The Polar Express (2004)

Nona Gaye: Hero Girl

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Quotes 

• The Conductor : There would be no Christmas without the Polar Express arriving on time! Am I the only one who understands that?

  [He sees the Hero Boy] 

  The Conductor : You! I should have known. Young man, are you bound and determined that this train never reaches the North Pole?

  Hero Girl : But, look!

  [the Conductor sees that all of Caribous] 

  The Conductor : Caribou Crossing?

  Smokey : I make this herd to be at least a 100,000, maybe even a million. It's going to be hours before they clear this track!

  Steamer : A tough nut to crack!

  The Conductor : We are in some serious jelly!

  Smokey : And a jam!

  Steamer : Tight spot!

  Smokey : Up a creek!

  Steamer : Up a tree!

  Smokey : Lost In the grass!

  Steamer : I'll tell you what's grass: our a...

  [the Boy pulling his beard, screaming and Caribou whines] 

• Hero Girl : [seeing the word that the conductor has punched in her ticket]  It says "lead", like a lead balloon.

  The Conductor : I believe that also spells "lead", as in "leader," "leadership. " "Lead the way."

  [salutes the child solemnly] 

  The Conductor : Follow you anywhere, ma'am.

• [after he pulling the emergency brake, Lonely Boy gets on the train, Hero Girl shook her head to him and Mr. Conductor opens the door] 

  The Conductor : Who in the blazes applied that emergency brake?

  Know-It-All : [gets up, points to the Hero Boy]  He did!

  The Conductor : You!

  [He comes to the Hero Boy] 

  The Conductor : In case you didn't know, that cord is for emergency purposes only!

  [He comes to the window, train whistle blows and closes the window] 

  The Conductor : And in case you weren't aware, tonight is Christmas Eve and in case you hadn't noticed: This train is on a very tight schedule! Now, young man, Christmas may not be important to some people. But, it is very important to the rest of US!

  The Boy : But, but...

  Hero Girl : He was just trying to stop the train, so that kid could get on!

  [Conductor sees that Lonely Boy sitting alone in the next car] 

  The Conductor : I see.

  [to Hero Boy] 

  The Conductor : Young man, is that what happened?

  [He nods] 

  The Conductor : Well... Let me remind you: we are on a very tight schedule.

  [he checks his watch] 

  The Conductor : And I've never been late before and I am certainly not going to be late tonight! Now, everybody, take your seats! Please!

  [Everyone sits down] 

  The Conductor : Thank you.

• The Boy : You!

  Know-It-All : You!

  Hero Girl : What are you doing here?

  Know-It-All : Same as you. I'm checking out my Christmas presents making sure I got everything on my list. All I found is one present and all it has is just a bunch of stupid underwear!