Ratatouille isn’t just a story about a rat who cooks—it’s a celebration of creativity, courage, and following your passion, no matter how unlikely it seems.

Packed with charm and heart, the film also delivers some of Pixar’s most memorable lines. From Gusteau’s mantra “Anyone can cook” to Anton Ego’s unexpectedly profound food review, every quote is laced with meaning, humor, or inspiration. It’s a movie that feeds both your imagination and your soul—one perfectly seasoned line at a time.

1.

“If you focus on what you left behind you will never see what lies ahead!”

— Gusteau (Brad Garrett)

2.

“In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so.”

— Anton Ego (Peter O’Toole)

3.

“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 cook… but only the fearless can be great.”

— Gusteau (Brad Garrett)

4.

“But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends.”

— Anton Ego (Peter O’Toole)

5.

“Change is nature, Dad. The part that we can influence. And it starts when we decide.”

— Remy (Patton Oswalt)

6.

“After reading a lot of overheated puffery about your new cook, you know what I’m craving? A little perspective. That’s it. I’d like some fresh, clear, well seasoned perspective. Can you suggest a good wine to go with that?”

— Anton Ego (Peter O’Toole)

7.

“You think cooking is a cute job, eh? Like Mommy in the kitchen? Well, Mommy never had to face the dinner rush when the orders come flooding in, and every dish is different and none are simple, and all of the different cooking times, but must arrive at the customer’s table at exactly the same time, hot and perfect! Every second counts, you CANNOT be MOMMY!”

— Colette (Janeane Garofalo)

8.

“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 a rat. Which means, life is hard. Second, I have a highly developed sense of taste and smell.”

— Remy (Patton Oswalt)

9.

“I robbed the second-largest bank in France using only a ball-point pen.”

— Horst (Will Arnett)

10.

“If you are what you eat, then I only want to eat the good stuff.”

— Remy (Patton Oswalt)

11.

Django (Brian Dennehy): Where are you going?

Remy (Patton Oswalt): Back to the restaraunt! They’ll fail without me!

Django (Brian Dennehy): Why do you care?

Remy (Patton Oswalt): Because I’m a cook!

12.

You’re in Paris now, baby! My town! No brother of mine eats rejecta-menta in my town!”

— Remy (Patton Oswalt)