Slim

Slim the Walking Stick Background information Feature films A Bug's Life A Bug's Life 2: The Revenge of the Grasshoppers Toy Story 5 Television programs Video games Park attractions Portrayed by Portrayed by Animators Voice David Hyde Pierce Guilherme Briggs (Brazilian) Performance model Designer Inspiration Honors and awards Character information Full name Other names Personality Funny, nervous, erratic Appearance Slender tan walking stick insect Birthday Occupation Clown Affiliations Good Goal To please his boss, to help Flik fight off the grasshoppers Home P.T. Flea's Circus Relatives Pets Allies His boss P.T. Flea, Flik, Atta, Dot, The Queen, Gypsy, Manny, Dim, Rosie, Francis, Heimlich, Tuck and Roll, Molt (new member), Valian Minions Gypsy, Manny, Dim, Rosie, Francis, Heimlich, Tuck and Roll, Molt (new member), Valian, Dot Enemies Hopper, Molt (formerly), Thumper, the grasshoppers, the Bird Likes Being a circus star Dislikes Being used as a prop for his performances, getting fired Powers and abilities Strength Weapons Fate Rides in the back of the circus wagon with his fellow circus bugs. Quote "You always cast me as the broom, the pole, the stick, a splinter!"

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Slim is a walking stick insect in the Disney/Pixar film A Bug's Life.

Personality

Slim is very nervous and erratic, and is usually reprimanded by P.T. Flea. Apparently, he is unhappy with his position at the circus troupe, as his boss constantly casts him as a prop instead of an actual character, with such castings such as a broom, a pole, a stick and a splinter. He is best friends with Heimlich and Francis, and seems to be tolerant of Francis' aggressive nature. Unlike most stick insects, Slim does not have wings and cannot fly. Because of this, Francis usually carries him for transport.

Role in the film

Slim is a walking stick who works as a clown in P.T. Flea's circus troupe. It appears that he is unhappy with his position at the circus troupe, as his boss constantly casts him as a prop instead of a character, with such castings such as a broom, a pole, a stick and a splinter. He is shown to be best friends with Heimlich and Francis, and often treats other bugs with more respect in contrast to Francis' aggressive nature. Unlike most stick insects, Slim does not have wings and cannot fly. Because of this, Francis usually carries him for transport. However, Francis, while chasing Hopper who kidnapped Flik in retribution for the ant rebellion, accidentally loses Slim in a branch group. At the end of the film, when the circus bugs leave Ant Island, Slim rides on the back of the circus wagon since Francis helps Manny carry Heimlich.

Trivia

• In an outtake, Slim is being carried by Francis and he accidently swallows a bug.
• Slim's voice actor David Hyde Pierce also provides the voice of Dr. Delbert Doppler in Treasure Planet.
• Slim appears in the end credits of Cars as a brown car with big mirrors.
• Slim's line, "How low can you go?" is later used by one of the Barbie dolls in the next film, Toy Story 2.
• His name is referred to an evil clown from Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

Disney Parks

Slim posing for a photo at Disney California Adventure

Slim appears in parades as a walkaround character with stilt legs. A statue of him also appears in A Bug's Land at Disney California Adventure.