The Great Mouse Detective

"[about Professor Ratigan] He's a genius, Dawson! A genius twisted for evil! The Napoleon of Crime!"

"Not a corner of London is safe while Ratigan is at large. There's no evil scheme he wouldn't concoct, no depravity he wouldn't commit! Who knows what dastardly scheme that that villain may be plotting even as we speak?"

"Remember, Dawson, we're low-life ruffians."

"There's always a chance, Doctor, as long as one can think."

"[in an almost friendly tone] Ratigan, no one can have a higher opinion of you than I have. [furiously] And I think that you are a slimy, contemptible sewer rat!"

"Poor Basil. Oh, he is in for a surprise!"

"My friends! We are about to embark on the most odious, the most evil, the most diabolical scheme of my illustrious career! A crime to top all crimes, a crime that will live in infamy! [The henchmen cheered. Ratigan holds up a newspaper featuring the Queen's picture on the front page.] Tomorrow evening, our beloved monarch celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. And... with the enthusiastic help of our good friend, Mr. Flaversham... [The henchmen chuckle] it promises to be a night she may never forget! [burns her picture with his cigarette. The henchmen gasp in terror] Her last night... and my first, as supreme ruler of all mousedom! [The henchmen cheer.]"

"[Rubbing his head, irritated] How dare that idiot Basil poke his stupid nose into my wonderful scheme and foul up everything?"

"Bravo, Basil! A marvelous performance. Though frankly, I expected you 15 minutes earlier. Trouble with the chemistry set, old boy?"

"You don't know what a delightful dilemma it was, trying to decide on the most appropriate method for your demise. Oh, I had so many ingenious ideas I didn't know which to choose. So I decided to use them all. [the camera zooms out to show many various weapons aimed at the mousetrap] Marvelous, isn't it? Oh, ho, but, here, let me show you how it works. Picture this, first, a sprightly tune I've recorded especially for you. As the song plays, the cord tightens, and when the song ends, the metal ball is released, rolling along its merry way until... [gestures to mousetrap] Snap! [gestures to gun] Boom! [gestures to crossbow] Twang! [gestures to axe] Thunk! [gestures to anvil] SPLAT! And so ends the short, undistinguished career of Basil of Baker Street."

"Now, you will remember to smile for the camera, won't you?"

"Fidget, you delightful little maniac!"

"There's no escape this time, Basil!"

"Stay where you are. Or the girl dies."

"Oh, I love it when I'm nasty."

"[looks above the doorway to another barrel, where Fidget, the bat, is hanging from the faucet, sleeping] Fidget? [Fidget doesn't wake up, so Ratigan screams in his ear.] Fidget?! [Startled, Fidget falls from his perch and rolls down the stairs at Rattigan's feet.] Thank you. Bright and alert as always. [hands Fidget a list] Here's the list. You know what to do, and no mistakes."

"[reading Professor Ratigan's letter] "To our beloved Queen, this gift we send, as her sixty-year reign.... comes to an end?""

"Ah, I just adore Jubilees."

"[to Fidget] Stop! Let me go! You ugly old thing! Help, let me out! Let me out!"

"[after the fight's over with Fidget, door closes, and the cupboard door, Olivia was put in, creaks open with big mess.] Dad, where are you?! [goes to a window] Father... where are you?!! Papa! [echoes noise] DADDY!"

"[to Ratigan] Just wait! Basil's smarter than you! He's going to put you in jail. [tugs on his tail to accent her next few insults.] He's not afraid of a big, old, ugly, rat like youǃ [Professor Ratigan: Would you kindly sit down and shut up?!]"

"Barrie Ingham - Basil of Baker Street/Bartholomew"

"Val Bettin - Dr. David Q. Dawson/Thug Guard"

"Vincent Price - Professor Ratigan"

"Candy Candido - Fidget the Bat/Bar Patron"

"Alan Young - Hiram Flaversham"

"Susanne Pollatschek - Olivia Flaversham"

"Diana Chesney - Mrs. Judson"