40 Cruella de Vil Quotes: A Stylish Package of Fashion, Fur, & Wickedness

"Fashion," "Fur," and "Fabulous" with a sprinkle of narcissistic psychopathy come to mind when speaking about Cruella de Vil, perhaps except for her latest, more nuanced portrayal. Read 40 quotes from different Cruellas through the decades.

If you are particularly sensitive to animal cruelty in any way, the following may be hard to read. The most recent 2021 adaptation of Cruella De Vil's character in the aptly named "Cruella" showed a sympathetic anti-hero.

Although she employed Dalmatians in her aesthetic, she never attempted to touch a hair on any dog's head. Cruella's predecessors were much darker in their criminal pursuits, earnestly wanting to find Dalmatian puppies skinned to create a coat.

Read quotes from three Cruellas, including the latest, to grasp the difference between villainy and anti-heroics.

An image of the animated Cruella de Vil, with a quote from the same adapted character in the film 2021 “Cruella”: “From the very beginning, I've always made a statement. Not everyone appreciated that. But I wasn't for everyone.” | Source: Facebook.com/DisneyCruellaDeVil

Quotes from the Animated Version of Cruella de Vil

"No time for games. Where are the little brutes?" ― Cruella de Vil

“Well now, what have we here? So they thought they could outwit Cruella?” ― Cruella de Vil

"Miserable darling, as usual. Perfectly miserable. Wretched." ― Cruella de Vil

"I live for furs. I worship furs. After all, is there a woman in all this wretched world who doesn't?" ― Cruella de Vil

"For heavens sake, where are they?" ― Cruella de Vil

An image of the animated Cruella de Vil, with her quote: “Well now, what have we here? So they thought they could outwit Cruella?” | Source: Facebook.com/DisneyCruellaDeVil

"And then, of course, you have your spotted friends...yes, I must say, such perfectly spotted coats." ― Cruella de Vil

Quotes from Glenn Close’s Portrayal of Cruella de Vil

"The puppies, darling. I have no use for babies." ― Cruella de Vil

“More good women have been lost to marriage than to war, famine, disease, and disaster.” ― Cruella de Vil

"You... beasts! But I'm not beaten yet. You've won the battle, but I'm about to win the wardrobe. My spotty puppy coat is in plain sight and leaving tracks. In a moment I'll have what I came for, while all of you will end up as sausage meat, alone on some sad, plastic plate. Dead and meaty and red. No friends, no family, no pulse. Just slapped between two buns, smothered in onions, with fries on the side. Cruella De Vil has the last laugh!" ― Cruella de Vil

An image of the animated Cruella de Vil, with a quote from the same adapted character in the 1996 film “101 Dalmatians”: “Oh, yes! I love the smell of near extinction!” | Source: Facebook.com/DisneyCruellaDeVil

"Poor little things. I'm gonna cut you off, then cut you up!" ― Cruella de Vil

"This is extraordinary. I am reduced to tramping through sewage! Because my two imbeciles can't keep track of a bunch of infant dogs!" ― Cruella de Vil

"My business, my reputation, my life, has been ruined! because you three incompetent twits let yourselves be outsmarted by a bunch of dumb animals!" ― Cruella de Vil

"What kind of sycophant are you?" ― Cruella de Vil

An image of the animated Cruella de Vil, with a quote from the same adapted character in the 1996 film “101 Dalmatians”: “More good women have been lost to marriage than to war, famine, disease, and disaster.” | Source: Facebook.com/DisneyCruellaDeVil

"Mr. Skinner, suspicions are mounting. Police are everywhere. I want the job done tonight. Can you do it?" ― Cruella de Vil

"Darling, red isn't your color. Give me the hat. Give me the hat, or you will become a hat. Give it to me!" ― Cruella de Vil

“Congratulations. You've just won gold, silver, and bronze in the Morons Olympics!” ― Cruella de Vil

“My faith in your limited intelligence is momentarily restored." ― Cruella de Vil

"Take the drawing from Anita, and hand it to me! Is that difficult?" ― Cruella de Vil

An image of the animated Cruella de Vil, with a quote from the same adapted character in the 1996 film “101 Dalmatians”: “Congratulations. You've just won gold, silver, and bronze in the Morons Olympics!” | Source: Facebook.com/DisneyCruellaDeVil

“Oh, yes! I love the smell of near extinction!” ― Cruella de Vil

Quotes from the 2021 ‘Cruella’ Film

“They say there are five stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Well, I'd like to add one more. Revenge.” ― Cruella de Vil

"I want to make art, Artie, and I want to make trouble. You in?" ― Cruella de Vil

"Anyway, must dash. Much to avenge, revenge, and destroy. But I do love you. Always.” ― Cruella de Vil

An image of the animated Cruella de Vil, with a quote from the same adapted character in the 2021 film “Cruella”: “They say there are five stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Well, I'd like to add one more. Revenge.” | Source: Facebook.com/DisneyCruellaDeVil

"So, this is a confusing day. My nemesis is my real mother, and she killed my other mother. I guess you were always scared, weren't you, that I'd be a psycho like my real mum? Hmm? That explains all the 'tone it down, try and fit in' stuff. Love me into shape, I suppose, was the plan. And I tried. I really, I tried because I loved you. But the thing is, I'm not sweet Estella, try as I might. I never was. I'm Cruella."― Cruella de Vil

“The good thing about evil people is you can always trust them to do something, well, evil.” ― Cruella de Vil

"Darling, if I'm going to need to repeat myself a lot, this isn't going to work out." ― Cruella de Vil

“Wreaking havoc at galas is my personal specialty.” ― Cruella de Vil

"How does the saying go? I am woman, hear me roar." ― Cruella de Vil

An image of the animated Cruella de Vil, with a quote from the same adapted character in the 2021 film “Cruella”: “The good thing about evil people is you can always trust them to do something, well, evil.” | Source: Facebook.com/DisneyCruellaDeVil

"You killed my mother!" ― Cruella de Vil

"Being a genius is one thing. Raising a genius, however, does come with its challenges." ― Cruella de Vil

"Don't worry. We're just getting started. There's lots more bad things coming. I promise." ― Cruella de Vil

"But I was on my lunch break in a public space." ― Cruella de Vil

An image of the animated Cruella de Vil, with a quote from the same adapted character in the 2021 film “Cruella”: “Wreaking havoc at galas is my personal specialty.” | Source: Facebook.com/DisneyCruellaDeVil

“I'm just getting started, darling.” ― Cruella de Vil

"A well-cut skirt is a lifesaver, girls. Remember that." ― Cruella de Vil

"Cruella was in a box a long time; now Estella can be the one who makes guest appearances." ― Cruella de Vil

"Well, I don't have it, which is why I need to talk about it, which is why I'm here. Am I going to have to catch you up a lot, or can you keep up?" ― Cruella de Vil

“From the very beginning, I've always made a statement. Not everyone appreciated that. But I wasn't for everyone.” ― Cruella de Vil

An image of the animated Cruella de Vil, with a quote from the same adapted character in the 2021 film “Cruella”: “Anyway, must dash. Much to avenge, revenge, and destroy. But I do love you. Always.” | Source: Facebook.com/DisneyCruellaDeVil

Emma Stone played the most recent Cruella, originally named Estella, before donning the infamous fashionista alter-ego. Emma Thompson, Mark Strong, and Joel Fry also played roles in the film.

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