In this post: A list of the best The Emperor’s New Groove quotes that range from inspiring to hilarious. Come check them out!
The Emperor’s New Groove Quotes
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Do you live finding a movie that’s a goldmine for memorable quotes?
I feel like you can never go wrong with quotes in a Disney movie, especially with movies like, The Emperor’s New Groove.
As a mom, I love sharing this movie with my kids because it’s full of laughs and lessons. Plus, so many quotable gems in that movie!
This hilarious film, featuring Emperor Kuzco, a talking llama, and a wild adventure, is packed with witty one-liners and unforgettable quotes.
I went ahead and gathered a full list of quotes from the movie so you can relive it all.
So, let’s dive into some of the best quotes from this cult classic Disney movie that will have you laughing out loud and reminiscing about Kuzco’s journey.
Top 35 Emperor’s New Groove Quotes
“The Emperor’s New Groove” might have taken a different direction compared to other Disney movies, but that’s what makes it stand out.
The humor is unique, the animation is fun and different, and the characters, especially Kuzco and Kronk, are truly unforgettable.
Some of the movie’s quotes have become iconic, thanks in part to the amazing voice cast, including big names like David Spade, Eartha Kitt, John Goodman, and Patrick Warburton.
Okay, so now let’s jump into the good stuff!
Here are the top quotes from The Emperor’s New Groove that will definitely have you laughing and maybe even quoting them with your kiddos.
Kuzco Quotes
“This is Yzma. The Emperor’s advisor. Living proof that dinosaurs once roamed the Earth.” — Kuzco
“Whoa! Look at those wrinkles. What is holding this woman together?” — Kuzco
“Boom, baby!” — Kuzco
“Will you take a look at that? Pretty pathetic, huh? Well, you’ll never believe this, but that llama you’re looking at was once a human being. And not just any human being. That guy was an emperor. A rich, powerful ball of charisma. Oh, yeah! This is his story. Well, actually, my story. That’s right… I’m that llama. The name is Kuzco… Emperor Kuzco. I was the world’s nicest guy and they ruined my life for no reason. Oh, is that hard to believe? Look, I’ll tell you what. You go back a ways, you know, before I was a llama, and this will all make sense.” — Kuzco
“Let’s Take A Look-See… Hate your hair. Not likely. Yikes. Yikes. Yikes. And, let me guess, you have a great personality.”— Kuzco
“No touchy!” — Kuzco
“Hit the road, Bucky!” — Kuzko
“Yay. I’m a llama again! …Wait.” — Kuzco
“Don’t tell me, we’re about to go over a huge waterfall.” — Kuzco
“You know, it’s a good thing you’re not a big, fat guy or this would be really difficult.” — Kuzco
“Yeah. You said when the sun hits this ridge just right, these hills sing. Well, pal, I was dragged all over those hills, and I did not hear any singing.” — Kuzco
“Um, how else can I say it? “You’re being let go.” “Your department’s being downsized.” “You’re part of an outplacement.” “We’re going in a different direction.” “We’re not picking up your option.” Take your pick. I got more.” — Kuzco
“My face! My beautiful, beautiful face! I’m an ugly, stinky llama! Wah-hah-hah! Llama face!” — Kuzco
“Wait a minute. I remember you. I remember telling you that I was building my pool where your house was, and then you got mad at me. Oh! And you turned me into a llama!” — Kuzco
Fun Fact: The film’s title comes from the Danish fairy tale The Emperor’s New Clothes, and the character of the self-centered ruler is also based on the story.
Yzma Quotes
“Pull the lever, Kronk!” — Yzma
“Wrong lever” -Yzma
‘A llama!? He’s supposed to be dead!” -Yzma
“I’m surrounded by idiots.” — Yzma
“It’s called a ‘cruel irony,’ like my dependence on you.” — Yzma
“Is that my voice? Is that my voice?” — Yzma
“You really should have though of that before you became peasants.” — Yzma
“Or, to save on stampage, I’ll just poison him with THIS!” — Yzma
“And do you want to know something else? I’ve never liked your spinach puffs!” — Yzma
“That is the last time we take directions for a squirrel.” — Yzma
“Ah, how shall I do it? Oh, I know. I’ll turn him into a flea, a harmless, little flea, and then I’ll put that flea in a box, and then I’ll put that box inside of another box, and then I’ll mail that box to myself, and when it arrives…” — Yzma
“Just think of it as you’re being let go, that your life’s going in a different direction, that your body’s part of a permanent outplacement.” — Yzma
“Kronk! Why did I think you could do this? This one simple thing! It’s like I’m talking to a monkey. A really, really big stupid monkey named Kronk!.” — Yzma
Fun Fact: The original voice of Winnie the Pooh’s Piglet, John Fiedler, voices the old man who throws off the Emperor’s Groove.
Kronk Quotes
“He’s got a point.” — Kronk
“Why do we even have that lever?”— Kronk
“Oh, right. The poison. The poison for Kuzco, the poison chosen especially to kill Kuzco, Kuzco’s poison. That poison?” — Kronk
“You know, in my defense, your poisons all look alike. You might think about relabeling some of them.” — Kronk
“Ordering. Three pork combos, extra bacon on the side, two chili cheese samplers, a basket of liver and onion rings, a catch of the day, and a steak cut in the shape of a trout. You got all that, honey” — Waitress. “Three oinkers wearing pants, plate of hot air, basket of Grandma’s breakfast and change the bull to a gill, got it.” — Kronk
“ I was a junior chipmunk, uh, and I had to be versed in all the woodland creatures.” — Kronk
“Squeaky, uh, squeak, squeaker, squeaking.” — Kronk
“Are you kidding? This is hand carved mahogany.” — Kronk
“Hey, it doesn’t always have to be about you. This poor little guy’s had it rough. Seems a talking llama gave him a hard time the other day.” — Kronk
You know what? On second thought, make my omelette a meat pie.” — Kuzco. “Meat pie. Check.”— Kronk
“Listen up, big guy. I got three good reasons why you should just walk away. Number one. Look at that guy! He’s got that sissy stringy music thing.” — Kronk’s shoulder devil. “We’ve been through this. It’s a harp, and you know it.” — Kronk’s shoulder angel.
Fun Fact: Many of these quotes came from improvisation by the voice actors. David Spade did a lot of improvising, and also Patrick Warburton improvised his Kronk theme song. Disney’s legal team even made Warburton sign over the rights to the humming composition.
Pacha Quotes
“I thought you were a changed man.” -Pacha
“When the sun hits that ridge just right, these hills sing.” — Pacha
“So, we have to get him back to the palace, find the lab and change him back.” — Pacha
“Come on, I had to say something to get you to take me back to the palace.” Pacha: “So all of it was a lie?”
Fun Fact: The film features several hidden Mickeys and llamas throughout the movie
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