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We’re M.I., Monsters, Incorporated. We scare because we care.
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~ Waternoose’s famous quote as well as the company's former motto, and foreshadowing his dark role in the film.
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Waternoose: I never thought it would come to this. Not in my factory. I'm sorry you boys got mixed up in this. Especially you, James. But, now we can set everything straight again. For the good of the company. [metal door is brought out instead of Boo's] Mike: Uh, sir, that's not her door. Waternoose: I know, I know. [Randall appears and opens the door] Waternoose: It's yours.
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~ Waternoose revealing his true nature to be Randall's boss to Sulley and Mike while betraying them by shoving them into the human world.
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Waternoose: This has gone far enough, James. Sulley: She's home now! Just leave her alone! Waternoose: I can't do that! She's seen too much. You both have. Sulley: It doesn't have to be this way! Waternoose: I have no choice! Times have changed! Scaring isn't enough anymore! Sulley: But kidnapping children?! Waternoose: I'll kidnap a THOUSAND children before I let this company die, and I'll silence ANYONE WHO GETS IN MY WAY!
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~ Waternoose's villainous breakdown and most famous quote as he's revealing his evil plans, unaware that Mike was recording it so it would instantly be his undoing.
Henry J. Waternoose III, or more commonly known as Mr. Waternoose, and simply by his surname Waternoose, is the overarching antagonist of Pixar's Monsters, Inc. franchise.
He is the former CEO of the titular factory, as well as being James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski's former boss and grandfather-figure turned arch-nemesis, and Roger Rogers' father, who he has a strained relationship with due to their widely contrasting demeanors.
Originally, Waternoose has a friendly, demonstrative, thoughtful, and fatherly demeanor. He used to be Sulley's father-like mentor and he liked him as his top Scarer, only to turn on him and Mike and banish them later on. Since that day, Sulley, Mike, and Mr. Waternoose have been enemies, though Waternoose admits earlier that he ultimately regrets betraying them, implying that he holds himself responsible for destroying his mentor-like relationship with them in the first place.
Despite being Randall's partner, Waternoose is a bit more sophisticated, modest, major-hearted, compassionate, and well-mannered than him. For example, he still showed some signs of caring for Sulley, despite being upset over getting rid of him for mostly pragmatic reasons.
Though Mr. Waternoose genuinely liked Sulley and Mike because of their successful teamwork, he was only driven to villainy out of desperation to keep Monsters, Inc. afloat in the midst of the energy crisis, as well as due to stressful financial problems and his responsibilities as CEO. Mr. Waternoose became more villainous and manipulative as this drive and desperation stripped away his morals and was determined to not let anything stop what he felt would be the best way for the company to keep going and letting Randall aid him in his partner secret plot, never bothering to look for alternative energy sources.
One example is when Sulley tried to reason with him that things did not have to be the way he envisioned, Waternoose responded he had no choice since scaring children was no longer working.
At the end of the first film, Waternoose gets taken to jail by the CDA after Randall's plan is exposed. While being dragged away, he yells at Sulley and blames him for "destroying" Monsters, Inc. and that it is his fault that the crisis will now get worse, believing screams were the only solution. However, it was revealed that Sulley ended up making it better for good, solving the energy crisis by harvesting children's laughs, which is ten times more powerful than scream energy. as well as replacing Mr. Waternoose as the CEO of Monsters, Inc. This all proves that, while Waternoose's heart was in the right place, he never even considered that there could have been other ways to solve the crisis.
Appearance[]
Waternoose is an obese, completely bald gray monster with five teal eyes, seven fingers on each of his hands, and six crab-like legs with black tips. He sports a black jacket over a white shirt, a red vest, and a black bow tie.
In a photo seen during the credits of Monsters University, he used to have an Afro and mustache in his earlier years.
Of course, MI is prepared for the future. With the top scarers, the best refineries, and research into new energy techniques.
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~ Waternoose in the commercial for his company.
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You can't touch a child! They're toxic! If a kid ever got through one of our doors, the results would be...catastrophic.
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~ Waternoose warning the trainees of the toxicity in human children in a deleted scene.
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Waternoose: Oh… what a day. Sulley: We're just going through a rough time, sir. Everyone knows you're going to get us through it. Waternoose: Tell that to the board of directors.
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~ Mr. Waternoose discussing with Sulley about plans to save Monsters, Inc.
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Waternoose: Finally! I never should have trusted you with this. Because of you, I had to banish my top scarer! Randall: AH, with this machine, we won't need scarers. Besides, Sullivan got what he deserved. Waternoose: Sullivan was TWICE the scarer you'll ever be!
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~ Mr. Waternoose insulting Randall while both are having an argument about banishing Sulley and Mike.
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Waternoose: What, wh-what is this?! What? Who? Huh? (Waternoose blinks, uncomprehending. The child isn't Boo at all, but the Animatronic Kid from the simulator. The wall of the bedroom begins to rise.) Computerized Voice: (o.s.) Simulation terminated. Simulation terminated. (Behind the fourth wall of the simulator, the tryout room is filled with yellow-suited CDA agents. Mike sits in the evaluator's chair.) Mike: Well, I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I spotted several big mistakes. Waternoose: (stammers) B-but...H-How'd you--?! Mike: You know what? Let's watch my favorite part again, shall we? (he rewinds the footage and plays it.) Waternoose: (on tape, repeating) I'll kidnap a THOUSAND children before I let this company die! (Waternoose sees himself on the monitor) Waternoose: What...? Wha...? (The CDA agents discuss the situation. Boo peeks out from under the bed. Sulley motions for her to stay quiet. She nods and crawls back. CDA agents walk onto the stage and grab Waternoose.) CDA Agent: I'll get him. All right, come with us, sir. Waternoose: W-What are you doing? Take your hands off me! You can't arrest me! [looks at Sulley] I hope you're happy, Sullivan! You've destroyed this company! Monsters Incorporated is dead! Where will everyone get their scream now?! The energy crisis will only get worse, BECAUSE OF YOU!
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~ Mr. Waternoose in complete shock, after realizing he was recorded by Mike to show to the CDA agents about his true colors and evil plans, and his last words as he gets arrested for his crimes.
Trivia[]
Like Randall Boggs, Waternoose serves as a dark counterpart of Sulley. Both monsters know how important Monsters, Inc. is to Monstropolis and try to do anything to prevent the company from getting bankrupt. However, when Sulley first met Boo, he learned that laughter is more powerful than screams and scaring children can hurt their feelings. Waternoose, on the other hand, doesn't care about the children; he only cares about what was best for the company by using scream extractors to absorb screams from kids without any remorse on them. If Sulley hadn't met Boo and cared more about what's best for Monsters, Inc., and didn't show concern for any children like her, he would've ended up becoming arrested like Waternoose.
His first name Henry is never mentioned in the film but only shown in the Monsters Inc. commercial (within the film), showing that his full name is Henry J. Waternoose.
Microsoft's Xenon processor for the Xbox 360 was codenamed "Waternoose" in honor of the character.
He is the last character to be voiced by James Coburn right before he died on November 18, 2002 (one year after Monsters, Inc. was released), at the age of 74.
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