An American Tail
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Biography
An American Tail is a 1986 American animated musical adventure film directed by Don Bluth and written by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. It stars the voices of Cathianne Blore, Dom DeLuise, John Finnegan, Phillip Glasser, Amy Green, Madeline Kahn, Pat Musick, Nehemiah Persoff, Christopher Plummer, Neil Ross, Will Ryan, Hal Smith, and Erica Yohn.
"But there are no cats in America. What are you all afraid of? Cats, cats, cats, cats. Papa told me. Everyone knows it. There are no cats."
"[to Gussie] He's not a rat. He's a cat. He's their boss!"
"You're right, they don't care! And if they did, they would have found me. Well, if they don't care, I don't care! I don't care if I never see them again."
"I'll never find them again anyway. Never. This is my home now."
"I'm your guard, Tiger. Don't make any sudden moves, 'cause I'm crafty and I'm quick. I've got the instincts of a cat. What am I saying? I am a cat!"
"You lost your family? Oh, dear. That's terrible. I lost my family, too. Years ago, I mean. [sobs] Eight brothers. Ten sisters. Three fathers."
"Listen... I like mice- [Fievel cries] Oh, no. Not like that. You see, I don't eat red meat at all. I'm a vegetarian. Oh, a little fish now and then, but what I really like is a nice piece of... shh... broccoli."
"[after Warren fires him] Good. I'm glad. I never liked you. And besides, your music stinks!"
"Hey, Filly! I been lookin' all over for ya! [chuckles] Pardon the expression, but ah, you look like somethin' the cat dragged in. [chuckles again]"
"Stick with me, kid. [Fievel holds on tightly to Tony's arm] Hey, hey, hey! What, are we engaged or something?"
"Remember what Shakespeare said, and I quote: "Opportunity knocks but...er, but..err... but... but... but once! Taken at the tide, 'twill lead to fortune. If denied, 'twill never return"."
"[After his false nose has been shot off by Tony] Disregard the nose! What's in a nose? For a nose by any other name would smell as sweet-[Tony knocks off his false ears]"
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, wait a minute! Who are you gonna believe? Me or your own eyes?"
"Don't worry, gentlemen, don't worry. There are plenty of mice in Hong Kong."
"Hey, I wonder how you say "trust me" in Chinese."
"Papa, why'd they change my name to Tilly?"
"Fievel, this is the last time I take you to America."
"We'll be alright. As long as we're together, we'll be alright."
"Ah, so, Mr. Curious, you've discovered the herring."
"Fievel, you'll get hurt!"
"My Fievel. I thought I would never see you again."
"My son. Now... you are a mouse."
"This is America! We have free speech! We can say "cat" here! Cat, cat, cat, and double-cat!"
"Wait a minute! Honest John, at Tammany Hall."
"Today was the wowst day evewr. Those cats are kiwwing eveweone. They don't even know the diffewences between wich and power! The wetches."