THE BAD GUYS : STARTERS
a collection of quotes, phrases, and sayings from the 2022 Dreamworks Animation film The Bad Guys. change & alter as needed.
“Seriously, though, you don’t like cake? Name one food better than cake!”
“Look at that. 4:00pm. Now I know the exact moment our friendship died.”
“These are the cards we’ve been dealt, so we might as well play ’em.”
“I just wanted a longer car chase. That’s the best part.”
“Keep running, [name]! One of these days, your luck is gonna run out!”
“I’ve made a lot of enemies in my time — I mean, a lot — but, out of all the people in the world… I hate you guys the least.”
“Wait, what’s going on? You’ve got that twinkle in your eye.”
“Are we all in this together?”
“Oh, [name], it’s not a competition! …And if it were, it would really be more of a tie.”
“If you look closely enough, even trash can be recycled into something beautiful.”
“I am definitely going to lose my job, and I will not hesitate to take you down with me!”
“Thank you, dear. You’re such a good boy.”
“There is good even in the worst places.”
“Now let’s make like a wolf, and get the pack out of here.”
“Well… this just got a little weird.”
“Not everyone gets a second chance. Make the most of it, [name].”
“They say experience is the best teacher… and they are wrong. I am.”
“What, may I ask, are you good at?”
“I have never seen him so chipper. Has he been meditating?”
“Don’t you ever get tired of lying?”
“Maybe they will believe you, and maybe they won’t, but it doesn’t matter. Don’t do it for them. Do it for you.”
“This is your chance to write your own story. To find a better life for you and your friends! Come on, what have you got to lose?”
“Believe it or not, I’m rooting for you, [name].”
“No, it’s okay! It’s okay! I’m not gonna hurt you! I know you’re scared. I would be, too, if I were you.”
“Truth is, we actually have a lot in common.”
“I must say, you’ve really turned a corner. You’re really getting it.”
“I don’t waste time thinking about stuff that’s never gonna happen.”
“You know, if I didn’t know better, I’d think that you were avoiding me.”
“I have to say, I’m a little disappointed. I was hoping you were going to ask me to dance.”
“So… how does it feel, to have everyone not fear you for a change?”
“Tonight’s headline: change is impossible, you should always judge a book by its cover, and all stereotypes have been affirmed.”
“I’m tired of being scary! I’m tired of being an outcast!”
“Guess I’m still the best bad guy the world has ever seen.”
“Just like riding a stolen bicycle.”
“Now, instead of hurting people, I’m helping them. I’m still me, I’m just… me, on the right side.”
“You’re doing the right thing. And someday, your friends — if they’re real friends… I think they’ll understand.”
“You stole my car?! …Respect.”
“You did a good thing! For me!”
“…Okay, yeah, it was a trap.”
“I’m starting to see why your friends dumped you!”
“When I woke up this morning, this is not where I saw the day going.”
“What happened? Did we blow up? …Is this heaven?”
“I’m proud of you, [name].”
“You’ve got a good thing going here, [name].”
“Is he seriously going to get away with this?”
“Good luck out there, guys.”











