The Star (2017)
Steven Yeun: Bo
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Quotes
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Bo : I can't let them down. I can try praying. Now, how did Mary do this?
[tries to clasp his hooves into praying position]
Bo : Never mind. It's fine.
[speaks to the star]
Bo : God? Hello? Um... I don't really know how this works, or if you listen to prayers from donkeys, but I've seen Mary do this many times, and I don't know what else to do. My friends need help. I thought if I followed the star, it would lead me to where I'm supposed to be, but I failed them. What do you want me to do?
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Bo : Mary, you are in real danger! You need to hear what I am going to say extremely carefully!
[It comes out to Mary and Joseph as just donkey sounds]
Mary : Ever feel like he's trying to talk to us?
Joseph : Why is he here? Where did he come from?
Bo : She's not getting it. Okay, new plan. Can you two act like dogs?
Dave : What do you think?
Ruth : Uh, yes. I do a great dog. Dogs are my fourth best animal.
Bo : Great. Just follow my lead.
[imitates Mary]
Bo : Look at me. I'm Mary. I'm so pregnant.
[imitates Joseph]
Bo : I'm Joseph. I'm in a bad mood. Dur dur dur dur dur...
Joseph : Wait a minute. Is that supposed to be me?
Mary : [chuckles] It's totally you.
Bo : [imitating Mary] Oh no! Here come the dogs!
[to Ruth]
Bo : That's you guys.
Ruth : Oh! Oh! Uh...
[pants]
Ruth : Woof! Woof woof woof! Throw me a stick, and I'll bring it right back! Ooh, what's this? It's a tail?
[chases her tail]
Dave : Seriously? We're doing this instead of the royal caravan?
Bo : No, Ruth, you're a scary dog. Just be meaner.
Ruth : Oh, meaner? You mean like...
[makes an ugly face]
Ruth : ... THIS?
Bo : Yah!
[Ruth pounces on Bo]
Bo : Oh no! He got me! If only a certain donkey had warned me.
[Mary and Joseph are still not getting it]
Joseph : There's something seriously wrong with those animals.
Mary : I think Bo's trying to tell us something.
Bo : Come on... come on...
Mary : I think he wants... a belly rub!
Bo : What? No! I mean, yes, always, but not now!
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Old Donkey : There's nothing out there for ya, kid.
Bo : Things are changing, and I'm not gonna be in here forever. That star means something.
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Old Donkey : Any new escape plans, kid?
Bo : What's the point? Always gonna be stuck on the same old wheel with the same old view.
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Edith : What's your name, sweetie?
Bo : Bo?
Leah : Bo is a funny word! Bo bo bo... bo-bo-bo-bo-bo bo bo...
Zach : What? That's his name? And you're singing him a song?
Bo : I'm doomed.
Edith : They're not usually like this. You caught us at a bad time.
Leah : We haven't slept in nine months!
Bo : Nine months?
Zach : Not a wink!
Bo : Oh, so that explains your eyes.
Zach : What? What's wrong with my eyes?
Bo : Nothing.
Edith : Yep. No sleep at all since that giant nightlight turned on.
Bo : Light?
Zach : All you can do is lie awake and listen to the crickets.
Edith : Ta-da!
[They show Bo the manger that the star's light is shining down on. A heavenly choir is heard which fades into Leah's obnoxious singing]
Leah : Sorry. Too excited. Zach and Edith don't like the spotlight, but I think it's beautiful.
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Bo : You guys are pretty scary, and you might be stronger than I am, but if you want to get to my friends, you'll have to get passed me first.
Rufus : No problem, donkey! Getting passed you is my middle name!
[Rufus charges towards Bo about to attack him]
Bo : [gasps] What is that?
Rufus : [stops and turns to where Bo is looking] What's what? I wasn't supposed to look, was I?
Bo : Donkey kick!
[bucks Rufus with his hind legs]
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Bo : It's here! I can't believe this!
Edith : Me neither.
Bo : You don't understand. That light! That's the star! This is where it's been leading me! But... Mary... Joseph! Guys, I gotta get out of here! Can you help me?
Zach : I gotcha! I'm gonna chew him free!
[he starts gnawing on the wood that Bo's rope is tied to]
Zach : Woody!
Bo : No! Try biting the...
Leah : I know! I'll sing you free!
[sings a loud and lengthy melody]
Bo : That was beautiful... but not helpful.
Zach : I think I got a splinter in my tongue.
[Leah continues to sing obnoxiously as Zach flails around]
Edith : Step aside.
[bites off the rope freeing Bo]
Bo : Yes, yes! That's perfect! Now, I just gotta get past that gate!
[charges at the gate and slams head first into it]
Edith : Has that ever worked for you?
Bo : No, actually.
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Bo : Once my leg is healed, it's time for Operation: Kick Me Out.
Dave : Good. Now, I'm an expert at this type of thing, so listen up. Things I found that tend to tick people off: Jumping out and scaring them. Singing really loudly early in the morning. Staring at them while they eat. At the risk of stating the obvious, a well-placed number two. Breaking things. Setting things on fire. Licking things that don't want to be licked.
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Ruth : Have you ever been to Bethlehem before?
Bo : We've never been anywhere before.
Ruth : Well, you're in for a treat. The Samaritan Mountains are beautiful this time of year. Deadly steep, but great views.
Bo : You've been to Bethlehem?
Ruth : Are you kidding? I grew up around there! I know all the ins and outs, how to avoid predators and treacherous high cliffs.
Dave : The treacherous cliffs!
[laughs]
Dave : You're not seriously considering this, are you?
Bo : Come on, Ruth. Lead the way.
Ruth : Sheep are usually better at following, but I will do my best. Let's go, flock.
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Bo : Hey, pal! What's new out there today?
Dave : Oh, you know. Not a whole lot. It's Nazareth. That rooster over on Fifth Street overslept again, and that horse, um... what is his name? Jeremiah? Hessikiah? There's an iah in there. He lost a shoe. And, well, it's barely worth mentioning, but the royal caravan is rolling through town today.
Bo : What? The royal caravan? Are you kidding?
Dave : No, buddy! For real! I spotted them outside of town and had to come here to tell you!
Bo : Today is the day we've been waiting for!
Dave : Nazareth can kiss my gleaming white tail feathers goodbye!
