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Monsters University - Trailer No. 3

Monsters University Quotes

"Before they were incorporated, they had to be educated."

G 2013 · 1h 44m
71
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71
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31 quotes
Acknowledging Teamwork and Individual Contributions
Sulley WAZOWSKI! WHOA!
[suddenly throws himself at the window; falls off the bus]
Mike Stop the bus! Are you crazy?!
[screams; the bus stops, and he rushes off]
Sulley Mike, I don't know a single scarer who can do what you do. I know everyone sees us together, they think I'm the one running the show, but the truth is I've been riding your coattails since day one! You made the deal with Hardscrabble. You took a hopeless team and made them champions. All I did was catch a pig!
Mike Technically, I caught the pig.
Sulley Exactly, and you think you're just okay?! You pulled off the biggest scare this school has ever seen!
Mike That wasn't me.
Sully That was you! You think I could have done that without you? I didn't even bring a pencil on the ]! Mike, you're not scary, not even a little, but you are fearless! And if Hardscrabble can't see that, then she can just–
[[Finding Nemo|first day of school]
Dean Hardscrabble I can just what? Careful, Mr. Sullivan. I was just warming up to you.
[perched on a stone pedestal]
Sulley Sorry.
Dean Hardscrabble Well, gentlemen. It seems you made the front page again. The two of you did something together that no one has ever done before, you surprised me. Perhaps I should keep an eye for more surprises like you in my program, but as far as the two of you are concerned, there is nothing I can do for you now. Except perhaps wish you luck. And, Mr. Wazowski, keep surprising people.
[hands Mike a newspaper, which tells how they were both expelled; smiling slightly; unfurls her wings and takes off, leaving the newspaper in Mike's hands]
Mike You know, there is still one way we can work at a Scare company... They're always hiring in the mail room.
[to Sulley; turns the newspaper over and points to a Monsters Inc. mail room ad]
Concerns Over Tampering and Settings Adjustment
Mike It's been tampered with.
[opens the door]
Sulley Uh, I don't think you should be messing with that.
[sounding nervous]
Mike Why are my settings different?
[notices that the lever is broken and that his settings are messed up]
Sulley Mike, we should leave.
[desperate]
Mike Did you do this?
[stands up; softly]
Sulley Mike...
Mike Did you do this?
[louder and sounding more serious]
Sulley I- Uh- Yes, I did. But you don't understand.
[nervously; sighs, giving in]
Mike Why? Why did you do this?
[hurts]
Sulley You know, just in case.
[sighs again]
Mike In case of what? You don't think I'm scary.
[skeptically; pauses; angrily]
Sulley Mike...
[pleading]
Mike You said you believed in me but you're just like Hardscrabble. You're just like everyone else!
Sulley Look, you'll get better and better...
Mike I'm as scary as you! I'm as scary as anyone!
Sulley I just wanted to help.
Mike No, you just wanted to help yourself.
Sulley Well, what was I supposed to do?! Let the whole team fail because you don't have it?!
[angrily]
Character Reactions to Monster Behaviors
Professor Knight Ogre Slump.
Mike UUUUHHH!
[lets his arms and jaw slump down and half-closes his eye]
Professor Knight Zombie Snarl.
Mike RRRARRGH!
[raises his hands over his head and bares his teeth and tongue while dropping his jaw]
Professor Knight Dominant Silverback Gorilla.
Mike MM-PM-PM!
[arches his back and toes and pumps his fists to the ground while jutting out his chin]
Professor Knight That is some remarkable improvement, Michael.
Sulley GRRARHR.
[shrugs off a menacing grimace]
Professor Knight One frightening face does not a scarer make, Mr. Sullivan.
A Drive with Safety and Snacks
Squishy Mom, go!
Sherri Seatbelts!
Squishy Okay, go!
Sherri Does anyone want gum?
Squishy JUST DRIVE!
[terrified]
New Roommates in Scaring Major
Randall "Randy" Boggs Hey there! I'm your roomie! Name's Randy Boggs, Scaring major.
[cheerfully]
Mike Mike Wazowski, Scaring major.
[laughs]
Randall I can tell we're gonna be best chums, Mike. Take whatever bed you want, I wanted you to have first dibs.
[a monster student bumps into him, making him yelp and turn completely invisible except for his glasses]
Mike You just disappeared.
[gasps in surprise]
Boggs Sorry. If I do that in scaring class, I'll be a joke.
[turns visible again]
Mike No, it's totally great, you gotta use it.
Randall Really?
Mike Yeah, but lose the glasses. They give it away.
[heads into his room]
Misunderstandings Among Friends in Monsters University
Mike I know. You're a princess, and I'm just a stable boy.
[mumbling while asleep]
Sulley MOM?! What are you doing?
[to himself; shocked; to Mike]
Mike Your grubby paw was in my bed!
Sulley Were you kissing my hand?
[stammering]
Mike No. And what about you with all your shedding?
[laughs]
Sulley I don't shed.
Mike Really?
[punches the bottom of Sulley’s mattress, causing a cascade of blue hair to fall off]
Sulley Uh...
Mike Excuse me.
Sulley I just wanna get my stuff.
Mike Would you...just...
Sulley Hey, come on!
Mike ...let me get my stuff!
Squishy First morning in the house!
[takes a picture of Mike and Sulley]
Art That's going in the album!
Don Guys, we've got a letter!
Squishy A letter?
Art We never get mail!
Understanding Feelings of Insecurity and Friendship
Sulley Mike. Come on, buddy. Let's get you out of here. This is all my fault. I'm sorry.
[Mike notices him from behind, after failing to scare children; they sit together besides a lake; Mike ignores him, still sullen]
Mike You were right, they weren't scared of me. I did everything right. I wanted it more than anyone, and I thought if I wanted it enough, I could show everybody that Mike Wazowski is something special. And I'm just... not.
[softly, sadly; Sulley looks guilty; angrily splashes his reflection]
Sulley Look, Mike, I know how you feel--
[sympathetically]
Mike Don't do that! Please, don't do that! You do NOT know how I feel!
Sulley Mike, calm down--
Mike Monsters like you have everything! You don't have to be good. You can mess up over and over again, and the whole world loves you!
Sulley Mike--
Mike You'll never know what it's like to fail, because you were born a SULLIVAN!
Sulley Yeah, I'm a Sullivan! I'm the Sullivan who flunked every test. The one who got kicked out of the program, the one who was so afraid to let everyone down that I cheated... and I lied! Mike, I'll never know how you feel but you're not the only failure here. I act scary, Mike. But most of the time... I'm terrified.
[angrily bursts out; sighs]
Mike How come you never told me that before?
Sulley Because we weren't friends before.
New Roommates Settle into Their Space
Don And here's what you've been waiting for, fellas, this is your very own bedroom.
Sulley Ah, great! We're sharing this room?
Don We'll let you guys get settled. Anything you need, you just give a big holler-rooney.
Sulley Okay, thanks, buddy. Are you kidding me?
[quickly shuts the door in Don's face and glares at Mike]
Mike Look, they don't need to be good. I'm gonna carry the whole team.
Sulley Really? And who's gonna carry you?
Mike Hey, you wanna go back to can design? You know where the door is.
Sulley Great.
Parental Concerns and Assurance in Monsters University
Mother See? I told you, he's fine.
Father Well, I thought I heard something.
[closes the door]
Proving Scare Factor in Monsters University
Sulley Dean Hardscrabble, if we get back into the Scaring Program, I hope there's no hard feelings.
Dean Hardscrabble Tomorrow, each of you must prove that you are undeniably scary, and I know, for a fact that one of you is not.
Sulley No, he works harder than anyone.
Dean Hardscrabble Do you think he's scary?
Sulley He's the heart and soul of the team!
Dean Hardscrabble Do you think he's scary?
Introduction to the Scare Games at MU
Claire MU's Greek Council! We sponsor the annual Scare Games.
Mike The scare what now?
[snatches a paper from the booth]
Brock The Scare Games! A super intense scaring competition!
[pounds his fist against the table]
Claire They're crazy dangerous, so anything could happen.
Brock A bunch of guys went to the hospital last year!
Claire You could totally die.
Brock And it's worth it! You get a chance to prove that you are the best!
[pounds his fist again]
Mike Cool.
[staring at the flier; whispering]
The Art of Close-Up Magic Explained
Don Oh, my gosh, that's terrible.
Terry We're experts in the ancient craft of close-up magic.
Terri It's all about Misdirection.
[the cards vanish]
Art I have an extra toe not with me, of course.
Perceptions of School Media and Social Spaces
Mike Don't worry. Nobody reads the school paper.
Art Yeah, but I'm pretty sure they read the quad.
Accidents and Resilience in Scaring Culture
Mike I'm so sorry.
Sulley It was an accident.
Dean Hardscrabble What, this? My one souvenir from a lifetime of scaring? Accidents happen, don't they? The important thing is no one got hurt.
Mike You’re taking this remarkably well.
Dean Hardscrabble Now, let's continue the exams. Mr. Wazowski, I’m a 5-year-old girl on a farm in Kansas afraid of lightning. Which scare do you use?
[to Mike]
Mike Shouldn't I go up on the...?
[confused]
Dean Hardscrabble Which scare do you use?
Mike That is a shadow approach with a crackle holler.
Dean Hardscrabble Demonstrate. Stop! Thank you.
[Mike inhales deeply]
Mike I didn't get to–
Dean Hardscrabble I've seen enough. I am a 7-year-old boy– I wasn't finished.
[to Sulley; Sulley roars loudly]
Sulley I don't need to know any of that stuff to scare.
Dean Hardscrabble That "stuff" would've informed you that this particular child is afraid of snakes, so a roar wouldn't make him scream. It would make him cry, alerting his parents, exposing the monster world, destroying life as we know it, and of course, we can't have that, so I'm afraid I cannot recommend that you continue in the scaring program. Good day.
Sulley Wait, what? But I'm a Sullivan.
Dean Hardscrabble Well, I'm sure your family will be very disappointed. And, Mr. Wazowski, what you lack is something that cannot be taught. You're not scary. You will not be continuing in the scaring program.
[ROR leaves the class; Sulley looks at Mike angrily and storms out of the class]
Mike Please, let me try out the simulator. I'll surprise you!
Dean Hardscrabble Surprise me? I doubt that very much.
Facing Consequences of Their Actions
Don Expelled?
Mike Yeah, we really messed up.
Squishy So you're leaving?
Sulley Yeah, buddy. We have to go.
Art Harsh, man.
Mike I'm sorry, guys. You'd be in the Scaring program right now if it wasn't for us.
[The rest of them smile shyly at each other]
Sulley What?
Don Well, it is the goshdarnedest thing-
Terry Hardscrabble's letting us into the Scare program!
Mike What?
Terry She was impressed with our performance in the Games.
Terri She invited us to join next semester!
Sulley Congratulations, guys!
[chuckling]
Don And that's not the only piece of good news - Sherri and I are engaged!
Sulley Oh. Who's Sherri?
Squishy She's my mom.
[sighing]
Sherri Well, if it isn't my two favorite fellas!
[squeals; Don takes her in his arms and the two start kissing]
Squishy So uncomfortable...
[sighing]
Don Aww, come on, Scott. I don't want you thinking of me as your new dad - after all, we're fraternity brothers first!
Squishy This is awkward...
[sighing]
Don Just think of me as your big brother that's marrying your mother - hold on - we're brothers who share the same mom-slash-wife - that's worse...
Party Dynamics Among Scare Students
Mike Hey, did you see me ride the pig? That took guts.
Chet Slow down, squirt. This party is for scare students only.
Johnny Oh, I'm sorry, killer, but you might wanna hang out with someone little more of your speed. They look fun!
Don Oh, hey there! Wanna join Oozma Kappa?
Squishy We have cake!
Johnny Go crazy.
[leaves with ROR and Sulley]
Mike Is that a joke?
[stunned]
Johnny Sulley, talk to your friend.
[sighs, annoyed]
Sulley Well, he’s not really my friend, but sure. You heard him, this is a party for scare students.
[to Johnny; to Mike]
Mike I am a scare student.
Sulley I mean, for scare students who actually, you know, have a chance.
Chet Ah, snap!
Mike My chances are just as good as yours.
[narrowing his eye]
Sulley You're not even in the same league with me.
Mike Just wait, hotshot. I’m gonna scare circles around you this year.
A Favorite Sewer Among Friends
Art Of all the sewers in this school, this one has always been my favorite.
Terry Art, you've been here before?
Art I have a life outside the house, you know!
Character Interactions in Monsters University Scene
Mike Zombie Snarl!
Sulley HRUNCH!
[raises his hands over his head and bares his teeth and tongue while dropping his jaw]
Mike Angry Poodle!
Sulley GRRR!
[drops to all fours, ruffles up his fur and clenches his teeth]
Mike Jazz Clown!
Sulley ] with a gaping, open-mouthed grin] HYAAH!
[leaps upright and makes [[w: Jazz hands|jazz hands]
Mike My Aunt Phyllis!
Sulley AAAWWWW!
[hunches his shoulders and arms and squints his eyes]
Mike In the this morning!
Sulley UUUUHHH!
[lets his arms and head slump down and closes his eyes]
Mike That's what I'm talking about!
Confrontation at the Doorway
Mike No!
Don They're still in there!
Dean Hardscrabble Until the authorities arrive, this door stays off.
[points at the door]
Squishy NO! You can't do that! No!
[as the guards keeps him away]
Dean Hardscrabble ENOUGH!! I WANT THIS ROOM CLEARED, NOW!!!
[enraged; unfurls her wings]
Sulley We gotta get out of here!
Mike Let them come!
Sulley What?
Mike If we scare them, I mean really scare them, we could generate enough scream to power the door from this side!
Sulley What are you taking about?
Mike I have read every book about scaring ever written. This could work!
Sulley They’re adults. I can’t do this.
Mike Yes, you can! Just follow my lead!
Encouragement and Competition in Monsters University
Johnny Hearts?!
[after Randy loses to Sulley]
Chet Way to go, Boggs!
[sarcastically]
Randy That's the last time I lose to you, Sullivan!
[looks at Sulley menacingly]
Sulley Hey, don't worry about Hardscrabble. Don't worry about anyone else. Just go out there, and show em what Mike Wazowski can do.
Mike Thanks.
[smiles]
Unexpected Encounter in Monsters University
Mike Watch this! Ahh!
Sulley Archie!
Mike Daagh! Hey, what are you?
Sulley Shh. Shh, shh, shh, shh!
Mike Wait, you're shushing me? Hey, hey, you can't...
Sulley Fear Tech dummies. Sorry about that, buddy.
Mike What are you doing in my room?!
Sulley Your room? This is my... This is not my room. Archie! Come here, boy!
[realizes he's in Mike and Randall's room; imitates a pig]
Mike Archie?
Sulley Archie the Scare Pig. He's Fear Tech's mascot.
Mike Why's it here?
Sulley I stole it. I'm gonna give it to the RORs.
[chuckles]
Mike The what?
Sulley Roar Omega Roar, the top fraternity on campus, they only accept the highly elite? OK, I'll lift the bed, you grab the pig.
Mike What? No!
Sulley One, two, three!
Mike Wargh! Get him!
Sulley Careful, he's a bitter.
Mike YAAAAAAAH...!
Sulley Whoa, oof! I got it. Uh-oh. Whoa-oh! Catch him!
Sulley Heh-heh-heh-heh! That was awesome. What am I doing? James P. Sullivan.
Mike Mike Wazowski.
Disagreement Over Charity Fundraising Approach
Mike Hey, what do you think you're doing?!
Johnny Raising a little money for charity.
Mike Yeah, well, stop it!
Johnny You want us to stop raising money for charity? That's not cool.
Chet This guy hates charity!
[shouting to the public]
Mike I want you to stop making us look like fools!
Johnny Hey, you're making yourself look like fools. Let's be honest, boys. You're never gonna be real scarers, cause real scarers look like us. But, hey, if you really want to work for a scaring company, they're always hiring in the mailroom.
[points to a Monsters Inc. mail room ad in a newspaper]
Mike Guys, hold on! Hey, hey, hey, wait a second. Don't listen to him. We just need to keep trying!
[the Oozma Kappa members walk out]
Sulley No, you need to stop trying! You can train monsters like this all you want, but you can't change who they are.
[angrily; walks off]
Welcome to Oozma Kappa Fraternity House
Sulley This is a fraternity house?
Don Hey there, team-mateys! Come on aboard! As the president of Oozma Kappa, it is my honor to welcome you to your new home.
[opens the door and waves to the duo]
Squishy We call this room... "Party Central.
Terry Technically we haven't actually had a party here yet.
Terri But when we do... we'll be ready!
[presses a button on a remote, and the ceiling opens up, making a disco ball fall onto the floor and shatter]
Don Woo! The hot cocoa train is coming through. Woah. Next stop: you!
Mike I would like to start us off first by...
Sulley So you guys are scaring majors?
Don Carlton We were. None of us lasted very long. I guess we just weren't what old Hardscrabble was looking for. Don Carlton, mature student. 30 years in a textile industry, and then ol dandy Don got downsized. Figured I could throw myself a pity party or go back to school and learn the computers.
[chuckling]
Terry Hello! I'm Terry with a Y'.
Terri And I'm Terri with an I'. I'm a dance major!
Terry And I'm not.
Terri Five, six, seven, eight... seven, eight, turn! And tu... Why didn't you turn?
[starts to dance while his brother rolls his eyes]
Terry Because we never agreed to do this.
Terri You said this was gonna be cool.
Terry No one said this was gonna be cool.
Terri Now I'm embarrassed.
Terry Now you're embarrassed?
Terri Yes, because it's in front of people!
Terry You should wake up embarrassed.
Art Hey, hey! I'm Art! New Age Philosophy Major. Excited to live with you, and laugh with you... And cry with you. I thought you'd like to keep a dream journal!
[rolls down the stairs in a high-pitched, slightly nasally, and erratic voice; changes his mood]
Squishy Guess that leaves me. My name's Scott Squibbles. My friends call me Squishy. I'm undeclared, unattached and...unwelcomed pretty much everywhere but here.
[Sulley suddenly screams once seeing him]
Mike Well now that we've all been introduced. As captain of our team...
Sulley So basically you guys have no scaring experience?
[cuts him off again]
Squishy Not a lot, but now we've got you!
[laughing]
Don You're about the scariest fellow I've ever seen. Even with them pink polka dots.
Sulley Aww, thanks.
Mike Well, actually, I think I bring the whole package.
Squishy Your hands are as big as my face!
[grabs one of Sulley's hands]
Terri He's like a mountain...with fur!
[referring to Sulley]
Sulley Oh, come on. I don't even work out.
Art Yeah, me neither. I don't wanna get too big.
[sniffs]
Fraternity and Sorority Competition Announcement
Claire Let's hear it for the frats and sororities competing in this year's games, Jaws Theta Chi!
Brock Python Nu Kappa!
Claire Slugma Slugma Kappa!
Brock Roar Omega Roar!
Claire Eta Hiss Hiss!
Brock And finally… Oozma Kappa!
Sherri Yay! Woo, hoo!
Squishy Hi, Mom!
Sherri Smile!
[takes a picture with her camera]
Mike Wazowski Ah...!
Brock Let's begin the first competition! The Toxicity Challenge!
Claire Human children are toxic! And everything they touch is toxic.
[pointing to some human toys]
Brock We don't have any human toys, but thanks to MU biology department, we found a close second - the Stinging Glow Urchin! Trust me when I say you are not gonna want to touch this bad boy.
[as Claire uses a metal claw, reaching into a crate and pulling out an urchin]
Art I wanna touch it.
Claire And you certainly don't want to touch any of its friends.
Art Yeah, I wanna touch em.
Brock This here is the starting line. The light at the end of the tunnel is the finish line.
Claire And whoever comes in last is eliminated from the games.
Squishy Mike?
Mike Ah, what is it?
[startled]
Squishy Does that mean if we lose, we’re out?
Mike Don’t worry, Smoothie...
Squishy Squishy.
Mike Squishy, we're not gonna lose, because we have everything, we need to win right here.
[points to himself]
Squishy Heart.
[smiling]
Mike No, me! I'm gonna win the race for us.
Sulley Alright, alright, that's very cute but move, move, move. I'm gonna win this.
[pushes him out of the way]
Mike It's an obstacle course, what are you gonna do? Roar at it?
Sulley I can get through faster than you, little guy.
A Pledge to Oozma Kappa Brotherhood
Mike Guys? Anybody home?
Mike Hello? Fellas?
Don Do you pledge your souls to the Oozma Kappa brotherhood?
Mike Ow!
[Terri and Terry hit him with a paddle]
Terry Do you swear to keep secret...
Terri All that you learn here?
Art No matter how horrifying?
Sulley Hey!
[Squishy hits Sulley with paddle]
Squishy Will you take the scared oath of the...
[holding up the book]
Don For crying out loud!
Mrs. Squibbles Sweetie, turn the lights on while you're down here. You're going to ruin your eyes.
Squishy Mom, we're doing an initiation!
Mrs. Squibbles Ooh, scary. Well, carry on. Just pretend I'm not here.
[turns the lights back off]
Squishy This is my mom's house. Do you promise to look out for your brothers... No matter what the peril... Will you defend Oozma Kappa? No matter how dangerous? No matter how insurmountable the odds may be? From evils both great and small?! In the face of unending pain and... Oh! Forget it! You're in!
[Mrs. Squibbles starts the washing machine; the washing machine starts kicking on louder; removes the hood]
Don Look. We know we're no one's first choice for a fraternity. So, it means a lot to have you here with us.
Squishy Can't wait to start scaring with you, brothers?
Squishy Time for a celebration! Grab the couch cushions, gentlemen, cause we're building a fort! Mom, can we stay up late tonight?
A Surprising Experience Beyond Expectations
Sulley This is better than I ever imagined!
Embracing instinct over knowledge in scaring
Sulley Okay. You've memorized every textbook, every scare theory, and that is great.
[throws a book out the window]
Mike Hey!
Sulley But now, it's time to forget all that. Just reach deep down and let the scary out!
Mike Huh? Just feel it.
Sulley Exactly! Go wild! Then gone crazy!
Mike I don't know, I've kinda got my own technique.
Sulley Give it a try. Good, but bigger! Nope, you're thinking again. From the gut! Let the scaredy wild animal waking up out! Come on, dig deep!
[Mike gives a small roar; Mike gives another roar; Mike gives another roar; another roar]
Mike ROARRR!!!!
Sherri Squibbles Boys, it's a school night!
[from off-screen]
Mike So, how was that?
Introduction of Johnny and Sulley
Johnny I'll take it from here, gentlemen. Johnny Worthington. President of Roar Omega Roar. What's your name, big guy?
[walks up to Sulley and shakes hands with him]
Sulley Jimmy Sullivan. Friends call me Sulley.
Consequences of Cheating at Monsters University
Dean Hardscrabble You did what?!
Sulley My team had nothing to do with it. It was all me! I cheated.
Dean Hardscrabble I expect you off campus by tomorrow.
Sulley Yes, ma'am.
[looking down in shame]
Dean Hardscrabble You're a disgrace to this university and your family name. What's going on?
[suddenly, an alarm goes off from inside the building]
MU Security Someone broke into the door lab!
Dean What?!
[unfurls her wings and takes off]
Sulley Oh, no.
[realizing that Mike is in there]
Touring Monsters University with Scarers
Frank McCay Well, hey there, kids! Are you guys on a tour with your school?
Monster Kids Yeah!
Mrs. Karen Graves Yes, we're here to learn about scream energy and what it takes to be a Scarer.
Frank Well, hey, you're in luck. Because I just happen to be a Scarer. I learned everything I know from my school, Monsters University. It's the best-scaring school there is.
Hank "The Tank" Knapp You wish! Fear Tech's the best!
[knocks off Frank's MU hat]
Frank Okay, you guys watch us and tell me which school's the best. All right? MU is.
[whispers to Young Mike and brandishes his hat]
Questioning the Rules of Engagement
Mike Guys, what are you doing?!
Terry They said don't let her catch you!
Terri They didn't say how!