T'Challa quotes from Black Panther (2018)

Okoye

Just don't freeze when you see her (Nakia).

What are you talking about? I never freeze.

Nakia. Hi.

Okoye

You froze.

Shuri

Did he freeze?

Okoye

Like an antelope in headlights.

Are you finished?

And I can't wait to see what kind of updates you made to your ceremonial outfit.

Shuri...

Shuri

Sorry, Mother.

So, your mission did not go as planned.

What happened to my uncle, N'Jobu? My father told me he disappeared. There was a man today wearing a ring identical to this one.

It is not possible.

He helped Klaue escape from us and he was wearing this ring. My grandfather's ring! Do not tell me what is impossible, tell me the truth!

Some truths... [Exhales deeply] are too much to bear, T'Challa.

That is not your choice to make. What happened to him?

I promised the king to say nothing.

I AM YOUR KING NOW!!

Your uncle took a War dog assignment in America. Your father placed me there to observe. Unbeknownst to him, your uncle fell in love with an American woman, they had a child. The hardship he saw there radicalized your uncle.

I observed for as long as I could. Their leaders have been assassinated. Communities flooded with drugs and weapons. They are overly policed and incarcerated. All over the planet, our people suffer because they don't have the tools to fight back. With vibranium weapons, they can overthrow all countries, and Wakanda can rule them all, the right way.

He knew your father would not support this, so your uncle betrayed us.

No!

He helped Klaue steal Vibranium.

No.

You will return home at once where you will face the council and inform them of your crimes.

He drew his weapon on me.

Your father killed his own brother to save my life.

Speak nothing of this.

And the child?

We left him. We had to maintain the lie.

Yintoni engalunganga, nyana wam? (translation: "What's wrong, my son?")

Andikulungele, Baba. (translation: "I'm not ready, Baba.")

Ngaba awuzange ulungele ukuba ngukhosi wakho ubomi bonke? Ngaba awuzange uqeqeshe kwaye ufunde, ube ngecala lam? (translation: "Are you not ready to be your master all the life? Did you not train and learn, to blame me?")

That is not what I am talking about. I am not ready to be without you.

A man who has not prepared his children for his own death has failed as a father. Have I ever failed you?

Never.

What are these?

Shuri

The real question is [Points at T'Challa's sandals] WHAT ARE THOSE??? Why do you have your toes out in my lab?

What, you don't like my royal sandals? I wanted to go old school for my first day.

Shuri

I bet the elders loved that!

Shuri

Strike it.

Anywhere?

Shuri

Mmm-hmm.

Shuri

NOT THAT HARD, GENIUS!!!

You told me to strike it! You didn't say how hard!

Shuri

I invite you to my lab and you just kick things around?!

Shuri

What was that?

Don't worry about it, you're doing fine!

Kuthetha. (translation: "Speak.")

W'Kabi

Speak.

I'm standing in your house. Serving justice to a man who stole your vibranium and murdered your people. Justice your king couldn't deliver.

I don't care that you brought Klaue. The only reason I don't kill you where you stand is because I know who you are. Now what do you want?

I want the throne. [The tribal elders scoff and roll their eyes] Y'all sittin' up here comfortable. Must feel good. There's about two billion people all over the world that looks like us, but their lives are a lot harder. Wakanda has the tools to liberate them all.

And what tools are those?

Vibranium. Your weapons.

Our weapons will not be used to wage war on the world. It is not our way to be judge, jury and executioner for people who are not our own.

Not your own? But didn't life start right here on this continent? So ain't all people your people?

I am not king of all people. I am king of Wakanda. And it is my responsibility to make sure our people are safe and that vibranium does not fall into the hands of a person like you.

Son, we have entertained this charlatan for too long. Reject his request.

Oho, I ain't requestin' nothin'. Ask who I am.

Shuri

You are Erik Stevens. An American Black Operative. A mercenary nicknamed Killmonger. That's who you are.

That's not my name, Princess. Ask me, king.

No.

Ask me.

Take him away.

Ungubani? (translation: "Who are you?")

Indingu N'Jadaka! Unyanka N'Jobu! (translation: "I am N'Jadaka! Son of Prince N'Jobu!") [The tribal elders are stunned]

Unyana ka N'Jobu? (translation: "Son of Prince N'Jobu?")

I found my daddy with panther claws in his chest! You ain't the son of a king! You're the son of a murderer!

U due Ku Disto! (translation: "You're lying!") [In English] Lies!

W'Kabi

I'm afraid not, Queen Mother. [Presents N'Jobu's royal ring]

Hey, Auntie. I'm exercising my blood right. The challenge for the mantles of king and Black Panther.

Do not do this, T'Challa.

As the son of Prince N'Jobu, he is within his rights.

He has no rights here!

The challenge will take weeks to prepare!

Weeks? I don't need weeks. The whole country ain't gotta be there. I just need him and somebody to get me outta these chains.

T'Challa, what do you know of this?

I accept your challenge.

Erik, stop! I am the cause of your father's death. Not him. Take me.

I'll take you both, Uncle James! [...and sends it straight through Zuri's chest!]

NOOOOOOOOOOO!

Okoye

Ukuba uya kukuthinta kwakhona, ndiza kumbethela kwideski. (translation: "If he touches you again, I'm going to impale him to the desk.")

Does she speak English?

Okoye

When she wants to.

Okoye...

Okoye

Bah!

Play nice!

Okoye

Americans.

My suit is good.

Shuri

Old tech. Functional, but old. "People are shooting at me. Wait, let me put my helmet on!"

I never yielded! And as you can see: I am not dead!

All that challenge shit is over with. I'm the king now. Get those planes in the air, carry out the mission! W'Kabi! Man, kill this clown!

Okoye

W'Kabi! The challenge is not complete!

What will we do?

W'Kabi

Border Tribe! [In Xhosa] Kill him! [The Border tribesmen charge into battle against T'Challa. A furious Okoye rounds on Killmonger]

Okoye

You! Your heart is so full of hatred, you're not fit to be a king! [Okoye and the Dora Milaje attack Killmonger as he activates his own Black Panther suit]

I don't need a suit to kill you. Your reign is over! You sat up there, safe and protected.

You want to see us become just like the people you hate so much! Divide and conquer the land as they did!

Nah, I learned from my enemies. Beat them at they own game.

You have become them! You will destroy the world, Wakanda included!

The world took everything away from me! Everything I ever loved! But I'mma make sure we're even. I'mma track down anyone who would even think about being loyal to you! And I'm gonna put their ass in the dirt right next to Zuri!

Maybe we can still heal you.

Why? So you can just lock me up? Nah. Just bury me in the ocean... with my ancestors that jumped from the ships. 'Cause they knew death... was better than bondage.... [Pulls the dagger out of his chest and collapses]

Shuri

When you said you would take me to California for the first time, I thought you meant Coachella, or Disneyland. Why here?

This is where our father killed our uncle.

Shuri

They're tearing it down. Good.

They are not tearing it down, I bought this building. And that building. And that one over there. This will be the first Wakandan International Outreach Center.