I’m now thinking that a lot of movie quotes can be turned into improv quotes by switching some key words to “improv” or something of that ilk. Today’s case study? Ratatouille. Please enjoy these quotes about improv from Ratatouille.
Auguste Gusteau: You must be imaginative, strong-hearted. You must try things that may not work, and you must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul. What I say is true—anyone can IMPROVISE… but only the fearless can be great.
Anton Ego: The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends. Last night, I experienced something new: an extraordinary SHOW from a singularly unexpected source. To say that both the SHOW and its PERFORMERS have challenged my preconceptions about IMPROV THEATRE is a gross understatement. They have rocked me to my core. In the past, I have made no secret of my disdain for Chef Gusteau’s famous motto, ‘Anyone can IMPROVISE.’ But I realize, only now do I truly understand what he meant. Not everyone can become a great artist; but a great artist *can* come from *anywhere*.
(I mean there is a whole separate discussion in the quote above.)
Linguini: Listen, I just want you to know how honored I am to be studying under such a…
Colette: No, you listen! I just want you to know exactly who you are dealing with! How many women do you see in this THEATRE?
Linguini: Well, I uh...
Colette: Only me. Why do you think that is? Because IMPROV is an antiquated hierarchy built upon rules written by stupid, old, WHITE men. Rules designed to make it impossible for women to enter this world. But still I’m here! How did this happen?
Linguini: Well because, because you...
Colette: Because I am the toughest PERFORMER in this THEATRE! I have worked too hard for too long to get here, and I am not going to jeopardize it for some garbage boy who got lucky! Got it?
Django: LAUGHTER is fuel. You get picky about what you put in the tank, your engine is gonna die. Now shut up and DO THE GAGS.
Remy: This is me. I think it’s apparent that I need to rethink my life a little bit. What’s my problem? First of all, I’m AN IMPROVISER. Which means, life is hard. Second, I have a highly developed sense of HUMOR.
REMY: If you are what you PERFORM, then I only want to PERFORM the good stuff.
REMY: IMPROVISERS don’t just survive; they discover; they create. … I mean, just look at what they do with SUGGESTIONS!
REMY: I can’t believe it! A real HAROLD, and I get to watch!
Remy: This is my dad. He’s never impressed.
(Didn’t have to change that one)
I’m going to experiment and see how many movies this works with.
Improv Brain 