From: Ratatouille
Genre: Movies
Who said it?: Anton Ego
The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the Pixar animated film, Ratatouille. The film is about a rat named Remy (voiced by Patton Oswald) who loves fine dining and learns to become a great cook, thanks to watching his favorite chef, Chef Gusteau (voiced by Brad Garrett). He then accidentally becomes partners with a young man named Linguini, the son of Gusteau, and together they try to become one of the greatest chefs in all of France.
The quote comes from the very end of the film. Food critic Anton Ego (voiced by Peter O’Toole). After eating Remy dish, he writes his review regarding what a great meal it was. However, the mere fact it was created by a rat makes him reconsider who could be a great chef. This is when he delivers the quote.
Geek wisdom: We may not have all the opportunities we want but we have to make do with the ones that we have. Never sell yourself short just because you come from a not-so well-to-do upbringing.
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