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Follow That Bird poster

Follow That Bird Quotes

"It's Big Adventure! It's Big Laughs! It's Big Bird on the Big Screen!"

G 1985 · 1h 28m
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31 quotes
Follow That Bird
Embracing Friendship in Unlikely Places
Muppet performers ] as Gladys the Cow, Don Music, Maurice Monster and Feathered Friends Member
[[w:Richard Hunt (puppeteer)|Richard Hunt]
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Embracing kindness and friendship in everyday life
Humans of Sesame Street ] as David
[[Northern Calloway]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
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Gordon Robinson expresses his feelings about belonging
Humans of Sesame Street ] as Gordon Robinson
[[w:Roscoe Orman|Roscoe Orman]
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Finding a Place to Belong
Humans of Sesame Street ] as Bob Johnson
[[w:Bob McGrath|Bob McGrath]
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Cookie Monster's Unusual Snack Choice
Gordon Bye bye! Cookie, will you stop eating the hubcaps?
Cookie Monster Oh, me thing they do delicious, me so hungry!
Olivia But Cook, we haven't even started on our trip yet.
Cookie Monster That's okay. Me eat three other hubcaps later.
Gordon Cookie!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Follow That Bird
Counting Keys for Success
Count von Count 4 more keys. 2 more keys. 1 more key.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
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Searching for Big Bird Together
Bert What are you see, Ernie?
Ernie Your nose, Bert.
[points his binoculars at Bert's nose]
Bert Ernie! Get serious, will you? We're supposed to be looking for Big Bird.
Ernie Right!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Follow That Bird
Characters Expressing Their Thoughts in Follow That Bird
Muppet performers ] as Bert, Cookie Monster, Clancy, Dr. Nobel Price, Grover and Sully
[[w:Frank Oz|Frank Oz]
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Follow That Bird
Concerns About a Car Issue
Luis Well, I hope there nothing seriously wrong with your car.
[To Susan]
Susan Oh, I hope not, either, but you know I can fix it.
Susan Oh, Gordon!
Bob Oh, Gordon, what is this?
Susan Gordon, what-what's going on?
Maria What happened to the car?
Susan Gordon! What happened to the car?
Gordon Don't ask me. Ask him.
[points at Cookie Monster]
Cookie Monster Hi Excuse me.
[Belches]
Susan Our insurance man is never gonna believe this.
Oscar The Grouch Once more around the block, Bruno
Bruno The Trashman Sure. boss.
Oscar The Grouch Yeah. I gotta walk off some of this happy stuff. Bruno, come on.
[Bruno stops to look at the consume Volkswagen; Bruno then walks off]
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Follow That Bird
The Grouch Anthem: Embrace Complaints and Flaws
Announcer Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, would you please rise for the Grouch Anthem.
Oscar the Grouch No, no, no! With the Grouch Anthem, you stay sitting down! Down in front there! Now brace yourself, I'm gonna sing: Grouches of the world unite! Stand up for your grouchly rights! Don't let the sunshine spoil the rain just stand up and complain. Let this be the grouches cause: Point out everybody's flaws! Something is wrong with everything Except the way I sing!
Oscar the Grouch You know what's right with this world? Nutting! You know what gets me hot under the collar? You name it! And the next time some goody-two-shoes smiles and tells you to have a nice day, just remember:
Oscar the Grouch and the Grouch Choir Don't let the sunshine spoil the rain, just stand up and complain! Just stand up and complain!
Oscar the Grouch Well, anyway you've seen the best part of this movie, So sit back, relax, and have a rotten time. Heh Heh Heh.
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Dining Experience at the Don't Drop Inn
Grouch patron #1 Hey, waitress! There's no fly in my soup!
Don't Drop Inn waitress It's comin'!
Grouch patron #2 Hey, I need a glass!
Don't Drop Inn waitress Broken or dirty?
Grouch patron #3 Waitress!
Don't Drop Inn waitress It's about time.
Don't Drop Inn chef This is my masterpiece.
[holding out a disgusting cake]
Don't Drop Inn waitress Beautiful! Just beautiful. Never looks any better than this.
[taking it]
Grouch patron #4 Hey, gimme that syrup back!
Don't Drop Inn waitress Get lost!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Follow That Bird
Big Bird's Location Revealed to Friends
Maria Hi, Bob. No news about Big Bird, I suppose.
Bob Yeah, we've located him.
Maria WHAT?!
[shocked]
Bob Yeah, he's right nearby, locked in a cage.
Maria He's locked in a cage?!
Bob The kids phoned they saw him. He's blue.
Maria He's blue!
Olivia He's blue!
Maria He's blue?
Bob At some sort of a carnival, the kid said.
Maria At a carnival?
Bob Right, Maria--
Olivia That funfair!
Olivia We passed that hours ago!
Telly Mmm-hmm.
Maria That's what she said.
Olivia Well, come on!
Maria Bye, Bob!
Telly How we gonna get him if he's locked in a cage?
Maria Come on, Telly!
[grabs Telly]
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Follow That Bird
A Dodo's Perspective on Belonging
Muppet performers Jeff Weiser as Donnie Dodo (performer)
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Embracing individuality and self-discovery
Muppet performers ] as Miss ] (performer)
[[w:Cheryl Wagner|Cheryl Wagner; [w:Finch|Finch]
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A Dodo's Perspective on Belonging
Muppet performers Gord Robertson as Daddy Dodo (performer)
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Finding a New Family for Big Bird
Big Bird And then suddenly, I looked up and I saw... MISS FINCH!
[Miss Finch suddenly arrives]
Miss Finch Hello, Big. Perhaps the Dodos weren't perfect for you, but I have managed to find you another lovely bird family.
Maria But he doesn't need another family.
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Follow That Bird
Big Bird's Adventure and Laughter Awaits
Taglines It's Big Adventure! It's Big Laughs! It's Big Bird on the Big Screen!
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Embracing individuality and self-acceptance
Muppet performers Shari Weiser as Marie Dodo (performer)
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Embracing Friendship and Adventure Together
Muppet performers ] as Snuffy, Telly Monster, Dinger and ] Diner Patron
[[w:Martin P. Robinson|Martin P. Robinson; [w:Grouches|Grouch]
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A Farewell and Promise of Reunion
Mr. Snuffleupagus Oh, Bird, this is goodbye. You're leaving Sesame Street.
Big Bird Well, I'm not really leaving. I'm just going away.
Mr. Snuffleupagus Oh.
Big Bird Besides, as soon as I get to Ocean View, you can come and visit.
Mr. Snuffleupagus I can?
Big Bird First thing, ol pal. I wouldn't go if you couldn't come and visit.
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Friendship and teamwork among Muppet characters
Muppet performers ] as Count von Count, Farley, Herry Monster, Sherlock Hemlock and Biff
[[w:Jerry Nelson|Jerry Nelson]
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Grouch Paradise and Different Perspectives
Oscar the Grouch This is where I wanna be - grouch paradise! Just look it at. It's like a work of art.
[driving into a junkyard]
Telly Monster It is different, Maria.
Maria Oscar, I want you to turn this car around right now and head for Toadstool!
Oscar the Grouch Ah, an angry face in a beautiful place - heaven.
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A Muppet's Perspective on Friendship
Muppet performers ] as Mr. Honker, Feathered Friends ], Grouch Diner Patron, Anything Muppet Girl
[[w:Kathryn Mullen|Kathryn Mullen; [w:Magistrate|Magistrate]
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Follow That Bird
Barkley's Perspective on Friendship and Belonging
Muppet performers Fred Garver as Barkley, Feathered Friends ], ]
[[w:Parrot|Parrot; [w:Owl|Owl]
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Order of Tossed Salads at the Diner
Maria Good! I'll have the tossed salad.
Oscar the Grouch Hey, better make that two.
Don't Drop Inn waitress Two tossed salads!
Don't Drop Inn chef Number two, comin right up!
[dumps another large spoonful of salad into his catapult. His assistant launches the salad again, but this time, it lands on the waitress]
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Follow That Bird
Muppet Characters Express Their Unique Perspectives
Muppet performers ] as Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Bruce, Guy Smiley and Harvey Monster
[[Jim Henson]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
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The First Sesame Street Movie Experience
Taglines The First Sesame Street Movie Ever.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
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Madame Chairbird's Perspective on Freedom
Muppet performers ] as Madame Chairbird
[[w:Noel MacNeal|Noel MacNeal]
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A Dodo's Perspective on Family and Belonging
Muppet performers Trish Leeper as Mommy Dodo (performer)
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Excitement for a New Beginning
Big Bird Hey, Radar! We're landing in our new home! ], ]. Boy, in a few minutes, we'll meet our new bird family -- The Dodos.
[[w:Oceanview|Oceanview; [w:Illinois|Illinois]
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Panic Over Missing Bird and Police Arrival
Sam Sleaze Hey, what's that noise? It's the cops!
[looks behind the truck seeing the state trooper swinging his arm at him signaling him to pull over]
Sid Sleaze Sam! The bird's gone! The bird's gone! The bird's gone.
[points at the cage and Sam looks at it; sobs]
Sam Sleaze Get a grip on yourself. will ya? Just try to relax. I'll take care of everything. Whatever you do, don't cry.
[stops the truck]
State Trooper Are these the two men?
[to the kid]
Sam Sleaze What's seems to be the problem, officer? What's the charge?
State Trooper What about counterfeiting, extortion, fraud, impersonating a dentist, stealing an apple from a kid?
[looks through his notebook]
Sam Sleaze Oh, that apple, officer, I can explain that. We was just holding it for a friend.
Sid Sleaze Yeah, for a friend.
State Trooper You can tell that to the judge.
Sid Sleaze The judge!
[sobbing]
State Trooper Be a man.
[annoyed]
Sid Sleaze I don't want to be a man. Sam!
Sam Sleaze Shut up, Sid! Shut up!
Sid Sleaze Judge, Sam! Jail!
[Sobbing]
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