Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope Quotes

Obi-Wan : That's no moon. It's a space station.

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Princess Leia : General Kenobi. Years ago you served my father in the Clone Wars. Now he begs you to help him in his struggle against the Empire. I regret that I am unable to convey my father's request to you in person, but my ship has fallen under attack, and I'm afraid my mission to bring you to Alderaan has failed. I have placed information vital to the survival of the Rebellion into the memory systems of this R2 unit. My father will know how to retrieve it. You must see this droid safely delivered to him on Alderaan. This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope. [ pause ]
Obi-Wan : [ to Luke ] You must learn the ways of the Force, if you're to come with me to Alderaan.
Luke : Alderaan? I'm not going to Alderaan, I've gotta get *home*, it's late, I'm in for it as it is!
Obi-Wan : I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I'm getting too old for this sort of thing.
Luke : Look, I can't get involved. I've got work to do. It's not that I like the Empire; I hate it, but there's nothing I can do about it right now... It's all such a long way from here.
Obi-Wan : That's your uncle talking.

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Obi-Wan : The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.

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Han Solo : Well, you can forget your troubles with those Imperial slugs. I told you I'd outrun 'em. [ nobody is listening ]
Han Solo : Don't everyone thank me at once.

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Han Solo : Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.

Movie: Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope
Governor Tarkin : The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I have just received word from Coruscant that the Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away forever.
General Tagge : But that's impossible! How will the Emperor maintain control without the bureaucracy?
Governor Tarkin : The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear of this battle station.

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Luke : I'm Luke Skywalker. I'm here to rescue you.
Princess Leia : You're who?

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C-3PO : We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life.

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[ repeated line ]
Princess Leia : Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.

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Obi-Wan : 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 : [ to R2-D2 ] Hello there. [ R2 beeps ]
Obi-Wan : Come here, my little friend. Don't be afraid. [ R2 beeps a question ]
Obi-Wan : Oh don't worry, he'll be alright.

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Luke : [ to C3PO ] Alright, come on. And the red one. Come on. Well, come on Red, let's go.

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Luke : [ the red R2 unit blows its top ] Uncle Owen!
Uncle Owen : [ looks up from paying the Jawa ] Yeah?
Luke : This R2 unit has a bad motivator, look!
Uncle Owen : [ to Jawa ] Hey, what are you trying to push on us?

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C-3PO : We've stopped. Wake up! Wake up! [ R2D2 beeps ]
C-3PO : We're doomed.

Movie: Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope
C-3PO : [ translating for R2 ] He says he's found the main control to the power beam that's holding the ship here; he'll try to make the precise location appear on the monitor. [ a diagram of the power terminal appears on the screen ]
C-3PO : The tractor beam is coupled to the main reactor in seven locations. A power loss at one of the terminals will allow the ship to leave.

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Princess Leia : Someone has to save our skins. Into the garbage chute, fly boy.

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Luke : How did my father die?
Obi-Wan : A young Jedi named Darth Vader, who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil, helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi knights. He betrayed and murdered your father. Now the Jedi are all but extinct. Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force.

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Obi-Wan : Mos Eisley spaceport: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.

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Luke : I don't understand how we got by those troops. I thought we were dead.
Obi-Wan : The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded.

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Han Solo : Han Solo. I'm captain of the Millennium Falcon. Chewie here tells me you're lookin' for passage to the Alderaan system?
Obi-Wan : Yes indeed, if it's a fast ship.
Han Solo : Fast ship? You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon?
Obi-Wan : Should I have?
Han Solo : It's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. I've outrun Imperial starships. Not the local bulk cruisers mind you, I'm talking about the big Corellian ships now. She's fast enough for you old man. What's the cargo?
Obi-Wan : Only passengers. Myself, the boy, two droids... and no questions asked.
Han Solo : [ chuckles ] What is it? Some kind of local trouble?
Obi-Wan : Let's just say we'd like to avoid any Imperial entanglements.

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Luke : [ on first seeing the Millenium Falcon ] What a piece of junk!
Han Solo : She'll make point five past lightspeed. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself.

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Princess Leia : Governor Tarkin, I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board.
Governor Tarkin : Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life.
Princess Leia : I'm surprised that you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself.
Governor Tarkin : Princess Leia, before your execution, I'd like you to join me for a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.
Princess Leia : The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.
Governor Tarkin : Not after we demonstrate the capabilities of this station.

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C-3PO : Where could they be? [ R2 beeps at him ]
C-3PO : Use the comlink? Oh my! I forgot, I turned it off. [ over the comlink ]
C-3PO : Are you there sir?
Luke : 3PO?
C-3PO : We've had some problems...
Luke : [ interrupting ] Will you shut up and listen to me! Shut down all the garbage smashers on the detention level, will ya? Do you copy? Shut down all the garbage smashers on the detention level! Shut down all the garbage mashers on the detention level!
C-3PO : [ to R2-D2 ] No! Shut them *all* down, hurry! [ R2 shuts down the compactors ]
Luke : What? HAHA! Hey, you did it 3PO! [ Luke, Leia and Han start laughing hysterically; it sounds like screaming ]
C-3PO : Listen to them, they're dying R2! Curse my metal body, I wasn't fast enough, it's all my fault! My poor Master.
Luke : 3PO, we're all right! We're all right! Ha ha! Hey, open the pressure maintenance hatch on unit number... where are we? 3263827!

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[ referring to Obi Wan ]
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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[ Two stormtroopers are posted near the tractor beam power terminal ]
Stormtrooper : Do you know what's going on?
Other stormtrooper : Maybe it's another drill.

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Darth Vader : I sense something; a presence I've not felt since...

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C-3PO : Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease.

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[ repeated line ]
C-3PO : We're doomed.

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Han Solo : Wonderful girl. Either I'm going to kill her or I'm beginning to like her.

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Han Solo : I don't what we're gonna do now. Even if I could take off, I could never get past the tractor beam.
Obi-Wan : Leave that to me.
Han Solo : Damn fool, I knew you were going to say that.
Obi-Wan : Who's the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?

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