"Dig the life fantastic!"
Fantastic Mr. Fox - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Who am I, Kylie? Why a fox? Why not a horse, or a beetle, or a bald eagle? I'm saying this more as a... existential query, I suppose, than anything else.
— Mr. Fox
Context:
Spoken during a quiet moment of reflection with Kylie the opossum before Mr. Fox begins his raiding spree.
Meaning:
Highlights the existential crisis at the core of the film—the search for identity beyond one's biological species and social role.
I'm a wild animal.
— Mr. Fox
Context:
Used during arguments with Felicity and Badger to defend his predatory instincts.
Meaning:
A recurring justification for his behavior, used both as an excuse for irresponsibility and eventually as a declaration of authenticity.
We are all different... but there's something kind of fantastic about that, isn't there?
— Mrs. Fox
Context:
Said to Ash while they are hiding underground, comforting him about his differences.
Meaning:
The central moral of the story, advocating for the acceptance of individuality and the celebration of diversity within a community.