“You have to leave now, and never come back here. Have you ever heard of insect politics? Neither have I. Insects don't have politics. They're very brutal. No compassion, no compromise. We can't trust the insect. I'd like to become the first insect politician.”

Jeff Goldblum - Seth Brundle

“- Veronica Quaife: I don't know what you're trying to say.
- Seth Brundle: I'm saying I'm an insect who dreamt he was a man and loved it. But now the dream is over and the insect is awake. I'm saying... I'll hurt you if you stay.”
Geena Davis - Veronica Quaife
Jeff Goldblum - Seth Brundle

“You can learn a lot from ants. These Brazilian fire ants can teach you a lot about successful societal structure. You see there's one queen in there. The rest are dedicated worker ants. Everybody pulls their weight. Nobody complains. There's harmony and growth.”

David Selby - Dean Buckley

“- Itchy Itchiford: I can't believe it! I'm not itchy.
- Charlie Barkin: That's funny. You look like him.
- Itchy Itchiford: No, I mean for the first time in my life, I don't have to scratch!
- Charlie Barkin: Of course not, Itch. This is heaven. Fleas go to the other place.”

Dom DeLuise - Itchy Itchiford
Charlie Sheen - Charlie Barkin

- Bill Lee: What do you mean, "It's a literary high"?
- Joan Lee: It's a Kafka high. You feel like a bug.

Peter Weller - Bill Lee
Judy Davis - Joan Lee