Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope Quotes

[ Ponda Baba gives Luke a rough shove and starts yelling at Luke in an alien language which Luke doesn't understand ]
Dr. Evazan : [ explaining ] He doesn't like you.
Luke : Sorry.
Dr. Evazan : [ grabbing Luke ] *I* don't like you either. You just watch yourself. We're wanted men. I have the death sentence on twelve systems.
Luke : I'll be careful.
Dr. Evazan : You'll be dead!
Obi-Wan : [ intervening ] This little one's not worth the effort. Come, let me get you something. [ Dr. Evazan shoves Luke across the room and pulls out a blaster ]
Bartender : No blasters! No blasters! [ Obi-Wan ignites his lightsaber, severing Ponda Baba's arm ]

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Darth Vader : I have you now!

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Luke : You know, I think that R2 unit we bought may have been stolen.
Uncle Owen : What makes you think that?
Luke : Well, I stumbled across a recording while I was cleaning him. He says that he belongs to someone named Obi-Wan Kenobi. I thought he might have meant old Ben. Do you know what he's talking about?
Uncle Owen : Uh-uh.
Luke : I wonder if he's related to Ben.
Uncle Owen : That wizard is just a crazy old man. Now, tomorrow I want you to take that R2 unit to Anchorhead and have it's memory erased. That'll be the end of it. It belongs to us now.
Luke : But what if this Obi-Wan comes looking for him?
Uncle Owen : He won't. I don't think he exists anymore. He died about the same time as your father.
Luke : He knew my father?
Uncle Owen : I told you to forget it.

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Darth Vader : He is here.
Governor Tarkin : Obi-Wan Kenobi? What makes you think so?
Darth Vader : A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of my old master.
Governor Tarkin : Surely he must be dead by now.
Darth Vader : Don't underestimate the Force.
Governor Tarkin : The Jedi are extinct, their fire has gone out of the universe. You, my friend, are all that's left of their religion. [ answering a comm signal ]
Governor Tarkin : Yes?
Voice over comm : We have an emergency alert in detention block AA-23.
Governor Tarkin : The Princess? Put all sections on alert.
Darth Vader : Obi-wan *is* here. The Force is with him.
Governor Tarkin : If you're right, he must not be allowed to escape.
Darth Vader : Escape is not his plan. I must face him, alone.

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General Tagge : What of the Rebellion? If the Rebels have obtained a complete technical reading of this station, it is possible, however unlikely, they might find a weakness and exploit it.
Darth Vader : The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands.
Admiral Motti : Any attack made by the Rebels against this station would be a useless gesture, no matter what technical data they have obtained. This station is now the ultimate power in the universe! I suggest we use it!
Darth Vader : Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the potential of the Force.
Admiral Motti : Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerous ways, Lord Vader. Your sad devotion to that ancient Jedi religion has not helped you conjure up the stolen data tapes, or given you enough clairvoyance to find the rebels' hidden fortress... [ Vader makes a pinching motion and Motti starts choking ]
Darth Vader : I find your lack of faith disturbing.
Governor Tarkin : Enough of this! Vader, release him!
Darth Vader : As you wish. [ He does ]

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Princess Leia : No! Alderaan is peaceful! We have no weapons, you can't possibly...
Governor Tarkin : [ impatiently ] You would prefer another target, a military target? Then name the system! I grow tired of asking this so it will be the last time: *Where* is the rebel base?
Princess Leia : ...Dantooine. They're on Dantooine.
Governor Tarkin : There. You see, Lord Vader, she can be reasonable. Continue with the operation; you may fire when ready.
Princess Leia : WHAT?
Governor Tarkin : You're far too trusting. Dantooine is too remote to make an effective demonstration - but don't worry; we will deal with your rebel friends soon enough.

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Obi-Wan : I have something here for you. Your father wanted you to have this when you were old enough, but your uncle wouldn't allow it. He feared you might follow old Obi-Wan on some damn fool idealistic crusade like your father did.
Luke : What is it?
Obi-Wan : Your father's light saber. This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times... before the Empire.

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Obi-Wan : There was nothing you could have done, Luke, had you been there. You'd have been killed too, and the droids would now be in the hands of the Empire.
Luke : I want to come with you to Alderaan. There's nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like my father.

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Aunt Beru : Where are you going?
Luke : Looks like I'm going nowhere... I'm gonna finish cleaning those 'droids.
Aunt Beru : [ after Luke leaves ] Owen, he can't stay here forever, most of his friends have gone. It means so much to him.
Uncle Owen : Well, I'll make it up to him next year, I promise.
Aunt Beru : Luke's just not a farmer, Owen. He has too much of his father in him.
Uncle Owen : That's what I'm afraid of.

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Officer Cass : Our scout ships have reached Dantooine. They found the remains of a Rebel base, but they estimate that it has been deserted for some time. They are now conducting an extensive search of the surrounding systems.
Governor Tarkin : [ referring to Leia ] She lied. She lied to us!
Darth Vader : I told you she would never consciously betray the Rebellion.
Governor Tarkin : Terminate her... immediately!

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Obi-Wan : [ as Luke wakes up after being knocked out by Tuskan Raiders ] Rest easy, son. You've had a busy day. You're fortunate to be all in one piece.
Luke : Ben? Ben Kenobi? Boy, am I glad to see you.
Obi-Wan : The Jundland Wastes are not to be traveled lightly. Tell me, young Luke, what brings you out this far?
Luke : [ indicating R2-D2 ] This little droid. I think he's searching for his former master. I've never seen such devotion in a droid before. Ah, he claims to be the property of an Obi-Wan Kenobi. Is he a relative of yours? Do you know what he's talking about?
Obi-Wan : [ thoughtfully ] Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan... Now, that's a name I've not heard in a long time. A long time.
Luke : I think my uncle knows him. He said he was dead.
Obi-Wan : Oh, he's not dead... Not yet.
Luke : You know him?
Obi-Wan : But of course I know him. He's me. [ R2 beeps in surprise ]
Obi-Wan : I haven't gone by the name of Obi-Wan since... oh, before you were born.

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Luke : Boy, it's lucky you have these compartments.
Han Solo : I use them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous.

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Luke : [ about Princess Leia ] They're gonna execute her! Look, a few minutes ago you said you didn't want to just wait here to be captured. Now all you want to do is stay?
Han Solo : Marching into a detention area is not what I had in mind.
Luke : But they're gonna kill her!
Han Solo : Better her than me!

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Imperial Officer : [ seeing Luke and Han disguised as Stormtroopers taking Chewbacca to the prison level ] Where are you taking this... thing?
Luke : Prisoner transfer. Cell block 1138?
Imperial Officer : I wasn't notified. I'll have it cleared. [ signals another imperial officer to check Chewbacca; Chewbacca breaks out of his binders ]
Han Solo : Look out he's loose!
Luke : He'll tear us all apart!
Han Solo : I'll get 'im! [ they shoot out the security cameras and kill the officers ]

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Luke : So. You got your reward and you're just leaving, then?
Han Solo : That's right, yeah. Got some old debts I gotta pay off with this stuff. Even if I didn't, you don't think I'd be fool enough to stick around here, do you? Why don't you come with us? You're pretty good in a fight. We could use you.
Luke : Come on. Why don't you take a look around. You know what's about to happen, what they're up against. They could use a good pilot like you, you're turning your back on them.
Han Solo : What good is a reward if you ain't around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station is not my idea of courage. It's more like, suicide.
Luke : [ angry ] Okay. Take care of yourself Han. I guess that's what you're best at isn't it?
Han Solo : [ as Luke walks away ] Hey, Luke. May the Force be with you. [ to Chewbacca ]
Han Solo : What're you lookin' at? I know what I'm doin'.

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Greedo : [ In Huttese; subtitled ] Going somewhere, Solo?
Han Solo : Yes, Greedo. I was just going to see your boss. Tell Jabba I've got his money.
Greedo : It's too late. You should have paid him when you had the chance. Jabba's put a price on your head so large, every bounty hunter in the galaxy will be looking for you. I'm lucky I found you first.
Han Solo : Yeah, but this time I've got the money.
Greedo : If you give it to me, I might forget I found you.
Han Solo : [ stealthily going for his blaster ] I don't have it with me. Tell Jabba...
Greedo : Jabba's through with you! He has no use for smugglers who drop their shipments at the first sign of an Imperial cruiser.
Han Solo : Even I get boarded sometimes. Do you think I had a choice?
Greedo : You can tell that to Jabba. At best, he may only take your ship.
Han Solo : Over my dead body!
Greedo : That's the idea... I've been looking forward to this for a long time.
Han Solo : Yeah, I'll bet you have. [ Han blasts Greedo, then heads out, tossing the bartender a coin ]
Han Solo : Sorry about the mess.

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[ Han answers the intercom after comandeering an attack station ]
Han Solo : [ sounding official ] Uh, everything's under control. Situation normal.
Voice : What happened?
Han Solo : [ getting nervous ] Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh... everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?
Voice : We're sending a squad up.
Han Solo : Uh, uh... negative, negative. We had a reactor leak here now. Give us a few minutes to lock it down. Large leak, very dangerous.
Voice : Who is this? What's your operating number?
Han Solo : Uh... [ Han shoots the intercom ]
Han Solo : [ muttering ] Boring conversation, anyway. LUKE, WE'RE GONNA HAVE COMPANY!

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Darth Vader : I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. We meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner; now *I* am the master.
Obi-Wan : Only a master of evil, Darth. [ lightsabers clash ]

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General Tagge : Until this battle station is fully operational, we are vulnerable. The Rebel Alliance is too well equipped, they're more dangerous than you realize.
Admiral Motti : Dangerous to your starfleet, Commander; not to this battle station.

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Gold Two : [ the Y-wings are running the gauntlet toward the Death Star reactor-port ] The guns - they've stopped!
Gold Five : [ realizes why ] Stabilize your rear deflectors... Watch for enemy fighters.
Gold Leader : They're coming in! Three marks at 2-10! [ Gold Two is slain by Darth Vader and his wingmen; Gold Leader starts to panic ]
Gold Leader : It's no good, I can't maneuver!
Gold Five : Stay on target.
Gold Leader : *We're too close!*
Gold Five : Stay on target!
Gold Leader : [ shouts ] Loosen up! [ he too is picked off by Vader and Company; Gold Five tries to escape but is fatally winged ]
Gold Five : Gold Five to Red leader, lost Tiree, lost Dutch.
Red Leader : I copy, Gold Leader.
Gold Five : It came from... behind! [ crashes ]

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C-3PO : Now don't you forget this! Why I should stick my neck out for you is far beyond my capacity!

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C-3PO : Just you reconsider playing that message for him! [ R2 beeps a question ]
C-3PO : No, I don't think he likes you at all. [ R2 beeps again ]
C-3PO : No, I don't like you either.

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C-3PO : I would much rather have gone with Master Luke than stay here with you. I don't know what all this trouble is about, but I'm sure it must be your fault. [ R2 beeps an angry response ]
C-3PO : You watch your language!

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[ C-3PO is tangled up in wires after a run-in with tie fighters ]
C-3PO : Help! I think I'm melting! This is all your fault! [ R2-D2 makes a series of beeps that sound like chuckling ]

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[ repeated line ]
C-3PO : [ to R2-D2 ] This is all your fault.

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General Dodonna : The battle station is heavily shielded and carries a firepower greater than half the star fleet. It's defenses are designed around a direct, large-scale assault. A small one-man fighter should be able to penetrate the outer defense.
Gold Leader : Pardon me for asking, sir, but what good are snub fighters going to be against that?
General Dodonna : Well, the Empire doesn't consider a small one-man fighter to be any threat, or they'd have a tighter defense. An analysis of the plans provided by Princess Leia has demonstrated a weakness in the battle station. But the approach will not be easy. You are required to maneuver straight down this trench and skim the surface to this point. The target area is only two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port, right below the main port. The shaft leads directly to the reactor system. A precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy the station. Only a precise hit will set off a chain reaction. The shaft is ray-shielded, so you'll have to use proton torpedoes.
Wedge Antilles (Red 2) : That's impossible! Even for a computer.
Luke : It's not impossible. I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back home, they're not much bigger than two meters.
General Dodonna : Then man your ships. And may the Force be with you.

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General Willard : You're safe. When we heard about Alderaan, we feared the worst.
Princess Leia : We have no time for sorrows, Commander. You must use the information in this R-2 unit to help plan the attack- it's our only hope.

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Imperial Officer : Where are you taking this... thing?

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Han Solo : Stay sharp. There's two more coming in. They're gonna try and cut us off. What did you guys do to attract this kind of attention, anyhow?
Luke : Couldn't we outrun them first and explain ourselves later? Didn't you say this thing made the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs?
Han Solo : Watch the wisecracks, kid, or you're gonna find yourself floating home! I'm nobody's straight-man, not on my own ship... We'll be safe enough once we make the jump to hyperspace. Besides, I know a few maneuvers. We'll lose em'! I just wish I'd known you two were so popular; I'd have boosted your fare but good! [ the ship shudders as an explosion flashes outside the window ]
Han Solo : Here's where the fun begins!
Obi-Wan : How long before you can make the jump to light speed?
Han Solo : It'll take a few moments to get some coordinates from the navi-computer. I could override all that and smoke the jump, but the hyperdrive might shred itself and give us a belly full of scrap metal. [ the ship begins to rock violently as lasers hit it ]
Luke : A few moments? At the rate they're gaining...?
Han Solo : Traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, farm boy! Ever try navigating a jump? Well, it's no mean trick. Without precise calculations we could fly right through a star, or bounce too close to a black hole; that'd end your trip real quick, wouldn't it?
Luke : [ notices a flashing light ] ... What does that mean? What's happening?
Han Solo : [ noticing it as well ] Uh-oh, we're losing a deflector shield. Everybody get strapped in, we're ready to make the jump! [ And so they do ]

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Princess Leia : I don't know who you are or where you came from, but from now on you'll do as I tell you, okay?

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