Well, if there's a bright center of the universe, you're on the planet that it's farthest from.
Grand Moff Tarkin
Peter Cushing · 42 quotes
Han Solo
Harrison Ford · 37 quotes
Luke Skywalker
Mark Hamill · 35 quotes
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Alec Guinness · 27 quotes
Princess Leia Organa
Carrie Fisher · 20 quotes
Darth Vader
16 quotes
C-3PO
Anthony Daniels · 9 quotes
Most scenes together: Luke Skywalker & Grand Moff Tarkin (26), Han Solo & Grand Moff Tarkin (21), Luke Skywalker & Han Solo (14)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope quotes
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General Tagge
Until this battle station is fully operational, we are vulnerable. The Rebel Alliance is too well equipped! They're more dangerous than you realize.
Admiral Motti Dangerous to your starfleet, Commander, not to this battle station.
General Tagge
The Rebellion will continue to gain support in the Imperial Senate--
[walking in with Darth Vader]
The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I have just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the Council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.
General Tagge
That's impossible! How will the Emperor maintain control without the bureaucracy?
The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear of this battle station.
General Tagge
And what of the Rebellion? If the Rebels have obtained a complete technical readout of this station, it is possible, however unlikely, that they might find a weakness and exploit it.
The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands.
Admiral Motti Any attack made by the Rebels against this station would be a useless gesture, no matter what technical data they've obtained. This station is now the ultimate power in the universe! I suggest we use it.
Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.
Admiral Motti Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Lord Vader. [Vader walks toward Motti, then slowly raises his hand] Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you conjure up the stolen data tapes, [begins to sound strained] or given you clairvoyance enough to find the Rebels' hidden fort— [grasps his throat as if he is being choked]
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
Enough of this. Vader, release him!
As you wish. [drops his hand, and Motti staggers back to table]
This bickering is pointless. Now Lord Vader will provide us with the location of the hidden Rebel fortress. We will then crush the Rebellion with one swift stroke.
Sandtrooper
[Luke, Ben and the droids are entering Mos Eisley and are stopped by Imperial stormtroopers.]
How long have you had these droids?
About three or four seasons.
Ben Kenobi
They're for sale if you want them.
Sandtrooper
Let me see your identification.
Ben Kenobi
(waving his hand slowly)
You don't need to see his identification.
Sandtrooper
[pauses]
We don't need to see his identification.
Ben Kenobi
These aren't the droids you're looking for.
Sandtrooper
These aren't the droids we're looking for.
Ben Kenobi
He can go about his business.
Sandtrooper
You can go about your business.
Ben Kenobi
Move along.
Sandtrooper
[gesturing]
Move along! Move along!
[The group enters the spaceport and parks near the cantina.]
I can't understand how we got past those troops. I thought we were dead!
Ben Kenobi
The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded.
[The Millenium Falcon is speeding away from Tatooine, being chased by Imperial cruisers]
Stay sharp! There are two more coming in. They're going to try to cut us off.
Why don't you outrun them? I thought you said this thing was fast!
Watch your mouth, kid, or you'll find yourself floating home! We'll be safe once we make the jump to hyperspace. Besides, I know a few maneuvers. We'll lose them. This is where the fun begins.
Ben Kenobi
How long before you make the jump to lightspeed?
It'll take a few moments to get the coordinates from the navicomputer.
Traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, boy! Without precise calculations we could fly right through a star or bounce too close to a supernova and that'd end your trip real quick, wouldn't it?
We're losing our deflector shield! Go strap yourself in, I'm going to make the jump to light speed.
[R2-D2 is playing a chess-like game against Chewbacca, who roars after one of his creatures is defeated.]
He made a perfectly legal move.
Let him have it. It's not wise to upset a Wookiee.
But sir, nobody worries about upsetting a droid.
That's 'cause a droid don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees have been known to do that.
[Chewbacca leans back with his hands folded behind his head, for effect.] [considering]
I see your point, sir. I suggest a new strategy, R2. Let the Wookiee win.
Ben Kenobi
[Luke is training with his lightsaber and a laser remote aboard the Millenium Falcon.]
Remember, a Jedi can feel the Force flowing through him.
You mean it controls your actions?
Ben Kenobi
Partially, but it also obeys your commands.
[Luke gets shot by the remote.] [laughs]
Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.
You don't believe in the Force, do you?
Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other. I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen anything to make me believe there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There's no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. It's all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.
Ben Kenobi
[gets up and takes a blast helmet]
I suggest you try it again, Luke. This time, let go your conscious self and act on instinct. [puts the helmet on Luke, which covers his eyes]
But with the blast shield down, I can't even see! How am I supposed to fight?
Ben Kenobi
Your eyes can deceive you. Don't trust them.
These are for smuggling, but I never thought I'd be smuggling myself. This is ridiculous. Even if I could take off, I'd never get past the tractor beam.
Ben Kenobi
Leave that to me.
Damn fool, I knew you were going to say that.
Ben Kenobi
Who's more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?
This is not gonna work.
Why didn't you say so before?
I did say so before!
This is some rescue! You came in here, and you didn't have a plan for getting out?
He's the brains, sweetheart!
Well, why don't you—
[Leia grabs Luke's blaster and begins shooting at storm troopers]
What the hell are you doing!?
Somebody has to save our skins! [blasting a hole into a nearby grating] Into the garbage chute, flyboy!
If we just avoid any more female advice, we ought to be able to get out of here.
Well, let's get moving.
Listen, I don't know who you are, or where you came from, but from now on, you do as I tell you. Okay?
Look, Your Worshipful-ness, let's get one thing straight. I take orders from just one person: me!
Then it's a wonder you're still alive. [about Chewbacca] Will somebody get this big walking carpet out of my way?
Whoop! I think we took a wrong turn.
Quick! You've got to get across. Find the controls that extend the bridge.
I think I just blasted it.
They're coming through!
[to Luke]
What good is a reward if you ain't around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain't my idea of courage. It's more like... suicide.
All right. Well take care of yourself, Han. I guess that's what your best at ain't it.
Hey, Luke! May the Force be with you.
Go that way! You'll be malfunctioning within a day, you nearsighted scrap pile. And don't let me catch you following me, begging for help, because you won't get it!