J. Curby Gremlin

J. Curby Gremlin
Vehicle type	1974 AMC Gremlin
Color	Purple
Occupation	Gremlin Crime Boss and family member
Main portrayer(s)	John Mainieri
First appearance	Cars 2
Character information Gender Male Home Detroit, Michigan, United States

J. Curby Gremlin is the head of the Gremlin family.

History

Cars 2

In Cars 2, J. Curby Gremlin and the other main heads of the three lemon families (Pacer, Trunkov, Hugo) attend a meeting, with Professor Z, in Porto Corsa to discuss their evil plans about discrediting Allinol, by using the electromagnetic pulse generator disguised as a camera to cause the racers in the World Grand Prix that use the gas to blow their engines and crash, and ensure that all cars keep using conventional fuel to secure the profits of their "lemon" organization who managed to secure the largest unexplored oil resources in the world. J. Curby is seen smiling at the idea. He mentioned himself that he is from Detroit, Michigan when Victor Hugo entered the meeting room in Italy.

Near the end of the film, J. Curby Gremlin is sprayed by Red from behind, being thrown in the air, and getting stuck in a narrow gap between a building and a fence. He is arrested in London with his fellow lemons.

General information

Physical description

J. Curby is a 1974 AMC Gremlin that is painted in purple paint, and has the "hockey stripe" pattern that most Gremlins have painted in tan. He has a chrome grille and headlights, as well as grey rims.

Powers and abilities

J. Curby has a deployable machine gun located on his left side, seen when he uses it to try and shoot Mater, Lightning McQueen, Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell.

Occupations

J. Curby was the head of the Gremlin family, up until his arrest in London.

Bio

Meet the Cars

• J. Curby is the current patriarch of the Gremlin crime family, but he got there by some unconventional roads. Don't let the rough exterior fool you - he was once maître d'hôtel of the flagship restaurant of superstar Motorio Brake-tali. He even soaked in the best of the big city's shows. These days, J. Curby has turned to a life of mischief, serving up danger and singing a more ominous tune....

Gallery

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• Curby being outraged about Miles Axlerod's listing of insulting nicknames.

  Curby being outraged about Miles Axlerod's listing of insulting nicknames.

• J. Curby welcoming Victor Hugo to the meeting.

  J. Curby welcoming Victor Hugo to the meeting.

• "I'm J. Curby Gremlin from Detroit. It's good to see you!"

  "I'm J. Curby Gremlin from Detroit. It's good to see you!"

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  J. Curby and the other Lemons disappointed to see Professor Z arrive, instead of their leader.

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  J. Curby listening to the Lemon Kingpin speak in a disguised voice through a TV screen.

• J. Curby and the other Lemons sympathizing with the Big Boss on being broken down.

  J. Curby and the other Lemons sympathizing with the Big Boss on being broken down.

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• J. Curby and the Lemons cheering when a World Grand Prix racer is injured by the EMP.

  J. Curby and the Lemons cheering when a World Grand Prix racer is injured by the EMP.

• The Lemons cheering how they will become rich through their oil rigs once they've discredit alternative fuel.

  The Lemons cheering how they will become rich through their oil rigs once they've discredit alternative fuel.

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  J. Curby excitedly listening to Miles Axlerod discredit the usage of Allinol in the last race.

• J. Curby and the other Lemons celebrating their victory.

  J. Curby and the other Lemons celebrating their victory.

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  "Did he just say Allinol?!"

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• J. Curby and the other Lemon heads deciding to go after McQueen and Mater.

  J. Curby and the other Lemon heads deciding to go after McQueen and Mater.

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• Die-cast

  Die-cast

• Die-cast (with weapon, cancelled)

  Die-cast (with weapon, cancelled)

• 2013 release

  2013 release

Names in other languages

• Lithuanian: Kerbis Gremlinas
• Polish:
  • Józef Klamka Warptruk (Cars 2)
  • Wyrwus "Jaro" Wyporożec (Meet the Cars)
• Russian:
  • ДЖ. Керби Гремлин (transcription: DZH. Kerbi Gremlin)
  • Джей Гробли Гремлин (transcription: Dzhey Grobli Gremlin)

Trivia

• He is the only head lemon seen with a weapon.
• Curby Gremlin's first name is unknown, but, according to the French version of Cars 2, it’s most likely John.
  • Whether on purpose or not, his voice actor is also named John.
• When Mater scans J. Curby and the other lemon heads, it is shown that J. Curby is currently wanted in the Republic of New Rearendia, which is a fictional country that Rip Clutchgoneski is from. This is possibly another Easter egg.
• In Cars 2: The Video Game, purple Gremlins that appear in various C.H.R.O.M.E missions have a strong resemblance to J. Curby.
• He has only been released once the 1:55 scale die-cast line.
• J. was going to receive die-cast variant with a weapon, but it got cancelled.

Quotes

• "There you are!" - Cars 2
• "Victor Hugo, I'm J. Curby Gremlin. From Detroit. It's good to see you!" - Cars 2
• "Forget about it!" - Cars 2
• "Aah!" - Cars 2
• "Haha! I can't believe this is really happening!" - Cars 2
• "What? Did he just say Allinol?!" - Cars 2
• "The Professor's on the run!" - Cars 2
• (Mater: "But becoming powerful and rich beyond your wildest dreams, ain't gonna make you feel better.") "Yeah, but it's worth a shot!" - Cars 2