There are two scenes in Fantastic Mr. Fox that apply to a significant number of relational scenarios.
MRS. FOX (confronting her husband because he's on a destructive path and he's self-deceived)
If what I think is happening is
HAPPENING --
(OMINOUSLY)
-- it better not be.
:::
MRS. FOX
May I have a word with you privately?
FOX
(HESITATES)
Well, we're in a hole. Where --
MRS. FOX
Just on the other side of this mineral
deposit. Follow me.
Fox reluctantly follows Mrs. Fox through a crack in the
bedrock and into a small air-pocket with glittering quartz
walls. She wheels on Fox:
MRS. FOX
I'm going to lose my temper now.
FOX
(PAUSE)
When?
MRS. FOX
Right now.
FOX
(PAUSE)
Well, when --
Mrs. Fox scratches Fox across the face, slicing a quick
sliver into his fur. Fox cringes away with his paws up
protectively. He lowers his paws. His eyes fill with tears.
(NOTE: the scar in Fox's fur never grows back.)
Mrs. Fox takes a deep breath. She says:
MRS. FOX
Twelve fox-years ago, you made a promise
to me while we were caged inside that fox-
trap that, if we survived, you would
never steal another chicken, goose,
turkey, duck, or squab, whatever they
are. I believed you. Why did you lie to
me?
FOX
(SIMPLY)
Because I'm a wild animal.
MRS. FOX
You're also a husband and a father.
FOX
(PAINED)
I'm trying to tell you the truth about
myself.
MRS. FOX
I don't care about the truth about
yourself.
Fox looks down at the ground. He nods and tries to contain
his emotions. Mrs. Fox watches him coldly.
MRS. FOX
This story is too predictable.
FOX
(SURPRISED)
Predictable? Really? What happens in the
end?
MRS. FOX
(QUIETLY)
In the end, we all die -- unless you
change.
Mrs. Fox walks out of the air-pocket. Fox stands alone in
silence.
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