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.
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G | 1h 28min | Animation, Adventure, Drama | 24 June 1994 (USA)
Rafiki : Asante sana Squash banana, Wiwi nugu Mi mi apana.
Adult Simba : Come on, will you cut it out?
Rafiki : Can't cut it out. It will grow right back. Hehehe.
Adult Simba : Creepy little monkey. Would you stop following me! Who are you?
Rafiki : The question is, who... are *you*?
Adult Simba : [ sighs ] I thought I knew, but now I'm not so sure.
Rafiki : Well, I know who you are! Shh. Come here, it's a secret. [ Whispers, then grows louder ]
Rafiki : Asante sana Squash banana, Wiwi nugu Mi mi apana!
Adult Simba : Enough already! What's that supposed to mean anyway?
Rafiki : It means you're a baboon... and I'm not.
Adult Simba : I think you're a little confused.
Rafiki : Wrong! I'm not the one who's confused. You don't even know who you are!
Adult Simba : Oh, and I suppose you know?
Rafiki : Sure do. You're Mufasa's boy! [ Simba turns around to look at him, shocked ]
Rafiki : Bye!
Adult Simba : Come on, will you cut it out?
Rafiki : Can't cut it out. It will grow right back. Hehehe.
Adult Simba : Creepy little monkey. Would you stop following me! Who are you?
Rafiki : The question is, who... are *you*?
Adult Simba : [ sighs ] I thought I knew, but now I'm not so sure.
Rafiki : Well, I know who you are! Shh. Come here, it's a secret. [ Whispers, then grows louder ]
Rafiki : Asante sana Squash banana, Wiwi nugu Mi mi apana!
Adult Simba : Enough already! What's that supposed to mean anyway?
Rafiki : It means you're a baboon... and I'm not.
Adult Simba : I think you're a little confused.
Rafiki : Wrong! I'm not the one who's confused. You don't even know who you are!
Adult Simba : Oh, and I suppose you know?
Rafiki : Sure do. You're Mufasa's boy! [ Simba turns around to look at him, shocked ]
Rafiki : Bye!
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Adult Simba : [ while Rafiki sings ] Will you cut that out?
Rafiki : Can't cut it out. It'll grow right back!
Rafiki : Can't cut it out. It'll grow right back!
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Scar : You run along now, and have fun. And remember... it's our little secret.
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[ Watching Simba and Nala ]
Timon : I tell ya, Pumbaa, this stinks!
Pumbaa : Oh, sorry.
Timon : Not you, THEM! Him... Her... alone.
Timon : I tell ya, Pumbaa, this stinks!
Pumbaa : Oh, sorry.
Timon : Not you, THEM! Him... Her... alone.
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Young Simba : What am I gonna do?
Scar : Run away Simba... Yes, run away and never return. [ Simba leaves and Hyenas come out of the mist ]
Scar : Kill him.
Scar : Run away Simba... Yes, run away and never return. [ Simba leaves and Hyenas come out of the mist ]
Scar : Kill him.
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Pumbaa : Kid, what's eatin' ya?
Timon : Nothing! He's at the top of the food chain!
Timon : Nothing! He's at the top of the food chain!
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[ above the stampeding wildebeasts ]
Mufasa : Scar! Brother, help me! [ Scar puts his claws into Mufasa's paws ]
Scar : Long live the King. [ throws him into the stampede ]
Mufasa : Scar! Brother, help me! [ Scar puts his claws into Mufasa's paws ]
Scar : Long live the King. [ throws him into the stampede ]
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Adult Simba : Give me one good reason why I shouldn't rip you apart.
Scar : Oh, Simba, you must understand. The pressures of ruling a kingdom...
Adult Simba : Are no longer yours. Step down, Scar.
Scar : Oh, Simba, you must understand. The pressures of ruling a kingdom...
Adult Simba : Are no longer yours. Step down, Scar.
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Adult Simba : [ yells at the sky ] You said you'd always be there! But you're not... and it's because of me.
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Scar : [ after forcing Simba to the edge of a cliff while a fire burns below ] Oh, where have I seen this before? Hm, let me think. Oh, yes, I remember! This is exactly the way your father looked before he died. And now here's *my* little secret... [ whispering ]
Scar : I killed Mufasa!
Adult Simba : [ leaps back up and pounces on him ] Nooo! Murderer!
Scar : I killed Mufasa!
Adult Simba : [ leaps back up and pounces on him ] Nooo! Murderer!
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Scar : [ singing ] I know that your powers of retention, are as wet as a warthog's backside / But thick as you are, pay attention! / My words are a matter of pride / It's clear from vacant expressions / The lights are not all on upstairs / But we're talking kings and successions / Even *you* can't be caught unawares!
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Timon : [ singing ] I can see what's happening.
Pumbaa : What?
Timon : [ singing ] And they don't have a clue.
Pumbaa : Who?
Timon : [ singing ] They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line: Our trio's down to two.
Pumbaa : Oh.
Timon : [ singing ] [ sarcastic, with French accent ]
Timon : The sweet caress of twilight [ normal voice, but still sarcastic ]
Timon : There's magic everywhere. And with all this romantic atmosphere Disaster's in the air!
Pumbaa : What?
Timon : [ singing ] And they don't have a clue.
Pumbaa : Who?
Timon : [ singing ] They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line: Our trio's down to two.
Pumbaa : Oh.
Timon : [ singing ] [ sarcastic, with French accent ]
Timon : The sweet caress of twilight [ normal voice, but still sarcastic ]
Timon : There's magic everywhere. And with all this romantic atmosphere Disaster's in the air!
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Timon : Hyenas. I hate hyenas. So what's the plan for getting past those guys?
Adult Simba : Live bait.
Timon : Good idea. [ realizes what he means ]
Timon : HEY!
Adult Simba : Live bait.
Timon : Good idea. [ realizes what he means ]
Timon : HEY!
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Young Simba : Dad, dad come on, you gotta get up. Dad, we gotta go home. Help! Somebody, anybody... No...
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Scar : [ singing ] Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected To take certain duties on board The future is littered with prizes And though I'm the main addressee The point that I must emphasize is [ Leaps in front of a hyena ]
Scar : [ shouting ] You won't get a sniff without me! [ hyena falls into a volcano ]
Scar : [ shouting ] You won't get a sniff without me! [ hyena falls into a volcano ]
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Banzai : [ In the hyena layer, Banzai slouches with claw marks on his rear ] Man, that lousy Mufasa... I won't be able to sit for a *week!*
Ed the Hyena : [ laughs, but also tries his best to conceal it from time to time ] Eh-hee-hee-hee. Heh-heheheheheheheheheh...
Banzai : [ Glares at Ed and bares his teeth with impatience ] It's not *funny*, Ed...
Ed the Hyena : [ Cups his paws over his mouth then bursts into hysterical laughter, spitting as his tongue lofts out of his mouth ] BA-HA-HA-HAAAA! HA-AH-AH-AH-AH! [ Inhales deeply ]
Banzai : Hey, shut up!
Ed the Hyena : AH-HA-HO! HO-HO-HO-HO!
Banzai : [ Bares his teeth ] Grrrrrr... [ as Ed continues to laugh, Banzai barks and pounces on Ed, abruptly ending his laughing. The two commence a brief fight ]
Shenzi : [ Rolls her eyes and turns to the two yelping and rolling atop each other aggressively ] Will, you knock it off?
Banzai : [ ed appears to be chewing on Banzai's leg; Banzai sits up ] Well, he started it! [ It is now obvious that Ed is chewing his own leg repeatedly ]
Shenzi : Look at you guys! No wonder we're dangling at the bottom of the food chain!
Banzai : [ a string of drool dangles from his chin ] Man, I hate dangling...
Shenzi : [ Scoffs ] Yeah? You know, if it weren't for those lions, we'd be *runnin'* the joint. [ Ed nods idiotically ]
Banzai : Man, I *hate* lions!
Shenzi : [ Grumbles ] So pushy...
Banzai : And hairy...
Shenzi : [ Smiles ] Stinky...
Banzai : [ Grins ] And man are they...
Banzai, Shenzi : [ Elongated use of the 'u' ] UGLY! [ laugh hysterically ]
Ed the Hyena : [ laughs, but also tries his best to conceal it from time to time ] Eh-hee-hee-hee. Heh-heheheheheheheheheh...
Banzai : [ Glares at Ed and bares his teeth with impatience ] It's not *funny*, Ed...
Ed the Hyena : [ Cups his paws over his mouth then bursts into hysterical laughter, spitting as his tongue lofts out of his mouth ] BA-HA-HA-HAAAA! HA-AH-AH-AH-AH! [ Inhales deeply ]
Banzai : Hey, shut up!
Ed the Hyena : AH-HA-HO! HO-HO-HO-HO!
Banzai : [ Bares his teeth ] Grrrrrr... [ as Ed continues to laugh, Banzai barks and pounces on Ed, abruptly ending his laughing. The two commence a brief fight ]
Shenzi : [ Rolls her eyes and turns to the two yelping and rolling atop each other aggressively ] Will, you knock it off?
Banzai : [ ed appears to be chewing on Banzai's leg; Banzai sits up ] Well, he started it! [ It is now obvious that Ed is chewing his own leg repeatedly ]
Shenzi : Look at you guys! No wonder we're dangling at the bottom of the food chain!
Banzai : [ a string of drool dangles from his chin ] Man, I hate dangling...
Shenzi : [ Scoffs ] Yeah? You know, if it weren't for those lions, we'd be *runnin'* the joint. [ Ed nods idiotically ]
Banzai : Man, I *hate* lions!
Shenzi : [ Grumbles ] So pushy...
Banzai : And hairy...
Shenzi : [ Smiles ] Stinky...
Banzai : [ Grins ] And man are they...
Banzai, Shenzi : [ Elongated use of the 'u' ] UGLY! [ laugh hysterically ]
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Scar : [ bellowing ] Sarabiiiii! [ echoes and reechoes; we soon see Sarabi walking through the pack of hyenas, trying to snap at her; Simba looks on as Sarabi approaches ]
Sarabi : Yes, Scar?
Scar : Where's your hunting party? They're not doing their job.
Sarabi : Scar, there is no food. The herds have moved on.
Scar : No! You're just not looking hard enough.
Sarabi : It's over. There is nothing left. We have only one choice. We *must* leave Pride Rock.
Scar : We're not going anywhere!
Sarabi : Then you have sentenced us to death!
Scar : Then so be it!
Sarabi : You can't do that!
Scar : I'm the king! I can do whatever I want!
Sarabi : If you were half the king Mufasa was...
Scar : [ knocks Sarabi unconscious ] I'm *ten* times the king Mufasa was! [ Simba jumps in and roars at Scar ]
Scar : Mufasa! No! You're dead!
Sarabi : Yes, Scar?
Scar : Where's your hunting party? They're not doing their job.
Sarabi : Scar, there is no food. The herds have moved on.
Scar : No! You're just not looking hard enough.
Sarabi : It's over. There is nothing left. We have only one choice. We *must* leave Pride Rock.
Scar : We're not going anywhere!
Sarabi : Then you have sentenced us to death!
Scar : Then so be it!
Sarabi : You can't do that!
Scar : I'm the king! I can do whatever I want!
Sarabi : If you were half the king Mufasa was...
Scar : [ knocks Sarabi unconscious ] I'm *ten* times the king Mufasa was! [ Simba jumps in and roars at Scar ]
Scar : Mufasa! No! You're dead!
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Sarabi : Mufasa?
Adult Simba : No. It's me.
Sarabi : Simba? But how...?
Adult Simba : It doesn't matter. I'm home.
Scar : Simba? Simba! Well, it sure is a surprise to see you... [ turns to the hyenas ]
Scar : ... *alive*! [ the hyenas gulp and back away ]
Adult Simba : No. It's me.
Sarabi : Simba? But how...?
Adult Simba : It doesn't matter. I'm home.
Scar : Simba? Simba! Well, it sure is a surprise to see you... [ turns to the hyenas ]
Scar : ... *alive*! [ the hyenas gulp and back away ]
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Shenzi : Well, well, well, Banzai, what have we got here?
Banzai : Hmm, I don't know Shenzi uh, what do you think Ed?
Ed the Hyena : Oo ehehe, oh hahahaha
Banzai : Yaa, just what I was thinking, a trio of trespassers.
Zazu : And quite by accident let me assure you...
Shenzi : Woah, wait wait. I know you, you're Mufasa's little stooge.
Zazu : I madame, am the king's major dobo.
Banzai : And that would make you...?
Young Simba : Future King.
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 are nothing but slobbery, mangery stupid vulchers.
Zazu : X-nay on the upidstay...
Banzai : Who you callin upidstay?
Banzai : Hmm, I don't know Shenzi uh, what do you think Ed?
Ed the Hyena : Oo ehehe, oh hahahaha
Banzai : Yaa, just what I was thinking, a trio of trespassers.
Zazu : And quite by accident let me assure you...
Shenzi : Woah, wait wait. I know you, you're Mufasa's little stooge.
Zazu : I madame, am the king's major dobo.
Banzai : And that would make you...?
Young Simba : Future King.
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 are nothing but slobbery, mangery stupid vulchers.
Zazu : X-nay on the upidstay...
Banzai : Who you callin upidstay?
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Nala : Why'd you come back?
Adult Simba : I finally got some sense knocked into me, and I've got the bump to prove it.
Adult Simba : I finally got some sense knocked into me, and I've got the bump to prove it.
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Timon : [ clears throat ] Hakuna Matata.
Young Simba : What?
Pumbaa : [ slower ] Hakuna Matata. It means "no worries".
Young Simba : What?
Pumbaa : [ slower ] Hakuna Matata. It means "no worries".
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