Balto (1995)
Bridget Fonda: Jenna
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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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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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Jenna : Steele, stop being such a glory-hound!
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Jenna : It's not exactly a one-dog show, Dixie.
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Jenna : [to Steele] These days I prefer my meat... cooked.
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Dixie : Looks like a close race. It could even be neck and neck.
Slyvie or Sylvie : Complement her new collar before she gets whiplash.
Jenna : Is that a new collar, Dixie?
Dixie : What, this old thing? Nah. Do you think Steele will notice?
Jenna : The only way Steele notices anyone is if they're wearing a mirror.
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Dixie : What's with you, Jenna? Steele's a genuine hero. But do you give him a sniff?
Slyvie or Sylvie : That's because Jenna is running with Balto.
[Dixie makes a noise of disbelief]
Slyvie or Sylvie : She was seen in the boiler room the other night with Balto. And they went in together and they left together. And I heard it all from a very reliable source, and don't bother to deny it.
Jenna : Well... then I won't.
Slyvie or Sylvie : [gasps] I'm speechless.
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Jenna : The sun... ice caps... Balto.
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Jenna : Steele, it doesn't matter who's on the team! As long as the medicine gets through, stop being such a glory-hound!
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Jenna : [cheering while Balto is running in the race] Go Balto!
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Wild Joe : I don't get it. How could Balto hope to find Steele and his team? They were off the trail.
Jenna : Well... he's tracking them.
Morse : That mutt? Tracking a championship team in a blizzard?
[laughs; a couple others join in]
Jenna : [Steele comes in] Balto?
Jenna : Steele!
Wild Joe : You're back!
Morse : We'd given you up!
Doc : Where are the others?
Steele : [bows his head] One by one they fell. Frozen, barely alive. I pulled four onto the sled and three more on my back. I walked and I walked, but it was too late. They were...
[the other dogs gasp]
Doc : What about the medicine?
Steele : I went on, dragging the medicine alone. Suddenly that wolfdog appeared. Balto demanded I let *him* take the medicine.
[turns to Jenna]
Steele : You know he just wanted so much to be a hero in your eyes.
[turns towrd the other dogs]
Steele : He grabbed the crate, but he couldn't handle it. He didn't see the patch of ice... and the cliff.
[pulls out Jenna's bandanna]
Steele : He didn't have a chance.
[shakes his head, clucking softly]
Jenna : [gasps] My bandanna!
Steele : [gets closer to Jenna] He made me promise to take care of you, Jenna.
Jenna : You're lying.
[louder]
Jenna : Steele's lying. Balto's alive. And he's coming home.
[runs out the door]
Steele : [closes his eyes and nods yes] She... just needs a little time.
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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 : 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."
