The quote comes from Disney and Pixar's 2001 animated film Monsters, Inc. and is spoken by Henry J. Waternoose III, the company's chief executive. Near the film's climax, Waternoose reveals how far he is willing to go to prevent the business from collapsing, allowing Mike and Sulley to expose him. The forceful delivery and extreme wording later made the scene useful for reaction edits, quote compilations, and memes about ruthless leadership, desperate plans, or comically disproportionate determination.