Mufasa Everything the light touches, is our kingdom.
5th most-quoted character in The Lion King (1994): in 12 of its 70 quotes
Most scenes with: Scar (5), Simba (4), Zazu (3)
Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars....So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you. And so will I.
More lines from Mufasa
5 quotes Mufasa Mufasa You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of Life.
Mufasa Remember who you are. You are my son and the one true king.
Mufasa You deliberately disobeyed me!
Mufasa Scar! Brother, help me!
Scenes with Mufasa
6 scenes Mufasa Scar!
Why if it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners.
Mufasa Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.
That was today? Oh, I feel simply awful. (scratches claws against a rock like nails on a chalkboard, irritating Zazu) Must've slipped my mind.
Yes, well, as slippery as your mind is, as the king's brother, you should have been first in line!
I was first in line. Until the little hairball was born.
Mufasa That hairball is my son and your future king.
Scar (sarcastically): Oh, I shall practice my curtsy. (turns to leave)
Mufasa (becoming angry)
Don't turn your back on me, Scar.
Oh no, Mufasa. Perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.
Mufasa (Mufasa roars and leaps in front of Scar)
Is that a challenge?!
Temper, temper. I wouldn't dream of challenging you.
Pity. Why not?
Well, as far as brains go, I've got the lion's share. But when it comes to brute strength... I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool. (skulks away)
(to Mufasa)
There's one in every family, sire - two in mine, actually - and they always manage to ruin special occassions.
Mufasa What am I going to do with him?
He'd make a very handsome throw rug.
Mufasa (grinning)
Zazu!
And just think! Whenever he gets dirty, you could take him out and beat him.
Mufasa (laughs)
Dad! Dad, dad, dad, dad, dad!
Sarabi (sleepily): Your son is awake.
Mufasa Before sunrise, he's your son.
Mufasa Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.
But dad, don't we eat the antelope?
Mufasa Yes, Simba, but let me explain. When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great Circle of Life.
Checking in with the morning report.
Mufasa Fire away.
Zazu (in the original 1994 edition): Well the buzz from the bees is that the leopards are in a bit of a spot. And the baboons are going ape over this. Of course, the giraffes are acting like they're above it all... The tick birds are pecking on the elephants. I told the elephants to forget it, but they can't. The cheetahs are hard up, but I always say, cheetahs never prosper.
Mufasa's Ghost Simba, you have forgotten me.
No, how could I?
Mufasa You have forgotten who you are, and so forgotten me. Look inside yourself Simba, you are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of Life.
How can I go back? I'm not who I used to be.
Mufasa Remember who you are. You are my son, and the one true King.
Mufasa [spoken]
Good morning, Zazu!
Checkin' in with the morning report!
Mufasa Fire away!
[singing]
♪ Chimps are going ape, giraffes remain above it all / Elephants remember, though just what I can't recall / Crocodiles are snapping up fresh offers from the banks / Showed interest in my nest egg but I quickly said, "No thanks!" / We haven't paid the hornbills and the vultures have a hunch / Not everyone invited will be coming back from lunch / This is the morning report / Gives you the long and the short / Every grunt, roar and snort / Not a tale I distort / On the morning report ♪
Mufasa What are you doing, son?
Pouncing.
Mufasa Let an old pro show you how it's done.
Mufasa [spoken verse herd when Zazu is singing in the background]
Stay low to the ground.
Yeah, OK. Stay low to the ground.
Mufasa Shh... Not a sound.
Mufasa Take it slow. One more step. Then pounce!
Mufasa [laughs]
[singing]
♪ This is the morning report / Gives you the long and the short / Every grunt, roar, and snort / Not a tale I distort [muffled] On the morning report! ♪
Aaaah! Oh! Ow!
Mufasa Ha ha ha! That's very good.
