Baron Vladimir Harkonnen quotes from Dune (1984)

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

I will have Arrakis back for myself! He who controls the spice controls the universe, and what Piter did not tell you is we have control of someone who is very close — very close! — to Duke Leto. This person — this traitor — will be worth more to us than ten legions of Sardaukar!

Feyd-Rautha

And who is this traitor?

Baron

I won't tell you who the traitor is, or when we'll attack. However, the Duke will die before these eyes and he'll know — he'll know! — that it is I, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, who encompasses his doom!

Why have you brought me here?

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Your Highness, there must be some mistake. I never requested your presence.

Ah, but your lack of action demanded it. Your dreadful mismanagement, your bad judgment in assigning to Rabban the governorship! You have forced me to come here and set things straight personally!

I am a messenger from Muad'Dib. Poor Emperor. I'm afraid my brother won't be very pleased with you.

Silence!

Kill this child. She's an abomination. Kill her! [groans then yells at Alia] Get out of my mind!

Not until you tell them both who I really am!

Alia, daughter of Duke Leto the Just and the royal lady Jessica, sister of Paul Muad'Dib.

Paul's sister? Paul is Muad'Dib?

As you instructed me, I have enlightened your nephews concerning our plan to—

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

My plan!

...the plan... to crush the Atreides.

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Feyd, even though he's aging, Thufir's one of the finest Mentats in the universe. And he's mine, Feyd, all mine. Quiet now.

Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen

I will.

Baron

Come. Oh, Thufir! I see they've installed your heart plug already. Don't be angry; everyone gets one here, but this is not why we're here. We've brought you a little cat, Thufir. You must care for it if you wish to live. A poison has been introduced into your body, Thufir Hawat. By milking this, this smooth little cat's body, you'll receive your antidote. It must be done each day!

Feyd

All I can see is an Atreides that I want to kill.

Baron

Feyd, no. No! Thufir's a Harkonnen now. Aren't you, Thufir?

My Duke, how I've failed you.