The Boss Baby (2017) follows Tim Templeton, a imaginative 7-year-old, whose life is upended when his parents bring home a suit-wearing, corporate-minded baby brother named Ted.
The film blends humor and heart to explore themes of sibling rivalry, the fear of replacement, and the realization that love is infinite. These quotes capture the series’ witty satire of adulthood and its heartfelt message about family bonds.
Cookies are for closers!
Scene: Baby Corp boardroom meeting
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Ted channels corporate ruthlessness, parodying adult workplace culture while scolding underperforming babies.
Your parents are Lennon and McCartney?
Scene: Tim confronts Ted about the “Blackbird” lullaby
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Ted’s sarcastic quip highlights his initial disconnect from familial warmth, contrasting Tim’s emotional attachment.
There’s plenty of love for everyone
Scene: Final reconciliation
Speaker: Adult Tim (narration)
Context: Tim’s matured perspective resolves the central conflict, affirming that family love isn’t a finite resource.
I can’t do this without you, Tim. I need you
Scene: Mission to stop Puppy Co.
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Ted’s vulnerability marks his shift from corporate lone wolf to reliant sibling.
Fart! Poop! Doody!
Scene: Tim tries to expose Ted’s secret
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Ted weaponizes baby stereotypes to deflect suspicion, blending humor with strategic manipulation.
My dad says, ‘Those who can, do. And those who can’t, supervise.
Scene: Baby Corp tour
Speaker: Tim Templeton
Context: Tim critiques Ted’s leadership style, foreshadowing their eventual teamwork-driven success.
I’m making great progress with the parents already. Sleep deprivation, hunger strikes… hilarious
Scene: Ted’s Baby Corp report
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Reveals Ted’s initial transactional view of family, contrasting his later emotional growth.
You stole everything! You should be in jail!
Scene: Tim’s breakdown in the attic
Speaker: Tim Templeton
Context: Tim’s fear of replacement peaks, driving the siblings’ initial antagonism.
If I’m fired, I’ll turn into a normal baby and live here forever with you!
Scene: Ted’s ultimatum
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Forces Tim to confront his fears, catalyzing their reluctant partnership.
Either you run the day, or the day runs you
Scene: Bike chase escape
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Ted’s corporate mantra humorously reframed as motivational advice during a chaotic pursuit.
You’ve got it in you, Templeton. Now, eyes ahead!
Scene: Training-wheel-less bike ride
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Ted coaches Tim through fear, symbolizing their growing mutual support.
We will grow old together. You and I… will be brothers. Always
Scene: Ted’s threat to Tim
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Darkly comedic yet foreshadows their eventual bond as true siblings.
I guess we DO make a pretty good team
Scene: Post-rescue reflection
Speaker: Tim Templeton
Context: Tim acknowledges their partnership, softening his earlier resentment.
No literally… I can’t reach the doorknobs
Scene: Ted admits physical limitations
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Humorously underscores Ted’s reliance on Tim despite his corporate bravado.
He’s like a little man!
Scene: Parents admire Ted
Speaker: Janice Templeton
Context: Parents’ naivety about Ted’s oddity fuels Tim’s jealousy and isolation.
God, this is so humiliating!
Scene: Ted’s baby monitor mishap
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Ted’s frustration with infantilization contrasts his earlier embrace of baby tactics.
You’re the right baby for this job
Scene: Ted’s Baby Corp pitch
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Establishes Ted’s initial identity as a corporate asset, not a family member.
I promise you this: Every morning you wake up, I will be there
Scene: Ted’s threat to Tim
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Blends menace with accidental foreshadowing of their inseparable future bond.
I never went to business school, but I learned to share in kindergarten
Scene: Tim’s heartfelt confession
Speaker: Tim Templeton
Context: Tim’s emotional maturity contrasts Ted’s corporate calculus, resolving their rivalry.
PUT THAT COOKIE DOWN!
Scene: Ted disciplines a baby employee
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Parodies Glengarry Glen Ross, emphasizing the film’s satire of cutthroat capitalism.
You can’t be fired from your own family
Scene: Tim’s realization
Speaker: Tim Templeton
Context: Rejects Ted’s corporate framing of relationships, affirming unconditional familial love.
Born leader. He means business
Scene: Marketing tagline for Ted
Speaker: Narrator (Tobey Maguire)
Context: Ironic commentary on Ted’s dual identity as both CEO and brother.
I’ll give you all of mine
Scene: Tim offers his love to Ted
Speaker: Tim Templeton
Context: Tim’s selflessness cements their bond, completing his arc from jealousy to generosity.
Every Christmas, I’ll BE THERE!
Scene: Ted’s exaggerated threat
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Comically frames lifelong siblinghood as a punishment, later subverted by genuine affection.
I’m proud of you, Lesley
Scene: Adult Ted visits Tim’s daughter
Speaker: Boss Baby (Ted)
Context: Adult Ted’s nickname for Tim underscores their enduring, playful sibling dynamic.
These quotes encapsulate The Boss Baby’s blend of razor-sharp humor and heartfelt storytelling.
From Ted’s boardroom ruthlessness to Tim’s emotional growth, each line reinforces the film’s core message: family isn’t a transaction-it’s a bond built on shared laughter, challenges, and unconditional love.
