23 Best Emperor's New Groove Quotes That Are Still Hilarious

Supriya Jain
Dec 12, 2023 By Supriya Jain
Originally Published on Feb 11, 2021
Edited by Luca Demetriou
Young man in suit as emperor.

'Emperor’s New Groove' takes you on the journey of ancient fiction and makes you laugh out loud.

“A Llama? He’s supposed to be dead!” Just after Yzma (the fictional antagonist) said this. 'Emperor’s New Groove' astonished us with its foolishly funny characters, filled with even more humorous adventures throughout the movie.

The '00s American animated 'Emperor’s New Groove' is a comedy film directed by Mark Dindal, from a screenplay by David Reynolds and Chris Williams and Dindal. The story revolves around a young Incan emperor, Kuzco, who is converted into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma to claim the throne for herself.

And thus, Kuzco later tries to regain his throne with a sweet herder, Pucha. The voice cast features iconic actor such as Eartha Kitt, voicing Yzma, David Spade voicing Kuzco and Patrick Warburton voicing Kronk.

This film is similar to the story of “Kingdom Of The Sun,” which took place in the Inca Empire, not Aztec or Mayan as some people think. The fun story revolving around all the characters makes the movie even more hilarious. Here are the best 'Emperor’s New Groove' quotes that are hilarious.

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Best Quotes From 'Emperor’s New Groove'

Here are the funniest 'Emperor’s New Groove' quotes, which will bring tears in your eyes, albeit from all the laughing you will doing.

1. "Yzma: Take him out of town and finish the job now!

Kronk: What about dinner?

Yzma: Kronk, this is kind of important.

Kronk: How about dessert?

Yzma: Well, I suppose there’s time for dessert.

Kronk: And coffee?

Yzma: All right. A quick cup of coffee. Then take him out of town and finish the job!"

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

2. Pacha: “We shook hands on it!”

Kuzko: “You know, the funny thing about shaking hands is...”

Kuzko: ...”you need hands.”

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

3. “No touchy.”

- Kuzco, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

Funny Quotes By Kuzco

Kuzco never stopped being the funniest throughout the movie. Do check out the funny quotes by Kuzco, the emperor.

4. “I got a little secret for you. Come here. No, closer. I don’t make deals with peasants!”

- Kuzco, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

5. "Pacha: Someday, you’re gonna wind up all alone, and you’ll have no one to blame but yourself.

Kuzco: Thanks for that. I’ll log that away."

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

6. “Whoa! Look at those wrinkles. What is holding this woman together?”

- Kuzco, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

7. “This is Yzma, the emperor’s advisor. Living proof that dinosaurs once roamed the Earth.”

- Kuzco, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

8. “Hit the road, Bucky.”

- Kuzco, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

Kronk 'Emperor's New Groove' Quotes

Yzma and Kronk are two of the main characters in this animated movie. Viewers still remember the Kronk-Yzma chemistry with each other. Here are some of the funniest Kronk quotes, the right-hand man of Yzma, from the movie for you to enjoy.

9. “Oh, right. The poison. The poison for Kuzco. The poison especially chosen for Kuzco. Kuzco’s poison.”

- Kronk, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

10. "Yzma: What? A llama?! He’s supposed to be dead!

Kronk: Yeah, weird.

Yzma: Let me see that vial.

Yzma: This isn’t poison! This is an extract of…. llama! Oooh…

Kronk: You know, in my defense, your poisons all look alike. You might think about re-labeling some of them."

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

11. "Kronk’s Shoulder Devil: Reason number two. Look what I can do. Ha-ha, ha!

Kronk: But what does that have to do with anything?

Kronk’s Shoulder Angel: No, no. He’s got a point."

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

Hilarious Quotes By Yzma

Yzma was indeed the funniest villain in the movie. Here are some hilarious Yzma quotes.

12. “I’ll turn him into a flea. A harmless little flea. And then, I’ll put that flea in a box, and then I’ll put that box inside another box, and then I’ll mail that box to myself. And when it arrives-AHAHA!”

- Yzma, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

13. "Kronk: Hey, that’s kinda like what he said to you when you got fired.

Yzma: I know. It’s called a “cruel irony”, like my dependence on you."

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

14. "Yzma: Feel the power...

Kronk: Oh, I can feel it."

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

Best Quotes By Pacha

Pacha was a gentle herder and peasant who helped Kuzco regain his throne. The Kuzco-Pacha relationship is one of the most important one's in the movie. Here are some of the best quotes by Pacha.

15. "Pacha: We’re on our honeymoon.

Waitress: Bless you for coming out in public."

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

16. "Kuzco: Woo-yeah! Look at me and my bad self! I snatched you right out of the air! “Ooh, I’m a crumbly canyon wall, and I’m taking you with me.” Well, not today, pal! Uh-huh! Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh!

Pacha: You just saved my life!"

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

17. "Kuzco: Don’t tell me. We’re about to go over a huge waterfall.

Pacha: Yep.

Kuzco: Sharp rocks at the bottom?

Pacha: Most likely."

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

Humorous Quotes By Kuzco

Kuzco was a very rude and foolishly sarcastic character. Check out humorous quotes by Kuzco.

18. “Big, dumb, and tone-deaf. I am so glad I was unconscious for all of this.”

- Kuzco, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

19. “Let’s take a look-see. Hate your hair. Not likely. Yikes...Yikes...Yikes. And, let me guess, you have a great personality.”

- Kuzco, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

20. “You know, it’s a good thing you’re not a big, fat guy or this would be really difficult.”

- Kuzco, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

21. "Kuzco: I have no idea. You’re the criminal mastermind, not me.

Pacha: What?

Kuzco: You’re right. That’s giving you way too much credit."

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

Funny Emperor’s New Groove Quotes

Do check out funny 'Emperor’s New Groove' movie quotes that are hilarious and will have you rolling on the floor from laughter, like a llama!

22. "Old Man: Now you stop being hard on yourself; all is forgiven.

Kuzco: You sure?

Old Man: Oh, it’s not the first time I was tossed out of a window, and it won’t be the last. What can I

say? I’m a rebel."

- 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

23. “[walks in soaking wet] Okay, why does she even have that lever? [kicks the alligator biting his tail; alligator whimpers and runs away]”

- Kuzco, 'Emperor’s New Groove'.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for 'Emperor’s New Groove' quotes, then why not take a look at [Monsters Inc quotes], or 'Toy Story' quotes.

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Written by Supriya Jain

Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

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Supriya JainBachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

As a skilled member of the Kidadl team, Shruti brings extensive experience and expertise in professional content writing. With a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Punjab University and an MBA in Business Administration from IMT Nagpur, Shruti has worked in diverse roles such as sales intern, content writer, executive trainee, and business development consultant. Her exceptional writing skills cover a wide range of areas, including SOP, SEO, B2B/B2C, and academic content.

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