Stuart Little (film)

thumb Stuart Little is a 1999 American live-action/animated comedy film in which the Little family adopts a charming young mouse named Stuart, but the family cat wants rid of him. The film's success generated a theatrical sequel, Stuart Little 2 (2002). Directed by Rob Minkoff and written by M. Night Shyamalan and Greg Brooker, based on the novel of the same name by E. B. White. The Little Family Just Got Bigger Stuart Little That's why I've been feeling so sad. That's why I keep thinking of them! I'm not a Stout, I'm a Little! I'm Stuart Little! I'M STUART... LITTLE!!!! Hello, everyone. Oh, dear. Now I know that fairy tales are real. Actually, I must be going. Hey, Smokey! His name is Snowbell! Boy. [the Littles chattering] That's a lot of Littles. This is the happiest moment of my life. I feel 10 inches tall. Snowbell Why would I turn it off? It's my favorite show. Oh, I've got to stare at traffic, yawn, lick myself and believe me, that can take hours if you do it right. Ciao. Ah, the humiliation. [to Stuart] I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!! Tinkerbell! [laughs] He called me Tinkerbell You're a funny guy! Explain that you should stuff your face. [from the top of the stairs] Fairy tales are real? Oy, I'm gonna cough up a furball. I'm sorry, it's meatloaf. A Pet? I am not your pet! I'm a cat, you're a mouse. You should be living in a hole. This is my family. Smokey How you doing? You must be Stuart. Say good night, Tinkerbell! My mother was the reason you shouldn't go out into Central Park at night! It's settled. Stuart Little gets scratched tonight. That's not funny. THAT'S SICK! A cat can't have a rodent as a master. I mean, what's this world coming to? IT'S AGAINST THE LAWS OF NATURE! Word of this gets out, it'll be bad for cats all over. Monty [pleading] Pleeeeease? A little further. Keep him coming. Keep him coming. I can almost reach him. Keep it coming. I got him. He's mine. Pretty Funny? I'm gonna wet my fur! A Mouse with a pet cat! Hey, Snow! One of the guys spotted Stuart in the park. Smokey sent me to get you. [while Stuart is hugging Snowbell] Snow, what's he doing to your leg? I can't help but think this is wrong. Calm down, calm down. Don't get your fur in a bunch. All we need is a new plan. Eleanor Little This is Stuart. Never! Or out you go, Mr. Snow. [to salesman] Something formal, I should think. I'm not sure of the fabric, but it should breathe. He has a tendency to burrow and climb and generally scurry about. He hates us. George, have you seen Stuart? Mr. and Mrs. Stout, I'm afraid there's been a mistake. Frederick Little You don't have lucky underwear. We've never been hated before. Come on, George. You have a boat, a beautiful one. Attention, everybody. We'd like to introduce you to someone. Stuart is one of the family now. We do not eat family members. George Little I guess I can always use a friend. That's no mouse, that's my brother. [to Anton] Yeah. You all done being a jerk? Well, maybe we should get some, and then come back for another race. Lucky Smokey! Hey, Smokey! Hey, it's me, Lucky. I just heard from the Brooklyn Cats. Bad news: the Stouts squealed. What's your hurry, Murray? Did you see that? Damn. Nobody could've survived that. Right, boss? Look. It's mouse on a stick. I love mouse on a stick. He's hogging the mouse. He ain't sharing. I'll be licking myself for days! Red Yeah, where you going, Murray? Um, Stuart. What's his name? Where is he? Did he fall in the water? Don't go wrong way! He's going backwards! He's a hell of a driver! Oh, no. You wanna do water, hire a spaniel. Dog paddle? I'd rather drown. And I had my fur just the way I like it. Reginald Scout Taxi! What does a mouse have to do to get a cab in this city? We're his parents. There's something you'll never be able to give him, because you're human. No offence! Fairy tales are made-up stories, Stuart. This is real. This is about where you belong. I'm gonna miss that car. Camille Scout I'm gonna miss that boy. But I can learn. We're a family now. And there's a lot of adjustments we'll have to make. TELL HIM THE TRUTH! Letting you go was the toughest choice we ever made. Your new bedroom, Stuart. Mrs. Keeper Mr. and Mrs. Little, we try to discourage couples from adopting outside of their own...species. It rarely works out. It's out of the question and it's against the rules. Besides, It's very hard to track mouse families. They're not very good with paperwork. Three days ago? Stuart's parents died in a tragic cream-mushroom-soup incident years ago. I just told you. Others Boat Race Announcer: It's time to get those boats in the water and grab your remote. Salesman: Well, I'm sure we can find something to suit your particular need. Here we have Barbados Ben. Chef Ben. Lumberjack Ben. And, of course, Gladiator Ben. Detective Sherman: Okay. Very good. Mr. and Mrs. Little, you'll have to come downtown. Detective Allen: Kicks. Race Spectator: Who is that mouse anyway? Dr. Beechwood: Well, a lad that size swallowing all that detergent. Amazingly, I think he's going to be fine. Anton: George, what did you do? Get that out of a cereal box? I'm glad you're here, George. Someone's gotta finish last. Dialogue George: It's today! It's today! It's today! It's today! It's today! It's today! It's today! Eleanor: It's always today, George. George: I mean, this is the day. Eleanor: That's right. George: Can't I come? Frederick: You have to go to school, George. George: Will he be here when I get home? Eleanor: I think so. George: I'll play ball with him. I'll wrestle with him. I'll teach him how to spit. Eleanor: It's gonna be so much fun. Frederick: For all of us. George: How will you know if you pick the right one? Frederick: Uh-- Eleanor: I don't know. We'll... George: You'll just know. Eleanor: Bye, sweetie. George: Remember, I want a little brother, not a big brother. Mrs. Keeper: We've been through your paperwork, and it seems to be in order. Adoption isn't for everyone, but you seem like people with plenty of love to share. So how are you feeling? Eleanor: Goodness, we're... Frederick: Tingling... Eleanor: ...with anticipation. Mrs. Keeper: Recess. Time for you to meet them. Feel free to walk around. They're used to having strangers. Eleanor: Thank you. Frederick: Thank you. Mrs. Keeper: Ah, lovely people. Orphan: Nice move, Red. Eleanor: Oh, Frederick, look at them. How could we possibly...? Frederick: Choose? I know. Eleanor: They all seem so... Frederick: Wonderful. Stuart: You know what's wonderful? What's wonderful is how you both know what the other one is gonna say, before you even say it. Not that it's any of my business. Frederick: Yes, that happens when you've been together as long as we have. Eleanor: From being a family. Stuart: Family. Wow. Well, for a family, you've certainly come to the right place. I think we can find just what you're looking for. If you want a girl, Susan can read French. And Edith over there can tap dance while blowing bubbles. Or maybe you wanted a boy. Frederick: Actually, I think we were leaning towards a boy. Stuart: Well, in that case, Benny can do handstands. Andy can run 100 yards faster than you can say, Ready, set, go. Eleanor: You certainly know a lot about everyone, don't you? Stuart: That's what happens when you've been here as long as I have. Let's face it. Not everyone wants to adopt someone like me. You shouldn't worry about choosing. It happens the same way every time. First, you won't know what to do. You'll be a bit scared. Then you'll meet one of them. You'll talk to him. Somehow, you just know. Mrs. Keeper: Are you quite certain you're prepared to handle his uniqueness? Frederick: Oh, my, yes. Yes. His uniqueness is a perfect fit for the Little family. Eleanor: Perfect. Mrs. Keeper: Mr. and Mrs. Little, we try to discourage couples from adopting children outside their own... species. It rarely works out. Eleanor: Well, it will in this case. Lyle Lovett: [singing] I have a dream that everywhere I go / Most everyone captures my eye / And they find me so fascinating / Indicating a quite a keen interest in / A very special guy Orphans: Bye, Stuart! Bye! We'll miss you! Lyle Lovett: Oh, I'm so lonely Stuart: So what do I call you? Eleanor: Mom. Frederick: And Dad. Eleanor: We haven't told you the best news of all. You have a brother. Named George. Stuart: A brother! What do I call him? Eleanor: George. Lyle Lovett: [singing] I'm feeling relatively blue / Oh, how I'd love a next to kin or two / There has to a place for me / Where I belong right now / Don't need a dynasty, a name to share, a heart to care / That's really all, and then I'd be walking tall / A name to share, a heart to care / And then I'd be walking tall Frederick: Well, Stuart, here we are, the family home. Eleanor: They say every Little can find this house. Frederick: Even if they've never been here before. Eleanor: It's just something inside them. Stuart: Something inside. Frederick: So would you like a tour? Stuart: I don't have any money. Eleanor: That's Uncle Crenshaw, Cousin Edgar, Grandpa Spencer. That's Aunt Beatrice and that's George, your brother. Stuart: Look, he's already happy to see me. Frederick: [after introducing Stuart to the other Littles] Well, that's just about everyone, except for- [Snowbell pounces onto the cabinet and tries to eat Stuart, startling Mr. and Mrs. Little] Eleanor: [to Snowbell, angrily] Snowbell! Drop him right now! Frederick: [to Snowbell, angrily] You spit Stuart out this instant, Snowbell! Spit him right out! [Snowbell spits out Stuart] Eleanor: [to Stuart] Stuart? Are you alright? Stuart: Wait! [Mr. Little picks up Snowbell, as Stuart checks his tail, which is in one piece, and sighs in relief] I'm fine. Frederick: [sternly to Snowbell] You must never harm Stuart. Do you understand? Eleanor: Never, or out you'll go, Mr. Snow. Frederick: Stuart is one of the family now. We do not eat family members. George: Mom, Dad, I'm home! Is he here? Is my brother here? Eleanor: He certainly is. George: Where is he? Eleanor: He's here. Stuart, this is George. George, this is Stuart, your new brother. George: No. Really? Frederick: Really, George. This is your new brother. George: You look somewhat like a mouse. Stuart: Yeah, well, I am somewhat like a mouse. George: I see. I have to go. Stuart: Is it just me, or did he seem a little disappointed? Eleanor: Well, he's always a little tired after school. Frederick: Perks up around dinnertime. Meat loaf is delicious, dear. Eleanor: Cajun. Shall we get to know each other a little? George? Don't you have anything you wanna ask Stuart? Stuart: Sure, George. Go ahead. I'm an open book. Ask me anything, the first thing that pops into your head. George: Could you pass the gravy? Eleanor: Your new bedroom. Frederick: We hope you like it. Stuart: Sure is roomy. Good night, Mom. Good night, Dad. Frederick: Good night, son. Eleanor: Good night, sweetie. [Snowbell approaches Stuart in his bed] Stuart: [nervously] Nice kitty. Nice kitty, pretty kitty. Snowball: Are you cosy? Stuart: Yes... thanks, I'm quite comfortable-- Snowbell: [angrily] Cause all I've got to sleep on is a rag in the corner, you little rat! Stuart: You seem tense... Snowbell: Tense? Oh, I'm... I'm way past tense! Stuart: Well, maybe I can help? [gets up and approaches him] What do you like? Can I... can I scratch your ears? I could rub your tummy. Snowbell: How'd you like to rub it from the inside, mouse boy? Stuart: [taken aback] Sorry, I-- I'm a little confused. I thought that's what you do with a pet. Snowbell: [outraged] A PET?! I am not your pet! I'm a cat, you're a mouse! You should be living in a hole! This is my family. Stuart: Can't we share 'em? Snowbell: Read my furry pink lips: no! [heading for the window] I can't believe this. I'm arguing with lunch. And stay away from the windows. If the other cats find out about this, I'm ruined! [groans to himself as he jumps out and leaves] I gotta relax. Where's my tinkleball? Eleanor: George? Time to get up. George: Okay, Mom. Eleanor: Stuart, you too. Stuart: Okay, Mom. Eleanor: George, I'm trying to get the laundry started. George: OK! Eleanor: In the laundry chute, please! George: OK! Eleanor: Thank you. Stuart: Oh, dear. Mom! Hello! Mom! It's Stuart! I'm in the washing machine. Mom! Hello, Mom! Where are you going? Eleanor: Hmm. That's odd. Frederick: What is? Eleanor: I thought someone was at the door. Frederick: You look beautiful, dear. Eleanor: Honey, should we talk to George before you go? Frederick: About what? Eleanor: About Stuart. He hasn't exactly embraced the situation. Stuart: Snowbell! Thank goodness you're here. I'm locked in the washer! Can you help me? Can you turn this thing off? Snowbell: Why would I turn it off? It's my favorite show. Stuart: That's funny. That's funny, Snowbell. Snowbell, you can't leave me! Snowbell: Talk to the butt. Stuart: Where are you going? Snowbell: I've gotta stare at traffic, yawn, lick myself. And believe me, that could take hours if you do it right. Ciao! Frederick: Are you sure that Stuart is happy here? Eleanor: He's having the time of his life. Stuart: Help! Somebody, please help me! Eleanor: Bye. Hi, Stuart. Stuart: Mom! Eleanor: Stuart! Stuart, where are you? Oh, Stuart! Stuart! Stuart: [coughs] Eleanor: Stuart, are you all right? Stuart: I'm okay, Mom. I'm... [coughs] Ahh! Stuart: [coughs] Dr. Beechwood: [sighs] Stuart: [sneezes, sniffing] Eleanor: Is he going to be alright? Dr. Beechwood: Well, a lad that size swallowing all that detergent. Amazingly, I think he's going to be fine. Eleanor: Oh. Dr. Beechwood: Also, he's very clean. Yeah. Frederick: Glad you're feeling better, Stuart. Stuart: Me too. Eleanor: We'll pick out a whole new wardrobe. Frederick: Here you go. Come on, George. This'll be fun. George: I don't wanna go shopping with Stuart. Eleanor: You should... Frederick: Talk to him. You're right. [to George] So, George, I wanted to talk to you about Stuart. I just want you to know that if you and he were to spend some real time together, you know, brother time... George: Look at that one. Frederick: Come on, George. You have a boat, a beautiful one. George: It's not finished. Frederick: You better get moving. The race is soon. George: So? Frederick: Don't you wanna race your boat, George? George: I'm not so good at the racing part. Frederick: So what? It doesn't matter about winning. You try like heck, and you have fun. George: It's fun to finish last? Eleanor: Something formal, I should think. I'm not sure of the fabric, but it should breathe. He has a tendency to burrow and climb and generally scurry about. Salesman: Well, I'm sure we can find something to suit your particular need. Here we have Barbados Ben. Stuart: Ooh! Salesman: Chef Ben. Stuart: Ahh. Salesman: Lumberjack Ben. Stuart: Hmm. Salesman: And, of course, Gladiator Ben. Eleanor: Yes. Does Ben always dress like this? Salesman: No, no, no, madam. There are many moods of Ben... and it all depends on the occasion. Eleanor: Well, what if the occasion were a simple family party? Salesman: I think I have just the thing. Frederick: There they are. Woman: Let's pick another one. Eleanor: George? Frederick: Hmm. Uh, shopping? Eleanor: Stuart, everything all right in there? Stuart: Don't come in. Frederick: Shy. Stuart: How do I look? Frederick: Fantastic. I hardly recognize you. Eleanor: Very smart. Frederick: You look just like a Little. Stuart: I do? Good. I was worried I was gonna look just like Ben. Eleanor: [chuckles] Oh, hello! Aunt Tina: Hello, we're here. Eleanor: Oh, Crenshaw! Aunt Beatrice: Hi, auntie. Frederick: Crenshaw! Uncle Crenshaw: Frederick! Frederick: Little high, Little low! Littles: Little hey, Little ho! Aunt Beatrice: We come bearing gifts for young Stuart. Cousin Edgar: Yes, where is my new nephew? Uncle Crenshaw: The Little family's getting bigger and bigger. Stuart: Boy. Littles: [chattering] Stuart: That's a lot of Littles. George: Uncle Crenshaw! Uncle Crenshaw: Ah! Oh! Ah! [chuckles] There's my favorite little nephew. Uncle Stretch: Oh, you can't say that anymore, Crenshaw. Aunt Tina: That's right. Now we have two favorite little nephews. Cousin Edgar: That's right. Where is the lad? Uncle Stretch: He has a lot of gifts to open. George: Are any of those for me? Littles: [groaning] Frederick: Attention, everybody. We'd like to introduce you to someone. Eleanor: This is Stuart. Stuart: Hello, everyone. Uncle Stretch: He's a, a... Aunt Beatrice: ...dorable! Aunt Tina: Adorable! Uncle Stretch: Yeah, that's right. I couldn't think of the word. Eleanor: Oh, Stuart, look! Frederick: Look at that! This is a real Schmelling. Stuart: Those are the best kind. Uncle Crenshaw: You know what they say: "If it ain't Schmelling"... Littles: "It ain't bowling". Uncle Stretch: Look here, Stuart. Climb on up here, son. Plant your caboose right up here. Aunt Beatrice: He may have to grow into it. Aunt Tina: I think he's grown a little since we've been here. Grandma Estelle: That's what happened to me. One summer, I just shot right up. Stuart: May I say something? In the orphanage, we used to tell fairy tales of finding our families and having a party like this. A party with cakes and presents and all varieties of meat loaf. A party with a big family who came from far away just to wish us well. I don't know much about families, but this must be the nicest family in the world. So I just wanted to thank each of you. Because now I know, fairy tales are real. Snowbell: Fairy tales are real? Oy, I think I'm gonna cough up a furball. Uncle Crenshaw: And now, it's time for the best present of all. It's something for you and George. Frederick: George. Stand next to Stuart. Uncle Crenshaw: This is something that gave your father and me hours of enjoyment when we were young brothers just like you and Stuart. This ball belonged to your great-great-grandfather, Jedediah Little. [He gives an old brown baseball to George.] Remember, Frederick, those long summer days playing catch? Frederick: Yeah. Cousin Edgar: George, why don't you take your brother outside and toss around the old horsehide? Uncle Crenshaw: Yeah, what do you say, George? You ready? George: [thinking that everyone lost his mind] Are you all nuts? Bicycles and bowling balls? How's he gonna toss a baseball? How's he gonna do any of those things? He's not my brother, he's a mouse. Uncle Stretch: Time to go. Aunt Beatrice: Excellent idea. Eleanor: [screams] Frederick: What, what? Where? Eleanor: [screams] Stuart, did I hurt you? What's the matter? Stuart: I just wanted to ask you something, but you were already asleep. Frederick: What did you wanna ask? Stuart: About my real family. You know, the ones I look like. Eleanor: He hates us. Frederick: We've never been hated before. Stuart: No, no, no. It's not that. It's not that at all. It's just that... something's missing. I feel an empty space inside me and I want to know what was there before. Frederick: You have an empty space. That's so sad. Stuart: Oh, dear. I hope I haven't left you dismayed and disappointed. Eleanor: No, don't, no. Frederick: No, we don't feel dismayed and disappointed. Eleanor: Not at all. Stuart: Are you sure? Frederick: We're certain, Stuart. And if you want us to, we'll find out about your real parents. Stuart: Well, good night, then. Mrs. Keeper: It's out of the question and it's against the rules. Besides, It's very hard to track mouse families. They're not very good with paperwork. Eleanor: But he has an empty space. Mrs. Keeper: Are there problems with Stuart? Frederick: Problem? No, no, no, not at all. Eleanor: Well, there's been a few... Frederick: Difficulties. Eleanor: Difficulties. Mrs. Keeper: Difficulties? Eleanor: Well, like the cat trying to eat him when we first brought him home. Frederick: He spat the boy out, of course, in one heck of a jiffy. Mrs. Keeper: Yeah. Frederick: Mrs. Keeper, he wants to know about his family. Any child would have questions about that. Mrs. Keeper: Yes. Stuart: Hey, Snow? I know that you and I got off on the wrong paw. I just wanted to see if we could start out fresh. You know? Clean slate. What do you say? Wanna be friends? Snowbell: No. Stuart: Okay then. Snowbell: He's playing with my head. He's trying to psych me out. Sick little rodent! Monty: Hey, Snow, let me in! I'm starving! What's in the dish today? Snowbell: Oh, no. Monty the Mouth. If he sees Stuart, it'll be all over the neighborhood. Monty: Come on, let me in! Snowbell: Go away! There's no food here. Monty: Please? Snowbell: Shoo! Monty: You know, I'm not picky, as long as it ain't meat loaf. That stuff gives me gas, something awful. Snowbell: Sorry, it's meat loaf. Monty: Oh, well, Beggars can't be choosers. Load me up and light a match. Snowbell: Oh, no, no, Monty, stop. You don't wanna do that. Monty: Why? I eat out of garbage cans, drink out of public toilets. Like a little gas is gonna bother me. Snowbell: No, wait. Don't! Oh, great. What am I gonna tell him now? Monty, I can explain. Monty: Explain what? Snowbell: Explain that you should stuff your face. Monty: Oh, thanks. Snowbell: Gee, Monty, I don't wanna rush you, but you really have to leave. The Littles are due back any minute, and you know they don't like strange cats in the house. Not that you're strange. Aaah!!! Monty: Hey, Snow, what's wrong with you? Snowbell: Nothing. Monty: You know, you're the one acting strange. What is it? Worms? Fleas? Yeah, you look pale. Maybe you should see a vet. Snowbell: A vet? What a swell idea. Do you know anybody? I'm not so happy with mine. He makes us wait, and his hands are always cold. Monty: What was that? Snowbell: What was that... what? Monty: What was that-- What? Well, I hate to eat and run. Snowbell: No, no, please. By all means, run. Run like the wind! [Monty farting] Phew, that was gross. Monty: Hey, Snow, I almost forgot to thank you. Hey. What the...? Snowbell: Oh, no. Stuart: Oh, my pants. Snowbell: Say, they're really putting some wild prizes in there, huh, Monty? Stuart: Oh, hello. You must be a friend of Snowbell's. I'm Stuart. Monty: Uh, aren't you gonna run? Stuart: Why? Monty: Because you're a mouse. Stuart: I'm not just a mouse. I'm a member of this family. [Snowbell groans] Monty: [confused] A mouse with a pet cat? [after a pause, he rolls over and roars with uncontrollable laughter] A MOUSE WITH A PET CAT! [continues laughing] Stuart: I guess that is...pretty funny. Monty: Pretty funny?! I'M GONNA WET MY FUR! A MOUSE WITH A PET CAT! [Stuart laughs along with him. He looks down at Snowbell] Your new little master! [laughs] Wait until the boys hear all about this! Snowbell: [embarrassed] Ohh, the humiliation... [to Stuart, angrily] I'M GONNA KILL YOU! Stuart: [alarmed] Oh, dear! Snowbell: Come back here! [After chasing Stuart around, Snowbell ends up in the garbage can] Snowbell: All right, no more Mr. Nice Kitty! You! [Stuart retreats into George's basement; Snowbell tries to claw his way in after him] Snowbell: Get outta there! You can't go in there! That's George's room! Come back! Come on out. I'm not gonna hurt you. I, I... I just wanna show you something. Come on. George: What are you doing here? Stuart: I just thought I'd drop in. Did you build these? George: Me and my dad. Stuart: This is incredible. It's like being in a real live Western. [speaks with a Western accent.] Howdy, partner. Draw, you lily-livered, yellow-bellied son-of-a-one-eyed-prairie-dog. [Stuart makes a classic 'finger gun' gesture with "pew-pew" effects] George: I'm trying to concentrate. Stuart: Sorry. [notices a train.] Is that a train? George: What's it look like, pickle head? Stuart: Could we play with it? Please, please, please, please, please? Help! Somebody help me! Help! Please! Somebody help me! Ta-da! Thank you very much. Thank you. George: You're crazy. I have an idea. Hop in. Stuart: Wow, a roadster! George: Go ahead, check it out. Stuart, what's wrong? Stuart: Nothing. It's just... It's the first time I've fit in since I got here. What's that? George: Oh, that. That's the Wasp. Stuart: Wow. She is beautiful. George: Yeah, but she's not finished. Stuart: When are you gonna finish it? George: Well, me and my dad were building her, but I decided to stop. Stuart: How come? George: I'm too little for a race like that. Stuart: Little? You're not little. Well, not to me. George: Stuart, you've never seen one of these races. There's hundreds of people there. Everybody from school. I mean... what if you lost? Stuart: Well, at least you'll have been somewhere. Come on, George. What do you say? Let's get started. George: You know... I'm not really sure I want a brother. Stuart: How about a friend? George: I guess I can always use a friend. Frederick: George? George: Yes, Dad? Eleanor: Have you seen Stuart? George: He's down here with me. Frederick: What are you doing to him? George: He's helping me finish the Wasp. Frederick: That's wonderful, son. That's terrific. Stuart: Can't race her like this. Right, George? George: Right. Eleanor: When's the next race? George: In two days. Frederick: Two days? Stuart: We'll be ready. Frederick: How about we all go together? Eleanor: It's a wonderful idea. George: That would be great. Stuart: All of us together. The whole family. Snowbell: The whole family. [crying] Monty: I'm telling you, Snowy, this guy can fix anything. Snowbell: But they're alley cats: mean, vicious and all hopped up on catnip. Monty: Quit being a scaredy-cat. You wanna get rid of the mouse or not? Snowbell: Of course I do. Monty: All right, then. Hey! Hey, Smokey! Smokey, it's me, Monty! Smokey: What is it now? Monty: Well, my friend Snowbell here needs a favor. Smokey: Snowbell? [chuckles] Now there's a manly name. Snowbell: Yeah, you see, sir, I've got this mouse at home I can't eat. Smokey: Sensitive stomach? Snowbell: No. I can't eat him because he's, uh, a member of the family. Smokey: A mouse with a pet cat? Monty: Hahah! Isn't that funny? [laughing] Snowbell': [groaning] Smokey: That's not funny. That's sick! A cat can't have a rodent as a master. I mean, what's this world coming to? It's against the laws of nature! Word of this gets out, it'll be bad for cats all over. Snowbell: So you think you can help me? Smokey: Consider it done. Snowbell: Did you hear that, Monty? Thank you, Mr. Smokey, sir. I'll never forget this. Really. Smokey: Don't worry, Tinkerbell. I'm all over it. Snowbell: Ha, ha, ha! Tinker Bell! He called me Tinker Bell! You're a funny guy! Smokey: Yeah, whatever. Jeez! Housecats. Snowbell: Are you sure he'll keep this hush-hush? Monty: Are you kidding? Cat's got his tongue. Get it? Cat's got his tongue because he's a cat. Snowbell: Shut up. Monty: Okay. Boat Race Announcer: Ahoy, fellow yachtsmen. And welcome, everyone, to the 92nd annual Central Park Boat Race, undoubtedly model racing's most prestigious event. Children from all over New York gather here every year to see whose boat will prevail. Who will win the race and take home the magnificent trophy? George: Anchor up? Stuart: Check. George: Stays all battened? Stuart: Check. George: Rudder? Stuart: Check. George: Sail? Stuart: Check. George: Airline? Stuart: Check. Eleanor: They're doing checks. Frederick: George, Stuart, would you like a hot dog? Stuart and George: Check. Boat Race Announcer: And from Manhattan's Upper West Side, the Wasp, piloted by George Little. Stuart: Well, everything appears to be in shipshape. But to be on the safe side, I'll check the hull for leaks. Boat Race Announcer: And last but not least, from New York's Upper East Side, the Lillian B. Womrath, piloted by Anton Partridge. George: Oh, no. Anton. Anton: Gee, George, what did you do? Get that out of a cereal box? I'm glad you're here, George. Someone's gotta finish last. Frederick: I don't like that child. Boat Race Announcer: All set to get under way. It's time to get those boats in the water and grab your remote. George: Stuart, get the remote. Stuart: Aye-aye, captain. Frederick: Wow, doesn't she look great? Stuart: Uh-oh. Frederick: Are you okay? George: Maybe we should go home. Frederick: Why? George: I'm not wearing my lucky underwear. Frederick: You don't have lucky underwear. George: Well, maybe we should get some and come back for another race. Stuart: [moaning] Frederick: George, listen. I know how worried you are about losing, believe me. But you know what we say? The thing that really matters... Is to never stop trying. Okay? George: Okay. Frederick: That's the spirit. Boat Race Announcer: Everyone to your places. The race is about to start. Stuart: [grunting] My. Eleanor: Where's Stuart? Stuart: Look out, sir! Eleanor: Stuart, are you hurt? Frederick: Stuart, what happened? Stuart: It was completely my fault. I couldn't grip it. Anton: Nice going, Captain Loser. Eleanor: George, wait. Oh, honey. Everything will be all right. George: No, it won't. Eleanor: Maybe we could fix it. Huh? A little glue. Who'll know? George: Mom. Stuart: This is awful. Our first family outing. I ruined everything. Frederick: Well, you know, Stuart, these things happen. Stuart: But what about George? Frederick: I'll be right back. George, you know what? Just because we can't be in the race doesn't mean our family outing has to be ruined. I think-- Boat Race Announcer: All boats to your marks. Ready, and... And the race is on. Frederick: I think we should just go home. Boat Race Announcer: The sails are full and... There a mouse on that boat? George: Stuart! Frederick: Stuart! Stuart: George! George: Stuart! Stuart: [chuckling] George: What are you doing? Stuart: Sailing. I hope. Eleanor: Stuart, you come back here this minute. Stuart: I can't. Eleanor: Why not? Stuart: I don't know how! Boat Race Announcer: The players are jockeying for position. Eleanor: Frederick, I don't like this one bit. Frederick: Stuart, your mother doesn't like this one bit. Stuart: I'm okay, Mom! George: Go, Stuart! Tighten the mainsail! Stuart: What's a mainsail? Eleanor: Oh! George: Move! Come on, Stuart! Anton: Gee, George, you all done crying? George: Yeah. You all done being a jerk? Anton: No. Stuart: Don't worry, George! I won't let you down! Boat Race Announcer: Away those boats are sailing... Eleanor: Frederick, what if he falls? Frederick: Remember, he's quite a fine swimmer. Boy: Hey, that's cheating. You can't do that. Anton: Well, I just did. Stuart: Oh, dear. [gulp, screams] Eleanor: What is he doing? Frederick: I think he's hiking out. Anton: Hope that mouse can swim. Boat Race Announcer: Wasp is taking the lead. George: Stuart, look out! Stuart: [gasps] That can't be good. [During the boat race, as Anton Gartman rams the Lillian B. Womrath into the Wasp] Anton: Look what that stupid mouse did to my sail! George: He's not a stupid mouse! Anton: You're right; he's a stupid rat. [George angrily tackles Anton to try to remove his remote control, forcing his parents to step in, as Stuart climbs up the mast of the Wasp to untangle it from the Womrath] Frederick: Hey, hey, hey, come on. George! Anton: Get off! [Mr. Little separates George from Anton, as Stuart reaches the top of the mast] Eleanor: Stuart! Stuart: [screams, gasps] Anton: Something's wrong. What's happening? Stuart: [gasps, yells, grunting] George: Yeah! Stuart: Yeah! Crowd: [cheering] Race Spectator: Who is that mouse anyway? George: That's no mouse. That's my brother. Stuart: [chuckling] Crowd: [cheering] George and Stuart: Little high, Little low! Littles: Little hey, Little ho! Eleanor: Frederick, look at them. Uncle Crenshaw: You know what? This calls for a picture. Frederick: What's wrong? Uncle Stretch: Well, It's just... you four look great together. Stuart: This is the happiest moment of my life. I feel 10 inches tall. Frederick: I'll get that. Reginald: Mr. Little. Frederick: Yes? Reginald: Down here. Very sorry to disturb you at your lovely abode. Camille: I hope we're not intruding. Reginald: My name's Reginald Stout. This is my wife, Camille. Camille: An extreme pleasure. Reginald: We're looking for Stuart. Frederick: Are you friends of his? Reginald: Well, not exactly. Eleanor: Fellow yachtsmen? Reginald: Guess again. Camille: Reggie, just tell them. Reginald: We're his parents. Camille: Reggie, stop it! It's so good to see you again, Stuart. There's so much we have to catch up on. Stuart: Why didn't you want me? Reginald: Stuart, it shames me to say this, but you weren't born into a prosperous home. Camille: That's right. We couldn't feed you, dear. George: Couldn't feed him? How much could he eat? Frederick: George, please. Camille: Letting you go was the toughest choice we ever made. Stuart: It was? Camille: Yes. But now we can be a family again. Reginald: Absolutely. Are these salted? Eleanor: Dear. The children. Frederick: Uh, yeah. George, Stuart, I think we need to talk to the Stouts alone. George: Don't worry. Mom and Dad will take care of it. Eleanor: Mr. and Mrs. Stout, I'm afraid there's been a mistake. Frederick: Right. Eleanor: Stuart can't leave with you. He's... Frederick: One of the family. Eleanor: Exactly. Reginald: You may feel like he's family, but he'll never really be family. Camille: You may not realize it, but I'm sure he does. Reginald: There's something you'll never be able to give him, because you're human. No offence! Camille: It's a place that you'll never be able to fill. Eleanor: An empty space. Stuart: Mom... Dad, you want me to leave? Frederick: No. Eleanor: Oh, dear, we just want what's best for you. George: But Stuart lives here. Frederick: George, come on. This is hard for all of us. George: This stinks! Stuart: I don't understand. I thought I was in a fairy tale. Reginald: Fairy tales are made-up stories, Stuart. This is real. This is about where you belong. Camille: Please come home, Stuart. Your real home. Reginald: You're gonna love it, son. We live on a golf course! We look right over the ninth fairway! Camille: It's beautiful. Reginald: Beautiful. Reginald: [whistles] Hey, taxi! What's a mouse have to do to get a cab in this city? Stuart: You'll speak to George for me, won't you? I'd hate to say goodbye to a basement door. Mr. Little: Of course. Reginald: Taxi! Yo, taxi! Time to go, Stuart! Stuart: Well, goodbye. Mrs. Little: We love you. Stuart: Ah, yeah. I love you too, Mom... Mrs. Little. Reginald: Boy, that looks heavy. You need some help with that? Camille? Camille: Oh. Eleanor: Frederick, let's do something. Frederick: What? Eleanor: Let's just make them go away. We're bigger than they are. We'll say, "Go. Shoo". We'll scare their little whiskers off. Frederick: Eleanor, you're not being rational. Eleanor: Rational, shmmational. Something about this is not right. I just know it. Frederick: Look at them. They just fit. Eleanor: So what? I have shoes that fit and I hate them! As Stuart's mother... Frederick: But you're not. She is. George: Stuart! Wait! Stuart: George? George: I want you to have this. Stuart: No, George. Not the roadster, George. You love this car. I couldn't. George: I want you to. Stuart: Thanks, George. George: I wish you didn't have to go. I'm gonna miss you. Stuart: I'll miss you too, George. Snowbell: [meows] Reginald and Camille: [singing] When the moon hits your eye. / Like a big pizza pie. / That's amore! Reginald: Sing with me, Stuie. Reginald and Camille: [singing] When the world seems to shine. / Like you had too much wine. / That's amore! Camille: You'll have to tell me your favorite foods so I can fix them for you. Reginald: What for? You can't cook. Camille: But I can learn. We're a family now. And there's a lot of adjustments we'll have to make. Right, Reggie? Reginald: Right, Camille. Well, here we are, Stuie, the family home. Camille: The family home. Reginald: Mind you, this is just our summer place. Winter time, we live in a crawl space above a delicatessen. You like corned beef, Stuie? Stuart: How's it prepared? Reginald: Prepared? It drops out of a fat guy's mouth, we grab it and run. Stuart: Sounds like an acquired taste. Reginald: Acquired taste? I love this kid! Camille: Your new bedroom, Stuart. Reginald: We hope you like it. Well, good night. Sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite. I'm serious about those bedbugs. Keep an eye open. [?] [A few days later, Mrs. Keeper arrived at the Little's house.] Eleanor: It's very kind of you to check on us like this. Mrs. Keeper: Well, actually, I had something to tell you. But first, how are things going? Eleanor: Oh, it's been difficult. Mrs. Keeper: Difficult? Eleanor: No, very difficult. Mrs. Keeper: Very difficult? Frederick: Worse. Mrs. Keeper: Worse than very difficult? Eleanor: Yes, It's been almost... Frederick: Unbearable. Eleanor: Just the word I was looking for. Mrs. Keeper: Oh. Maybe this isn't a good time then. You see, I came over to give you some news. Eleanor: What type of news? Mrs. Keeper: Uh, they had an accident. Eleanor: Who? Mrs. Keeper: Stuart's parents. Frederick: Oh, my goodness. Well, are they all right? Mrs. Keeper: No. They didn't make it. Eleanor: Oh, no. Oh, my.... Frederick: What happened? Mrs. Keeper: Well, apparently, they were grocery shopping, canned-food aisle. There was an unsteady pyramid of cans and it collapsed. Took three bag boys to dig them out. They had to identify them by their dental records. Eleanor: Oh, how horrible! Mrs. Keeper: Cream of mushroom soup. Two-for-one sale. That's a very heavy soup. Eleanor: How is Stuart taking it? Mrs. Keeper: Well, he doesn't know. Frederick: You mean no one's told him? Mrs. Keeper: Does he have to know? Frederick: Well, six months after they don't come back from shopping, wasn't he gonna wonder where they went? Mrs. Keeper: But they've been gone for years. Eleanor: Years? How is that possible? Mrs. Keeper: Because they died years ago. Which part is confusing you? Eleanor: Stuart's parents came and took him away three days ago. Mrs. Keeper: Three days ago? Stuart's parents died in a tragic cream-mushroom-soup incident years ago. I just told you. Eleanor: Dear, we have to take this up with the police. Snowbell Hmm? Detective Sherman: Mrs. Little? Eleanor: Yes? Detective Sherman: I'm Detective Sherman. This is my partner, Detective Allen. We understand your son is missing. Eleanor: Thank you for coming. [After it is revealed that the Stouts lied about being Stuart's real parents] Snowbell: They know about the Stouts! THEY KNOW ABOUT THE STOUTS! THE JIG IS UP! WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?! Monty: Hey, get a hold of yourself. What are you talking about? Snowbell: This is very...! I'm in big...! I'M IN DEEP POOPY-DOO! Monty: Calm down, calm down. Don't get your fur in a bunch. All we need is a new plan. Smokey: We do what we should have done in the first place. We scratch him out. Monty: Scratch him out? Snowbell: But Smokey, the police are involved! I don't wanna get kicked out of my house! I'm not a street cat, I'm a house cat! I don't wanna lose my furry basket or my tinkleball that I push across the floor with my nose! Monty: Snow, buddy, pull yourself together. Smokey: It's settled. Stuart Little gets scratched tonight. Detective Sherman: Okay. Very good. Mr. and Mrs. Little, you'll have to come downtown. Frederick: Detective Sherman, what are our chances of seeing Stuart again? Detective Sherman: You want it straight? Frederick: No. Eleanor: Absolutely not. Detective Sherman: Well, in--in that case... Stuart's probably home right now waiting for ya. Frederick: Maybe we should hear it a little straighter than that. Detective Sherman: OK. In a case like this, if the kidnappers have not called by now, then they're not interested in money. Frederick: What are they interested in? Detective Allen: Kicks. Detective Sherman: Exactly. It's my guess these two sickos are on some kind of cross-country mouse-killingg spree. Eleanor: Oh, no. Frederick: Well, thank you. Detective Sherman: Yes, you can kiss this boy goodbye. Frederick: Thank you, detective. Detective Sherman: It's over. The things I've seen. Phil, where is that book on the grisly photos? Believe me, you don't wanna see this. Frederick: No. Detective Sherman: It'll only take a second. Right off the bat. Look at this one. This one kept me awake for weeks. Frederick and Eleanor: Ohh! [At the golf course house, Reginald wakes Stuart up] Reginald: Stuart, wake up. Stuart: Huh? Reginald: Get dressed. Stuart: Why? Reginald: Uh, we're taking you for a ride. Stuart: Where are we going? Reginald: Some friends of ours have gathered just to meet you. Stuart: A gathering? What should I wear? Reginald: It doesn't matter. Wear anything. Stuart: Is it formal? Reginald: Just put something on! [Camille starts crying] Stuart: Why's Mom crying? Mom, I'm not angry at you for putting me up for adoption. [Camille still cries] And now that I'm a Stout again, I'll always be here to take care of you. Because that's what families do. Mom, they...they take care of each other. [Camille breaks down further as she passes Reginald, who's holding her purse. She snatches the purse from her husband's hands, and smacks it against his side] Reginald: Ow! Camille: [shouts, anguished] TELL HIM THE TRUTH! Stuart: You made a deal with a cat? Reginald: He had us cornered at the bottom of a cup on the fifth hole. Camille: It was curtains. Stuart: So you agreed to pose as my parents? Reginald and Camille: Yes. Stuart: You lied and cheated? Reginald and Camille: Yes! Stuart: You took me away from the Littles just when we were all so happy? Reginald and Camille: Yes! Stuart: That's wonderful! Reginald: I think you missed something. Let me go over it again. Stuart: That's why I've been feeling so sad! That's why I keep thinking of them! I'm not a Stout, I'm a Little! I'm Stuart Little! I'M STUART... LITTLE! Reginald: Stuart, please! You have to listen to us! The cats have decided you're too risky to keep around anymore. They ordered us to hand you over to them! As your fake father, I order you to run! Stuart: I'll go home. Reginald: Home? No, no. That's miles from here. And it's dark out, and every cat in the city is looking for you. Camille: Besides, you could get lost. Stuart: No. No, I can't. Every Little in the world can find the Little house. :[Stuart drives away in his roadster.] Bye, fake father! Goodbye, fake mother! Camille: Goodbye, fake son! Reginald: Goodbye, Stuart! Camille: I'm gonna miss that boy. Reginald: I'm gonna miss that car. Eleanor: George... Frederick: Well, I think we have to... Eleanor: Tell him. Frederick: Yeah. Grandpa Spencer: I put 'em back right here. Aunt Tina: 627 Fifth Avenue. I need three cabs. George: Who has the glue? Uncle Crenshaw: I'm the glue man. Aunt Beatrice: Here's 5000 more. Frederick: What's going on? Aunt Beatrice: We're making posters. Uncle Stretch: We're gonna put 'em up all over the city. Cousin Edgar: That's right. They describe Stuart and offer a reward when we find him. Uncle Crenshaw: Isn't it wonderful? It was all George's idea. Frederick: George. George: Never stop trying. Right, Dad? Frederick: Listen, I'm afraid this isn't gonna work. George: Why not? Eleanor: Frederick. Frederick: Because there's no picture. We need a picture of Stuart. Eleanor: The family photo. Lucky: Smokey! Hey, Smokey! Smokey: Keep it down! Lucky: [whispering] Hey, it's me, Lucky. I just heard from the Brooklyn Cats. Bad news: the Stouts squealed. Smokey: I knew those mice were rats. Lucky: The kid's on his way home. What do we do? Smokey: No problem. He's gotta go through the park, right? Let's meet him there and have ourselves a little "picnic". Lucky: [starts to leave] Oh, great. I'll bring herring. Smokey: Hey, hey, hey, moron! The mouse is the picnic! Lucky: Oh. [?] The Brian Setzer Orchestra: [singing] Well if you can't rock me / I'm gonna rock this town myself / Well if you can't rock me / I'm gonna tear it up with somebody else / I may have to search all across the land / Just to find me a gig in a Rock n' Roll band / If you can't rock me / Well I'll find somebody who Stuart: [humming] Oh. Every Little in the world can find the Little house. I'm a Little. I'm a Little. I'm a little lost. [gasps, gasps again] [panting, gasps, gulps] [Smokey meets Stuart in Central Park] Smokey: How you doing? You must be Stuart. Stuart: Actually, I must be going. [gets into his car] Lucky: What's your hurry, Murray? Red: Yeah, where you going, Murray? Uh, Stuart. What's his name? [Stuart speeds off] Smokey: Hey, come back here, you little rat! Lucky: He's getting away! Smokey: Lucky, Red, get him, come on! Red: Don't go wrong way! He's going backwards. He's a hell of a driver. Lucky: Go, go, go, go! We got him! Red: I got him! I got him, Smokey. Yeah, I got him. Stuart: Whoa! [gasps] Smokey: The only thing you guys got are big mouths, so shut up and run! Stuart: [screaming, gasping] Lucky: Geronimo! Red: Banzai! Smokey: Yeah! We got him now! Ha, ha, ha, ha! Stuart: Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on. Smokey: Uhh! Lucky: Yah! Red: Ooh! Lucky: Ow! Red: I got him! I got him! Lucky: Get him, Red! Get him! Stuart: [moaning, screaming] [while the alley cats are chasing Stuart in the roadster] Lucky: I hope he runs out of gas! I hope you do. Red: Why don't you run in the back? Lucky: I can't help it. I have a nervous stomach. Smokey: And I have an empty stomach! Now get that mouse! Stuart: Aah! Aah! [water splash] Lucky: Did you see that? Damn. Nobody could've survived that. Right, boss? Smokey: Yeah. The mouse is sleeping with the fishes. Lucky: Long, wet nap. Smokey: Hey, the sewer rat's alive! After him! Lucky: No way. I'm a cat. I don't do water. Smokey: All right, Red, you go. Red: Oh, no. You wanna do water, hire a spaniel. Smokey: I don't believe this. What are you guys, a bunch of house cats? Stuart: Oh. [panting] Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, dear! Oh, dear, oh, dear, oh, dear! [yells, grunting] Frederick: Crenshaw, Tina, Uncle Stretch, you go uptown. Cover as many streets as you can. Edgar, Beatrice, Spencer, you take downtown. Every side street and back alley. Grandpa Spencer: All right. Frederick: Estelle... you better go with him. George: Where do I go? Eleanor: You come with us. We're gonna circle the park. Stuart: [grunting, panting] Frederick: We'll be making a lot of stops. Stuart: I made it. I can't believe it. I'm home. Mom! Dad! I'm coming! Mom! Dad! George! It's me, Stuart! I'm back! Mom! Dad, George! Where is everybody? Snowbell: There's nobody else here. It's just you and me, kid. Stuart: Where'd they go? Snowbell: Movies, I think. Stuart: Movies? Snowbell: Oh, yeah. Ever since you left, it's just movies, parties, roller-skating, amusement parks. They're having the time of their lives. Stuart: They are? Snowbell: Oh, sure. I hate to have to tell ya this, but they're celebrating. Stuart: Celebrating what? Snowbell: Can't you guess? Stuart: No. Snowbell: They were just so happy to get rid of you. Stuart: That's a lie! I don't believe that. Snowbell: Oh, boy. I wish I could spare you this. This is gonna break your little heart. Look up there. Stuart: At what? Snowbell: See for yourself. They did that right after you left. Mrs. Little said, "Who wants to look at that face anymore?" Stuart: She did? Snowbell: Yeah. Stuart: And George? Snowbell: She gave it to him, and he tore it up. Stuart: He did? Snowbell: Yeah. I'd give ya the pieces, but Mr. Little set them on fire. I tried to warn ya, Stuart. I told ya it wasn't gonna work out. Stuart: I should've known. It was too good to be true. Snowbell: What're you gonna do now? Stuart: I don't know. I guess I'll just... Snowbell: Leave immediately? Good idea. I'll tell the family you dropped by. Although, it'll probably just make 'em sick. Stuart: Bye, Snowbell. Snowbell: Goodbye, buddy. This is... killing me. Eleanor: George... George: But I'm almost done. Frederick: Come on, It's getting late. Time to go home. George: I don't think I missed a single tree. Eleanor: You did a great job. George: It was a good idea, wasn't it? Eleanor: You bet it was. George: It's a really good picture of Stuart. Frederick: I don't think you could take a bad picture of Stuart. George: Now all we have to do... is wait until somebody calls, and tells us where Stuart is. Frederick: Right. Eleanor: Mm-hmm. [?] Eleanor: If we don't find Stuart, it's gonna break his heart. Monty: Hey, Snow! One of the guys spotted Stuart in the park. Smokey sent me to get you. Snowbell: Ah, gee, Monty, uh, I'm in for the night. It's late. Besides, Stuart is gone. Can't we just give the kid a break? Monty: Of course we could give him a break. First we'll break his little arms, then his little legs, and then we'll take a break. First we gotta find him. Come on, we gotta run! Snowbell: Why do we have to run? What is it, festival seating? [Later, as the cats run through Central Park] Smokey: Come on! Come on! I think we're getting closer. I can smell him. Lucky: Sorry, Smokey, that was me. Snowbell: Didn't your mothers warn you not to go into Central Park at night? Smokey: My mother was the reason you didn't go into Central Park at night. Red: Yeah, you tell them, Smokey. Lucky: Yeah, she was one tough broad. Smokey: She was a saint. Snowbell: [panting and falling behind] Quick question! Who knows C.P.R? Oy! Monty: There are mouse-prints going everywhere. Lucky: How we gonna find him? Smokey: We'll split up and go in different directions. Red: What a brain. Lucky: That is why he is gatto d tutti I gatti. Snowbell: [stopping] You guys go ahead. I'll just collapse right here. [seeing Stuart] Stuart, is that you? What are you doing up there? Stuart: Oh, I'm... settling in. Snowbell: Look, Stuart, you gotta get outta here. This is Central Park. It's dark out. There are hungry cats all over the place. Monty: Hey, Snow, where are you? Come out, come out, whatever you are. Stuart: Look. It's your pal, Monty. What's he doing here? Snowbell: Shhh! He'll hear you. Stuart: Why shouldn't he hear me? Monty: Hello! Snowbell! Buddy! What're you doing up there? Snowbell: Oh, no. Perfect. Monty: Hey! You found him. Attaboy! Hey, everybody! Over here! Hey, guys! Snow found him! Smokey: Nice going, house cat. Just for that, when we carve up the mouse, you get the big half. Stuart: Big half? Snowbell, what's he talking about? Do--do you know those cats? Snowbell: Well, not really. We went to a few parties, but... Smokey: What's the matter? What are you waiting for? Monty: Come on, buddy, bring him down. I'm starving. Stuart: Snowbell... Snowbell: Sorry, kid. Stuart: Snowbell, wait, no! Stop! Wait, no! No, put me down! Monty: Hit me! I'm open! I'll break his fall with my mouth. Stuart: I guess you do know them. Monty: Hey, let him go. I can almost taste him. What are you waiting for? Hey, where are you going? Lucky: He's hogging the mouse. He ain't sharing. Smokey: Get him! Lucky: He's getting away! Red: Let's get him! Monty: Go, go! Stuart: Snowbell, wait. Watch it, watch it. Where are you going? Monty: Hey, hold that branch for me. Stuart: Ow. Get out of my face. Smokey: Get him! [Snowbell sits Stuart down on a branch] Stuart: Snowbell, you saved me? Snowbell: Yeah, yeah. Look, let's get one thing straight: I'm doing this for the Littles, all right? They love you. George loves you. They're all miserable without you. Stuart: [surprised] But, Snowbell, you said-- Snowbell: I know what I said, I... I lied, okay?! Welcome to Manhattan! I'm the one that hates you. Stuart: [smiles] Oh, Snowbell. You do care. [hugs his front leg] Snowbell: Ugh. Yeah, yeah, okay. Okay, that's enough. Monty: [arriving with the other cats] Snow, what's he doing to your leg? I can't help but think this is wrong. Smokey: What the hell's going on here? Snowbell: Err... look, Smokey, uh, call me fickle, but... I want to call this whole thing off, okay? Smokey: Too late. Snowbell: Come on, Smokey, can't we talk it over? See, Stuart's not so bad once you get to know him, and he's got his own car. Smokey: Careful, house cat. You're asking for it. Monty: Snow, what are you doing? Come on, he's just a mouse. Snowbell: He's not just a mouse! He's... he's... [looks at Stuart, then at the cats] he's family. Smokey: Oh, yeah! [laughing hysterically] I could see the resemblance! [he and the other cats laugh hysterically] Stuart: [angrily] Is that what you think? You have to look alike to be family? [the cats abruptly stop laughing, surprised that Stuart would say that] You don't have to look alike. You don't even have to like each other. Look at Snowbell - he hates me, and still, he's trying to save me. Sure, you'll probably scratch him up pretty bad. You'd tear him to shreds. You may even kill him. [Snowbell gulps] But Snowbell will not run away, and that is what family is all about. Right? Snow? [looks up to him] Snowbell: [chuckles nervously] Maybe "family"'s too strong a word. Smokey: Scratch 'em both. Snowbell: Both?! Stuart: [unbuckles Snowbell's collar] Hey, it's me you want! Come and get me! Red: Here we go! Lucky: Let me at him! Monty: Go, go! Smokey: Get him! Lucky: Hey, over there. Hurry up. Over there. Monty: Let's go. Red: Watch it. Out of my way! Lucky: Get him! He's getting away! Red: Where is he? Did he fall in the water? Lucky: I don't know. I saw something hit. Monty: Man, did you see that? Gone. He just disappeared. Hey, there he is! Lucky: Huh? Monty: Up there! He's too far. I can't reach him. Stuart: In that case, you can all go home. Prowl safely. Smokey: Here you go, boys. Dinner's served. Monty: All right, Smokey. Way to go! Stuart: Oh, dear. Lucky: Look. It's mouse on a stick. I love mouse on a stick. Monty: A little further. Keep him coming. Keep him coming. I can almost reach him. Keep it coming. I got him. He's mine. [The cats try to swipe at Stuart, but they miss, and the branch they're on starts to break] Monty: Hey, what the...?! The branch is gonna... ! [They sees Snowbell leaning on the branch behind them] Snowbell: Well, what have we got here? Monty: Snow, don't come out here, the branch is breaking! Snowbell: Stuart! Are you all right? Stuart: Yeah. Yeah, I'm okay. Snowbell: Just hang on. I'll take it from here. Monty: Huh? Take what? [Snowbell pushes down on the branch more heavily, scaring the cats] Monty: Hey! Come on, Snow. You wouldn't do this to me. Not your old buddy. Snowbell: Don't worry, "buddy". I'm sure you'll land... Monty: Hey! Snowbell: ...on... Monty: Hey! Snow! Snowbell: ...your... Monty: What are you doing? No! No, wait, stop! Wait, I gotta ask you something. Snowbell: ...feet! [He pushes the tree branch until it breaks off, and Monty, Lucky, Red and an unnamed gray cat scream and fall into the water] Lucky: Cold! Cold! Cold water, oh! Red: I can't swim! Lucky: Dog paddle! Red: Dog paddle? I'd rather drown. [They climb out and leave, bedraggled and humiliated] Red: And I had my fur just the way I like it. Lucky: Oh, man, I'll be licking myself for days. [shakes the water off of him and shivers] Monty: How could he do this to me? After all we've meant to each other? [panting] I mean, I love that guy. And-- Oh, hey, you guys! Wait up for me! Snowbell: [laughing] Pack up the pineapple, Stuart. This luau's over. Stuart: Thanks, Snowbell. You were great. Snowbell: Well, it must've been quite a show from up there. [Suddenly, Smokey comes up behind Snowbell] Stuart: [clears throat] Snowbell? Snowbell: [laughs] Those cats think they're so tough. Stuart: Snowbell? Snowbell: I guess I showed them! Ha! Not bad for a house cat! [laughs] Smokey: Not bad for a dead house cat. [Snowbell whimpers fearfully. Stuart climbs to the tree. Snowbell turns to Smokey fearfully] Say good night, Tinker Bell. [Snowbell gulps] Stuart: Hey, Smokey! [Smokey looks in Stuart's direction] His name...is Snowbell! [Stuart releases grip of the tree branch he is holding onto; it flies up and strikes Smokey in the face, knocking him off his own branch and sending him falling into the river] Smokey: [shivering] Oh, this water's damn cold! [gets out of the water] I can't believe this! [shakes the water off of him] Beaten by a mouse and his pet cat. What could be worse?! [suddenly, barking dogs are heard in the distance and they chase Smokey, offscreen] Oh! Oh, nice doggies! No! NOOOOOOOO...! Stuart: Tsk tsk tsk. Little high, little low. Snowbell: Little hey, little ho. [sighs] Let's go home. [Last lines; Stuart rides Snowbell home] Stuart: You know, Snow, I don't know how to thank you. Snowbell: How about not kicking me in the sides? I'm beginning to bruise. Stuart: Sorry. I was getting excited; I've never ridden a cat bareback before. Snowbell: Well, don't get used to it. Hold on Cowboy. Whoop! [jumps up and carries Stuart to a front window] Stuart: Thanks for the ride. Snowbell: Don't mention it. Ever. [They look inside to see the depressed Little family. Both Frederick and Eleanor are deeply sad while George is sleeping] Stuart: [from outside the window] Mom! Dad! George! [Frederick carries the sleeping George to bed] It's me, Stuart! I'm back! [knocks on the window] George: [wakes up, and his eyes widen as he sees Stuart outside the window; happily] STUART! [The Little family run up to the window] Stuart: Mom! Dad! George! [they open the window] I missed you all so much! I thought I'd never see you again! [Eleanor kisses Stuart on the head] Frederick: I don't understand, how did you manage it? Stuart: Every Little in the world can find the Little house. And Snowbell. I... I just couldn't have done it without him. Eleanor: [picks up Snowbell] Really? Frederick: What's the matter? Stuart: I was just thinking. Eleanor: What, dear? Stuart: That this is how people look. George: At the end of a fairy tale. Stuart: Yeah. Exactly. [They both carry Stuart and Snowbell into the house, and George closes the blind as the words "The End" appears before the screen cuts to black] LOU BEGA lyrics (1+1=2) Lou Bega: Baby, show me 1 plus 1 is 2 / Show me all the things that you can do / Show me that you need me, show me that you love me / Baby show me that 1 plus 1 is 2 / Baby show me 1 plus 1 is 2 / Show me all the things that you can do / Show me that you breathe me, show me that you hug me / Baby show me 1 plus 1 is 2 / One! Two! / [Scatting Solo] / Ha-ha-ha-ha! / 1 plus 1 is 2 / Show me all the things that you can do / Show me that you need me, show me that you love me / Baby show me 1 plus 1 is 2 / One! Two! TRISHA YEARWOOD lyrics (You're Where I belong) Trisha Yearwood: Yeah / I am home now, home now / I've been waiting for forever to find you / To find you / I'm not alone now, alone now / Cause you've taken in my heart from the cold / All I know is every time / I look into your eyes / I'm home, I know / You're where I belong / I belong with you / You're where I belong / And I know it's the truth / You're part of my heart / There's nothing I can do / Oh, you're the one that keeps me warm / My baby, you're where I belong / You're my first taste, my first taste / Of the sweetest feeling I've ever known / That I've known / You're my safe place, my safe place / From a world that can be so cruel and cold / You're my harbor, you're my shelter / You're that welcome smile / That lets me know I'm home / You're where I belong / I belong with you / You're where I belong / And I know it's the truth / You're part of my heart / There's nothing I can do / Oh, you're the one that keeps me warm / My baby, you're where I belong / You're the one I come to / To keep me from the cold / You're where I belong / I belong with you / You're where I belong / And I know it's the truth / You're part of my heart / There's nothing I can do / Oh, you're the one that keeps me warm / My baby, you're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / You're where I belong / I am home now / Home now Taglines The Little family just for bigger. Cast Michael J. Fox — Voice of Stuart Little Geena Davis — Eleanor Little Hugh Laurie — Frederick Little Jonathan Lipnicki — George Little Nathan Lane — Voice of Snowbell Chazz Palminteri — Voice of Smokey Steve Zahn — Voice of Monty Jim Doughan — Voice of Lucky David Alan Grier — Voice of Red Bruno Kirby — Voice of Reginald Stout Jennifer Tilly — Voice of Camille Stout Stan Freberg — Voice of the Race Announcer Jeffrey Jones — Crenshaw Little Connie Ray — Tina Little Allyce Beasley — Beatrice Little Brian Doyle-Murray — Edgar Little Estelle Getty — Estelle Little Harold Gould — Spencer Little Patrick O'Brien — Stretch Little Julia Sweeney — Mrs. Keeper Jon Polito — Detective Officer Sherman Jim Doughan — Detective Officer Allen Miles Marsico — Anton Gartman Dabney Coleman — Dr. Beechwood Taylor Negron — Clothing Salesman Kimmy Robertson — Race Spectator External Links 164912 Category:1999 American films Category:1999 English-language films Category:Comedy films Category:Films based on children's books Category:Films set in New York City Category:Films about cats Category:Films about mice Category:Screenplays by M. Night Shyamalan Category:Films directed by Rob Minkoff Category:American films with live action and animation Category:Stuart Little (franchise)