EARL, the dedicated police officer and loving father in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, delivers some memorable lines filled with concern, determination, and affection
Quotes on Fatherhood
- “This mess we’re in, it’s all our faults. Me, I didn’t even protect my own son.” – EARL
- “Cal, get back here!” – EARL
- “Cal! I’m not gonna lose you again!” – EARL
- “I love him so much. This is my only son. I want him to have a bright future.” – EARL
- “Uh, it’s my son Cal’s birthday tomorrow and I was just wondering if you could make it rain something special.” – EARL
- “It’d be just one time. For my special angel’s special day.” – EARL
- “Okay. I knew it was a long shot… I just wanted Cal to see how much his father loves him. I thought you would understand. You know how fathers are always trying to express their love and appreciation for their sons.” – EARL
- “Happy Birthday, son.” – EARL
- “This is your day. Go have fun.” – EARL
- “I love you, too, son!” – EARL
- “I don’t know, Cal. This doesn’t look saaaaaffffe!!!!!” – EARL
- “I love you, son.” – EARL
- “Cal! .” – EARL
- “Help, somebody! Help me please! It’s my son.” – EARL
- “How is he, doc?” – EARL
- “Oh, Cal… Cal! I love you, son. Looks like everything turned out okay.” – EARL
Quotes on Taking Action
- “Let’s go build some boats!” – EARL
- “Go! Go! Go! Hoist those sails! Toast that bread! We’re running out of time!” – EARL
- “Let’s move out! Go! Go! Go! We can do it! Come on, move it, move it, good job, that’s what I’m talking about! Everybody head to the docks!” – EARL
- “Everybody head south! We’ve got to stay ahead of that storm!” – EARL
Quotes on Dealing with Flint and the Situation
- “Look, I’m as mad at Flint as you are. In fact, when he gets out of that car, I’m going to slap him in the face. I know Flint Lockwood made the food, but it was made to order. And now it’s time for all of us to pay the bill.” – EARL
- “What are you doing, Flint Lockwood?” – EARL
- “You know what you are, Flint Lockwood? A shenaniganizer! A tomfool! You see my beautiful angel son, Cal? Cal is there. And he brought his attitude.” – EARL
- “A future in which you don’t ruin our town’s day with one of your crazy science doodleybopper thingies.” – EARL
- “You see this contact lens, Flint Lockwood? This contact lens represent you. And my eye represents my eye. I got my eye… on… you.” – EARL
- “My chest hairs are tingling. Something’s wrong.” – EARL
- “You’re under arrest, Flint Lockwood. Thank goodness you only caused minimal damage to Sardine Land.” – EARL
- “Flint Lockwood?” – EARL
- “You’re under arrest for ruining Sardine Land.” – EARL
- “What?” – EARL
- “No–” – EARL
- “Oh, you gotta be kidding.” – EARL