The Best Quotes From Disney’s The One And Only Ivan

Disney has turned one of my favorite books, The One And Only Ivan, into a live action movie for Disney+ and it’s filled with great quotes.

Last year my daughters and I read The One And Only Ivan together because it was a Grade Two requirement. Honestly, we breezed through the book, often reading more chapters than were assigned that particular night. So when we found it was going to be a movie, made by Disney, we were thrilled! We just couldn’t wait to watch it! Now it is coming to Disney+ and having already seen it I must say, I was very impressed.

Like the book, The One And Only Ivan is filled with so many great quotes. Heartwarming, inspirational, and hilarious quotes. Here is a list of my favorite ones.

The One And Only Ivan Quotes

Disney did a fantastic job of turning the book, The One And Only Ivan, into a movie. It felt like they were pulling the scenes off the pages of the book and I instantly fell in love with the characters. There are so many great quotes from Disney’s The One And Only Ivan — here is a list of my favorites.

“I’m a gorilla. It’s not as easy as it looks. You’ll see.” – Ivan

“Ha ha, I always get the kids.” – Ivan

“These things, they take time.” – George

“It is an impressive belly, my friend.” – Stella

“I think humans like us one way. And gorillas they see as angry.” – Stella

“My father used to say anger is precious. Use it to keep order and warn others of danger.” – Ivan

“Sometimes it’s hard to roar for no reason.” – Ivan

“Do the words bird for sale mean anything to you?” – Mack

“The last thing we need around here is another mouth to feed.” – Mack

“Hands are so tough to get right.” – Bob

“I guess you need an artist’s eye to see it.” – George

“If she weren’t so cute, I’d nibble on her nose.” – Bob

“You can’t be replaced, you’ve got a unique talent.” – Henrietta

“You’re not terrifying.” – Ruby

“Babies don’t stay babies forever.” – Bob

“Not all humans are bad. They can surprise you.” – Stella

“Where humans make amends.” – Stella

“You can’t let everyone down.” – Ivan

“I want her to have a life different than mine. I want her to be free in a safe place. Not a cage.” – Stella

“Does the baby elephant get to be free?” – Ruby

“You are our chance.” – Mack

“What about the others?” – Ruby

“I wouldn’t last two minutes in the wild. There are no blow-dryers!” – Snickers

“Why would you cross the road Henrietta?” – Bob
“To get to the other side!? – Henrietta

“I saw my whole life flash before my eyes. I think I could do better.” – Murphy

“I gotta level with you Henrietta, it could have been a lot worse for you.” – Bob

“We’re in this together Ivan, we’re family.” – Mack

“I can’t remember the wild.” – Ivan

“There’s a difference between can’t remember and won’t remember.” – Bob

“I was a work in progress, but my dad still loved me.” – Ivan

“The only thing I loved more than drawing was my sister Tag.” – Ivan

“Humans are the worst. Cockroaches have bigger hearts.” – Bob

“Sorry I left you ball. Don’t be made at me.” – Frankie

“Why are things stuck in cages? Why do people have to be sick? That’s why I like drawing. I can draw things the way I want it to be and it’s almost like if I draw it well enough, it’ll come true.” – Julia

“He’s quite the artist, isn’t he folks?” – Mack

“It’s how he wants things to be. He wants to be in the wild.” – Julia

“Don’t you always say we should try to do the right thing?” – Julia

“Not all humans are bad. They can surprise you. Remember?” – Ivan

“I guess all good things come to an end.” – Ivan

“Humans are dumb but they ain’t that dumb.” – Bob

“You’re the one and only Ivan pal. Remember that.” – Bob

“Best times of my life.” – Mack

“She’s here Stella. She’s free.” – Ivan

“That’s me. Mighty Silverback.” – Ivan

About The One And Only Ivan

An adaptation of the award-winning book about one very special gorilla, Disney’s “The One and Only Ivan” is an unforgettable tale about the beauty of friendship, the power of visualization and the significance of the place one calls home. Ivan is a 400-pound silverback gorilla who shares a communal habitat in a suburban shopping mall with Stella the elephant, Bob the dog, and various other animals.

He has few memories of the jungle where he was captured, but when a baby elephant named Ruby arrives, it touches something deep within him. Ruby is recently separated from her family in the wild, which causes him to question his life, where he comes from and where he ultimately wants to be. The heartwarming adventure, which comes to the screen in an impressive hybrid of live-action and CGI, is based on Katherine Applegate’s bestselling book, which won numerous awards upon its publication in 2013, including the Newbery Medal.

The film stars:

• Sam Rockwell as the voice of Ivan
• Angelina Jolie as the voice of Stella
• Danny DeVito as the voice of Bob the dog
• Helen Mirren as the voice of Snickers the poodle
• Brooklynn Prince as the voice of Ruby
• Ramon Rodriquez as the mall employee George
• Ariana Greenblatt as George’s daughter Julia
• Chaka Khan as the voice of Henrietta the chicken
• Mike White as the voice of Frankie the seal
• Ron Funches as the voice of Murphy the rabbit
• Phillipa Soo as the voice of Thelma the parrot
• Bryan Cranston as Mack, the mall’s owner

The One And Only Ivan debuts on Disney+ August 21st.