The Last Starfighter (1984) · 49 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in The Last Starfighter (1984): in 10 of its 49 quotes
Most scenes with: Alex Rogan (6)
Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Kodan armada.
Centauri I must congratulate you on your virtuoso performance, my boy. Centauri is impressed. I've seen 'em come, and I've seen 'em go, but you're the best, my boy. Dazzling! Light years ahead of the competition! Centauri's got a little proposition for you. Are ya interested?
Centauri Alex, I want you to know that it was for the greatest good that I brought you back. Of course... it never hurts to be rich. [dies]
Centauri You still want to go? And miss all the excitement?
Store's closed, mister.
Centauri I'm not here for cigarettes or bubblegum, my boy. Can you tell me the name of the person who broke the record on that game over there, and where I might find him?
Alex Rogan, and you're lookin' at him.
Centauri Alex Rogan. [laughs]
Who are you?
Centauri Centauri's the name. I invented Starfighter, which is why I'm here.
It is?
It is. We have to talk about a matter of utmost importance [gestures toward the back of his seat] Step into my office.
Centauri The amusing thing about this is, it's all a big mistake. That particular Starfighter game was supposed to be delivered to Vegas, not some fleaspeck trailer park in the middle of tumbleweeds and tarantulas. So it must be fate, destiny, blind chance, luck even, that brings us together. And as the poet said, the rest is history.
Where are you going? Where are you taking me?
Centauri I told you, I want to save it for a surprise. Hey, are you kind of kid who reads the last page of a mystery first? Who pesters the magician to tell you his tricks? Who sneaks downstairs to peek at his Christmas presents? Noooo, or course you're not. [singsong voice] That's why I'm not gonna tell you!
Oh, God.
Centauri Besides, I just love surprises, don't you?
Rrrr... E sanchay!
Centauri E sanchay! Onee mat swella! Preeta! Preeta!
Centauri, what's going on?
Centauri He's just saying how delighted he is that you are here, and if there's anything that he can do to make your stay more enjoyable, just give him a ring.
My stay! What are you talking about? Where are we?
Centauri Welcome to Rylos, my boy!
Rylos! Wait a minute... you mean, you mean... like the game?
Centauri Oh, he's quick! He's quick! He's very quick! He's speechless! So long, Alex! Have fun! May the luck of the Seven Pillars of Booloo be with you at all times. [muttering] Oh, someday these cheapskates will thank Centauri, trust me.
Return the money, Centauri.
Centauri Return the money! Are you delirious? Do you know how long it to invent the games? To merchandise them? To get them in the stores by Christmas?
It must be terribly embarrassing for you and I do sympathize. However...
Centauri But I saw him fight! He could be the greatest Starfighter ever!
That was just a game, Centauri!
Centauri A game? Well, you may have thought it was a game, but it was also a test. Aha, a test! Sent out across the universe to find those with the gift to be Starfighters. And here you are, my boy! Here you are!
Right, here I am, about to be killed!
Centauri Killed! You don't seriously think it's dangerous, do you? Don't be silly! Trust me!
Centauri Alex! Alex! You're walking away from history! History! Did Chris Columbus say he wanted to stay home? No! What if the Wright Brothers thought that only birds should fly? And did Galoka think that the Ulus were too ugly to save?
Centauri Never mind.
Listen, Centauri. I'm not any of those guys, I'm a kid from a trailer park.
Centauri If that's what you think, then that's all you'll ever be!
Centauri, I thought you were dead!
Centauri Me, die? And miss all the excitement? [laughs] No, I was merely dormant while my body repaired itself. No, I won't bore you with details. Suffice it to say, you're on Rylos, my boy. Stop thinking human, that's lesson number one. [leans in] Lesson number two: You've got a good thing going here. Keep smiling, don't blow it. Lesson number three: Always trust Centauri.
