Barnyard (2006)

Sam Elliott: Ben the Cow

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Quotes 

• Ben the Cow : Otis, a strong man stands up for himself, a stronger man stands up for others.

• Ben the Cow : Grey market goods. As if I needed to say it again, the purchase of human articles from the gopher underground is strictly prohibited.

  Otis the Cow : [Otis cellphone]  HELLO MOTO!

  [start to play the Motorola tune, Otis coyly answers] 

  Gopher : Hey, Otis!

  [giggles] 

  Gopher : Listen, I think your Nikes are...

  Otis the Cow : [whispering]  Yeah, this, really isn't the best time...

• Ben the Cow : Put the hen down, Dag.

• Ben the Cow : Hello, son.

  Otis the Cow : Dad, I've been thinking, and well I'm willing to accept your apology.

  Ben the Cow : [smiling]  Really.

  Otis the Cow : Sure, I mean it's only right. I mean... Okay. Uhh... I don't mean to let you down, Pop. I'm just out trying to have some fun.

  Ben the Cow : [looking up at the stars]  It's a beautiful night. I remember when I used to sit out here with your sister.

  Otis the Cow : I don't have a sister.

  Ben the Cow : Oh, yeah.

  [Rubbing Otis' head] 

  Ben the Cow : That was you, wasn't it?

  [They both laugh] 

  Otis the Cow : Thank you, all right. So. Are we okay?

  Ben the Cow : [touches his shoulder]  We're okay.

  Otis the Cow : Great. See, 'Cause I wanted to ask you something. Uh, my friends are all going to the barn tonight, and not that it matters either way to me, but evidently, I'm needed. I'm sort of an integral part of a musical number.

  [Puts jar of fireflies on his head] 

  Otis the Cow : Yeah, I tried to tell them no, you know? But they were just so.. Yeah, I told them... I told, my dad's not going to want to cover my shift I mean it's my shift, not his. It isn't his! You know? I don't want to be selfish. What's mine is mine, and... What do you think?

  Ben the Cow : Otis. I never thought I was going to amount to much. And I certainly didn't think I'd be in charge of anything. But that all changed one day. It was the day you showed up. I head out into the meadow and I see this little baby calf all alone, stumbling around. You know, before you became a nightmare. Well, I took you home that night, and I know it doesn't sound possible, but I looked up into the sky and I would have swore I saw the stars dance. At that moment, I knew my place was here, taking care of things. I guess you helped me realize that. I love you, son. You still want to go don't you?

  Otis the Cow : Yeah, I really do. Uh, not that your stuff... . Y-You know, the stuff you're saying isn't nifty and everything...

  Ben the Cow : No one says nifty.

  Otis the Cow : I say nifty, I do and sometimes even swifty I'll stay that

  Ben the Cow : Very impressive. Go ahead, have fun. I'll cover your shift.

  Otis the Cow : Thanks, Pop. You're the best.