Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)

Don Ameche: Shadow

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• Shadow : [after Sassy is lost in the river]  I shouldn't have made her come.

  Chance : It's not your fault, she wanted to come.

  Shadow : But it's my responsibility. I had a responsibility to Sassy - to love her and protect her - the same as I have to you... and to Peter. And the same as you have to Jamie.

  Chance : But we didn't ask for this job.

  Shadow : We didn't have to. It's built in. Has been ever since the dawn of time... when a few wild dogs took it upon themselves to watch over man, to bark when he's in danger, to run and play with him when he's happy, to nuzzle him when he's lonely. That's why they call us man's best friend.

  Chance : [narrating]  Looking at him that night, he seemed so wise... and ancient, like the first dog who ever walked the earth. I just hope that one day, I can be like him.

• Chance : I'm such a wimp! I'm running from a cat!

  Shadow : I won't tell if you won't.

  Chance : Of course, this isn't your ordinary housecat. This is like Arnold Schwarzen-kitty!

• Chance : Look! You've pushed me this far, now I'm pushing you the rest of the way! You know, back there in the woods, even when things looked really bad, I still believed we'd make it because you were too stubborn to quit! I'm not gonna make you quit. Not now. Not when we're this close. Now, try again!

  Shadow : You think it's easy for me to admit I can't do it? I'm too old.

  Chance : That's not true! There's nothing you can't do!

  Shadow : I have nothing more to give, Chance, and it's time for you to be on your own.

  Chance : But I want you with me. I love you, Shadow.

  Shadow : You've learned everything you need, Chance. Now all you have to learn is how to say goodbye.

  Chance : I won't let you give up.

• Shadow : [Shadow watches Chance chase a rabbit]  There goes the bunny... There goes the pup... There goes breakfast.

• [Chance is looking for fish in the river] 

  Chance : Ok, how did Sassy do it? I don't want it. I don't want it. I don't want... Ay-yi-yi!

  [Pulls out a crawdad attached to his lips] 

  Chance : I don't want it! I don't want it! I don't want it!

  Shadow : [laughing]  Sassy would love to see this.

• Shadow : Up and at 'em, you two. I found our breakfast.

  Chance : Good, I hope it's garbage

  Shadow : No, even better.

  Sassy : With you two gourmets, I can just imagine

  Chance : Well fine, just sit here and diet.

  Sassy : Are you calling me fat?

  Chance : Course not, for a hippopotamus!

  [Runs into a tree] 

  Chance : I meant to do that!

  Sassy : Ha ha! Serves you right.

• Shadow : Chance, you're a genius!

  Chance : I am not! Uh, what's a genius?

  Shadow : Never mind.

• Chance : Remember hot dogs?

  Shadow : Yeah, I wasn't much for the name, though.

  Chance : I don't think they're really made of dog.

  Shadow : I don't think they're made of meat!

  Chance : But they taste the best when they fall in the dirt.

  Shadow : Yeahhhhh.

• Chance : Are we going in circles? That tree smells familiar.

  Shadow : Of course it does. It's pine.

• Shadow : [growls at Chance as he noses the turkey] 

  Chance : Oh, back off, old man! You were just jealous cos I smelled it first.

  Shadow : Would a rolled up newspaper mean anything to you?

  Chance : No. Why?

  Shadow : [barks] 

  Chance : All right! Okay! I just wanted to... smell it.

  Shadow : [barks] 

  Chance : ...to make sure it was safe for people.

  Shadow : I'm keeping my eye on you, pup.

  Chance : Yeah, well I'm just gonna go mingle.

• Shadow : Something doesn't smell right. They've been gone way too long. Much longer than they should have been. Something's really wrong.

  Chance : Wake up and smell the kibble. They dumped us!

  Shadow : No! It isn't true!

• Chance : [eating a shoe and talking to Shadow]  Why don't you relax, Gramps?

  [with mouth full] 

  Chance : Have yourself a shoe!

  Shadow : [tuts in disgust]  Pups!

  Sassy : Have you any idea where that's been?

  Chance : Oh, yeah. That's why I love it

• Chance : I can't sleep. I'm too tired to sleep. And this place is spooky. I don't like it here. It gives me the creeps.

  Sassy : Oh, fraidy cat. I mean dog!

  Shadow : You two pipe down and go to sleep.

  [Chance hears a sound and sits up with a start] 

  Shadow : Now what?

  Chance : There's somethin' out there.

  Sassy : [trying to scare him]  Oooooooohh!

  Shadow : Enough, Sassy. Now sleep.

• Shadow : Just sleep.

  Chance : I can't sleep. I'm too tired to sleep.

• Shadow : That's it, pup! You're on your own!

  Chance : I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'll do it right! Just give me a second chance!

  Shadow : That was your second chance, Chance!

  Chance : Then give me a third chance! Come on! Please? I'm starving!

• Shadow : I thought you were gonna stay, pup.

  Chance : Yeah, but I thought I should come along, in case you two needed protection.

  Sassy : My hero! Guess I'm gonna have to stare at YOUR butt the whole way.

• Chance : You were great. You were like Rin Tin Tin.

  Shadow : Like who?

  Chance : Rin Tin Tin. Don't you ever watch TV?

  Shadow : Ah, that's not real.

  Chance : It is too!

  Shadow : You can't smell it, can you?

  Chance : Well, anyway, you were great.

  Shadow : Okay, thanks, Chance.

• Shadow : Great fish, Sassy. Fully stomach sure feels good.

  Chance : Yeah, I guess I kinda pigged out.

  Sassy : [burps]  Whoop. Excuse me.

• Chance : There's a big huge cat!

  Shadow : Balderdash! You're seeing things! Now, stop scaring the fish.

  Chance : But, it was there! I didn't

• Shadow : You alright, Sass?

  Sassy : Me? I laugh at danger!

  Chance : Me too, but I'll laugh later. Let's get out of here.

• Shadow : I told you to run away!

  Sassy : I never listen to dogs.

• Chance : [to a couple of black bears]  Hey, scram! Get your own fish!

  Shadow : Careful, pup.

  Chance : No! We didn't invite these guys! Hey, get out of here! Buzz off, you party-crashers! Go steal some porridge!

• Shadow : Pace yourself, pup. We got a long way to go.

  Chance : Don't sweat it, Pops! I could go on like this for days!

• Molly's Father : Molly! Molly!

  Molly : [Gasping]  Daddy!

  Molly's Mother : Molly honey!

  Molly : [Crying]  Mommy!

  Molly's Mother : [putting the father's coat on her]  Are you okay?

  [they leave together] 

  Chance : [noticing the rangers]  I'm not so sure about this.

  Shadow : It's gonna be all right.

  Molly's Father : [patting Shadow]  Thank you for saving my little girl's life.

  [he leaves with the rest of the family] 

  Chance : [as the rangers approach the animals]  Uniforms, they've got uniforms.

  Shadow : It's okay. They're here to help.

  Female Forest Ranger : Hey, wait a minute. I know you guys. Mark, get over here. Look at this. Mark, these are the animals that were on the flyer we got.

  Forest Ranger 'Mark' : I can't believe it.

  Female Forest Ranger : These are them.

  Forest Ranger 'Mark' : [sees the porcupine quills on Chance's muzzle]  This guy's in pretty bad need of a vet.

  Female Forest Ranger : Okay, guys. Okay, guys. You're goin' home.

  Shadow : Home? Home!

  Female Forest Ranger : Oh, you're goin' home.

• Shadow : [about Chance]  I wonder if I could have that dog stuffed.

• Shadow : It's gentle here, Sassy. You can swim across.

  Sassy : I don't have to swim. I have a note.

• Chance : Uniforms! They've got uniforms!

  Shadow : It's okay. They're here to help.

• Sassy : You two are really gonna go off and leave me here?

  Shadow : You wait for that bus. You'll do fine.

  Chance : Yeah, we'll send you a dead bird when we get there.

  Sassy : I prefer to do my own shopping.

• Chance : First thing I want to do when we get home is raid the trash can.

  Shadow : I just want to see Peter.

  Chance : Yeah, straight into the garbage. Snout first! Darn good eatin'!

• Shadow : Did you know Peter used to slip me broccoli under the table?

  Chance : Yuck! Gag me with roughage!

• Shadow : Something doesn't smell right. They've been gone *way* too long. Much longer than they should've been. Something's really wrong.

  Chance : Wake up and smell the kibble! They dumped us!

  Shadow : No! It isn't true!

  Chance : They love you, then they dump you.

  Shadow : Not Peter!

  Sassy : You could be right, Shadow. It... It's been too much time, *way* too much time.

  Shadow : Something is keeping Peter from coming to me, so I'm gonna go to him.

  Chance : You guys *kill* me. She locked the gate, remember?

  Shadow : I don't care about gates. I'm going *home*!

• Chance : You guys won't believe some of the weird stuff they got around here. They got this bird the size of a Rottweiler. It looks like somebody ran over his head.

  [Shadow is laying down unresponsive] 

  Chance : Oh, man, what are you waiting for? They're not coming back.

  Shadow : That just shows you how little you know.

  Chance : It's happened before. To me. People use you and lose you.

  Shadow : Shame on you for betraying your boy.

  Chance : Me betray him? Who ditched who? I mean, not that I care. I could get along just fine without him.

  Shadow : How dare you call yourself a dog?

  Sassy : A cat would know better.

  Shadow : Dogs are supposed to be faithful, loyal and true. Hmph!

  Chance : To people? Why?

  Sassy : Didn't you even notice how sad Jamie looked when he left?

  Chance : [sarcastically]  Sheesh! Sorry. Man, I didn't notice anybody cared so much.

• Shadow : [stands on the riverbank]  It's gentle here, Sassy. You can swim across.

  Sassy : I don't have to swim! I have a note!

  Shadow : It's *fun* to swim! Come on, you'll like it.

  [jumps into the river] 

  Sassy : Except for the water part.

  Shadow : [swims out a few metres and looks back]  Come on, you two.

  Chance : Don't be such a sissy, Sassy.

  Sassy : *You* know how to swim?

  Chance : I happen to be a champion dog paddler. Bonsai!

  [jumps into the river] 

  Chance : Oh, that's *cold*!

  Shadow : It's easy, Sassy. Come on.

  Sassy : I prefer the dry look.

• Molly : [Molly first appears, crying over being lonesome]  Mommy!

  [Crying, Gasping] 

  Shadow : [approaching her]  No... don't be afraid. Good dog.

  Molly : Doggie?

  Shadow : Sassy? Chance?

  [the other animals come forth too] 

  Shadow : It's okay. Okay.

  [Molly sadly hugs him] 

  Sassy : Poor thing, she's lost.

  Chance : [referring to his past life of homelessness]  Yeah, I know how she feels.

• [after they've lost Sassy] 

  Shadow : I shouldn't have made her come.

  Chance : It's not your fault. She wanted to come.

  Shadow : But it's my responsibility. I have a responsibility to Sassy, to love her and protect her, the same as I have to you and to Peter. And the same as you have to Jamie.

  Chance : But we didn't ask for this job.

  Shadow : We didn't have to. It's built in. It's been ever since the dawn of time when a few wild dogs took it upon themselves to watch over man, to bark when he's in danger, to run and play with him when he's happy, to nuzzle him when he's lonely. That's why they call us man's best friend.

  Chance : [voiceover]  looking at him that night, he seemed so wise. And ancient like the first dog that ever walked the earth. And I just hoped that one day I could be like him.

• Shadow : I really wish i'd give that pup a good talking too.