Shrek
Shrek is a 2001 American animated film about an ogre who, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with a donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord who wishes come King.
- Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson. Written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman and Roger S. H. Schulman, based on the book of the same name by William Steig.
- Music by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell.
The greatest fairy tale never told. (taglines)
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- [whispers] This is the part where you run away.
- No! I'm an ogre. You know. "Grab your torch and pitchforks."
- What are you doing in my swamp?! [echoes]
- All right. Who knows where this Farquaad guy is?
- All right, you're going the right way for a smacked bottom.
- Thank you! Thank you very much! I'm here 'til Thursday. Try the veal!
- Okay, uh, ogres are like onions.
- Well, at least we know where the princess is, but where's the...?
Donkey
- [gets cornered by Dragon] Oh, what large teeth you have! [Dragon roars] I-I-I-I...
- [atop the dragon after she swallows Farquaad] All right, nobody move! I've got a dragon and I'm not afraid to use it! I'm a donkey on the edge!
Princess Fiona
- Hey, wait! What are you doing?
- Stop it. Stop it, both of you! Y'know, you're just jealous that you could never measure up to a great ruler like Lord Farquaad.
- Yes. But, I don't understand. I'm supposed to be beautiful.
Lord Farquaad
- [his first words] That's enough! He's ready to talk.
- "Run, run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me! I'm the Gingerbread Man!".
- Evening. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is this not the most perfect kingdom of them all?
- Indeed. Knights, new plan! The one who kills the ogre will be named champion! Have at him!
- [his last words] ...I'll have you locked back in that tower, FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYS! I AM KING! [Shrek whistles for Dragon.] I WILL HAVE ORDER! I WILL HAVE PERFECTION! I WILL HAVE--!
Others
- Peter Pan: He can fly!
- Big Bad Wolf: What?
- Thelonious: Three! Pick number three, my lord!
- Wrestling Fan: The chair! Give him the chair!
- Monsieur Hood: Please, monster! Can't you see I'm a little busy?
Dialogue
- [Shrek sneaks up on a mob about to enter his swamp]
- Villager: I think it's in there?
- Villager Chris: All right, LET'S GET IT!
- Villager James: Whoa, Hold on! Do you know what that thing could do to you?
- Villager Mike: Yeah, it'll grind your bones for its bread!
- Shrek: Yes. [exposes himself] Well, actually, that would be a giant. Now, ogres - oh, they're much worse. They'll make a suit from your freshly peeled skin!
- Villagers: No!
- Shrek: They'll shave your liver, squeeze the jelly from your eyes! Actually, it's quite good on toast.
- Villager James: [waves his torch in front of Shrek] Back! Back, beast! Back! I warn ya! [Shrek calmly licks his fingers and extinguishes the torch like a match; he smiles nervously] Right.
- [Shrek huge long roar. Shrek waits until the villagers have stopped screaming]
- Shrek: [whispers] This is the part where you run away. [the villagers do so] [laughs] And stay out! [looks down at a sign] Wanted. Fairy tale creatures. [sighs]
- Old Lady: [moves Donkey's lips] I can talk. I love to talk! I'm the talkin'est damn thing you ever saw.
- Captain of the Guard: [annoyed] Get her outta my sight.
- Shrek: [to Donkey] WHY...are you following me?
- Donkey: I'll tell you why. [singing] 'Cause I'm all alone / There's no one here beside me / My problems have all gone / There's no one to deride me! / But ya gotta have friends!
- Shrek: Stop singing! Well, it's no wonder you don't have any friends.
- Donkey: Wow! Only a true friend would be that truly honest.
- Shrek: Listen, little donkey. Take a look at me, what am I?
- Donkey: Uh... [looks Shrek up and down] Really tall?
- Shrek: No! I'm an ogre! You know, "Grab your torch and pitchforks!" Doesn't that bother you?
- Donkey: [shakes his head happily] Nope.
- Shrek: [surprised] Really?
- Donkey: Really really.
- Donkey: [eyes the KEEP OUT signs surrounding Shrek's home] I guess you don't, uh, entertain much, do you?
- Shrek: I like my privacy.
- Donkey: You know, I do too! That's another thing we have in common. Like I hate it when you've got someone in your face, you try to give 'em a hint, they won't leave, and then there's that big awkward silence, you know... [silence ensues] ...Can I stay with you?
- Shrek: Uh, what?
- Donkey: Can I stay with you... please?
- Shrek: Of course!
- Donkey: Really?
- Shrek: No.
- Donkey: Please! I don't wanna go back there! You don't know what it's like to be considered a freak! [slight pause; Shrek gives Donkey a look] Well, maybe you do. But that's why we gotta stick together! You gotta let me stay! Please, please!
- Shrek: Okay! Okay. But one night only.
- Donkey: This is gonna be fun. We can stay up late, swappin' manly stories, and in the mornin', I'm makin' waffles!
- Shrek: Ohh!
- Donkey: Where do, uh, I sleep?
- Shrek: OUTSIDE!
- Lord Farquaad: [his first words; sees Thelonious dunking the gingerbread man in milk] That's enough! He's ready to talk. [puts him down; Farquaad laughs, then signals for the table to lower] Run, run, run, as you fast as you can; you can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!
- Gingerbread Man: You're a monster.
- Lord Farquaad: I'm not the monster here. You are. You and the rest of that fairy tale trash, poisoning my perfect world. Now, tell me! Where are the others?!
- Gingerbread Man: Eat me! [spits at Farquaad]
- Lord Farquaad: [grunts] I've tried to be fair with you creatures, but now my patience has reached its end! Tell me, or I'll--
- [he reaches to pull off one of Gingy's buttons]
- Gingerbread Man: No! Not the buttons! Not the gumdrop buttons!
- Lord Farquaad: All right, then, who's hiding them?!
- Gingerbread Man: Okay! I'll tell you. Do you know the muffin man?
- Lord Farquaad: The muffin man?
- Gingerbread Man: The muffin man.
- Lord Farquaad: Yes. I know the muffin man. Who-- Who lives on Drury Lane?
- Gingerbread Man: Well, she's married to the muffin man.
- Lord Farquaad: The muffin man?!
- Gingerbread Man: THE MUFFIN MAN!
- Lord Farquaad: She's married to the muffin man.
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
- Shrek: Hi everybody, and welcome to the Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party. [turns on the radio] I'm gonna take things down a little bit with one of my personal favorites.
See also
Taglines
- The greatest fairy tale never told.
- The Prince isn't charming. The Princess isn't sleeping. The sidekick isn't helping. The ogre is the hero. Fairy tales will never be the same again.
Voice Cast
- Mike Myers — Shrek, Blind Mouse #2
- Eddie Murphy — Donkey
- Cameron Diaz — Princess Fiona
- John Lithgow — Lord Farquaad
- Vincent Cassel — Monsieur Hood
- Peter Dennis
Clive Pearse — Ogre Hunters - Jim Cummings — Captain of the Guards
- Bobby Block — Baby Bear
- Chris Miller — Geppetto, Magic Mirror
- Cody Cameron — Pinocchio, Three Pigs
- Kathleen Freeman — Old Woman
- Michael Galasso — Peter Pan
- Chris Knights — Blind Mouse #1, Thelonious
- Simon J. Smith — Blind Mouse #3
- Conrad Vernon — Gingerbread Man
- Jacquie Barnbrook — Wrestling Fan
- Guillaume Aretos
John Bisom
Matthew Gonder
Calvin Remsberg
Jean-Paul Vignon — Merry Men - Val Bettin — Bishop
- Aron Warner — Big Bad Wolf (uncredited)
- Frank Welker — Dragon (uncredited)
- Andrew Adamson — Duloc Mascot (uncredited)
External Links
- Shrek quotes at the Internet Movie Database
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| Feature films | Main | (2001) · Shrek 2 (2004) · Shrek the Third (2007) · Shrek Forever After (2010) | |
| Spin-offs | Puss in Boots (2011) · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) | ||
| Short films | Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001) · Shrek 4D (2003) · Thriller Night (2011) · Puss in Boots: the Three Diablos (2012) | ||
| Television specials | Far Far Away Idol (2004) · Shrek the Halls (2007) · Scared Shrekless (2010) | ||
| Video games | Shrek (2001) · Shrek 2 (2004) · Shrek SuperSlam (2005) · Shrek the Third (2007) | ||
