In Finding Nemo there’s never a moment where the fish suddenly start hanging out with humans. Sure, the toys in Andy’s room come to life, but they never actually interact with Andy. Usually, their movies are focused on exploring worlds outside our own, with no real interaction between the places they’re taking us and our reality. It’s something Pixar’s never really tackled before. Because Bird plays it so real, it adds a layer of complexity to their relationship and the movie. Remy convinces Linguini through happenstance, and Linguini’s reaction to the revelation that a common kitchen rat can cook brilliant dishes is real, and grounded. During their initial encounter the movie sticks staunchly to the idea that in the eyes of humans, even the ones he befriends, Remy is still just a rat. Doolittle route usually used in such cinematic animal/human relationships. The entire movie hinges on how Remy convinces Linguini that he’s more than a normal rodent, and the film avoids the usual Dr. Things change for Remy when he meets a kitchen boy named Linguini (voiced by Lou Romano) and convinces him that he can cook. It’s his passion, his obsession, and since he’s a disease-ridden scavenger it’s also his curse. It’s not just that he likes eating good food, he loves cooking it too. While his family is content to scarf down garbage, Remy is saddled with a more discerning palate. Remy is a Parisian rat with a nose for fine dining.
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