History NightmareFuel / Ratatouille

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the completely pants-weetingly out-of-left-field NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face, as well the WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises seen on his face and the ''absolutely terrifying'' SlasherSmile he expresses before [[LaughingMad laughing maniacally]], the zoom-in to Linguini's terrified face and the disturbingly chilling sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] that really comes out of gracious nowhere when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified expression (which actually sounds more like a demonic roar), abruptly cutting to him awake from his nightmare, back in his office with the yell in his nightmare echoing out and the heartbeat sound changing to [[CrashingDreams Colette's door-knocking outside Linguini's office]].

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face, as well the WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises seen on his face and the ''absolutely terrifying'' SlasherSmile he expresses before [[LaughingMad laughing maniacally]], the zoom-in to Linguini's terrified face and the disturbingly chilling sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified expression (which actually sounds more like a demonic roar), abruptly cutting to him awake from his nightmare, back in his office with the yell in his nightmare echoing out and the heartbeat sound changing to [[CrashingDreams Colette's door-knocking outside Linguini's office]].
*** In fact, the behavior that Ego displays here makes him seem less like the [[TheDreaded intimidating, foreboding]], and [[CausticCritic notoriously Orwellian food critic]] he's clearly known for and more like ''an outright rabid animal looking for blood''.

*** In fact, the behavior that Ego displays here makes him seem less like the [[TheDreaded intimidating, foreboding]], and [[CausticCritic notoriously draconian food critic]] he's clearly known for and more like ''an outright rabid animal looking for blood''.

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face, as well the WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises seen on his face and the ''absolutely terrifying'' SlasherSmile he expresses before [[LaughingMad laughing maniacally]], the zoom-in to Linguini's terrified face and the sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified expression (which actually sounds more like a demonic roar), abruptly cutting to him awake from his nightmare, back in his office with the yell in his nightmare echoing out and the heartbeat sound changing to [[CrashingDreams Colette's door-knocking outside Linguini's office]].
*** In fact, the behavior that Ego displays here makes him seem less like the [[TheDreaded intimidating, foreboding]] and [[CausticCritic notoriously caustic food critic]] he's clearly known for and more like an outright ''rabid animal looking for blood''.

* Even as a regular person, Anton Ego is scary. Not only does he resemble a vampire, being tall, gaunt and almost preternaturally imposing, he's also an infamously caustic food critic with standards so high that practically no one can meet them and when they inevitably fail, he flat-out eviscerates them in his reviews. [[RedBaron His nickname]] in universe is "[[NamesToRunAwayReallyFast the Grim Eater]]," because when he decides to review a restaurant, that generally means the end has come for them. His reputation holds such sway over the general populace that one negative review from him will condemn a restaurant to the tourist trade, assuming the establishment doesn't close down outright. It's terrifying to think that one man holds what essentially amounts to the power of life and death for any place that sells food.

* Even as a regular person, Anton Ego is scary. Not only does he resemble a vampire, being tall, gaunt and almost preternaturally imposing, he's also an infamously caustic food critic with standards so high that practically no one can meet them and when they inevitably fail, he flat-out eviscerates them in his reviews. [[RedBaron His nickname]] in universe is "[[TheGrimReaper the Grim Eater]]," because when he decides to review a restaurant, that generally means the end has come for them. His reputation holds such sway over the general populace that one negative review from him will condemn a restaurant to the tourist trade, assuming the establishment doesn't close down outright. It's terrifying to think that one man holds what essentially amounts to the power of life and death for any place that sells food.

* Even as a regular person, Anton Ego is scary. Not only does he resemble a vampire, being tall, gaunt and almost preternaturally imposing, he's also an infamously caustic food critic with standards so high that practically no one can meet them and when they inevitably fail, he flat-out eviscerates them in his reviews. His nickname in universe is "the Grim Eater," because when he decides to review a restaurant, that generally means the end has come for them. His reputation holds such sway over the general populace that one negative review from him will condemn a restaurant to the tourist trade, assuming the establishment doesn't close down outright. It's terrifying to think that one man holds what essentially amounts to the power of life and death for any place that sells food.

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face, as well the WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises seen on his face and the absolutely terrifying SlasherSmile he expresses before [[LaughingMad laughing maniacally]], the zoom-in to Linguini's terrified face and the sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified expression (which actually sounds more like a demonic roar), abruptly cutting to him awake from his nightmare, back in his office with the yell in his nightmare echoing out and the heartbeat sound changing to [[CrashingDreams Colette's door-knocking outside Linguini's office]].

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face, as well the WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises seen on his face, and the absolutely terrifying SlasherSmile he expresses before [[LaughingMad laughing maniacally]], the zoom-in to Linguini's terrified face and the sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified expression, abruptly cutting to him awake from his nightmare, back in his office with the yell in his nightmare echoing out and the heartbeat sound changing to [[CrashingDreams Colette's door-knocking outside Linguini's office]].

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face, the zoom-in to Linguini's terrified face and the sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified expression, abruptly cutting to him awake from his nightmare, back in his office with the yell in his nightmare echoing out and the heartbeat sound changing to [[CrashingDreams Colette's door-knocking outside Linguini's office]].

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face, the zoom-in to Linguini's terrified face and the sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified expression, abruptly cutting to him awake from his nightmare, back in his office with the yell in his nightmare fading and the heartbeat sound changing to [[CrashingDreams Colette's door-knocking outside the office]].

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face, the zoom-in to Linguini's terrified face and the sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified expression, abruptly cutting to him awake from his nightmare, back in his office with the yell in his nightmare fading and the heartbeat sound changing to Colette's door-knocking outside the office.

* Linguini's nightmare of him asking Anton Ego what he'll order for his upcoming visit.

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face, the zoom-in to Linguini's terrified face and the sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified expression, abruptly cutting to him awake from his nightmare back in his office with the yell in his nightmare fading.

* The rat-catcher's shop, which is a Real Life store in Paris.

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face and the sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] fading when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified face, finally awake from his nightmare back in his office, the heartbeat changing to door knocking by Colette outside the office.

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguini's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face and the sound of a heartbeat), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] fading when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified face, finally awake from his nightmare back in his office, the heartbeat fading to a door-knocking sound

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguni's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare sudden yell]] fading when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified face, finally awake from his nightmare back in his office.

'''Anton Ego:''' Yes. I would like your heart...roasted on a spit. (cue EvilLaugh)
** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in Linguni's nightmare (complete with red lighting underneath Ego's face), ending with Ego's [[JumpScare loud roar]] fading when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified face, finally awake back in his office.

'''Anton Ego:''' Yes. I would like your heart roasted on a spit. (cue EvilLaugh)
** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in his nightmare, ending with Ego's [[JumpScare loud roar]] fading when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified face, finally awake back in his office.

** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in his nightmare, ending with Ego's [[JumpScare short loud yell]] when the camera zooms out from Linguini's terrified face, awake back in his office.

* Linguini's nightmare of him and Anton Ego.

'''Ruffnut:''' Yes. I would like your heart roasted on a spit. (cue EvilLaugh)
** Also Ego's EvilLaugh and the NightmareFace he makes in his nightmare, ending with Ego's [[JumpScare short loud yell]] when zooming out with Linguini awake in his office after zooming in to Linguini's terrified face.

'''Ruffnut:''' Yes. I would like your heart roasted on a spit. (cue [[EvilLaugh]])
** Also Ego's [[EvilLaugh]] and the [[NightmareFace]] he makes in his nightmare, ending with Ego's [[JumpScare short loud yell]] when zooming out with Linguini awake in his office after zooming in to Linguini's terrified face.

* Linguini's nightmare. "Can I get you anything, sir?" "Yes. I would like your heart roasted on a spit."

* Linguini's nightmare.

* Skinner threatens Linguini with the CruelAndUnusualDeath of being ''Drawn and Quartered'' for the [[SarcasmMode grave crime]] of [[DisproportionateRetribution tampering with soup.]] Most people would use a threat like that in a joking manner considering how hilariously illegal following up on it would be, but the way Skinner acts you get the feeling that if it hadn't turned out that the guests liked the new soup more ''he really would've tried to follow through.''

* Seeing a swarm of rats chasing after him is clearly Nightmare Fuel for the health inspector. His failed escape attempt plays like something from a horror movie, running for his car, not being able to start, then being rushed by a swarm of rats.

* Whenever the rats appear in large groups. First there's the scene where the old lady shoots down her ceiling, revealing that ALL the rats have been living IN HER ROOF. * Then there's the bit near the end where a swarm of rats chase the health inspector, swarm over his car (with him inside), interfere with the car's mechanics, and eventually bring him back, bound and gagged, to the kitchen, where they lock him in the pantry for who knows how long (They eventually release him).

Linguini's nightmare.