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Desperation and Betrayal in a Dark Town
Snatcher
You really think Portly-Rind and his mob will help a nobody like you? In this town, you want, you gotta help yourself. That's what a man does.
Eggs
You're a liar, when I tell Winnie's father the truth, he'll...
Snatcher
HE'LL THANK ME. Because... all your little boxtroll friends... are going to die. TONIGHT!
Eggs
WHAT?
Snatcher
THEY'LL MAKE ME THE MOST RESPECTED MAN IN THIS TOWN! They'll have no choice but to give me a white hat, they'll parade me, They'll take up on their shoulders. And I'm NOT gonna let that be ruined by some little boxtroll sewer rat!
Betrayal and Regret in Unexpected Alliances
Lord Portley-Rind
He lied to us and to poor Madame Frou Frou. Snatcher...
[after learning that Snatcher was lying about the boxtrolls and the Trubshaws]
Archibald Snatcher
We could have been something special, but you have broken our agreement.
[Using Madame Frou Frou voice]
Lord Portley-Rind
Why is he talking like Madame Frou... GASP, Oh my god! I regret so much.
Voices of the Workmen in The Boxtrolls
Additonal Voices
] - Sir Broderick, Male Workman #1 and Male Workman #2
[[w:James Urbaniak|James Urbaniak]
Embracing Uniqueness in a Boxed World
Additonal Voices
] - Oil Can and Knickers
[[w:Nika Futterman|Nika Futterman]
Parental Love and Fear of the Unknown
Madame Frou-Frou
Trubshaw Senior loves his kid, like regular fathers should, and make sure he should keep him lock up tight and sure to keep him safe from BOXTROLLS.
Madame Frou-Frou
He Likes to Sleep through the night, but as soon began to snore, the Boxtrolls came in to Destroy…… POOR BABY!
[Mr. Gristle comes out of a trapdoor, in a Boxtroll Costume, made of cardboard machma]
Eggs
What?
[Shocked]
Crowd
Booooo!!!
Embracing individuality through unique expression
Main Cast
] - singing voice Frou-Frou
[[w:Patrick Doyle|Patrick Doyle]
A Reflection on Identity and Belonging
Additonal Voices
] - Sir Langsdale
[[w:Maurice LaMarche|Maurice LaMarche]
Character Reflections in The Boxtrolls
Main Cast
] - Madame Frou-Frou, Leeches, Papa Trubshaw, and Monster
[[w:Rich Moore|Rich Moore]
A Character Reflection in The Boxtrolls
Main Cast
] - Trubshaw Baby, Quattro Sabatino, ]
[[w:Brendan Fraser|Brendan Fraser; [Brendan Fraser|Himself]
Community Voices Reflect on Their Town
Additonal Voices
] - Female Townsfolk #1 and Female Townsfolk #2
[[w:Laraine Newman|Laraine Newman]
Describing an Unusual Aroma
Archibald Snatcher
Mmmm!
[eats a tiny bit of cheddar, and swallows]
Mr. Trout
Oh!
[surprisingly]
Archibald Snatcher
I say, old chaps, it's quite, um It's, um It's quite, um
[pause; pauses]
Mr. Trout
Aromatic? Oaky? With an undertone of a mother's smile on a warm spring day? Hmmm
[breaking in; smiling thoughtfully]
Archibald Snatcher
Yes! Those things. Etcetera, ectetera, big words, chummy banter.
A woman's perspective on social class dynamics
Additonal Voices
] - Female aristocrat #1
[[w:Lori Tritel|Lori Tritel]
A Mysterious Cheese Incident Unfolds
Mr. Pickles
Someone's got the cheese fits again.
[Noticing that Snatcher is having an allergic reaction to a piece of cheese he just ate. Whispering to Mr. Trout]
Mr. Trout
Oh, quickly, quietly get the leeches.
[to Mr.Gristle]
Mr. Gristle
Quietly. Quietly.
[while silently sneaking around Snatcher]
Archibald Snatcher
Where's he going?
[Noticing that Trout's leaving the table]
Mr. Gristle
Quietly.
Archibald Snatcher
Is he getting more cheese?
Archibald Snatcher
What?
Mr. Pickles
I think you've had enough for today, boss.
The Boxtrolls' Unexpected Arrival and Consequences
Archibald Snatcher
Wake his Lordship. The unspeakable has happened, We must speak of it immediately!
[first line, Snatcher to Butler at the front door; struggles with Butler, trying to slam the door on him]
Lord Portley-Rind
What is is, Snatcher?
[Frustrated]
Archibald Snatcher
BOXTROLLS HAVE COME AND STOLEN A CHILD!
Lord Portley-Rind
Gasp, no.
Archibald Snatcher
There no doubt, picking their teeth with his adorable baby bones, by now.
Lord Portley-Rind
Horribly tragedy. Let's deal with it in the morning.
[in a non-interested tone]
Archibald Snatcher
STOP, that's not the worst of it. They'll come after... our cheeses!
[while butler aggressively presses the door on Snatcher; Butler slams the door in Snatcher's face, and is now talking through the mailslot of the mansion]
Lord Portley-Rind
MY GOUDA?
[SCARED]
Archibald Snatcher
They'll stop at nothing.
Lord Portley-Rind
Oh you're the town exterminator, I'll pay whatever it takes.
Archibald Snatcher
Oh I don't want money, I want one of those
[pointing at Portly Rind's hat]
Lord Portley-Rind
A white hat? You? ABSURD!
Archibald Snatcher
Alright then, by prepare to say bye-bye to your brie, cheerio to your cheddar, goodbye...
Lord Portley-Rind
Hey, Have every boxtrolls gone, with proof.
Archibald Snatcher
For a white hat? I WILL DESTROY EVERY LAST BOXTROLL IN THIS TOWN!
[laughs maniacally]
Heroes Come in All Shapes and Sizes
Taglines
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes...even rectangles.
The Value of Belonging and Family
Additonal Voices
] - Baby Eggs
[[w:Max Mitchell|Max Mitchell]
A Male Aristocrat's Perspective on Society
Additonal Voices
] - Boulanger, Male Aristocrat #3
[[w:Brian George|Brian George]
The Perspective of a Background Character
Additonal Voices
Reckless Jack - Background boy
Embracing Unconventionality and Individuality
Additonal Voices
] - Ed Vartis, ]
[[w:Tom Kenny|Tom Kenny; [Tom Kenny|Himself]
The Importance of Fragility and Sweetness
Additonal Voices
] - Fragile and Sweets
[[w:Pat Fraley|Pat Fraley]
The Importance of Clocks and Specs
Additonal Voices
] - Clocks and Specs
[[w:Fred Tatasciore|Fred Tatasciore]