Mr. Potato Head

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Performer:	Don Rickles
Appeared in:	Toy Story Toy Story 2 Toy Story 3

"I'm a married spud. I'm a married spud."

—Mr. Potato Head

Mr. Potato Head, or Potato Head for short, is a moody and cynical Mr. Potato Head toy. He appeared in Toy Story and Toy Story 2.

Toy Story

In the first film, after Woody accidentally knocks Buzz Lightyear out the window, he is quick to accuse Woody of being a jealous "toy-killer" and leads a mutiny with the other toys. He continues to admit Woody's guilt in the window incident, especially when he learns about Woody's disappearance. Later, Woody throws a string of Christmas lights from Sid's house to Andy's house; Slinky catches it, but Potato Head snatches it away and calls Woody a liar. Woody then tries to convince the toys to let him get back by pretending that Buzz is with him, but Potato Head remains suspicious of what Woody is actually doing. When Woody blows away the cover by exposing Buzz's severed arm, Potato Head furiously labels him as a "murdering dog" as the toys back away from the window, leaving Woody depressed and stranded in Sid's house. During the move to Andy's new house, after Woody tosses RC onto the street to rescue Buzz, Potato Head orders the other toys to "toss him overboard;" however, when Bo Peep reveals that "Woody was telling the truth," Potato Head realizes his error and compensates by holding onto Slinky's tail so Slinky could help Woody, Buzz, and RC back into the truck. At the end of the film, he is surprised to hear Molly receiving Mrs. Potato Head for her Christmas present.

Toy Story 2

In the sequel, after Al McWhiggin of Al's Toy Barn steals Woody, he is shown in a much more positive light by going on a mission with Buzz, Hamm, Rex, and Slinky to rescue Woody. At one point, when the toys are reprimanded by Buzz for requesting a rest, Buzz mentions the time when Potato Head has Woody thrown "out of the back of that moving van," and Potato Head is still shown to be regretting this greatly, even though amends have already been made. When the toys cross the street to Al's Toy Barn, they cause a semi to jackknife, and the chains restraining a pipe on the semi break, freeing the pipe, which rolls down the street, during which Potato Head gets one of his feet stuck in a chewing gum and has to pull his foot off the gum before the pipe can squish him. After the toys break into Al's apartment, Potato Head attempts to frighten Jessie by reaching into his back compartment for his angry eyes, but attaches his spare pare of shoes by mistake (especially after Mrs. Potato Head gives him his shoes and his angry eyes). When the toys leave the apartment after Al leaves with Woody, Potato Head throws his hat like a frisbee to jam the closing doors, letting the toys pass through. Outside, he is the first to spot an idling Pizza Planet delivery truck nearby. While the toys chase Al in the truck, Potato Head saves three alien toys from flying out the window (so that Mrs. Potato Head can adopt them later when he gets home to Mrs. Potato Head). He initially feels annoyed when the aliens repeatedly express their gratefulness towards him, but after the toys return home, he reluctantly gives in to his wife's decision to adopt the aliens as their children.

Quotes

Mr. Potato Head: "Hey, look! I'm Picasso!"
Hamm (confused): "Uh, I don't get it."
Mr. Potato Head: "You uncultured swine!"

—Mr. Potato Head shows Hamm his messed-up face

(To hockey puck) what are you looking at?! (hockey puck) ?

"Where's my ear? Who's seen my ear? Do you see my ear?"

—Mr. Potato Head, as the toys scurry back to their places

"Gee, I'd better shave."

—Mr. Potato Head, after hearing that Mrs. Potato Head has arrived as Molly's Christmas present

"You're not turning me into a mashed potato."

—Mr. Potato Head, after Buzz Lightyear announces the toys that they are going to cross the street

"Oh, that went well."

—Mr. Potato Head, after safely crossing the street

"I'm a married spud, I'm a married spud."

—Mr. Potato Head, after Tour Guide Barbie hops into a car that he has been driving

Slinky Dog: "How are we going to get up there?"
Rex: "Maybe if we'd find some balloons, we could float to the top!"
Mr. Potato Head: "Are you kidding? I'd say we stack ourselves up, push the intercom, and pretend we're delivering a pizza."
Hamm: "How about a ham sandwich--with fries and a hot dog?"
Rex: "What about me?"
Hamm: "Maybe you could be the toy that comes with the meal."

—Mr. Potato Head and the toys discuss ways to gain entry into Al's apartment

"Prepare to meet Mr. Angry Eyes!"

—Mr. Potato Head reaches for his angry eyes, but accidentally attaches his spare pair of shoes instead

"How are we going to get him now?"
"Pizza anyone?"

—Rex and Mr. Potato Head, as Mr. Potato Head spots an idling Pizza Planet truck nearby