The Lion King Quotes
The Lion King
A Lion cub crown prince is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his father's death and flees into exile in despair, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities.
8.5/10
G | 1h 28min | Animation, Adventure, Drama | 24 June 1994 (USA)
Zazu : [ leading Simba and Nala to the waterhole ] Step lively. The sooner we get to the waterhole, the sooner we can leave.
Young Nala : [ whispering to Simba ] So where are we really going?
Young Simba : An elephant graveyard.
Young Nala : Wow!
Young Simba : Shhhh! Zazu.
Young Nala : Right. So how are we going to ditch the dodo? [ Simba starts whispering to her ]
Zazu : Oh, just look at you two. Little seeds of romance blossoming in the savannah. Your parents will be thrilled, what with your being betrothed and all.
Young Simba : Be-what?
Zazu : Betrothed. Intended. Affianced.
Young Nala : Meaning...?
Zazu : One day, you two are going to be married.
Young Simba : Yuck.
Young Nala : Ewww.
Young Simba : I can't marry her. She's my friend.
Young Nala : Yeah. It'd be so weird.
Zazu : Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but you two turtle-doves have no choice. It's a tradition that goes back generations.
Young Simba : Well, when I'm king, that'll be the first thing to go.
Zazu : Not so long as I'm around.
Young Simba : Well, in that case, you're fired.
Zazu : Hmmm... Nice try, but only the king can do that.
Young Nala : Well, he's the future king.
Young Simba : Yeah. So you have to do what I tell you.
Zazu : Not yet I don't. And with an attitude like that, I'm afraid you're shaping up to be a pretty pathetic king indeed.
Young Simba : Hmph. Not the way I see it.
Young Nala : [ whispering to Simba ] So where are we really going?
Young Simba : An elephant graveyard.
Young Nala : Wow!
Young Simba : Shhhh! Zazu.
Young Nala : Right. So how are we going to ditch the dodo? [ Simba starts whispering to her ]
Zazu : Oh, just look at you two. Little seeds of romance blossoming in the savannah. Your parents will be thrilled, what with your being betrothed and all.
Young Simba : Be-what?
Zazu : Betrothed. Intended. Affianced.
Young Nala : Meaning...?
Zazu : One day, you two are going to be married.
Young Simba : Yuck.
Young Nala : Ewww.
Young Simba : I can't marry her. She's my friend.
Young Nala : Yeah. It'd be so weird.
Zazu : Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but you two turtle-doves have no choice. It's a tradition that goes back generations.
Young Simba : Well, when I'm king, that'll be the first thing to go.
Zazu : Not so long as I'm around.
Young Simba : Well, in that case, you're fired.
Zazu : Hmmm... Nice try, but only the king can do that.
Young Nala : Well, he's the future king.
Young Simba : Yeah. So you have to do what I tell you.
Zazu : Not yet I don't. And with an attitude like that, I'm afraid you're shaping up to be a pretty pathetic king indeed.
Young Simba : Hmph. Not the way I see it.
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Pumbaa : Your Majesty. I gravel at your feet. [ starts kissing Simba's feet ]
Adult Simba : Stop that.
Timon : It's not gravel, it's grovel.
Adult Simba : Stop that.
Timon : It's not gravel, it's grovel.
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Adult Simba : I know what I have to do. But going back will mean facing my past. I've been running from it for so long. [ Rafiki hits Simba on the head with his stick ]
Adult Simba : Ow! Jeez, what was that for?
Rafiki : It doesn't matter. It's in the past. [ laughs ]
Adult Simba : Yeah, but it still hurts.
Rafiki : Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or... learn from it. [ swings his stick at Simba again who ducks out of the way ]
Rafiki : Ha. You See? So what are you going to do?
Adult Simba : First, I'm gonna take your stick. [ Simba snatches Rafiki's stick and throws it and Rafiki runs to grab it ]
Rafiki : No, not the stick! Hey, where you going?
Adult Simba : I'm going back!
Rafiki : Good! Go on! Get out of here! [ Rafiki begins laughing and screeching loudly ]
Adult Simba : Ow! Jeez, what was that for?
Rafiki : It doesn't matter. It's in the past. [ laughs ]
Adult Simba : Yeah, but it still hurts.
Rafiki : Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or... learn from it. [ swings his stick at Simba again who ducks out of the way ]
Rafiki : Ha. You See? So what are you going to do?
Adult Simba : First, I'm gonna take your stick. [ Simba snatches Rafiki's stick and throws it and Rafiki runs to grab it ]
Rafiki : No, not the stick! Hey, where you going?
Adult Simba : I'm going back!
Rafiki : Good! Go on! Get out of here! [ Rafiki begins laughing and screeching loudly ]
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Zazu : I'm here to announce that King Mufasa is on his way. So you'd better have a good excuse for missing the ceremony this morning.
Scar : [ sees the mouse scampering off ] Oh, now look, Zazu, yu made me lose my lunch.
Zazu : Hah! You'll lose more than that when the King gets through with you. He's as mad as a hippo with a hernia.
Scar : [ approaches him menacingly ] Oooh... I quiver with *fear*...
Scar : [ sees the mouse scampering off ] Oh, now look, Zazu, yu made me lose my lunch.
Zazu : Hah! You'll lose more than that when the King gets through with you. He's as mad as a hippo with a hernia.
Scar : [ approaches him menacingly ] Oooh... I quiver with *fear*...
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Mufasa : Don't turn your back on me, Scar!
Scar : Oh, no, Mufasa. Perhaps *you* shouldn't turn your back on *me*.
Mufasa : [ roars, runs to stand before him ] Is that a challenge?
Scar : Temper, temper. I wouldn't *dream* of challenging you.
Zazu : Pity! Why not?
Scar : Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share. But, when it comes to brute strength... I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool.
Scar : Oh, no, Mufasa. Perhaps *you* shouldn't turn your back on *me*.
Mufasa : [ roars, runs to stand before him ] Is that a challenge?
Scar : Temper, temper. I wouldn't *dream* of challenging you.
Zazu : Pity! Why not?
Scar : Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share. But, when it comes to brute strength... I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool.
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Zazu : [ about Scar ] There's one in every family sire. Two in mine, actually. And they always manage to ruin special occasions.
Mufasa : What am I going to do with him?
Zazu : He'd make a very handsome throw rug.
Mufasa : [ Surprised ] Zazu!
Zazu : And just think, Whenever he gets dirty you can take him out and beat him.
Mufasa : What am I going to do with him?
Zazu : He'd make a very handsome throw rug.
Mufasa : [ Surprised ] Zazu!
Zazu : And just think, Whenever he gets dirty you can take him out and beat him.
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Zazu : What's going on?
Mufasa : A pouncing lesson.
Zazu : Oh, very good. Pouncing. *Pouncing*? Oh, no, Sire, you can't be serious... [ Mufasa signs for "turn around" ]
Zazu : This is so humiliating.
Mufasa : A pouncing lesson.
Zazu : Oh, very good. Pouncing. *Pouncing*? Oh, no, Sire, you can't be serious... [ Mufasa signs for "turn around" ]
Zazu : This is so humiliating.
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Scar : So, your father showed you the whole kingdom, did he?
Young Simba : Everything.
Scar : He didn't show you what's beyond that rise at the northern border?
Young Simba : Well, no. He says I can't go there.
Scar : And he's absolutely right! It's far too dangerous. Only the bravest lions go there.
Young Simba : Well, I'm brave. What's out there?
Scar : No, I'm sorry, Simba, I just *can't* tell you.
Young Simba : Why not?
Scar : Simba, Simba, I'm only looking out for the well-being of my favorite nephew.
Young Simba : Yeah, right. I'm your only nephew.
Scar : All the more reason for me to be protective.
Young Simba : Everything.
Scar : He didn't show you what's beyond that rise at the northern border?
Young Simba : Well, no. He says I can't go there.
Scar : And he's absolutely right! It's far too dangerous. Only the bravest lions go there.
Young Simba : Well, I'm brave. What's out there?
Scar : No, I'm sorry, Simba, I just *can't* tell you.
Young Simba : Why not?
Scar : Simba, Simba, I'm only looking out for the well-being of my favorite nephew.
Young Simba : Yeah, right. I'm your only nephew.
Scar : All the more reason for me to be protective.
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Young Simba : Isn't it great?
Young Nala : We could get in big trouble.
Young Simba : I know.
Young Nala : We could get in big trouble.
Young Simba : I know.
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Young Nala : [ sees an elephant skull ] I wonder if its brains are still in there?
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Young Simba : Hey, look, Banana Beak is scared.
Zazu : That's *Mr.* Banana Beak to you, Fuzzy! And right now, we are all in very real danger.
Young Simba : Danger? Hah! I walk on the wild side. I laugh in the face of danger. Ha ha ha ha!
Zazu : That's *Mr.* Banana Beak to you, Fuzzy! And right now, we are all in very real danger.
Young Simba : Danger? Hah! I walk on the wild side. I laugh in the face of danger. Ha ha ha ha!
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Shenzi : Do you know what we do to kings who step out of their kingdom?
Young Simba : Puh. You can't do anything to me.
Zazu : Uhh... technically, they can. We are on their land.
Young Simba : But Zazu, you told me they're nothing but slobbering mangy stupid poachers.
Zazu : Ix-nay on the oopid-stay...
Banzai : Who're you callin' "oopid-stay?"
Zazu : Oh, my, my, my. Look at the sun. It's time to go!
Young Simba : Puh. You can't do anything to me.
Zazu : Uhh... technically, they can. We are on their land.
Young Simba : But Zazu, you told me they're nothing but slobbering mangy stupid poachers.
Zazu : Ix-nay on the oopid-stay...
Banzai : Who're you callin' "oopid-stay?"
Zazu : Oh, my, my, my. Look at the sun. It's time to go!
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Young Simba : Hey! Why don't you pick on somebody your own size?
Shenzi : Like... you?
Young Simba : Oops.
Shenzi : Like... you?
Young Simba : Oops.
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Mufasa : Simba, I'm very disappointed in you!
Young Simba : I know.
Mufasa : You could have been killed! You deliberately disobeyed me! And what's worse: you put Nala in danger!
Young Simba : I was just trying to be brave like you.
Mufasa : I'm only brave when I have to be! Simba, being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble!
Young Simba : But you're not scared of anything!
Mufasa : Well, I was today.
Young Simba : You were?
Mufasa : Yes. I thought I might lose you.
Young Simba : I guess even kings get scared, huh?
Mufasa : Mmm-hmm.
Young Simba : But you know what?
Mufasa : What?
Young Simba : I think those hyenas were even scareder.
Mufasa : [ laughs ] 'Cause nobody messes with your dad!
Young Simba : I know.
Mufasa : You could have been killed! You deliberately disobeyed me! And what's worse: you put Nala in danger!
Young Simba : I was just trying to be brave like you.
Mufasa : I'm only brave when I have to be! Simba, being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble!
Young Simba : But you're not scared of anything!
Mufasa : Well, I was today.
Young Simba : You were?
Mufasa : Yes. I thought I might lose you.
Young Simba : I guess even kings get scared, huh?
Mufasa : Mmm-hmm.
Young Simba : But you know what?
Mufasa : What?
Young Simba : I think those hyenas were even scareder.
Mufasa : [ laughs ] 'Cause nobody messes with your dad!
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Banzai : Oh, Scar, it's just you.
Shenzi : We were afraid it was somebody important.
Banzai : Yeah, you know, like Mufasa.
Scar : I see.
Banzai : Now that's power.
Shenzi : Tell me about it. I just hear that name and I shudder.
Banzai : Mufasa!
Shenzi : Ooooh! Do it again!
Banzai : Mufasa!
Shenzi : Ooooh!
Banzai : Mufasa, Mufasa, Mufasa!
Shenzi : Ooooh! [ breaks into laughter ]
Shenzi : And it tingles me!
Scar : I'm *surrounded* by idiots.
Shenzi : We were afraid it was somebody important.
Banzai : Yeah, you know, like Mufasa.
Scar : I see.
Banzai : Now that's power.
Shenzi : Tell me about it. I just hear that name and I shudder.
Banzai : Mufasa!
Shenzi : Ooooh! Do it again!
Banzai : Mufasa!
Shenzi : Ooooh!
Banzai : Mufasa, Mufasa, Mufasa!
Shenzi : Ooooh! [ breaks into laughter ]
Shenzi : And it tingles me!
Scar : I'm *surrounded* by idiots.
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Banzai : Yeah, be prepared! We'll be prepared... for what?
Scar : For the death of the king!
Banzai : What? Is he sick?
Scar : No, fool. We're going to kill him. Simba too.
Shenzi : Great idea! Who needs a king?
Banzai, Shenzi : [ singing ] No king, no king, la la la la la la...
Scar : Idiots! There will *be* a king!
Banzai : But you said...
Scar : *I* will be king. Stick with me, and you'll never go hungry again!
Scar : For the death of the king!
Banzai : What? Is he sick?
Scar : No, fool. We're going to kill him. Simba too.
Shenzi : Great idea! Who needs a king?
Banzai, Shenzi : [ singing ] No king, no king, la la la la la la...
Scar : Idiots! There will *be* a king!
Banzai : But you said...
Scar : *I* will be king. Stick with me, and you'll never go hungry again!
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Scar : Your father has a marvelous surprise for you.
Young Simba : Oooh. What is it?
Scar : If I told you, it wouldn't *be* a surprise, now would it?
Young Simba : If you tell me, I'll still *act* surprised.
Scar : Ho ho ho. You are such a naughty boy.
Young Simba : Come on, Uncle Scar.
Scar : No, no, no, no, no, no, no. This is just for you and your daddy. You know, a sort of... father-son... thing. Well! I'd better go get him.
Young Simba : I'll go with you.
Scar : No! [ regaining composure ]
Scar : Heh heh heh. No. Just stay on this rock. You wouldn't want to end up in another mess like you did with the hyenas.
Young Simba : You know about that?
Scar : Simba, everybody knows about that.
Young Simba : Really?
Scar : Oh, yes. Lucky Daddy was there to save you, eh? Oh, and just between us, you might want to work on that little roar of yours. Hmm?
Young Simba : Oh, okay. Hey, Uncle Scar, will I like the surprise?
Scar : Simba, it's to die for!
Young Simba : Oooh. What is it?
Scar : If I told you, it wouldn't *be* a surprise, now would it?
Young Simba : If you tell me, I'll still *act* surprised.
Scar : Ho ho ho. You are such a naughty boy.
Young Simba : Come on, Uncle Scar.
Scar : No, no, no, no, no, no, no. This is just for you and your daddy. You know, a sort of... father-son... thing. Well! I'd better go get him.
Young Simba : I'll go with you.
Scar : No! [ regaining composure ]
Scar : Heh heh heh. No. Just stay on this rock. You wouldn't want to end up in another mess like you did with the hyenas.
Young Simba : You know about that?
Scar : Simba, everybody knows about that.
Young Simba : Really?
Scar : Oh, yes. Lucky Daddy was there to save you, eh? Oh, and just between us, you might want to work on that little roar of yours. Hmm?
Young Simba : Oh, okay. Hey, Uncle Scar, will I like the surprise?
Scar : Simba, it's to die for!
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Banzai : But we gotta finish the job.
Shenzi : Well, he's as good as dead out there anyway. And *if* he comes back, we'll kill him.
Banzai : [ calling out to Simba ] Yeah! You hear that? If you ever come back, we'll kill ya!
Shenzi : Well, he's as good as dead out there anyway. And *if* he comes back, we'll kill him.
Banzai : [ calling out to Simba ] Yeah! You hear that? If you ever come back, we'll kill ya!
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Scar : Mufasa's death was a terrible tragedy; but to lose Simba, who had barely begun to live... For me it is a deep personal loss. So it is with a heavy heart that I assume the throne. Yet, out of the ashes of this tragedy, we shall rise to greet the dawning of a new era... in which lion and hyena come together, in a great and glorious future!
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Timon : Geez! It's a lion! Run, Pumbaa! Move it!
Pumbaa : Hey, Timon. It's just a little lion. Look at him. He's so cute, and all alone! Can we keep him?
Timon : Pumbaa, are you nuts? We're talking about a lion. Lions eat guys like us.
Pumbaa : But he's so little.
Timon : He's gonna get bigger.
Pumbaa : Maybe he'll be on our side.
Timon : A - huh! That's the stupidest thing I ever heard. Maybe he'll b-... Hey, I got it! What if he's on our side? You know, having a lion around might not be such a bad idea.
Pumbaa : Hey, Timon. It's just a little lion. Look at him. He's so cute, and all alone! Can we keep him?
Timon : Pumbaa, are you nuts? We're talking about a lion. Lions eat guys like us.
Pumbaa : But he's so little.
Timon : He's gonna get bigger.
Pumbaa : Maybe he'll be on our side.
Timon : A - huh! That's the stupidest thing I ever heard. Maybe he'll b-... Hey, I got it! What if he's on our side? You know, having a lion around might not be such a bad idea.
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Timon : Who's the brains in this outfit?
Pumbaa : Uh...
Timon : My point exactly.
Pumbaa : Uh...
Timon : My point exactly.
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Timon : So where you from?
Young Simba : Who cares? I can't go back.
Timon : Ah, you're an outcast! That's great. So are we.
Young Simba : Who cares? I can't go back.
Timon : Ah, you're an outcast! That's great. So are we.
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Banzai : Hey, Boss!
Scar : Oh, what is it this time?
Banzai : We've got a bone to pick with you!
Shenzi : I'll handle this. Scar, there's no food, no water...
Banzai : Yeah, it's dinner time, and we ain't got no stinkin' entrees.
Scar : It's the lionesses' job to do the hunting.
Banzai : Yeah, but they won't go hunt.
Scar : Oh... eat Zazu.
Zazu : Oh, you wouldn't want me. I'd be so tough and gamey and... eeww...
Scar : Oh, Zazu, don't be ridiculous. All you need is a little garnish.
Scar : Oh, what is it this time?
Banzai : We've got a bone to pick with you!
Shenzi : I'll handle this. Scar, there's no food, no water...
Banzai : Yeah, it's dinner time, and we ain't got no stinkin' entrees.
Scar : It's the lionesses' job to do the hunting.
Banzai : Yeah, but they won't go hunt.
Scar : Oh... eat Zazu.
Zazu : Oh, you wouldn't want me. I'd be so tough and gamey and... eeww...
Scar : Oh, Zazu, don't be ridiculous. All you need is a little garnish.
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Banzai : I thought things were bad under Mufasa.
Scar : What did you say?
Banzai : I said Muf... [ Shenzi elbows him ]
Banzai : I said, uh... Que pasa?
Scar : Good. Now get out.
Banzai : Yeah, but... we're still hungry.
Scar : *Out*!
Scar : What did you say?
Banzai : I said Muf... [ Shenzi elbows him ]
Banzai : I said, uh... Que pasa?
Scar : Good. Now get out.
Banzai : Yeah, but... we're still hungry.
Scar : *Out*!
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Adult Simba : Well, somebody once told me that the great kings of the past are up there, watching over us.
Pumbaa : Really?
Timon : You mean a bunch of royal dead guys are watching us?
Pumbaa : Really?
Timon : You mean a bunch of royal dead guys are watching us?
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