Star Wars Quotes
Robert Watts: We did go over at the end, and we split into three units, right at the end, and Gary directed the second unit, and I have the distinction of directing the third unit of Star Wars. My things were like closeups of R2D2's third foot going down. Nothing too dramatic, but that's how we finished it.
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Narrator: Already anxious about meeting his deadline, Lucas was shocked after seeing the first assembly of his edited film that spring. The first cut of Star Wars was an unmitigated disaster.
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Narrator: Fearing that Star Wars would get crushed by other summer movies, like Smokey and The Bandit, Fox moved its release to the Wedseday before Memorial Day, but fewer than 40 theaters agreed to show it.
Narrator: Nobody wanted to book it.
Narrator: Nobody wanted to book it.
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Himself - Film Editor: I won an Academy Award for Star Wars before I'd even started thinking about winning an Academy Award.
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George Lucas: As attractive as the Star Wars world is, sooner or later you have to leave home and go onto some other place.
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[first title cards]
Title card/crawl: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Title card/crawl: It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy...
Title card/crawl: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Title card/crawl: It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy...
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The Emperor: [In the throne room, Luke is watching the Imperial fleet attack the Rebels from the huge throne room window] As you can see, my young apprentice, your friends have failed. Now witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL battle station!
[the Emperor hits the comlink switch on his throne]
The Emperor: Fire at will, Commander!
Moff Jerjerrod: [In the Death Star's firing room, a group of hooded Imperial gunners starts priming the Death Star's superlaser - a device so advanced it can be trained on capital ships, such as the Rebel aircraft carriers. A series of tones signify that the weapon is ready] Fire!
[a second gunner hits a switch, and a huge laser beam roars down a firing shaft. The outer surface of the Death Star shows a huge laser dish start to develop, and then a titanic laser beam moves out from the Death Star's superlaser. It hits the Rebel Calamari Cruiser 'Liberty' and vaporizes the huge carrier in less than a second]
[the Emperor hits the comlink switch on his throne]
The Emperor: Fire at will, Commander!
Moff Jerjerrod: [In the Death Star's firing room, a group of hooded Imperial gunners starts priming the Death Star's superlaser - a device so advanced it can be trained on capital ships, such as the Rebel aircraft carriers. A series of tones signify that the weapon is ready] Fire!
[a second gunner hits a switch, and a huge laser beam roars down a firing shaft. The outer surface of the Death Star shows a huge laser dish start to develop, and then a titanic laser beam moves out from the Death Star's superlaser. It hits the Rebel Calamari Cruiser 'Liberty' and vaporizes the huge carrier in less than a second]
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Princess Leia Organa: [sung to the tune of the star wars theme] A day that takes us through the darkness/a day that leads us into light/a day that we celebrate/the LIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGHHHHHTTTT!
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[first title cards]
Title card/crawl: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Title card/crawl: It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy...
Title card/crawl: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Title card/crawl: It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet. Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy...
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The Emperor: [In the throne room, Luke is watching the Imperial fleet attack the Rebels from the huge throne room window] As you can see, my young apprentice, your friends have failed. Now witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL battle station!
[the Emperor hits the comlink switch on his throne]
The Emperor: Fire at will, Commander!
Moff Jerjerrod: [In the Death Star's firing room, a group of hooded Imperial gunners starts priming the Death Star's superlaser - a device so advanced it can be trained on capital ships, such as the Rebel aircraft carriers. A series of tones signify that the weapon is ready] Fire!
[a second gunner hits a switch, and a huge laser beam roars down a firing shaft. The outer surface of the Death Star shows a huge laser dish start to develop, and then a titanic laser beam moves out from the Death Star's superlaser. It hits the Rebel Calamari Cruiser 'Liberty' and vaporizes the huge carrier in less than a second]
[the Emperor hits the comlink switch on his throne]
The Emperor: Fire at will, Commander!
Moff Jerjerrod: [In the Death Star's firing room, a group of hooded Imperial gunners starts priming the Death Star's superlaser - a device so advanced it can be trained on capital ships, such as the Rebel aircraft carriers. A series of tones signify that the weapon is ready] Fire!
[a second gunner hits a switch, and a huge laser beam roars down a firing shaft. The outer surface of the Death Star shows a huge laser dish start to develop, and then a titanic laser beam moves out from the Death Star's superlaser. It hits the Rebel Calamari Cruiser 'Liberty' and vaporizes the huge carrier in less than a second]
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Princess Leia Organa: [sung to the tune of the star wars theme] A day that takes us through the darkness/a day that leads us into light/a day that we celebrate/the LIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGHHHHHTTTT!"
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Harrison Ford: [on the success of Star Wars] I was like this -
[rubs his palms together]
Harrison Ford: Great. Terrific. Now I can go to work. I have an opportunity to take advantage of the success of this film and go to work.
[rubs his palms together]
Harrison Ford: Great. Terrific. Now I can go to work. I have an opportunity to take advantage of the success of this film and go to work.
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Robert Watts: We did go over at the end, and we split into three units, right at the end, and Gary directed the second unit, and I have the distinction of directing the third unit of Star Wars. My things were like closeups of R2D2's third foot going down. Nothing too dramatic, but that's how we finished it.
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Narrator: Fearing that Star Wars would get crushed by other summer movies, like Smokey and The Bandit, Fox moved its release to the Wedseday before Memorial Day, but fewer than 40 theaters agreed to show it.
Narrator: Nobody wanted to book it.
Narrator: Nobody wanted to book it.
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Himself - Film Editor: I won an Academy Award for "Star Wars" before I'd even started thinking about winning an Academy Award.
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Narrator: A planet under siege! Separatist forces mercilessly batter the beautiful and elegant world of Christophsis. Unable to defend themselves any longer, the people of Christophsis call upon the Jedi for assistance. Hoping to save lives and prevent further destruction, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker plan a daring ambush that can turn the tide in the fight for this crucial star system...
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Kit Fisto: [laughs heartily] Nahdar! Congratulations on passing the trials. I'm sorry the war has prevented me from seeing your training through till the end.
Nahdar Vebb: You were missed, Master, but is an honor to finally serve beside you as a knight.
Nahdar Vebb: You were missed, Master, but is an honor to finally serve beside you as a knight.
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Count Dooku: [via hologram] General, the ongoing stalemate in the war has become unacceptable. There is concern you have lost your focus. Lord Sidious demands more dramatic results: more dead Jedi.
General Grievous: You expect victory over Jedi, but all you give me to fight them is battle droids. Bah!
General Grievous: You expect victory over Jedi, but all you give me to fight them is battle droids. Bah!
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Narrator: The Clone War threatens the unity of the Republic! As battles rage across the galaxy, more worlds succumb to the seductive lure of the Separatists and leave the Republic. On a vital mission of peace, Senator Padmé Amidala journeys to the Outer Rim world of Rodia, desperate to ensure its loyalty remains to the Republic...
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Kreia: Enough.
[Kreia explodes with the Force - shoving the former Jedi Masters away and breaking their concentration on the Exile]
Kreia: Step away from her.
Master Vrook Lamar: Wha?
Kreia: Step away!
[Vrook is pushed back once more]
Kreia: She has brought truth and you condemn it. The arrogance! You will not harm her, you will not harm her ever again.
Master Kavar: I thought you had died in the Mandalorian Wars.
Kreia: Die? No! Became stronger, yes.
Master Vrook Lamar: Is this your new master, Exile? If so then you follow Revan's path. Her teachings will cause you to fall as surely as he did.
Master Zez-Kai Ell: [Igniting his lightsaber] We sought to lure the Sith out and now they have come to us.
Kreia: As you would pass judgment on her, I have come to pass judgment on you all.
[Vrook and Kavar draw their lightsabers]
Kreia: Do you wish to feel the teachings born of the Mandalorian Wars, of all wars, of all tragedies that scream across the galaxy? Let me show you, you, who have forever seen the galaxy through the Force. See it through the eyes of the Exile.
[Kreia explodes with the Force - shoving the former Jedi Masters away and breaking their concentration on the Exile]
Kreia: Step away from her.
Master Vrook Lamar: Wha?
Kreia: Step away!
[Vrook is pushed back once more]
Kreia: She has brought truth and you condemn it. The arrogance! You will not harm her, you will not harm her ever again.
Master Kavar: I thought you had died in the Mandalorian Wars.
Kreia: Die? No! Became stronger, yes.
Master Vrook Lamar: Is this your new master, Exile? If so then you follow Revan's path. Her teachings will cause you to fall as surely as he did.
Master Zez-Kai Ell: [Igniting his lightsaber] We sought to lure the Sith out and now they have come to us.
Kreia: As you would pass judgment on her, I have come to pass judgment on you all.
[Vrook and Kavar draw their lightsabers]
Kreia: Do you wish to feel the teachings born of the Mandalorian Wars, of all wars, of all tragedies that scream across the galaxy? Let me show you, you, who have forever seen the galaxy through the Force. See it through the eyes of the Exile.
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Kreia: Enough.
[Kreia explodes with the Force - shoving the former Jedi Masters away and breaking their concentration on the Exile]
Kreia: Step away from her.
Master Vrook Lamar: Wha?
Kreia: Step away!
[Vrook is pushed back once more]
Kreia: She has brought truth and you condemn it. The arrogance! You will not harm her, you will not harm her ever again.
Master Kavar: I thought you had died in the Mandalorian Wars.
Kreia: Die? No! Became stronger, yes.
Master Vrook Lamar: Is this your new master, Exile? If so then you follow Revan's path. Her teachings will cause you to fall as surely as he did.
Master Zez-Kai Ell: [Igniting his lightsaber] We sought to lure the Sith out and now they have come to us.
Kreia: As you would pass judgment on her, I have come to pass judgment on you all.
[Vrook and Kavar draw their lightsabers]
Kreia: Do you wish to feel the teachings born of the Mandalorian Wars, of all wars, of all tragedies that scream across the galaxy? Let me show you, you, who have forever seen the galaxy through the Force. See it through the eyes of the Exile.
[Kreia explodes with the Force - shoving the former Jedi Masters away and breaking their concentration on the Exile]
Kreia: Step away from her.
Master Vrook Lamar: Wha?
Kreia: Step away!
[Vrook is pushed back once more]
Kreia: She has brought truth and you condemn it. The arrogance! You will not harm her, you will not harm her ever again.
Master Kavar: I thought you had died in the Mandalorian Wars.
Kreia: Die? No! Became stronger, yes.
Master Vrook Lamar: Is this your new master, Exile? If so then you follow Revan's path. Her teachings will cause you to fall as surely as he did.
Master Zez-Kai Ell: [Igniting his lightsaber] We sought to lure the Sith out and now they have come to us.
Kreia: As you would pass judgment on her, I have come to pass judgment on you all.
[Vrook and Kavar draw their lightsabers]
Kreia: Do you wish to feel the teachings born of the Mandalorian Wars, of all wars, of all tragedies that scream across the galaxy? Let me show you, you, who have forever seen the galaxy through the Force. See it through the eyes of the Exile.
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Yoda: Like fire across the galaxy, the clone wars spread. In league, with the wicked count Dooku, more and more planets slip. Against this threat, upon the Jedi Knights falls the duty to lead the newly formed army of the republic. And as the heat of war grows, so too does the prowess of one most gifted student of the force.
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Aayla Secura: I am sure that you are aware that the Jedi did not initiate the Clone Wars. Our only intention is to end it and restore peace to our galaxy.
Tee Watt Kaa: What difference does it make who started the war and who only wants to end it? No side is free of fault. It takes two to fight.
Aayla Secura: But isn't liberty worth fighting for?
Tee Watt Kaa: But is it worth killing for?
Tee Watt Kaa: What difference does it make who started the war and who only wants to end it? No side is free of fault. It takes two to fight.
Aayla Secura: But isn't liberty worth fighting for?
Tee Watt Kaa: But is it worth killing for?
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Narrator: A royal welcome! Sent to investigate allegations that Mandalore was joining Count Dooku's Separatists, Obi-Wan Kenobi was reunited with an old friend, the Duchess Satine of Kalevala. While Satine claimed Mandalore's intentions were to remain neutral during the war, an attack on the capital city led Obi-Wan to the discovery of a terrorist organization known as Death Watch. Now the Duchess travels to the Senate, so she can plead her case against her involvement in the war, as the Jedi prepare a defense against her opponents...
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Narrator: Clone troopers unite! As war rages across the galaxy, the Republic's clone army strives for victory against the evil forces of the Separatists. Bravery, valor, unity - the lifeblood of victory on the battlefield and in space. It all begins on the planet Kamino, where Jedi General Shaak Ti oversees the training of clones with the help of contracted bounty hunters. Bred to be perfect soldiers, these cadets must first be subjected to intense physical and mental training before heading off to war...
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Narrator: Conflict with no end in sight! Across the galaxy, the quagmire of war continues. While clone troopers suffer casualties at alarming rates, the Galactic Senate convenes an emergency session to debate the true cost of the war...
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Revan: [honestly having no memory of a previous meeting but knowing there must have been one] I spoke to you before? What did I want?
Rakatan Elder Councillor: Is this some type of test, Revan? Some type of trick? You came seeking our aid; you came in search of a way to enter the Temple of the Ancients. You claimed to be seeking a way to destroy the Star Forge, and we were foolish enough to believe you. Unaware of your true nature, we helped you enter the Temple. But you betrayed us, Revan. Instead of destroying the terrible legacy of our ancestors, you unleashed the evil of the Star Forge upon an unsuspecting galaxy. And now you stand before the Council of Elders once more. And once more we ask you: for what reason have you returned, Revan?
Revan: Uh... I need to get into the Temple so I can destroy the Star Forge.
Rakatan Elder Councillor: Is this some type of test, Revan? Some type of trick? You came seeking our aid; you came in search of a way to enter the Temple of the Ancients. You claimed to be seeking a way to destroy the Star Forge, and we were foolish enough to believe you. Unaware of your true nature, we helped you enter the Temple. But you betrayed us, Revan. Instead of destroying the terrible legacy of our ancestors, you unleashed the evil of the Star Forge upon an unsuspecting galaxy. And now you stand before the Council of Elders once more. And once more we ask you: for what reason have you returned, Revan?
Revan: Uh... I need to get into the Temple so I can destroy the Star Forge.
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Revan: [honestly having no memory of a previous meeting but knowing there must have been one] I spoke to you before? What did I want?
Rakatan Elder Councillor: Is this some type of test, Revan? Some type of trick? You came seeking our aid; you came in search of a way to enter the Temple of the Ancients. You claimed to be seeking a way to destroy the Star Forge, and we were foolish enough to believe you. Unaware of your true nature, we helped you enter the Temple. But you betrayed us, Revan. Instead of destroying the terrible legacy of our ancestors, you unleashed the evil of the Star Forge upon an unsuspecting galaxy. And now you stand before the Council of Elders once more. And once more we ask you: for what reason have you returned, Revan?
Revan: Uh... I need to get into the Temple so I can destroy the Star Forge.
Rakatan Elder Councillor: Is this some type of test, Revan? Some type of trick? You came seeking our aid; you came in search of a way to enter the Temple of the Ancients. You claimed to be seeking a way to destroy the Star Forge, and we were foolish enough to believe you. Unaware of your true nature, we helped you enter the Temple. But you betrayed us, Revan. Instead of destroying the terrible legacy of our ancestors, you unleashed the evil of the Star Forge upon an unsuspecting galaxy. And now you stand before the Council of Elders once more. And once more we ask you: for what reason have you returned, Revan?
Revan: Uh... I need to get into the Temple so I can destroy the Star Forge.
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[Han heads out of the Asteroids toward a Star Destroyer]
C-3PO: But Sir. The odds of successfully surviving an attack on an Imperial Star Destroyer are approximately...
Leia: Shut up.
C-3PO: But Sir. The odds of successfully surviving an attack on an Imperial Star Destroyer are approximately...
Leia: Shut up.
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