Paul Atreides quotes from Dune (2021)

Paul Atreides

So, you're going to Arrakis tomorrow. With the advance team.

Duncan Idaho

Yes, I'm going to Arrakis tomorrow with the advance team.

Paul Atreides

I'd like you to take me with you.

Duncan Idaho

You would? [Paul nods] Well, that's too bad. 'Cause no.

Duncan Idaho

Look at you. Put on some muscle?

Paul Atreides

I did?

Duncan Idaho

No.

Paul Atreides

What if I'm not, Dad?

Duke Leto Atreides

Not what?

Paul Atreides

The future of House Atreides.

Duke Leto Atreides

I told my father I didn't want this either. I wanted to be a pilot.

Paul Atreides

You never told me that.

Duke Leto Atreides

Your grandfather said, "A great man doesn't seek to lead. He's called to it, and he answers." And if your answer is no, you'll still be the only thing I ever needed you to be. My son.

Paul Atreides

I guess I'm not in the mood today.

Gurney Halleck

Mood? What's mood to do with it? You fight when the necessity arises, no matter the mood. Now fight!

Paul

I have you.

Gurney Halleck

Aye, but look down, my lord. [Paul does, and sees Gurney's blade to his ribs.] We'd have joined each other in death. I see you found the mood.

Paul

Will it be that bad?

Gurney

You don't get it, do you? You don't really understand the grave nature of what's happening to us. For 80 years, Arrakis belonged to House Harkonnen. Eighty years of owning the spice fields. Can you imagine the wealth? Your eyes. I need to see it in your eyes. You never met Harkonnens before. I have. They're not human, they're brutal! You have to be ready.

Reverend Mother Mohiam: [to Jessica] Defiance in the eyes, like his father. Leave us.

Jessica Atreides

You must obey the Reverend Mother, whatever she tells you.

Paul Atreides

You dismiss my mother in her own house?

Reverend Mother Mohiam

Come here. Kneel.

Paul Atreides

How dare you use the Voice on me?

Reverend Mother Mohiam

Put your right hand in the box. [Paul doesn't move] Your mother bade you obey me. [Paul puts his right hand in the box; the Reverend Mother instantly raises a needle and aims it at Paul's neck] I hold at your neck the Gom-Jabbar. The poison needle. Instant death. The test is simple. Remove your hand from the box, and you die.

Paul Atreides

What's in the box?

Reverend Mother Mohiam

Pain.

Reverend Mother Mohiam

You’ve proven you can rule yourself. Now you must learn to rule others. It’s something none of your ancestors learned.

Paul Atreides

My father rules an entire planet.

Reverend Mother Mohiam

He’s losing it.

Paul

He’s getting a richer one.

Reverend Mother Mohiam

He’ll lose that one, too.

Reverend Mother Mohiam

Like sifting sand through a screen, we sift people. If you had been unable to control your impulses like an animal, we could not let you live. You inherit too much power.

Paul Atreides

What, because I'm a duke's son?

Reverend Mother Mohiam

Because you are Jessica's son. You have more than one birthright, boy.

Leto Atreides

The Emperor has given me Arrakis as my fief to rule and protect. I cannot promise not to travel into the desert if duty compels me. But your sietches will be yours forever. And you will never be hunted while I govern here.

Stilgar

That's very honorable. I must go. That's all I have to say to you. [turns away]

Paul Atreides

Won't you stay? We would honor you.

Stilgar

Honor requires that I be elsewhere.

Dr. Liet Kynes

You've worn a stilsuit before?

Paul Atreides

No, this is my first time.

Kynes

Your desert boots are fitted slip-fashion at the ankles. Who taught you to do that?

Paul Atreides

It seemed the right way.

Kynes

He shall know your ways as though born to them.

Paul Atreides

That's the future. It's coming. Holy war spreading across the universe like unquenchable fire.

Lady Jessica Atreides

Paul, you're scared. I can see it. Tell me, please, what do you fear?

Paul Atreides

Somebody help me, please.

Lady Jessica Atreides

Paul.

Paul Atreides

It's coming. I see a holy war spreading across the universe like unquenchable fire. A warrior religion that waves the Atreides banner in my father's name.

Lady Jessica Atreides

Paul.

Paul Atreides

Fanatical legions worshiping at the shrine of my father's skull. A war in my name! Everyone shouting my name!

Chani

Paul.

Lady Jessica Atreides

Paul Atreides. You are your father's son. You are my son. You are the Duke Paul Atreides. You know who you are. You know who you are.

Paul Atreides

GET OFF ME!! [normal voice] You did this to me! You Bene Gesserit made me a freak!