Ice Age 1 Transcript [verified] Instant
MANNY: (alarmed) What is this thing doing here?
Released in 2002 by Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox, Ice Age was more than just a box office hit—it was the beginning of a beloved animated franchise. For educators, scriptwriters, film students, and die-hard fans, the remains a frequently searched digital artifact. But what exactly is included in the official transcript? Why do people seek it out? And where can you find an accurate version?
(Beat. Manny sighs, picks up the baby.)
Unlike Pixar’s Toy Story , Ice Age came from the then-fledgling Blue Sky Studios. The transcript reveals a script that relied heavily on vocal performance .
Manny: "Ellie. You're...um...looking well."
( laughing ) Sid!
| Character | Voice Actor | Famous Quote from the Transcript | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Ray Romano | "Let's get something straight, okay? There's no 'we'. There never was a 'we'." | | Sid | John Leguizamo | "No thanks, I choose life." "Well, I ain't exactly lactating right now, pal." | | Diego | Denis Leary | "You're a little low on the food chain to be mouthing off!" "This whole ice age thing is getting old." | | Soto | Goran Visnjic | "If I'm going to enjoy my revenge, I want it to be fresh." | | Scrat | Chris Wedge | (No dialogue, but his frustrated squeaks and panicked actions are written into the script) |
Manny: (urgently) We have to get out of here!
The writers tailored the dialogue specifically to the comedic timings of Ray Romano and John Leguizamo. Sid's lisp was actually developed after Leguizamo watched footage of real sloths and realized they ferment food in their mouths.
The full transcript for the 2002 animated film Ice Age , featuring the iconic, comedic dialogue of characters like Sid, Manny, and Scrat, is not available to be produced in its entirety.
MANNY: (alarmed) What is this thing doing here?
Released in 2002 by Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox, Ice Age was more than just a box office hit—it was the beginning of a beloved animated franchise. For educators, scriptwriters, film students, and die-hard fans, the remains a frequently searched digital artifact. But what exactly is included in the official transcript? Why do people seek it out? And where can you find an accurate version?
(Beat. Manny sighs, picks up the baby.)
Unlike Pixar’s Toy Story , Ice Age came from the then-fledgling Blue Sky Studios. The transcript reveals a script that relied heavily on vocal performance .
Manny: "Ellie. You're...um...looking well."
( laughing ) Sid!
| Character | Voice Actor | Famous Quote from the Transcript | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Ray Romano | "Let's get something straight, okay? There's no 'we'. There never was a 'we'." | | Sid | John Leguizamo | "No thanks, I choose life." "Well, I ain't exactly lactating right now, pal." | | Diego | Denis Leary | "You're a little low on the food chain to be mouthing off!" "This whole ice age thing is getting old." | | Soto | Goran Visnjic | "If I'm going to enjoy my revenge, I want it to be fresh." | | Scrat | Chris Wedge | (No dialogue, but his frustrated squeaks and panicked actions are written into the script) |
Manny: (urgently) We have to get out of here!
The writers tailored the dialogue specifically to the comedic timings of Ray Romano and John Leguizamo. Sid's lisp was actually developed after Leguizamo watched footage of real sloths and realized they ferment food in their mouths.
The full transcript for the 2002 animated film Ice Age , featuring the iconic, comedic dialogue of characters like Sid, Manny, and Scrat, is not available to be produced in its entirety.
