Funny and inspiring sayings from Russell, Carl and others

Whether you’re looking for something to giggle about or a quick inspiration, Pixar’s High remains one of the studio's most cited films.

The 2009 Disney blockbuster tells the story of grumpy Carl (played by Ed Asner) and energetic boy scout Russell (Jordan Nagai), an old man who reignites his thirst for adventure by attempting to fly his house to South America to pay his last respects to his late wife Ellie.

On the trip, Carl, Russell and the rest of the High The cast have some relatable, emotional, and sometimes downright hilarious quotes that have remained alive long after the film's initial release.

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“Adventures are waiting out there!” – Charles Muntz

Probably the most iconic quote from Pixar’s High, “The adventure is out there” has become synonymous with animated blockbusters.

It starts off in the film as a catchphrase of Charles Muntz, played by Christopher Plummer, a well-known adventurer who brings Carl together with the love of his life, Ellie. But eventually it becomes a mantra that perfectly sums up the film's theme of never being too old to pursue your dreams.

“A wilderness explorer is a friend to everyone, whether plant, fish or little mole!” – Russell

It is this particular turn of phrase that viewers are introduced to the lovable wilderness explorer Russell. He says it fairly early in the film, explaining it to the nagging Carl Redricksen, who looks skeptically at the boy standing at his door.

Not only is this a fantastic explanation of the Wilderness Explorer trail, but it also provides an excellent insight into Russell’s personality. His vow, “a friend for all” sends him on an adventure alongside Carl and his balloon house.

“Hello! My name is Dug. I just met you and I love you.” – Dug

Paradise Falls features a talkative golden retriever named Dug. Dug is instantly endeared to the audience (and Russell), and tells Carl and Russell how quickly he appears.

Throughout the film, the talking dog Dug is portrayed as affable and the literal definition of man's best friend, something that this quote sums up perfectly.

“Squirrel!” – Dug

Although Dug can talk (thanks to a speaking collar developed by Charles Muntz), he is ultimately a dog.

And when you're a dog, you have an instinct to chase anything that's fluffy and fast. Dug is hilarious “Squirrel!” Zeile puts into words what every dog ​​has thought at some point.

“With this baby, we are never lost! –Oops.” – Russell

Carl had planned everything. Tie balloons to the roof. Done! Take off from the city. Done! But in the air he quickly loses track and gets lost on the way to Paradise Falls.

Luckily, Russell (who snuck aboard the floating house) has his trusty Wilderness Explorers GPS with him. That is, until he accidentally throws it out the window while fiddling with the device's navigation functions. Oops!

“I don’t want your help, I want you to be safe.” – Carl Fredericksen

“I don't want your help, I want you to be safe.” Carl strikes back at young Russell after rescuing the Wilderness Explorer from Charlez Muntz, who went astray at the top of Paradise Falls.

This is the first sign that Carl is increasingly seeing Russell as more than just a burden and is opening his heart to the prepubescent stowaway.

“Won't you please be my prisoner, please, please, please!” – Dug

This is another hilarious line from Bob Peterson's “Dug the Dog,” and it comes when the team discovers the thing Charles Muntz was looking for in Paradise Falls all those years ago: Kevin the snipe.

Dug holds this colorful bird by the ankle and lovingly asks him to be his prisoner.

“Good boy, Dug. You are a good boy.” – Carl Fredericksen

On the outside he may be as hard as rock, but deep inside he has the hardness of gold.

Carl eventually grows fond of Russell and Dug; it just takes a while for the ice he's built up since Ellie's death to melt. He may begin Up as a lonely old man, but he ends it with a furry best friend and a pseudo-grandchild who shares his love for Dug, especially after they defeat Charles Muntz.

“This may sound boring, but I think the boring things are the ones I remember most.” – Russell

Yes, Russell is one of the funniest characters in Highs colorful cast of characters, but he has facets that are slowly revealed throughout the film. One of the film's most heartbreaking lines comes from the young Wilderness Explorer when he reveals how much he wishes his father was in his life more.

This happens while he and Carl are hiking through the South American jungle, with Russell talking longingly about eating ice cream with his father when he “used to” come to all his Wilderness Explorer meetings.

“Thank you for the adventure – now go and experience a new one!” – Ellie

After fulfilling Ellie's supposed final wish, Carl realizes that the trip to Paradise Falls was never the adventure she imagined for him.

At the end of the film, he turns the page of her “adventure book” and finds that she has recorded their entire life together and that their relationship has been the adventure all along. He finds a final page that she must have added in her final days that urges him to go on and tell the love of her life: “Thank you for the adventure – now go and experience a new one!”

High is now streaming on Disney+.

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