Scar [digs his claws into Mufasa's paws]
Long live... the king! [slaps Mufasa off the cliff]
2nd most-quoted character in The Lion King (2019): in 11 of its 33 quotes
Most scenes with: Simba (4), Shenzi (2), Hyenas (2)
Life's not fair, is it, my little friend? While some are born to feast, others spend their lives in the dark, begging for scraps. The way I see it, you and I are exactly the same... we both want to find a way out.
More lines from Scar
5 quotes Scar Scar Run. Run away, Simba. Run away, and never return!
Scar Mufasa and Simba are gone. Which means I am your king.
Scar This is my kingdom! MY DESTINY!
Scar [last words]
No, no. Let me explain. I was trying to fool him. We will rule together!
Scenes with Scar
5 scenes Scar If you wish to kill something, you might want to stay downwind.
I know how to hunt, Uncle Scar.
Scar Then let's hope we're never attacked by a beetle. Go back to your den, Simba. I don't babysit.
Babysit? I'm gonna king of Pride Rock. My dad showed me the whole kingdom. Said I'm gonna rule it all.
Scar Is that so?
Think about it. When I'm king, I'll have to give you orders. Tell you what to do. How weird is that?
Scar You've no idea.
Scar So you haven't told them your little secret? Well, Simba, now is your chance to confess. Tell them who is responsible for Mufasa's death.
... It was me.
Sarabi
It's not true. Tell me it's not true.
It's true, I'm sorry.
Scar He admits it. Murderer!
No, it was an accident.
Scar If it weren't for you, the king would be alive. It's your fault he's dead! Do you deny it?
I'm not a murderer.
Scar We should believe a son who takes the life of a father? We should believe a son who takes the life of a king? A son who abandons his mother?
No, I'm--
Scar You're what? Say it! Are you the king?
No, no. I'm--
Scar Are you the king?!
Scar You're what?! Say it!
Scar Then bow to your king!
Scar [Lightning strikes below, igniting a fire]
Now, this looks familiar. Where have I seen this before? ...Oh, yes. I remember! This is the way Mufasa looked before he died. I looked down, and saw the fear in his eyes. [claws Simba's paws] And here's my little secret. [whispers into Simba's ear] I killed Mufasa.
[In shock, Simba has a flashback in slow motion and realizes that it was Scar who killed Mufasa at the gorge; Simba's eyes wide open and his shock turns into fury as he bites Scar's mane and gets back up, resuming the confrontation]
My father! Your own brother! How could you?!
Scar [to the hyenas and lionesses]
First he kills Mufasa, and now he wants to kill me?!
You killed him! Tell them the truth!
Scar Don't believe his lies!
Sarabi
Scar, you told us you didn't get to the gorge in time.
Scar That's true.
Sarabi
Then how did you see the look in Mufasa's eyes?!
Scar [to his hyenas]
Kill them all!
It's over, Scar!
Scar Have mercy, I beg you.
Mercy? After what you did?!
Scar It was the hyenas! Those revolting scavengers made me do it! I was planning on killing them all.
[Shenzi, Kamari, and Azizi overhear and growl at Scar's betrayal]
You fooled the hyenas! Just like you fooled me!
Scar Simba, you wouldn't kill your only uncle.
No, Scar. I'm not like you.
Scar Oh, Simba. You are truly noble, and I will make it up to you. Just tell me how I can prove myself. Tell me what you want me to do.
Run. Run away, Scar. Run away, and never return!
Well, we don't. Your reign is over, Scar. Simba is the rightful king. If you want to get him, [Nala bounds onto a tall rock.] you have to get through us. [Nala halfway turns over one shoulder.] Are you with me, lions?
Lionesses
*roar*
The choice is yours, Scar. Step down or fight.
Scar Must this all end in violence? I'd hate to be responsible for the death of a family member, [Scar paces in front of Simba.] to feel the shame of knowing I took the life of someone I love.
I put all that behind me.
Scar But have they put it behind them? Do your faithful subjects know what you've done?
Scar So, you haven't told them your little secret? [Scar sits.] Well, Simba, now's your chance to confess. Tell them who's responsible for Mufasa's death.
Sarabi
[Simba turns his back on Sarabi.] [worried]
It's not true. Tell me it's not true.
It's true. I'm sorry.
Scar [Scar stands.]
He admits it. Murderer!
Scar If it weren't for you, the king would be alive. It's your fault he's dead. Do you deny it?
[Scar circles around Simba, and he stumbles toward the promontory.] [stammering in fear]
I'm not a murderer.
Scar [Scar backs Simba toward the promontory.]
We should believe a son who takes the life of a father? We should believe a son who takes the life of a king? A son who abandons his mother?
No. I'm... I'm...
Scar You're what? Say it! Are you the king?
No. No, I'm...
Scar Are you the king?
No, I'm...
Scar: You're what?
I'm...
Scar: Say it!
I'm nothing.
Scar [angrily]
Then bow to your king!!!
*roars*
Scar [Lightning strikes, igniting a tree below Pride Rock. Sarabi paces forward, watching in distress. The fire begins to spread. The camera pans up to show Simba clinging to Pride Rock for dear life.] [A fire forms below as Simba is hanging to the edge for dear life, Scar comes closer]
This looks familiar. Where have I seen this before? Ah, yes, I remember. This is how Mufasa looked before he died. I looked down, and saw the fear in his eyes. [furiously sinks his claws into Simba's paws, the same way he did to Mufasa. Simba roars in pain] And here's my little secret: [ lens in close to whisper in Simba's ear] I killed Mufasa. [Simba's eyes widen. In a flashback, Mufasa falls into the gorge, with young Simba watching in terror]
My father, your own brother! How could you?!
Scar First he kills Mufasa, and now he wants to kill me!
You killed him! Tell them the truth!
Scar Don't believe his lies!
Sarabi
Scar, you told us you didn't get to the gorge in time.
Scar That's true!
Sarabi
[angrily]
Then how did you see the look in Mufasa's eyes?!
Murderer!!!
Scar [ to the hyenas]
KILL THEM ALL!
Hyenas *cackle*
[In answer, The hyenas charge at Simba.] Simba: *growls*
Hyena
[The hyenas swarm Simba, who fights back. Simba grabs a hyena and tosses it aside.]
*whimpers*
Lions, attack!
Lionesses
[Nala charges into battle. The other lionesses follow suit.]
*growl*
[The hyenas charge at the lionesses.] Hyenas *cackle*
*yells*
[Shenzi bowls into Simba, and the hyenas manage to knock him onto his side. Nala looks up in concern as Simba is swarmed by hyenas.]
Simba! [Nala knocks several hyenas off Simba.] *grunts*
[Nala fights off the hyenas. Cut to Timon and Pumbaa running into a cave.] Timon and Pumbaa': *pant*
That was terrifying.
Hyena
Looks like we'll be having pig for dinner. [Timon turns around.] Plump and chubby.
Chubby? [Pumbaa turns around.] Did he just call me chubby?
Uh-oh.
It sounded... It sounded a lot like he just said "chubby," which would be a mistake because [The hyenas surround Pumbaa.] I will not be made to feel ashamed of who I am!
I may run from hyenas, but I will always fight a bully!
Hyena
[Pumbaa charges at a hyena and headbutts it aside.]
*whimpers*
Hyena
*whimpers*
*grunts* [Pumbaa pauses, and Timon climbs into his mane.] *sighs*
You feel better, Pumbaa?
I do.
You got that out of your system?
I did.
[Cut to Scar lying at the base of Pride Rock.]
*groans* [Scar staggers to his paws and begins to walk away. Suddenly, the hyenas surround him, and he pauses.]
Scar My friends. It will take some time, but together, we will build our army!
[Kamari stalks toward Scar.]
"Friends," huh? I thought you said we were "revolting scavengers."
Yeah. That you wanted to kill us.
Scar [Scar backs away as the hyenas advance.] [desperately]
No, no. Let me explain. I was trying to fool him. We will rule together!
[Shenzi emerges through the smoke, stalking toward Scar.]
There's only one true thing you ever said, Scar. [Scar looks at Shenzi.] A hyena's belly...is never full!
*cackle*
Scar *growls* [The hyenas begin to attack Scar, who tries to fight them off.] No... [The hyenas overwhelm Scar to death by ripping apart.] NO!
