Star Wars - Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Quotes
C-3PO : I'm terribly sorry about all this. After all, he's only a Wookiee.
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C-3PO : Sir, I don't know where your ship learned to communicate, but it has the most peculiar dialect.
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[ after R2D2 is spit out by a swamp creature on Dagobah - the line is changed in the Special Edition ]
Luke : You're lucky you don't taste very good.
Luke : You're lucky you don't taste very good.
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Darth Vader : What is it, General?
General Veers : My Lord, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed. Com Scan has detected an energy field protecting an area of the sixth planet of the Hoth System. The field is strong enough to deflect any bombardment.
Darth Vader : The Rebels are alerted to our presence. Admiral Ozzel came out of lightspeed too close to the system.
General Veers : He felt surprise was wiser...
Darth Vader : He is as clumsy as he is stupid. General, prepare your troops for a surface attack.
General Veers : Yes, my Lord.
General Veers : My Lord, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed. Com Scan has detected an energy field protecting an area of the sixth planet of the Hoth System. The field is strong enough to deflect any bombardment.
Darth Vader : The Rebels are alerted to our presence. Admiral Ozzel came out of lightspeed too close to the system.
General Veers : He felt surprise was wiser...
Darth Vader : He is as clumsy as he is stupid. General, prepare your troops for a surface attack.
General Veers : Yes, my Lord.
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[ On the asteroid ]
Princess Leia : I have a bad feeling about this...
Princess Leia : I have a bad feeling about this...
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C-3PO : [ about Lando ] : Well, he seems very friendly.
Princess Leia : Yes, very friendly...
Princess Leia : Yes, very friendly...
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Lando : [ to Leia ] You look absolutely beautiful. You truly belong here with us among the clouds.
Princess Leia : [ cooly ] Thank you.
Princess Leia : [ cooly ] Thank you.
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Luke : [ clinging to an antennae below Cloud City ] Leia... Hear me, Leia...
Princess Leia : [ in the Falcon ] Luke... We've got to go back.
Lando : What?
Princess Leia : I know where Luke is!
Princess Leia : [ in the Falcon ] Luke... We've got to go back.
Lando : What?
Princess Leia : I know where Luke is!
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Lando : Lord Vader, we only use this facility for carbon freezing. If you put him in there it might kill him.
Darth Vader : I do not want the Emperor's prize damaged. We will test it on Captain Solo.
Darth Vader : I do not want the Emperor's prize damaged. We will test it on Captain Solo.
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General Veers : My lord, I've reached the main power generators. The shield will be down in moments, you may start your landing.
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[ Wedge and Janson succeeds in bring down an Imperial Walker ]
Wedge Antilles : Whoa! That got him!
Wedge Antilles : Whoa! That got him!
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Darth Vader : You have learned much, young one.
Luke : You'll find I'm full of surprises.
Luke : You'll find I'm full of surprises.
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Darth Vader : Yes, Admiral, what is it?
Admiral Piett : The Emperor commands you make contact with him.
Darth Vader : Move the ship out of the asteroid field so that we can send a clear transmission.
Admiral Piett : The Emperor commands you make contact with him.
Darth Vader : Move the ship out of the asteroid field so that we can send a clear transmission.
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Luke : There's something not right here... I feel cold. Death.
Yoda : [ points to a cave opening beneath a large tree ] That place... is strong with the dark side of the Force. A domain of evil it is. In you must go.
Luke : What's in there?
Yoda : Only what you take with you.
Yoda : [ points to a cave opening beneath a large tree ] That place... is strong with the dark side of the Force. A domain of evil it is. In you must go.
Luke : What's in there?
Yoda : Only what you take with you.
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General Rieekan : I don't think we can protect two transports at a time.
Princess Leia : It's risky but we can't hold out much longer. We have no choice.
General Rieekan : Launch patrols.
Princess Leia : Evacuate remaining ground staff.
Princess Leia : It's risky but we can't hold out much longer. We have no choice.
General Rieekan : Launch patrols.
Princess Leia : Evacuate remaining ground staff.
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Princess Leia : All troop carriers will assemble at the north entrance. The heavy transport ships will leave as soon as they're loaded. Only two fighter escorts per ship. The energy shield can only be opened for a short time, so you'll have to stay very close to your transports.
Derek 'Hobbie' Klivian : Two fighters against a Star Destroyer?
Princess Leia : The ion cannon will fire several shots to make sure any enemy ships will be out of your flight path. When you've gotten past the energy shield, proceed directly to the rendezvous point. Understood? Good luck.
Derek 'Hobbie' Klivian : Two fighters against a Star Destroyer?
Princess Leia : The ion cannon will fire several shots to make sure any enemy ships will be out of your flight path. When you've gotten past the energy shield, proceed directly to the rendezvous point. Understood? Good luck.
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C-3PO : Don't worry about Master Luke. I'm sure he'll be all right. He's quite clever, you know... for a human being.
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C-3PO : [ R2 is outside the Hoth base, scanning the area ] You must come along now R2. There's really nothing more we can do. And my joints are freezing up. [ R2 Beeps something about Luke ]
C-3PO : Don't say things like that! Of course we'll see Master Luke again! And he'll be quite all right, you'll see! [ to himself ]
C-3PO : Stupid little short-circuit! He'll be *quite* all right. [ R2 beeps again and keeps scanning ]
C-3PO : Don't say things like that! Of course we'll see Master Luke again! And he'll be quite all right, you'll see! [ to himself ]
C-3PO : Stupid little short-circuit! He'll be *quite* all right. [ R2 beeps again and keeps scanning ]
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[ in the Asteroid Field ]
Princess Leia : We're going to get pulverized if we stay out here much longer.
Han Solo : I'm not going to argue with that.
C-3PO : Pulverized?
Princess Leia : We're going to get pulverized if we stay out here much longer.
Han Solo : I'm not going to argue with that.
C-3PO : Pulverized?
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Princess Leia : Some day you're gonna be wrong, I just hope I'm there to see it.
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Princess Leia : [ to Han ] You certainly have a way with people...
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Luke : But tell me why I can't...
Yoda : No, no, there is no why. Nothing more will I teach you today. Clear your mind of questions.
Yoda : No, no, there is no why. Nothing more will I teach you today. Clear your mind of questions.
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[ Luke's ship sinks into the mud ]
Luke : We'll never get it out now!
Yoda : So certain are you. Always with you it cannot be done. Hear you nothing that I say?
Luke : We'll never get it out now!
Yoda : So certain are you. Always with you it cannot be done. Hear you nothing that I say?
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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 dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth. The evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of remote probes into the far reaches of space...
Title card/crawl : A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Title card/crawl : It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth. The evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of remote probes into the far reaches of space...
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[ first lines ]
Luke : Echo Three to Echo Seven. Han, old buddy, do you read me?
Han Solo : Loud and clear, kid. What's up?
Luke : Well, I finished my circle. I don't pick up any life readings.
Han Solo : There isn't enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser. Sensors are placed. I'm going back.
Luke : Right. I'll see you shortly. There's a meteorite that hit the ground near here. I want to check it out. It won't take long.
Luke : Echo Three to Echo Seven. Han, old buddy, do you read me?
Han Solo : Loud and clear, kid. What's up?
Luke : Well, I finished my circle. I don't pick up any life readings.
Han Solo : There isn't enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser. Sensors are placed. I'm going back.
Luke : Right. I'll see you shortly. There's a meteorite that hit the ground near here. I want to check it out. It won't take long.
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[ last lines ]
Lando : Princess, we'll find Han. I promise.
Luke : Chewie, I'll be waiting for your signal. Take care, you two. May the force be with you.
Lando : Princess, we'll find Han. I promise.
Luke : Chewie, I'll be waiting for your signal. Take care, you two. May the force be with you.
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[ Han has decided to go searching for Luke ]
Echo Base Officer : Your Tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker!
Han Solo : Then I'll see you in Hell!
Echo Base Officer : Your Tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker!
Han Solo : Then I'll see you in Hell!
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Han Solo : [ after being tortured ] I feel terrible.
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Lando : [ to Han ] You know, seeing you sure brings back a few things. Yeah, I'm responsible now, the price you pay for being successful.
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