Richard Jenkins credited as playing...
Principal
- Principal: [going over the violations Despereaux committed at school] February 1, didn't cower. February 2, didn't cower. Didn't cower. Didn't cower. Won't scurry. Ah! Here's one.
- [He pulls out a note book with a child's drawing of a cat]
- Principal: He drew pictures of cats on his notebook.
- Lester: [flinching away from the drawing] No cats!
- Antoinette: [dismayed] I can't imagine.
- Principal: I'm afraid so...
- [stiffly]
- Principal: He named it "Fluffy!"
- Lester, Antoinette: [they both moan in dismay]
- Principal: [to Despereaux] Oh, Despereaux... There are so many wonderful things to be afraid of when you just learn to know how scary they are.