Cave of Wonders Know this. Only one may enter here, one whose worth lies far within. A diamond in the rough.
Played by Frank Welker 
Aladdin (1992) · 67 quotes
Aladdin (1992) · 67 quotes
8th most-quoted character in Aladdin (1992): in 7 of its 67 quotes
Most scenes with: Aladdin (2), Jafar (2), Abu (2)
Who disturbs my slumber?
More lines from Cave of Wonders
3 quotes Cave of Wonders Cave of Wonders Seek thee out...the diamond...the diamond in the rough. [echoes]
Cave of Wonders Proceed. Touch nothing but the lamp.
Scenes with Cave of Wonders
3 scenes Cave [Abu grabs the ruby] [echoes through the chamber]
INFIDELS!
Uh-oh!
Cave You have touched the forbidden treasure!
Cave [Abu sheepishly tries to put the ruby back in the idol's palm, but the idol melts away]
Now you will never again see the light of DAY!!!
[First lines; The movie begins with the song Arabian Nights, sung over scenes of the desert and the city of Agrabah, in all its exotic splendor] [singing]
Oh I come from a land, from a faraway place / Where the caravan camels roam / Where it's flat and immense / And the heat is intense (soundtrack version: Where they cut off your ear / If they don't like your face) / It's barbaric, but hey, it's home...| When the wind's from the east / And the sun's from the west / And the sand in the glass is right / Come on down / Stop on by / Hop a carpet and fly / To another Arabian night...| Arabian nights / Like Arabian days / More often than not / Are hotter than hot / In a lot of good ways...| Arabian nights / 'Neath Arabian moons / A fool of his guard / Could fall and fall hard / Out there on the dunes...| [speaking] Ah, salaam and good evening to you, my worthy friend. Please, please come closer. [the camera zooms in] Ah uh, too close, a little to close... [the camera pulls back] There. Welcome to Agrabah, city of mystery, of enchantment, [pulls a bag off of the camel and unrolls it to reveal a merchant's stand] and the finest merchandise this side of the River Jordan, on sale today! Come on down. [chuckles] Look at this, yes, he he, combination hookah and coffee maker, also makes julienne fries! It will not break! It will not... [breaks apart] It broke. [toss it away] Oh, look at this, I have never seen one of these intact before...This is the famous Dead Sea Tupperware. Listen, [lifts cover slightly and blows a raspberry] ah, still good. Ha ha. [the camera pans to the right] Wait, don't go! I can see that you are only interested in the exceptionally rare. I think, then, you will be most rewarded to consider this. [pulls out an oil lamp] Do not be fooled by its common-place appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts. This is no ordinary lamp! It once changed the course of a young man's life. A young man, who like this lamp, was more than what he seemed...A diamond in the rough. Perhaps you will like to hear the tale? [pours sand from the lamp into his hand, and throws it into the air which form into stars which transition into the next scene] It begins on a dark night, where a dark man waits, with a dark purpose.
[Camera tilts down to find Jafar sitting on his horse and Iago on his shoulder as Gazeem comes riding up to the pair] [first words]
You... are late.
Gazeem
[first words]
A thousand apologies O Patient One.
You have it, then?
Gazeem
I had to slit a few throats, but I got it. [pulls the scarab piece back] Ah-ah! The treasure! [Iago flies over and swipes the piece] Ouch!
[Iago rips the scarab from Gazeem's fingers and drops it into Jafar's hand]
Trust me my pungent friend. You'll get what's coming to you.
What's coming to you! Awk!
[Jafar pulls out the second half of the medallion. Gazeem shocked before Jafar reaches and the scarab halves begins to glow. Finally, the scarab glows, then flies out of Jafar's hand, scaring the horses, and is off towards the dunes]
Quickly, follow the trail! [On horseback, the trio chase the medallion across the moonlit desert] FASTER!
[The creature splits in two, each half lodging into a sand dune. A towering tiger head rises from the dune. The pieces of the scarab from its glowing eyes, the three villains' horses rear on their hind legs, throwing their riders off. Jafar grins as the tiger head with cow-like ears opens it cavernous mouth.]
At last! After all my years of searching...The Cave of Wonders!
Awk! Cave of Wonders!
Gazeem
By Allah!
[pushes Gazeem forward]
Now...Remember! Bring me the lamp. The rest of the treasure is yours. But the lamp, is mine!
[Gazeem steps forward into the tiger's mouth, which forms the entrance to the cave. He chuckles as he goes]
Awk! The lamp! Awk! The lamp! [Now that Iago and Jafar are alone, Iago opens up in normal English] Geez, where did ya dig this bozo up?
Cave of Wonders [Gazeem sneaks into the tiger head and the cave echoes, looks at sand before now the staircase, Gazeem reaches the tiger's mouth, then the blows out and a deep voice speaks]
WHO DISTURBS MY SLUMBER?!
Gazeem
[last words]
Er...it is I, Gazeem, a humble thief.
Cave of Wonders KNOW THIS. ONLY ONE MAY ENTER HERE. ONE WHOSE WORTH LIES FAR WITHIN. A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH!
[Gazeem looks back at Jafar and sneaks the tiger head opening apprehensively]
What are you waiting for? Go on!
[Gazeem across the tiger's mouth, then the beast sighing, Gazeem reaches the slowly walk and sighs, he turns back but the tiger's mouth slams down] [shielding himself from the flash]
Nooooooooo!!!!
Cave of Wonders [From off-screen]
SEEK THEE OUT, the diamond, the diamond in the rough. [echoes]
[pops out sand and coughs]
I can't believe it! I just don't believe it! We're never gonna get a hold of that stupid lamp! Just forget it! Look at this. Look at this. I'm so ticked off that I'm molting. [He flies up to Jafar's shoulder]
Patience, Iago, patience. Gazeem was obviously less than worthy.
[extremely sarcastic]
Oh, there's a big surprise. That's it, an incredib-- I think I'm gonna have a heart attack and die from that surprise. What are we gonna do? We got a big problem, a big--
[holds his beak shut]
Yes. Only one may enter, I must find this one, this...diamond in the rough.
Cave of Wonders [In the desert scene, we see Aladdin leading a horse with Jafar and Abu on it, in the Cave of Wonders location]
Who disturbs my slumber?
Uh, it is I, Aladdin.
Cave of Wonders [Blinding light from the cave. Aladdin winces]
Proceed. Touch nothing but the lamp.
[The cave opens up with a roar, and a staircase appears in front of Aladdin]
Remember, boy, first fetch me the lamp. And then you shall have your reward.
Come on, Abu. [to Abu hiding under the shoulder of his vest]
[Aladdin begins to descend the staircase. He reaches the bottom and enters a golden chamber filled with treasure]
Will you look at that!
Uh-oh!
Just a handful of this stuff would make me richer than the Sultan.
[Abu stops in mid run, hovering over a rug on the floor]
Don't touch anything! We gotta find that lamp.
[They begin to make their way through the room when the Carpet rises off the floor and begins following them. Abu gets the feeling they're being followed]
Huh?
[He turns, and the Carpet lies flat on the floor. He continues, and the Carpet begins to follow again. Again, Abu turns back, but the Carpet is rolled up and leaning against a pile of treasure. Abu runs to Aladdin and tugs his pant leg]
Aladdin! Aladdin!
Abu, will you knock it off?
[Again the Carpet follows, but this time, when Abu turns, the carpet jumps to the other side. It reaches down with a tassel and pulls Abu's tail. When Abu jumps around, Carpet again goes to the other side. This time, Abu lands in a karate stance. Carpet reaches down and plucks Abu's hat off, then puts it on himself. Abu sits thinking for a second, until Carpet waves a tassel in front of his face. Abu and Carpet both jump scared, and run away. Abu tackles Aladdin and turns his head to look at the Carpet]
Abu, what are you, crazy?
[The Carpet peeks out from behind a pile of treasure]
The Magic Carpet. Come on, come on out, I'm not gonna hurt you. Hey, take it easy, Abu, he's not gonna bite.
[Abu shakes his fist and screeching. Carpet begins to walk away, "sadly"]
Hey, wait a minute. Don't go. Maybe you can help us.
[Carpet looks back, excited. It then flies over and wraps around the pair]
Hey, whoa! You see, we're trying to find this lamp.
