Balto (1995)
Kevin Bacon: Balto
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Quotes
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Jenna : It's so gloomy down here.
Balto : Gloomy? You kiddin'? It's the most beautiful spot in the world. Dogs travel for years just to be right here.
Jenna : I can't see why.
Balto : That's 'cause you're looking at the bowl half empty. See, this is the polar ice caps.
[pushes a pile of broken bottles]
Jenna : Balto, those are broken bottles, and they're not half empty, they're *all* empty.
Balto : [motioning toward the grate that's overhead] The sun...
Jenna : Balto...
Balto : [continuing] ... and, to the north...
Jenna : The Northern Lights! Balto, you were right. It's beautiful.
Balto : Yeah, beautiful.
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Luk : Help. Help. We can't swim. Help, help. We're drowning, we're drowning. Save us.
Boris : Bears? Fellas? IDIOT BALLS OF FLUFF?
Balto : Easy, Boris. You know how they are.
[to Muk and Luk, who are thrashing and yelling in the water]
Balto : Muk. Luk. Relax. Come on you're OK you're not drowning.
[to Muk and Luk whose yells and thrashes have subsided]
Boris : [with Russian accent] He has point bears. You are not drowning because; if you had thought for a moment you will observe, perhaps: TIDE IS OUT.
[stomps away, annoyed]
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Balto : [smiles] Jenna!
[runs toward her and plays]
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Balto : Since when do you need a pedigree to help someone?
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Balto : [shortly after Luk and Muk save him from drowning] You two guys oughta learn how to swim someday.
[hintingly]
Balto : You'd be very good at it.
[Luk and Muk are incredulous; Luk makes swimming gestures in a questioning manner]
Muk : Well, of course we were! We were in the water, we were moving, we got wet, didn't we...?
[suddenly realizes]
Muk : Luk, we were swimming!
[Balto laughs heartily]
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Jenna : [Jenna falls in the snow because she is hurt] Ahh! Clumsy.
Balto : No, you're not. You're hurt.
Jenna : I'm fine.
[Jenna gets back up but falls in the snow again]
Jenna : Ahh! Maybe I'm not so fine. You should go ahead without me.
Balto : Jenna...
Jenna : No no I'll be slowing everyone down. Rosy can't hold out much longer.
Jenna : Muk, you and Luk carry Jenna back to town on this.
[Balto gets a branch fallen off a tree]
Boris : And this time don't take tome out for a swim!
[Boris giggles]
Balto : You can make sure of that, Boris. You're gonna lead them home.
[to Jenna]
Balto : Just follow my marks.
Jenna : You're going all alone?
Balto : Won't be the first time.
Jenna : Here.
[Jenna takes off her bandana and puts it on Balto]
Jenna : Afraid it won't keep you very warm.
Balto : Yeah, it will.
[Balto and Jenna muzzle each other]
Muk : [Luk starts to cry] Well, of course Balto will come back. He's Balto isn't he?
Balto : Hey! I'm coming back, with the medicine. I promise, Jenna. Go ahead, guys. Take her home.
[Balto starts walking off but Boris stops him]
Boris : Balto, I do not like leaving you out here alone. Who's going to tell you how cold you are?
Balto : Boris.
[Balto shoves Boris to look at the others]
Balto : They need you even more then I do.
Boris : Let me tell you something, Balto. A dog cannot make this journey alone. But maybe a wolf can.
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Balto : Don't talk to me, Jenna. I might turn on you.
[walks away]
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Balto : Big paws run in my family, at least one side of my family.
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Musher : Let's take a look at our winner here. Let's take a look at our winner.
Balto : Ahhhhh.
[after Steele steps on Balto's foot]
Musher : Well, we can't trust this one. He's part wolf. The team might turn on me.
Other Musher : Look at those teeth.
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Balto : I'm not watching the race, I'm running it.
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Balto : Steele, let me help you.
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Balto : [about Jenna] She's not my type.
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Balto : Go ahead, guys. Take her home.
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Steele : Hey goose, you a half-breed too, huh? Part turkey?
Nikki : Good wordplay there, boss!
Kaltag : You are the wittiest, you are the drollest, the cleverest, the sharpest, you are the most hilariousest!
Star : You crack me up! Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha!
[gets bonked on the head by Kaltag]
Star : Ha, ha ha ha ha! Whoopee!
[falls down dizzily]
Balto : Steele, just leave him out of this.
Nikki : [in the background] Woah-hoah-hoah! Oh yeah.
Steele : Oh, Balto.
[slaps Balto twice with his tail as he turns]
Steele : I've got a message for your mother.
[walks over to Nikki, Kaltag, and Star]
Steele : RAOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
[Nikki, Kaltag, and Star laugh, then howl with Steele]
Steele : ARRROOOOOOOO!
Steele , Nikki , Kaltag , Star : ARRROOOOOOOO!
Balto : RRRRRRRRRRR.
Kaltag : Hey, Balto! Translate this for me, will ya? Yeah, yeah!
[howls]
Star : Hey, what's wolf for 'Go chase your tail'?
Balto : RRRRRRR.
[Steele, Nikki, Kaltag, and Star see Balto approaching them, growling; they stop howling]
Steele : Get him.
[Nikki, Kaltag, and Star start barking]
Steele : Get out of here, wolfdog. You better get back to your own pack!
[spits on Balto]
Boris : Maybe we go now, huh? Now!
[Steele and the others turn around and kick snow at Balto as Boris pushes him away]
Steele : Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Kaltag : I think that Balto's friend has got his feathers ruffled.
Star : [says something barely understandable] Goose! I get it! Ah ha ha ha!
Steele : [kicks a stone at Balto, knocking him into a pile of junk]
Nikki : Half wolf in the side pocket there!
[laughs]
Kaltag : He's the most dead center...
Nikki : Yeah!
Kaltag : The most on-target, the most down the middle...
[gets interrupted by Star]
Star : He hit him!
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Balto : Aw, come on. What's the worst that can happen?
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Balto : [Muk is calling for Boris] How sweet. "Uncle Boris."
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Balto : Boris, I know you think this trip is crazy, but I'm glad you came.
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Balto : [being pushed into the ground by the bear and Jenna comes to help] Jenna?
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Balto : [he and Steele are fighting] I don't want to fight.
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Steele : Hey goose, you a half-breed too, huh? Part turkey?
Nikki : Good wordplay there, boss!
Kaltag : You are the wittiest, you are the drollest, the cleverest, the sharpest, you are the most hilariousest!
Star : You crack me up! Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha!
[gets bonked on the head by Kaltag]
Star : Ha, ha ha ha ha! Whoopee!
[falls down dizzily]
Balto : Steele, just leave him out of this.
Nikki : [in the background] Woah-hoah-hoah! Oh yeah.
Steele : Oh, Balto.
[slaps Balto twice with his tail as he turns]
Steele : I've got a message for your mother.
[walks over to Nikki, Kaltag, and Star]
Steele : RAOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
[Nikki, Kaltag, and Star laugh, then howl with Steele]
Steele : ARRROOOOOOOO!
Steele , Nikki , Kaltag , Star : ARRROOOOOOOO!
Balto : RRRRRRRRRRR.
Kaltag : Hey, Balto! Translate this for me, will ya? Yeah, yeah!
[howls]
Star : Hey, what's wolf for 'Go chase your tail'?
Balto : RRRRRRR.
[Steele, Nikki, Kaltag, and Star see Balto approaching them, growling; they stop howling]
Steele : Get him.
[Nikki, Kaltag, and Star start barking]
Steele : Get out of here, wolfdog. You better get back to your own pack!
[spits on Balto]
Boris : Maybe we go now, huh? Now!
[Steele and the others turn around and kick snow at Balto as Boris pushes him away]
Steele : Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Kaltag : I think that Balto's friend has got his feathers ruffled.
Star : Feathers! Goose! I get it! Ah ha ha ha!
Steele : [kicks a stone at Balto, knocking him into a pile of junk]
Nikki : Half wolf in the side pocket there!
[laughs]
Kaltag : He's the most dead center...
Nikki : Yeah!
Kaltag : The most on-target, the most down the middle...
[gets interrupted by Star]
Star : He hit him!
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Balto : [after Star sneezes] Gesundheit.
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Star : [in disbelief; sees Balto sliding down the icy hill] Balto?
Kaltag : Balto! How did you find us?
Balto : Is anyone hurt?
Steele : Everyone
[pause]
Steele : is
[pause]
Steele : fine.
Star : Yeah, but our musher hit his head. He didn't get up.
Nikki : And he's not moving.
Balto : Alright. Follow me. I can lead you home.
Steele : We don't need your help.
Star : Maybe we should listen to Balto.
[Steele glares at Star; Star cringes and shuts his mouth]
Nikki : Well... how would you's get us home?
Balto : I marked the trail. Like this.
[scratches a tree; Steele knocks it down]
Steele : *I'll* get us back. *I'm* the lead dog! *I'm* in charge!
Balto : Then let me just take back the medicine. The children are getting sicker.
[looks at the crate on the sled]
Steele : Touch that box, and I'll tear you apart.
Balto : Steele! I'm not leaving without that medicine.
[holding his ground; tries to help with the medicine]
Steele : Who do you think you are?
Balto : Since when do you need a pedigree to help someone?
[pause]
Balto : Let me help you.
Steele : [minutes later, as Steele watches Balto and the team head toward Nome] Go ahead wolf-dog! You'll never get home! I'll make sure of that!
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Star : [Balto has stopped, and is looking at the marked trees; he detects Steele's scent on some of them] Which way, Balto? Which way?
Balto : [looks around desperately] Uh, this way.
[continues leading the team through the forest; sees Steele's scratch-marks on every tree]
Balto : No, it can't be!
Kaltag : Why are you taking us in circles?
Balto : I'm not! I mean... I don't know!
[gesturing toward the marked trees]
Balto : It's Steele!
Nikki : [referring to Steele] Maybe we was better off with him.
Balto : No! Come on! Mush!
[starts running, going a little too fast]
Star : Balto! Slow down! Please!
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Doc : [after listening to the telegraph office dog barking] It's terrible, my friends, just terrible. Steele and his team are lost.
Sled dog #1 : When?
Sled dog #2 : What happened?
Sled dog #3 : What do you mean, lost?
Doc : They've missed their second checkpoint. They're off the trail.
[the other dogs lower their heads, saddened by the news]
Wild Joe : Can't they send another team?
Doc : It's too dangerous.
Chester : But... what about the little ones?
Doc : The medicine won't be here in time. We're going to lose them.
Balto : [silently; looking into the building] Rosy.
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Steele : Okay... Nikki, Kaltag, Star. Gear up. We're heading out.
Balto : Wait a minute. Steele, I was the fastest dog out there.
Steele : You were the fastest... what? If you think any musher in their right mind would put you on their team... well, you're even more mixed up than I thought.
Jenna : Steele! It doesn't matter who's on the team! As long as the medicine gets through! Stop being such a glory hound!
Steele : You're a hundred percent right, Jenna. I - I - wasn't thinking about those children. The important thing here is to get the medicine through. And that's just what I'm gonna do.
[Aside, to Balto]
Steele : And when I get back, I'm gonna fold you five ways and leave you for a cat toy.
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Musher : Let's take a look at our winner here!
[Steele stomps on Balto's foot, causing him to growl in pain, bearing his teeth]
Musher : We can't trust him. He's part wolf. He might turn on me. Nikki, Kaltag, Star!
[Steele smiles deviously at Balto, then walks away]
Jenna : Balto...
Balto : [depressed] Don't talk to me, Jenna. I might turn on you.
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Balto : Home sick Boris?, Do you ever think about going back?
Boris : Dont fret my dog, I'm stinking here until I'm sure you can stand on your own four feet.
Balto : Your, taking care of me?
Boris : Dont thank me.
Balto : I smell... Heron.
Boris : The heron are flying south too?
Balto : Hey, must be Muk and Luk.
Boris : Hu-uh Good news?
Luk : Uncle Boris!
Balto : Oh no.
Balto : How sweet, Uncle Boris.
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Boris : Balto. Racing in a spectator sport, it requires very little preparation! You sit, you arrange refreshments.
[Grabs a box and takes out a white flake]
Boris : You like potato chip?
[Eats it, then a bubble comes out his mouth. He reads the label on the box... Soap Flakes]
Balto : I'm not watching the race... I'm running it.
Boris : [Splutters] You said what?
Balto : Hey, look I wanna help Rosy get better. I can get that medicine through.
Boris : First of all, get it through your head that they wouldn't put you in a sled team even if you did win, which won't happen and if it did it wouldn't matter!
Balto : Boris, did 'ya ever think maybe you're the reason the other geese fly south?
Boris : [Miffed] If only your feet were as fast as your mouth.
Balto : Hey, they're starting, Wish me luck!
Boris : Luck? I don't wish you luck, I wish you SENSE!
[Balto leaves. After Boris pauses, quietly]
Boris : Good luck, kiddo.
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Balto : Balto: "Maybe it's because your looking at the bowl half-empty. See this it's the polar ice caps."
Jenna : Jenna: "Balto those are broken bottles and they're not half-empty they're all empty."
Balto : Balto:
[pushes bottles forward]
Balto : Balto:
[looking up]
Balto : "The sun, and to the north."
Jenna : Jenna: "Oh Balto your right it is beautiful."
Balto : Balto: "Yeah beautiful."
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Steele : Hey goose, you a half-breed too, huh? Part turkey?
Nikki : Good wordplay there, boss!
Kaltag : You are the wittiest, you are the drollest, the cleverest, the sharpest, you are the most hilariousest!
Star : You crack me up! Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha!
[gets bonked on the head by Kaltag]
Star : Ha, ha ha ha ha! Whoopee!
[falls down dizzily]
Balto : Steele, just leave him out of this.
Nikki : [in the background] Woah-hoah-hoah! Oh yeah.
Steele : Oh, Balto.
[slaps Balto twice with his tail as he turns]
Steele : I've got a message for your mother.
[walks over to Nikki, Kaltag, and Star]
Steele : RAOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
[Nikki, Kaltag, and Star laugh, then howl with Steele]
Steele : ARRROOOOOOOO!
Steele , Nikki , Kaltag , Star : ARRROOOOOOOO!
Balto : RRRRRRRRRRR.
Kaltag : Hey, Balto! Translate this for me, will ya? Yeah, yeah!
[howls]
Star : Hey, what's wolf for 'Go chase your tail'?
Balto : RRRRRRR.
[Steele, Nikki, Kaltag, and Star see Balto approaching them, growling; they stop howling]
Steele : Get him.
[Nikki, Kaltag, and Star start barking]
Steele : Get out of here, wolfdog. You better get back to your own pack!
[spits on Balto]
Boris : Maybe it's just fear talking, but I am seeing wisdom in this advice. Maybe we go now, huh? Now!
[Steele and the others turn around and kick snow at Balto as Boris pushes him away]
Steele : Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Kaltag : I think that Balto's friend has got his feathers ruffled.
Star : Feathers! Goose! I get it! Ah ha ha ha!
Steele : [kicks a stone at Balto, knocking him into a pile of junk]
Nikki : Half wolf in the side pocket there!
[laughs]
Kaltag : He's the most dead center...
Nikki : Yeah!
Kaltag : The most on-target, the most down the middle...
[gets interrupted by Star]
Star : He hit him!
