Ratatouille: Anton ego critics to chef Remy

[notzon11]

I realized on my way home today from work that Peter O'Toole was the voice of Ego. I had watched the video of him accepting his Honorary Oscar and his voice had left an impression on me, then on my way home I realized I had heard it somehere before...moments later I knew he HAD to be the one behind Anton Ego in Ratatouille!!!!!! This video just made me shit myself. Thank you for posting!!

[xSwagBeastx]

His voice is legendary .

[TheDraicKin]

This is Pixar's best film

[DreamerChi]

" They rocked me to my core! "

Me: * sobs until the movie is over *

From the start of that line until the end I cry -every- time.

[Calvero416]

"The new needs friends." So true

[GrooveOfMidnight]

Epic.

[lohphat]

Is this a soliloquy or a monologue? A monologue implies an audience (the evenutal readers of the review) but it's recited as he's alone in his office, which meets the definition of soliloquy.

Anyway, yeah, I cried in the theater too during the scene...still do when I watch it.

Pure poetry.

[LeonSKennedy828]

The speach on critics here was so thought provoking and true.

[GARRYKINGLIVE]

if someone's narration could bring tears to my eyes then this would be it!

[vordonez12]

@GARRYKINGLIVE word

[Carlee1210]

Love this movie and his review was really good!!

[krix02]

His way of narrating was matchless..

[S0ndor]

He won me over the second he said populaaaar.

[Carlee1210]

hahahahaha me too S0ndor, I kept rewindind it back to that it was so funny!!

[vsgfilmgroup]

I agree with everything except the value of negative criticism. It's not just "fun" or "easy", though it is...it's also NECESSARY. Like a Biohazard sign at a nuclear waste dump or a Bridge Out sign at a flooded river, negative criticism functions as a warning. Both as a warning to those who would consume or interact with the medium in question, and to those who would imitate it. Criticism is valuable...in the grand scheme of things.

[jacobalatriste]

I agree completely.

[vserrano6969]

damn i like that i never thought about it that way. i respect very much what you are saying. its like in boxing when they said joe fraiser is a joke and couldnt beat ali. and then ali got knocked out.

[K1w1Fu]

True, but this guy is talking about art. It's easy to call a song, painting, or a dish bad, but unless you can do better, or at least recommend how to improve it, your criticism really is worth less than the average piece of junk!

[mydog8u2]

@vsgfilmgroup I don't know whether bad food and bad artworks can ever be 'hazardous' to society in the same way nuclear waste is. Moreover, it is a 'fact' that nuclear waste is biologically hazardous, whereas 'artistic mediocrity' is really open to one's subjectivity. I think the message of this speech is that criticism of this sort (food, literature, the arts, etc) isn't as important as people make out to be. Like, when I'm about to walk in to a restaurant, I don't 'need' a prior warning.

[vsgfilmgroup]

@mydog8u2 spoken like an individual who's never wasted twenty bucks on a lousy meal, or ten bucks on a lousy book, or five bucks on a lousy movie, or ten thousand bucks on a lousy car. you may not need the warning, but there are plenty of people out there who do appreciate being warned in advance. sure, the warning isn't always necessary, but it's worth it to know what you're going into, eyes wide open.

[mydog8u2]

@vsgfilmgroup Don't get me wrong, I too appreciate criticism for what it's worth. But whenever you take a warning of a critic, you're taking on board someone else's views and judgments. A single criticism shouldn't immediately repel the masses from experiencing something for themselves. What you call 'a lousy meal' or 'lousy book' might be perfectly adequate for another. I always come across films that I feel are too 'lowbrow', but my elitist attitude shouldn't stop others from enjoying it.

[vserrano6969]

awsome speech beleave it or not it can motivate you

[vserrano6969]

i know i didnt spell that right

[DrAznmuff]

this was a great, great voice performance.

[vegachaos]

everyone who comments on youtube should watch this...

[Kimcee4younme]

Brad Bird, you are a God among men.

[LedavidoS]

the most beautiful animated film i´ve ever seen... FULL OF EMOTIONS!!! LUV IT!!!

[racl101]

I agree. The last great Disney movie before this one, in my opinion, was the Lion King. I loved Ratatouille. I think the idea about trying to tell a story about a protagonist who is a chef in France but just happens to be a rat is pretty bold in and of itself; but for the movie to captivate the imagination and endear this creature, that would normally be considered vile, to the masses ... well that's just brilliant.

[I4gotmyMANTRA]

I agree with every word. The Lion King and Ratatouille: Best Disney movies.

[jrgalaura]

"Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere."

So true. Hello, tears XD

[mrmootheirrev]

That was beautiful...

The opening of the movie was so so but the end was incredible, so powerful. Truly a great scene, one of the greatest ever.

Pixar has really stepped up a gear with Ratatouille ans WALL-E, both have excelled past mere entertainment to something... amazing.

[keysersoze2k1]

PIXAR is the best studio in the planet. They don't make great movies, they produce masterpieces, works that "rock your core". Ratatouille is my second favorite movie ever. It literally rocked my core.

[mariomguy]

i loved this movie's ending way more than wall-e's.

[makienxhemmiktar]

true. so powerful and devoid of hollywood cliche`.

[alessio69]

could it be that the actor giving the voice to Anton Ego - Peter O'Toole? - is the same introducing the trailer of Wall E...? Don't know... but it seems. Wonderful voice, anyway.

[ToornioArtorius]

it is, indeed, O'Toole

[jeac2274]

This part is a great piece of writing. I didn't know it was Peter O'toole, but now that I do it makes sense why this "speech" is outstanding and thought-provoking.

[trenken]

This is one of the best executed characters and scenes in all of Pixar's movies. Simply perfect in every way!

This kind of film making excellence is not apparent at all in Wall-E, unfortunately.

[ElVaqueroEspanol]

A wonderful speech which surely deserves an Oscar.

[metallicakixtotalass]

BRAVO! BRAVISSIMO!

one of the greatest film monologues I have heard in a long, long time, and it is a wonder to me why this scene alone didn't give Peter O'Toole an Oscar for best supporting actor and this film an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay

[justanotherfrog]

tell me about it! This deserved the Screenplay oscar so much more than Juno

[enmatt]

Totally agree. There are moments when a movie transcends from being just good to becoming an inspirational masterpiece. This monologue was Ratatouille's leap into the pantheon of dramatic greatness.

Though Juno was a good movie too, it's a shame that the award for the Best Original Screenplay didn't go to Ratatouille which was far more deserving of it.

[justanotherfrog]

Juno was a good movie, but I didn't think it was as wonderful as people made it out to be. Ratatouille, on the other hand, was an amazing film! It was one of the best I've seen in ages.

[metallicakixtotalass]

I totally agree, Juno was good but the movie was too brash for me, and Paige was kinda annoying to me for some reason, while Ratatouille is a simple masterpiece that reminded me of my childhood when watching a Disney animated film could make a grown man laugh, cry and cheer all at once

[GosfordAbercrombie]

This is phenomenal! I cried when I watched it!!!

[talkhun]

I watch it again and again. . .hugs to all who love to watch this clip. . .

[qwerty842]

ive watched this so many times

its like a song

and i remember the lyrics

[Sant182]

Probably one of the best scenes done at Pixar, probably one of the best scenes in any film

[opsden]

that is a very good speech

[thefinewino]

He did such a fantastic job! His voice is perfect.

[Applica2000]

I enjoyed the movie, but I found the ending melancholy (in a good way).

I think that it was sad that Gusteau's was forced to close and that his spirit (or Rémy's imagination) stopped inspiring and cheering on Rémy. But I guess that the closing of Gusteau's allowed Rémy, Collete, and Linguine to become more true to themselves. A great movie with a wonderful lesson. You can achieve anything with determination and practice, but you will have to overcome many obstacles on your way.

[mastertkw]

Excellent Monologue and also great voice acting by Peter O' Toole.

[SpongeBobbyBobBob]

I recently watched Ratatouille for the first time with pretty low expectations. The film and in particular, this character and the ending scenes blew me away. It's not often you see such great characterisation in any film, let alone an animated one. Great stuff.

[ninjamatic5000]

Anton Ego is one of the best contrived antagonists in any animated film I've seen. I loved the conclusion to Ratatouille. I love Ratatouille! Simply one of the top animated films, if not the top animated film I've seen! Even if you have seen this in theaters, you would be a fool not to own a copy of this magnificent film.

[juststupidcrysie]

i have so memorize that monologue and perform it for the class. SCARY

[Lizawhizz]

One of the best monologues in any movie. Ever.

[racl101]

Not since the Lion King has Disney rocked my world again. This movie is amazing and Ego's Review sums up this movie. Think about it, the idea of a rat handling food, let alone be a chef, would make people cringe. To make a movie about it, that's bold! But for the movie to be this great, well that's exceptional!

[YTPGod]

Is there anymore Anton Ego clips on the net? Cause i'm trying to find good quality clips.

[rejee92]

poetic masterpiece.... articulately crafted.... the best

[speedpop]

One of my favourite scenes in film history.

[darklegionnaire13]

This is really a beautiful monologue. So articulately crafted and beautifully spoken by Mr. O'Toole. I also loved the part when he flashed back to his childhood when his mom made him ratatouille. I love to cook myself and that is but one of the many joys I take from it. Having the ability to transport someone back in time to a fond memory, simply by tasting a culinary creation, is a powerful but beautiful gift indeed.

[racl101]

Like a Madeleine cookie invokes memories right?!

[curtschilling38]

I love movies, and I've see a lot of them this year, but Peter O'Toole absolutely deserved one of the five Best Supporting Actor nominations.

[emersonl]

I JUST finished watching "Ratatouille" for the first time...beforehand, I did not know about the film, really...Anton Ego's Monologue at the end (this one here) gave me shivers...it was so ...beautifully written...and delivered by Peter O'Toole. I had to sent this clip to my friend via facebook, just so she could enjoy the fashion in which the msg was expressed. Thanks iinfant76 for this post!!

[youreacuntface]

Best Original Screenplay nod at the Oscars! I hope this wins.

[aracthedragon]

"But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand of scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so."

Best line in the whole movie.

[MaiaDawn]

This is so beautifully written. Add Peter O'toole to that, and you have pure genius. It almost makes me cry, its that good...

[hothotheat3000]

I cried during this and the flashback. The critic was my favorite thing in the movie.

[Banania212]

@hothotheat3000

me too

[biggestkissfanEVER]

such an amazing movie.

[jackdavenportsbaby11]

Peter O'Toole is wicked awesome

[istobita]

Wow, this is absolutely the best monologue I've heard for a long time, and Peter O'Toole uttered them to perfection. This review was so beautifully written I want to memorize every word!!

[KeybladeWizard]

Aww I loved this part of the movie!! This movie deserves a oscar!!

[Thmoliv]

Classic. Period.

[yaiba0312]

absolutely fantastic voice and beautifully-written review ..... this is my favorite part of the movie

[KatellaGate]

This is the most astonishing two minutes of cinema dialog in the last five years.

[Capablanca7]

If you are going to make such a strong statement and expect andyone to respect your opinion how can you not even get the vocabulary correct?

It is a monologue, not a dialogue you fukking twat.

[Azkamina]

To whom are you replying to? (who said "dialogue")?

[Capablanca7]

Clearly to KatellaGate

[hobbesnblue]

Yes, it is a monologue, but "dialogue/dialog" can also be used to refer generally to the spoken lines of a dramatic work. The American Heritage Dictionary says so. So before you act all self-righteous about your grammatical knowledge, double check yourself.

[Capablanca7]

This debate is not one that I am willing to engage in. This is clearly not a dialogue and anyone that argues otherwise fails to grasp the etymology of the word dialogue.

[Azkamina]

oups, sorry, when I first read your comment, it came up as a general comment, and KatellaGate was not listed...hmmm,...

[Azkamina]

and P.S. Capablanca7, I happen to strongly agree with hobbesnblue regarding the use of the word "dialogue".  Also, even HAD KatellaGate been incorrect with the use of her vocabulary, her expression of appreciation for this piece won a lot more respect, I believe, than your deprecation of such irrelevant term-usage, you fukking twat.

[Capablanca7]

She was incorrect to use the word dialogue, that is beyond debate. I must admit however, that I fail to understand the mindset of you and the other mental midgets that frequent websites such as this one. It is quite possible that her msg has earned more respect than mine among those who "surf" the web with soiled kleenex and doritos next to their keyboard. Not that I care considering the fact that your opinion of me is as irrelevant as your opinion on everything else.

[hobbesnblue]

And yet you're still here. Why sink to our level, Oh Mighty One? I'm trying very hard not to assume that you're an arrogant, combative individual... perhaps you can do us the same favor and realize, to use a cliche, that "you don't know us." I don't plan on returning to this poisonous argument, but have fun going through life feeling superior.

[veryimprobable]

I must say that I also agree with hobbesnblue and Azkamina. While the clip could be called a monologue, and possibly even more appropriately, "dialogue" is not wholly incorrect. Also, insulting those who "surf the web" is laughable as you clearly do the same.

[SpongeBobbyBobBob]

You make an unprovoked, insulting comment about a very slight misuse of vocabulary, then call the others on this site mental midgets? oh how I laugh at you, sir. :)

[Calvero416]

@KatellaGate I completely agree. :)

[PadraikKasier]

@KatellaGate; You mean monologue, but yes. I agree.

[keysersoze2k1]

And guys I had tears in my eyes when he was talking, I was so moved by it I could not believe an animated movie would make me feel this way.

[keysersoze2k1]

Peter O'Toole you rocked my feelings with your infinite class and exceptional talent. The perfect entonation, the tone of your voice, so perfect, so classy, so WOW. I will never meet you but I will always remember you for you absolute great talent and commitment to your craft. You are unique God bless you.

[racl101]

Not since the Lion King has Disney rocked my world again. This movie is amazing and Ego's Review sums up this movie.

[scabbers17]

Beautiful words! =)

[herchelmirrh]

Yes, O'Toole deserves an Oscar citation for this c:

[enskipossu]

I LOVE his skull typewriter!!

[4Brownie4]

Anton Ego is the best Pixar caracter!

Awsome

[gimpy10]

OMG!! This is exactly the part of the movie i've been looking for. "Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere." One of the best quotes!

[norsketown]

My favourite Pixar - movie. Can´t wait for the next movie.

[tonikipriani]

wall e?

[auronbaby]

i was not looking forward to seeing this film,

however, once seeing it, it was thoroughly enjoyable.

And Peter O'Toole's charecter made it all the more so.

[MovieStar91]

Peter O'Toole has fantastic voice!

[flug747]

I had tears in my eyes when this scene came up. And I have them again now. Wonderful. This will remain one of Disney's finest movies ever.

[talkhun]

me too! I adore the flashback Anton Ego has. . . made me cry.

[raystem69]

Hey Talkhun,

I had to cry too! Thought I was the only one who did this!!! I loved it so much. I t was beautiful that scene.

[metzler241]

Beautiful