, will you get a load of this dump? Even old MacDonald wouldn't want this farm. But it's perfect. Miles from the Jersey shore, not an ocean in sight, not even a birdbath. No one will look for a classy guy like the Goose here. Oh, oh, watch where you're going. That's my knees!

Goose

Hey, are you a small horse or some sort of an ass? 'Cause you look like an ass to me.

Scenes with Goose

5 scenes

"Hey, pal. You ever try shutting up?

Goose

You ever try swimmin' in cement horseshoes? 've taken down punks bigger than you.

Yeah? What'd you do, talk 'em to death?

Goose

Hey, be careful, pony-boy, or someday somebody's gonna wake up with your head in their bed.

I shoulda guessed from the size of that pecker you'd be a big-mouth.

Goose

Watch it stumpy. I'd cut you off at the knees but it looks like somebody's beaten me to it.

Goose

Well, would you take a look at that dump? Old MacDonald has never got a farm, but he sure does have a garbage dump. Not a single drop of water in sight. Not an ocean, not even a bird bath. I'm goin' in.

[to Goose, as Franny munches on some hay]

Tucker doesn't understand. He didn't even know that I was a zebra. He doesn't get it. What's he ever done?

Goose

Now, let me tell you somethin', kid. I've made a few claims about ponies. This guy's all hair, and no brains.

[to Stripes]

That's just about enough out of you, young colt. [to Goose] And, Goose, BANG!

Goose

AAAGH! Hit the hay!

[Goose falls onto a pile of hay] [to Stripes]

Come here. [to herself] These people think they know everything. You tell somebody something, they get an attitude.

Goose
[Goose pops his head from the hay, with strands of hay on his crest feathers]

Hey, I didn't know that goat was packed.

[Franny leads stripes to a desk with photos on it]

Come up here. I want you to take a look up there. You tell me what you see.

[still upset]

I've seen them before; the Chief, my girl, and her mother, and that's it?!

No. Look closer.

[Stripes turns his focus to the left most photo, and his anger softens to shock]

That's Sir Trenton!

And who else?

Tucker!

That's right - Tucker. He trained Sir Trenton. He and the Chief trained all the winners, and not one of them ever... EVER... thanked him.

How come he never said anything?

Because to him, actions speak louder than words. He believes in you, and you're gonna have to believe in him too.

[For the first time, Stripes feels ashamed of his behavior as he continues looking at the photo. Hours later, elsewhere, Tucker is standing on the hill overlooking the raceway, when Stripes walks up to him]

I'm sorry for the way I've been acting. I'm the last one who should be name calling.

Come on, look at me kid; when you got legs shorter than a sheepdog, you get used to being made fun of. I can relate.

[sighs]

It's just... ah... I'm not really a racehorse. I'm a... [sighs again].. I'm a zebra.

So what? To me, you're just a horse with stripes who needs an attitude adjustment.

Tucker, you don't really think I have what it takes, do you?

Listen to me, kid; you're right. You don't have the strength or natural ability of one of the thoroughbreds..

[slightly disappointed]

I knew it.

.. but have got more heart than all of them put together.

But the gate.. I freeze up. It keeps me from running. I don't know what it is; I-I can't do it.

Look, most horses are afriad of the gate at first. It's perfectly normal, but they get over it - you will too. You just keep running, okay? And let the chief worry about the gate; he knows what he's doing.
[Stripes takes a moment to consider]

Oh, that's just great. The race is in four hours.

Well, uh, he went out last night, he said he was gonna go find Sandy, and he...

And, well, Miss Softy, you just let him go, didn't you? [to Goose] Goose, time to earn your keep.

Goose

I'm on it.

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