Memorable quotes for
WALL·E (2008) More at IMDb Pro »

Captain: Out there is our home - Home, AUTO! - and it's in trouble. I can't just sit here and do nothing. That's all I've ever done! That's all anyone on this blasted ship has ever done - nothing!
AUTO: On the Axiom, you will survive.
Captain: I don't want to survive, I want to live!
AUTO: I must follow my directive.
Captain: [he turns around in frustration, and then looks at pictures of past captains to notice AUTO is closer to the camera in progressing pictures]
Captain: [turns back] *I'm* the captain of this ship! We are going home *today!*

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Eve: [Eve repeats "Directive" in multiple languages, ending with... ] Directive?
[WALL-E demonstrates his trash-compacting function]
WALL.E: Ta-dah!
Eve: Ohhh...
WALL.E: Dirrrrr-ect-tivvve?
Eve: Directive?
[WALL-E nods]
Eve: [Eve turns away, sharply] Classified.
WALL.E: Oh.

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Ship's Computer: Caution: Rogue robots. Caution...
WALL.E: Oh, EVE.
[points at screen with them on it]
Eve: [Fires a laser blast at the screen, destroying it]
WALL.E: Ohh...
[folds up inside himself]

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Captain: We'll see who's powerless now!

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Ship's Computer: Voice confirmation required.
Captain: Uhhh...
Ship's Computer: Voice confirmation accepted.

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Mary: I didn't know we had a pool!

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AUTO: Sir, give me the plant.

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Mary: John, get ready to have some kids!

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Teacher Robot: A is for Axiom, your home sweet home. B is for Buy N Large, your very best friend.

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Captain: Computer, define 'dancing.'

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WALL.E: WALL-E.
MO: M-O.
WALL.E: M-O?
MO: M-O.
WALL.E: [pause] Oh.

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Ship's Computer: Time for lunch... in a cup!

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Captain: Computer, define sea.

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Eve: [repeated line] WALL-E!

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[last lines]
Captain: This is called farming! You kids are gonna grow all sorts of things! Vegetable plants, pizza plants... it's good to be home!

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Captain: AUTO, you are relieved of duty!
[strains up and presses AUTO's "off" switch]

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[first lines]
Voice in commercial: Too much garbage in your place? There is plenty of space out in space! BnL StarLiners leaving each day. We'll clean up the mess while you're away.

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Voice in commercial: [a commercial appears as a hologram when WALL-E passes nearby] The jewel of BnL fleet; The Axiom! Spend your five year cruise in style: Maided on 24 hours a day by our fully automated crew, while your captain and autopilot chart a course for non-stop entertainment, fine dining; And with our all-access hoverchairs, even grandma can join the fun! There's no need to walk! The Axiom - Putting the "star" in executive StarLiner!
Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO: [appears on the screen] Because at BnL, space is the final "FUN-tier"!

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Eve: Name?
WALL.E: WALL-E.
Eve: WALL-E?
[giggles]
Eve: Eve.
WALL.E: Eva?
Eve: Eve.
WALL.E: Eeeeeva?
Eve: Eve! Eve!
WALL.E: Eeeeeva?
Eve: [giggles]

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Ship's Computer: [advertising bodysuits] Try blue, it's the new red!

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[repeated line]
MO: Foreign contaminant!

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Captain: Define "hoe-down".
Ship's Computer: Hoe-down: A social gathering at which lively dancing would take place.
Captain: [AUTO appears near the captain] AUTO! Earth is amazing! These are called "farms". Humans who put seeds in the ground pour water on them, and they grow food - like, pizza!
AUTO: [shuts off information display] Good night, Captain.
Captain: [groans, starts to move away from workstation, but stops and turns around slightly] Psst - Computer, define "dancing".
Ship's Computer: [WALL-E and EVE are seen outside a window in space, flying around] Dancing: A series of movements involving two partners, where speed and rhythm match harmoniously with music.
[camera cuts to outside the Axiom, and WALL-E and EVE continue to "dance"]

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Mary: [Mary is looking at the stars outside the Axiom while other passengers pass idly by] Oh! So many stars! Ah.
[she sees WALL-E and EVE flying around outside]
Mary: Oh! Hey! That's what's-his-name!
[backs up, bumps into John]
John: Hey! What the-?
Mary: Look! Look look look!
[she shuts off his chair and screen, making him aware of his surroundings]
John: Huh? What?
[sees WALL-E and EVE]
John: Hey... I know that guy! It's uh, uh... Wally! That's it! Hey - Wally! It's your buddy John!
Mary: [simultaneously] Hey! Hi, Wally!
[John casually puts his right hand upon Mary's]
John: [looks down, somewhat surprised; looks up at Mary, smiles] Hi.
Mary: [smiles] Hi.

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Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO: [Shelby appears onscreen in an old classified recorded message] Hey there, autopilots. Got some bad news. Um... Operation Cleanup has, well uh, failed. Wouldn't you know, rising toxicity levels have made life unsustainable on Earth.
Captain: [to himself, looking at healthy plant] Unsustainable? What?
Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO: Darn it all, we're gonna have to cancel Operation Recolonize. So uh, just stay the course, um... Rather than try and fix this problem, it'll just be easier for everyone to remain in space.
Captain: Easier?
Shelby's advisor: Mr. President, sir. Sir! Time to go.
Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO: [overlapping] Uh, I think, huh? Okay, I'm giving override, uh, Directive A113. Go to full autopilot. Take control of everything, and do not return to Earth. I repeat, do not return to Earth.
[puts on his gas mask and starts to leave]
Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO: Let's get the heck outta here.

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