Margalo Snowbell, that's him!
2nd most-quoted character in Stuart Little 2 (2002): in 24 of its 82 quotes
Most scenes with: Stuart (13), Snowbell (8), Eleanor Little (7)
Hey, the way I see it, you're as big as you feel.
More lines from Margalo
5 quotes Margalo Margalo I'm a bird. Instinct should take over.
Margalo We saved each other.
Margalo Go for it, kid. The adventure begins!
Margalo I'll miss you, Stuart.
Scenes with Margalo
18 scenes
Meanwhile, you can use my cat's bed.
Margalo You have a cat?!
Oh, don't worry about Snowbell. He wouldn't hurt a fly.
[Outside, Snowbell catches a fly and eats it] [burps]
Whoa, those flies really come back on you. [goes back into the house] Uhh. I try to eat right, and yet, I still feel bloated. Hm. Maybe more food'll help. [eats from his food bowl]
Margalo Hi, there.
Margalo Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you.
Scare me? That's a laugh! [laughs] Hear that? That was a laugh. [hisses at Margalo, and starts coughing] Hairball: Major hairball! Ugh! And yet, we continue to lick ourselves. Unbelievable.
Hey, Snowbell. Meet Margalo. She's gonna be staying with us for a while.
Staying?! Are you out of your mind?! Stuart, you can't just drag stray birds in here! What do you think this is, a halfway house? Look at her, she's filthy! No offense. She could have germs. And how do you know she's not a vagrant or a thief? Get rid of her!
Little high, little low!
Little hey, little ho!
Margalo What the heck was that?
Stuart Little
Oh, that's just how we greet each other.
Margalo Interesting.
Nauseating is more like it. You're in for it now, missy! Mother Little hates when animals walk in here off the street. When she sees this, she's gonna throw a fit!
[Mrs. Little walks in, crouches down, and gently picks up Margalo] [softly]
Oh! Such a pretty little birdie!
Margalo You scared me.
What can I say? I'm a scary guy. So, Margalo, what's going on here? You case the joint? Any valuables? Come on, thrill me, chill me.
Margalo They ain't got much. The mom's got a ring, but it's only two carats.
All right, okay, fine. So what else have they got?
Margalo [nervously]
Well, you know, not that much. I mean, they mostly just have... each other.
Margalo Why don't we just try somewhere else?
Why? Because you're set up here! They trust you, they like you. [smiles slyly] Ahh, and maybe, you like them.
[Margalo scoffs and tries to fly away, but Falcon follows her]
Hey, Margalo, come on, huh? [chuckles] Don't con a conman.
Margalo Well, nobody else ever invited me to live with them.
Oh, really? Who found a pitiful orphaned bird, and plucked her out of the gutter? Who shared his food with her? And, I hasten to add, taught her a trade? Who?
Margalo [humbly]
You did.
I did, right! [sternly] Well, then, straighten up and fly right. And remember, you are here on business. You're not here to play around! [flies away]
Margalo Come on, Falcon! When I'm on a job, I never play around!
[Margalo is taking a bath, but Falcon drops in and scares her]
Did you really think I wouldn't find out?
Margalo What are you talking about?
I'm talking about you, and your little mouse friend. Big mistake. Never make a friend I can eat. Now get me that ring, or the mouse... is lunch.
Margalo [Falcon has grabbed Stuart and is about to drop him]
Don't hurt him, Falcon!
I won't hurt him. THE SIDEWALK WILL!
Can't we talk this over? [Falcon drops him, sending him falling and screaming towards the streets below]
Margalo [racing after him]
No, Stuart! [Before Margalo knows it, Falcon snatches her up and takes her back inside the building] Let me go! No, Falcon! NO!!
[Meanwhile, Stuart lands unharmed, albeit unconscious, in a passing garbage truck]
Margalo [hearing Snowbell from inside a paint can where Falcon has her imprisoned]
Snowbell? Is that you? Is that really you?
Margalo? Where are you?
Margalo In the can!
Oh. Okay, I'll wait.
Margalo No! In-in the paint can.
Ohhhh. Why are you in there? Is this some kind of trick?
Margalo Just get me out!
Is Stuart in there, too?
Margalo [sadly]
No, Snowbell, he's dead.
Margalo Falcon killed him.
No... He can't be, he's... [close to tears] I was supposed to protect him! Ohh! I wish it was me who'd been killed!
Margalo Really?
No, but I am very unhappy! [cries in regret]
Margalo [Snowbell is in a paint can, and Falcon is about to roll him off the building]
Don't do it, Falcon, or else!
Do what?! What's he doing?!
Or else what?
Margalo Or else, you'll lose... this. [Margalo holds up Mrs. Little's ring]
Put that down, Margalo!
Margalo I'm through doing what you tell me to do. I'm leaving you, Falcon, forever!
Oh, and what do you think you'll be without me?!
Margalo Free. [flies off]
Big mistake! I'll be back for you, furball.
Don't hurry!
Snowbell! You made it.
Margalo Thank goodness you're all right!
Snowbell! Where have you been? You wouldn't believe what Stuart and Margalo have been through!
Snowbell... you should have seen it. [taking Stuart and Margalo in his hands] These two were so brave. Let's go home.
[The family heads away; Snowbell watches them go, aghast]
And what about me? I played no part in this?! [angrily] Well, I have had enough! I'm staying right here, folks! Oh, yeah! You'll never see me again!
Teacher
And Canada is separate from the United States, because Canadians like to be alone. Review tomorrow, test on Friday. And please take your leftover lunches with you. My husband is tired of me coming home smelling like salami.
Hey Tony, would you like to come over to my house this afternoon?
Tony
Sorry, pal. I've got karate.
Hey, Mark.
Mark
Guitar lessons.
Gilbert O'Sullivan: [singing] In a little while from now / If I'm not feeling any less sour / I promise myself to treat myself / And visit a nearby tower
Hey Stuart, some of the guys are going over to Will's house to play basketball for a while.
Can I come?
They didn't exactly mention that you were invited.
Oh, that's okay. I'm busy anyway.
Just tell Mom I walked you home, okay? I owe you one.
Sure.
Gilbert O'Sullivan: [singing] Where people saying, My God, that's tough / She stood him up / No point in us remaining / We may as well go home / As I did on my own / Alone again, naturally
Whoa! Miss? Miss? Are you alive? She's alive! Outta the way, please, outta the way. Injured bird coming through!
Margalo What's going on? Ow! My wing. Where am I? Hey! Hey, where's the falcon?!
Falcon? What-what falcon?
Margalo That falcon! Drive! Get outta here!
Oh, my!
Margalo Hey! Get lost, you disgusting vulture! Eat my feathers, you vile buzzard!
Do we really wanna antagonize him? Oh, boy, we've got a problem.
Margalo No, you can make it. Don't slow down.
Margalo [After Stuart drives in his small car away from a falcon with Margalo, a yellow canary wearing a bomber helmet and a scarf, in the car]
You did it!
Yeah. I did.
Margalo So, who do I have to thank?
Oh! Ahem. Forgive me. Uh, my name is Stuart. Stuart Little.
Margalo I'm Margalo. Just Margalo.
Margalo.
Margalo You're so strong. Are you an athlete?
Uh, well, yeah. I play a little soccer, fly airplanes, race boats.
Margalo You can put me down now. My legs are fine. It's my wing that's hurt.
Oh. Yeah... of course. There used to be bandages in here. Hmm... Hey, why don't we try your scarf?
Margalo Good idea. My pin, it's... Must've happened when that falcon smashed into me. It was part of our nest when I was a baby. I've had it my whole life. It's the only thing I have left of my mother's.
Aw, gee, that's too bad.
Margalo Yeah.
There. How's that?
Margalo That's much better. Thank you. So tell me, Stuart Little, do you actually live here?
Oh yeah. I'm a real Little. I'm the middle child. The middle Little.
Margalo Cute.
So, where do you live?
Margalo You know, here and there.
Wait a minute. You mean you don't have a home?
Margalo Once. We lived in a box. Well, not really a box. It was one of those things where people keep their jewelry, you know?
A jewelry box?
Margalo Yes! That's what it must have been, a jewelry box. It was wonderful. Well, I've taken too much of your time. I'd better go before it gets dark.
No-no, wait. You can't go out there. Not while you're hurt. You should stay here.
Margalo Oh, I couldn't impose. I mean, you'd really do that for me?
Sure, I have just the thing. I'll be right back. Meanwhile, you can use my cat's bed.
Margalo You have a cat?!
Oh, don't worry about Snowbell. He wouldn't hurt a fly.
[Outside, Snowbell catches a fly and eats it] [burps]
Whoa, those flies really come back on you. [goes back into the house] Uhh. I try to eat right, and yet, I still feel bloated. Hm. Maybe more food'll help. [eats from his food bowl]
Margalo Hi, there. [Snowbell screams in alarm] Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you.
Scare me? That's a laugh! [laughs] Hear that? That was a laugh. [hisses at Margalo, and coughs] Hairball! Major hairball! Ugh! And yet, we continue to lick ourselves. Unbelievable.
Hey, Snowbell. Meet Margalo. She's gonna be staying with us for a while.
Staying?! Are you out of your mind?! Stuart, you can't just drag stray birds in here! What do you think this is, a halfway house?! Look at her, she's filthy! No offense. She could have germs! And how do you know she's not a vagrant or a thief?! Get rid of her!
Little high, little low!
Margalo What the heck was that?
Stuart Little
Oh, that's just how we greet each other.
Margalo Interesting.
Nauseating is more like it. You're in for it now, missy! Oh, Mother Little hates when animals walk in here off the street. When she sees this, she's gonna throw a fit!
[walks in, crouches down, and gently picks up Margalo; softly]
Oh! Such a pretty little birdie!
Margalo Found me? He did more than that. He saved my life.
He did?
Margalo From a falcon.
What was that?
Stuart saved this little bird from a falcon.
A falcon? They are fierce creatures.
Well, why does the city have falcons? That shouldn't be allowed. Write a letter.
On the other hand, we have a hero here. Way to go, Stuart.
Hey, Dad.
What?
It's a guy thing.
Is it? Isn't it nice that Stuart has a friend?
Well, I don't think Stuart thinks of her as a friend.
What do you mean?
I mean, he's smitten. He's infatuated. He's bedazzled.
Stuart?
Mm-hmm.
But he's a baby!
Well, boys start having crushes really young.
Frederick, did you have many crushes?
So, Margalo, can I get you anything else? Whip ya up an omelet? Pop you a tart?
Margalo Stuart, I'm full.
Full? You eat like a bird.
Come on, Stuart, time for school.
Oh, I'm not going to school today. I'm staying home to take care of Margalo.
Well, guess again. You are going to school, and I will take care of Margalo. And look both ways when you cross the street, and wear your galoshes, and in art class, don't run with scissors. I'll get your backpack.
Mothers... You know.
Margalo Well, I don't really know.
No?
Margalo See, my mom just kinda one day... wasn't there anymore.
Ohh. So you've been completely on your own all your life?
Margalo You bet.
I'll bet it's been scary.
Margalo No. It's been an adventure.
I wish I had some adventures. I'm only allowed to paint.
Margalo Hey, life is an adventure. Just walking out that door is an adventure.
Come on, Stu. We're late.
Margalo Go for it, kid. The adventure begins!
Whew! That feels like enough adventure for one day. Hey, look! The Yankees won.
There we go. Can you say, "Walk with Mommy"? "Mommy"? "Walk"? Hm. Nothing.
Margalo No thanks.
Say "Bye-bye, birdie." Say "Bye-bye." Martha. Say "Bye-bye, birdie."
Margalo Ahh... fresh air.
Margalo You scared me.
What can I say? I'm a scary guy. So, Margalo, what's going on here? You case the joint? Any valuables? Come on, thrill me, chill me.
Margalo They ain't got much. The mom's got a ring, but it's only two carrots.
All right, okay, fine. So, what else have they got?
Margalo [nervously]
Well, you know, not that much. I mean, they mostly just have...each other.
Margalo Why don't we just try somewhere else?
Why? Because you're set up here! They trust you, they like you... [smiles slyly] ahh, and maybe, you like them? [Margalo scoffs and tries to fly away, but he follows her] Hey, Margalo, come on, huh? [chuckles] Don't con a conman.
Margalo Well, nobody else ever invited me to live with them.
Oh, really? Who found a pitiful orphaned bird, and plucked her out of the gutter? Who shared his food with her? And, I hasten to add, taught her a trade? Who?
Margalo [humbly]
You did.
I did, right! [sternly] Well, then, straighten up and fly right. And remember, you are here on business. You're not here to play around! [flies away]
Margalo Come on, Falcon. When I'm on a job, I never play around.
Mandy Moore
[singing]
For a time, I thought my faith / It must be hiding… / Searching through the sky, / Hoping to find the way, a way / To get me through the day / When the way I belong, / Is this where I should stay? / Lift me up when I am falling / Put my flair when I was calling / Now I’m on top of the world, / On top of the whole wide world / Ya, you’ve always been believing / Give my life a whole new meaning / Now I’m on top of the world / On top of the whole wide world / It’s threaten to be when it seems, / I had forgot to… / Now I, realize the day, / I’m starting to dream again, again / Wasn’t matter of when? / I guest we all lose a way now and then / You lift me up when I am falling / Put my flair when I was calling / Now I’m top of the world / On top of the whole wide world / Ya, you’ve always been believing / Give my life a whole new meaning / Now I’m on top of the world / On top of the whole wide world
Are you cold?
Margalo Uh-uh.
I guess when the weather gets too cold, you'll just... fly south for the winter?
Margalo Well, to tell you the truth, I've never flown south. It's kind of a dream of mine. Get out of this cold, windy city, catch that jet stream.... Fruit trees, millions of new birds to meet. I hear it's paradise.
Then how come you haven't gone?
Margalo Oh, something's always stopping me.
Yeah. Something's always stopping me, too. Everybody around here thinks I'm too small to accomplish anything.
Margalo Hey, the way I see it, you're as big as you feel.
Yeah. Boy, I'm really glad you fell into my car. I mean, you know... I mean I'm not glad you fell. I-I-I just... Want some more popcorn?
Margalo Okay.
Margalo [As she reaches one, the pin can be seen inside the popcorn bag. Margalo pulled it out and noticed something different.]
What? My pin! It's fixed! How--
You know, on my way home from school, I drive right past the place where you crashed, and... t was no big deal. I mean, there was finding it... ... figuring out how the pieces fit together... ... and, uh, you know, fixing it. And no... big deal. Just...
Madeleine (on TV)
Oh, Scottie.
... one, two, three... good as new.
Margalo No, Stuart, it's not. It's much, much better.
I'll do the dishes.
Oh, but you did them last night.
For you, I would do dishes every night. That way, I don't have to change the baby.
She just dropped her dolly. I'll just... Frederick!
What?
My ring. It's gone!
What do you mean "it's gone"?
What do you mean "it's gone"? It's gone!
Are you absolutely...
Positive. Unless... I'll call the plumber!
What's going on?
Mom's ring went down the drain. I-I can't reach it.
Hey! Hey, what about me? I can do it. Let me go, Dad.
Go where?
Down the drain. I can bring it back up. It's an adventure.
I don't know, Stuart. It's awfully dark down there.
And smelly, and cold.
But it's Mom's ring. She loves that ring. Come on, Dad. Let me try.
Okay. Now... if it gets too cold, or too scary... you just tell us.
Don't worry, Dad. I can handle it.
Or yank on the string, we'll pull you right up.
Will do.
[Stuart held up his flashlight as Mr. Little lowered the string down the drain.]
How's it so far?
Wet. There's a lot of slimy stuff all over the walls.
What does it look like?
Like the inside of your nose!
Can you see the bottom yet?
No, just more pipe. And--and everything we ate for dinner last week. And the pipe just seems to go on and on and on!
Well, the plumber said... What's going on?
Is that a new top? You know, you--you have such taste. Simple elegance is what I call it.
What's on the other end of that string?
Oh, this string?
Yes.
Well, now, don't get excited, but... someone that you and I love, has volunteered to go down the drain to get your ring.
Stuart?
Good guess, Mom.
Now, Eleanor, don't--don't be upset. It's all been well thought out. If there's a problem, I simply pull on the string and...
Stuart!
Stuart! Are you okay? Can you hear me?
Hurry! I--I'm slipping!
Get more string!
Great.
[They started to look around for something to pull Stuart out of the drain as Margalo was outside, looking forlorn as she held the ring that she had took.]
There's gotta be string around here someplace.
There is no more!
Well, what else can we use as string?
Spaghetti?
We're out of spaghetti.
Well, do we have macaroni?
But that's too short!
We can tie it together with...
No!
Hang on, Stuart!
[Margalo flies in and snatched the necklace off of Mrs. Little's neck to use it to get Stuart out.]
Margalo, what are you doing?
Margalo Stuart, I'm coming! Here, grab on!
Lower, lower! I got it!
Are you all right?
Are you hurt?
Don't scare me like that.
Margalo... you're the best friend I ever had.
What if someone had accidentally turned on the garbage disposal while he was down there? What about that?
I would not have let that happen.
You let him go down the drain.
He wanted to go.
If Martha wanted to go up the chimney or George wanted to go into the toilet, would you let them?
Eleanor, I love Stuart as much as you do. I just don't happen to be quite as...
Emotional? Irrational? What were you gonna say?
I forget.
I know I'm being overprotective, it's just... I can't stand the idea of Stuart getting hurt.
Margalo I'm sorry, Stuart.
Rob the Plumber
You people sure like your meat loaf.
You find the ring?
Rob the Plumber
Everything but.
Hey, has anyone seen Margalo? I can't find her anywhere.
Maybe she just went for a walk or a little flight around the neighborhood.
Sure, you know, to strengthen her wing.
Yeah, maybe. But why'd she leave me her pin?
Oh, you know, Stuart... Margalo is kind of a free spirit. Maybe she just felt it was time to go.
Without even saying goodbye?
Oh, I'll bet something terrible has happened. Oh, the Littles will kill me. Oh, I know, I'll bring home another mouse in a snazzy outfit, teach him to drive a sports car, and pass him off as Stuart. Oh, who am I kidding? I have to get up there. But how? I hope I live to regret this… Ohhh! [entering Falcon's lair] Stuart? Yoo-hoo! Stuart? Come out, come out, wherever you are. Please don't jump out from behind anything. Remember, I... I have a strong stomach, but a very weak heart. Here, mousy, mousy...
Margalo [hearing him from inside a paint can where Falcon has her imprisoned]
Snowbell? Is that you? Is that really you?
Margalo? Where are you?
Margalo In the can!
Oh. Okay, I'll wait.
Margalo No! In-- In the paint can.
Margalo Just get me out!
Is Stuart in there, too?
Margalo [sadly]
No, Snowbell, he's dead.
Margalo Falcon killed him.
[saddened]
No. He can't be, he's...I, I was supposed to protect him! Ohh! I wish it was me who'd been killed!
Margalo Really?
No, but I am very unhappy! [cries in regret]
Margalo Stuart?! You're alive!
So far!
Margalo Where did you get the plane?
A garbage dump.
Margalo Sorry I asked.
Frederick, I hope we're not too late.
Keep your eyes peeled. He could be anywhere.
Stuart!
Stuart, are you okay?
I am now; Margalo saved me.
Margalo We saved each other.
What...What did you think you were doing?
I'm sorry, mom.
You ran away from home...
I know.
...And you had George lie to us!
Yeah.
Then, why am I so proud of you?
Margalo [holds out Eleanor's ring]
Mrs. Little, this belongs to you.
Margalo Yeah, I took it.
And now, she's giving it back.
Margalo Thank goodness you're all right!
Snowbell! Where have you been? You wouldn't believe what Stuart and Margalo have been through!
Snowbell...you should have seen it. [taking Stuart and Margalo in his hands] These two were so brave. Let's go home.
[The family heads away] [watching the family go, aghast]
And how about me? I played no part in this?! [angrily] Well, I have had enough! I'm staying right here, folks! Oh, yeah! You'll never see me again!
I-I guess they're flying south for the winter, huh?
Margalo I guess.
You've always... dreamed of going, haven't ya? But Falcon never let you.
Margalo Every year I'd just watch all the other birds go. The ones who were free.
You're free.
Margalo Stuart, we'd be so far apart.
It wouldn't change a thing.
Margalo Well....
You're sure you know where you are going? Cause we can call AAA.
We can get you maps, discount coupons.
There's a place in South Carolina where they do the best pecan pie you would ever taste.
Margalo I'm a bird. Instinct should take over.
I guess you've been waiting for this a long time.
Margalo All my life. Only...
Only what, dear?
Margalo Well, now it's not just talk. Now it's the real thing.
Are you scared?
Margalo The world's pretty big, and I'm pretty small.
Somebody once told me, "You're as big as you feel." Just spread your wings... and soar.
Margalo I'll miss you, Stuart.
I'll miss you, too.
Margalo I'll miss all of you. You too, Snowbell.
I'm not gonna cry.
Margalo Little hi, Little low!
Littles
Little hey, Little ho!
Yeah, Dad?
What's the silver lining this time?
She'll be back in the spring.
Martha
[They watch Margalo flying away] [waving; first words]
Bye-bye, birdie.
Snowball
[breaking the fourth wall; snarky]
Big deal. When she can fall out of a tree and land on her feet, then I'll be impressed.
