Inside Out 2 (2024) - Quotes

Sadness: Oh, that was our favorite shirt.

Joy: Every bit of Riley makes her who she is. And we love all of our girl. Every messy, beautiful piece of her.

Joy: [confronting Anxiety] You don't get to choose who Riley is. Anxiety… you need to let her go.

Joy: I know what to do. But we're gonna need a lot more dynamite.

Joy: I don't know how to stop Anxiety. Maybe we can't. Maybe this is what happens when you grow up, You feel less joy.

Joy: [looking at the memory of Riley getting a two-minute penalty for tripping in her hockey game and another of her getting an F on a test; picks up more memories; on the verge of tears, losing hope] That's not… Come on, please. What am I missing?

Joy: [facing Anxiety] If you wanted her to be happy, then you'd stop hurting her!

Joy: We can't let her do this to Riley! We need to shut this down!

Joy: [as she and the other emotions enter Imagination Land] This place has changed.

Joy: [shouts; Defeated] Delusional? OF COURSE I'M DELUSIONAL! Do you know how hard it is to stay positive all the time when ALL YOU FOLKS DO IS COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN? JIMINY MOTHER-LOVING TOASTER STRUDEL! Do you think I have all the answers? Of course I don’t! We can’t even find the back of our own mind... Anxiety is right. Riley doesn't need us as much as she needs them. And that hurts. It really hurts.

Joy: Boy, are we so lucky we ran into you guys!

Joy: Why can't they just leave her alone?

Joy: [talking to Disgust about Lance Slashblade] Don't you remember his power move?

Joy: Riley's secrets, a rogue emotion has taken over Headquarters.

Joy: You can't just bottle us up!

Joy: Look, again, love the energy. But you're being silly. None of this will actually happen.

Joy: I know new emotions can sometimes feel unhelpful at first and you just wanna...say to them. "Why are you so annoying?" But, I've learned that every emotion is good for Riley.

Joy: Orange? Who made the console orange?

Joy: We keep the best and toss the rest!

Joy: This is for all memories that belong in the back of the mind. Like this penalty one, it's weighing on her, so let's lighten the load. A one-way express to "We're not going to think about that right now.

Joy: Turns out, when you put all of those beliefs together, they make the most wonderful thing of all: her Sense of Self.

Joy: This is Joy coming to you live from Riley's mind. And we are expecting a great championship today with the Foghorns! Get up on your feet and make some NOISE!

Joy: [first line of the film] Let's play some HOCKEY!

Riley Andersen: [third Sense of Self] I'm selfish. I'm kind. I'm not good enough! I'm a good person. I need to fit in, but I want to be myself. I'm brave, but I get scared. Success is everything. I make mistakes. I'm nice. I'm mean. I'm a really good friend. I'm a terrible friend. I am strong. I'm weak. I need help sometimes.

Riley Andersen: [second Sense of Self] I'm not good enough!

Riley Andersen: [anxious belief] If I'm good at hockey, I'll make friends.

Riley Andersen: [belief] Homework should be illegal.

Riley Andersen: [belief] I'm a winner.

Riley Andersen: [first Sense of Self] I'm a good person.

Riley Andersen: I'm too gross to go to camp ever again!