Theodora/The Wicked Witch of the West Aren't you the Great Man we've been waiting for?
3rd most-quoted character in Oz the Great and Powerful (2013): in 12 of its 32 quotes
Most scenes with: Oz (7), Evanora (5), Glinda (3)
I am on no one's side, You know that I simply want peace that's all I ever wanted and the wizard can do that. He's a good man.
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10 scenesI simply want peace, that's all I ever wanted and the wizard can do that. He's a good man.
Where... Where am I exactly?
Theodora Where do you think you are?
I have no idea. It's... It's like no place I've ever seen.
Theodora You're in Oz.
Theodora You don't know much about witches, do you?
May I have this dance, milady? [Theodora looks startled] Now you're gonna tell me no one's ever asked you to dance before.
Theodora [sadly]
No one ever has.
Theodora Isn't he wonderful? Didn't I say he would come?
[angrily]
You dare escort that... oaf in here and and allow him to climb on the hallow throne?
Theodora And why not? He is the wizard.
The wizard, or so he says. Did it not ever occur to you that he might be an impostor in league with the Wicked Witch and sent here to kill us?
Theodora Wicked Witch? Don't be ridiculous.
Oh, I'm not the one who is underestimating her cleverness. [pauses] Or maybe it is you that I am underestimating. [Theodora looks at her in surprise] Have you finally joined her side, sister?
Theodora I am on no one's side. You know that. I simply want peace, that's all I ever wanted and the wizard can do that. He's a good man.
What do you know about goodness? Deep down you are wicked.
Theodora [furiously]
I'M NOT WICKED! [In her rage, she shoots a fireball at a vase and blows it to bits. Theodora recoils at what she's done]
That temper really is wasted on you, isn't it?
Theodora [tricked by Evanora into thinking Oz has "betrayed" her for Glinda]
He said we would rule Oz, together... He said I would be his Queen.
Did he? [takes Theodora's hand, meets her eyes] Are you... quite sure it wasn't you who said that to him?
[Theodora watches Oz and Glinda greeting the people in Evanora's crystal ball]
What's the matter, sister?
Theodora [jealously]
Look at how happy they all are. Do you think she'll be his Queen?
Well, of course she'll be his Queen. You can't compete with Glinda's charms - no one can.
Theodora [Theodora cries, her tears leaving burn scars on her face]
Sister, it hurts!
Such is a broken heart- your precious wizard did that to you.
Theodora [turns to her]
Make it stop.
Would you like me to? [Theodora pauses; cut to Evanora offering her an enchanted green apple] One bite is all it takes. One bite, and your world will change forever. One bite, and your heart will become impenetrable. One bite, and you and I will finally share the throne. [seeing Theodora's hesitation] Unless you'd rather see Oz and Glinda there? [Theodora grabs the apple and takes a bite. Immediately, the candles go out and a cold wind blows through the room]
Theodora [stares up at her sister in realisation]
...You're the wicked one - not Glinda! [Evanora smirks, victorious] Sister, you lied to me!
It's nice, isn't it? How clear everything becomes.
Theodora [suddenly begins convulsing with pain and gasping for breath; tearing off her cloak and necklace, she staggers across the room]
What is happening to me?!
[chuckling]
Oh. It's just your heart withering away. Fear not, Theodora, for soon you will feel nothing at all, except beautiful... Wickedness. [Theodora stumbles across the room, hallucinating about Oz laughing, and collapses behind a table; the fire blazes high. Evanora steps cautiously towards her] Sister...? [she shrieks and recoils as Theodora's hand, now clawed and green-skinned, shoots up and grabs the table, her nails gouging the stone surface. Evanora appears startled as Theodora -still unseen- stands up, casting a menacing silhouette on the wall] Oh, sister... You're hideous. [smiles weakly] I can cast a simple enchantment, and have you looking just the way you were before-
Theodora NO! This is who I am now! [flips her wide-brimmed red hat inside out, revealing a black witch's hat] I want him to see me like this! I want him to know that he was the one who made me this way! [cackles madly]
Theodora [After arriving in Glinda's kingdom, in her new form]
There's so much good here... It sickens me. [She jumps in front of the Tinkers. They recoil in fright] Still think your wizard can save you? FROM THE LIKES OF ME?! [levitates over to the Quadlings] SPEAK UP... or I will tear out your tongue!
Theodora [spins around, swoops toward Oz and Glinda]
Don't you recognize me, Wizard? Have I changed so much?
Theodora [bows mockingly]
May I have this dance? [moves her fingers around to levitate Oz up in the air and make him dance like a puppet]
Hey! Hey! Whoa! I get it! You're a little upset! [Theodora continues to make Oz dance, laughing vengefully]
Theodora, stop! You'll hurt him!
[Irritated, Theodora uses her powers to throw Oz into a wall. She walks up to him as he is recovering]
Theodora... What happened to you?!
Theodora You happened to me! [she conjures up a fireball and is about to throw it at Oz, but Glinda uses her wand to extinguish it]
This isn't you, it's your sister. She's worked her magic on you. I'd hoped you'd be able to see through her... [points her wand warily at Theodora, who slowly walks towards her and Oz]
Theodora Oh, Glinda... So naïve. Just like your father. That's why it was so easy for my sister to kill him.
Female Quadling
[brandishes her broomstick at Theodora]
Begone witch, before the Wizard makes mush of you! [the Tinkers, Quadlings and Munchkins yell agreement, ordering Theodora to leave]
Theodora [sarcastically]
Ohh... how sweet. You all believe in him! [bitterly] Well, so did I, once. [to Glinda] And as for you, my pretty one... [lifts Glinda's chin with her nail and chuckles coldly] When I return with my sister and her army, the Yellow Brick Road will be red with the blood of every tinker, farmer, and Munchkin in your kingdom.
[firmly]
You underestimate us, Theodora. We are a strong and united people... And now, the Wizard is here to lead us.
Theodora [turns to face Glinda's people]
And as for your Wizard… he will be the first to die, and you will all see that he is nothing but a deceitful, selfish, and extremely mortal man! Give me that! [magically summons the female Quadling's broom; as soon as it touches her hand, it turns black] It was a broom that you wanted... Wasn't it, Wizard? [flies away on the broom laughing viciously]
Theodora [Laughing]
OUT OF MY WAY! [flies into the city centre on her broom, causing the citizens to jump aside in fright; she lands in front of Glinda, stares at her for a moment, then kneels so that they are eye-to-eye] Give up, Glinda. Why do you continue to resist?
Because I believe in the Wizard.
Theodora [her face darkens with hatred and rage]
So did I, once. Behold. [she stands up, pointing to Oz's balloon full of stolen gold, rising over the city] LOOK! Your Wizard! [Glinda stares at the balloon in disbelief]
Citizen #1
Where is he going?
Citizen #2
[sadly]
He's abandoning us!
Citizen #3
[sadly]
How could he?
[Knuck, the Master Tinker and Finley all watch in disappointment. Suddenly, an enraged Theodora conjures a red fireball and hurls it at the balloon]
No!
[The balloon is hit by the fireball and explodes in a burst of flame, raining gold coins over the center of the square. The crowd reacts with horror as the burning balloon crashes down on the heap of gold]
No! [starts to cry]
Winkee
[Theodora stares impassively at the bonfire as Glinda and the citizens cry quietly. As the Winkees begin to move the crowds back, Finley flies over to the wreckage and retrieves Oz's smoking top hat; he clutches it and begins to cry. A Winkee guard walks over to him]
Hey- [Finley looks up, and the Winkee pulls back the brim of his helmet to reveal Oz, grinning] Hello, Monkey.
Finley Oz! [beams, hugs him] I thought you were dead-
Shhh... You were crying pretty hard- was that for me?
Finley Oh... no, some of the smoke got in my eyes!
Finley Wow, you fooled everybody - That was your greatest trick yet!
[to the Citizens]
Let this be the final word! [Oz and Finley glance nervously in her direction as she and Theodora step forward on either side of Glinda] Your prophecy is dead. Like the king who spoke it, and the wizard who tried to fulfill it! All dead!
[to Finley]
It's showtime. [leads him towards the projection-booth carriage, where the Master Tinker and Knuck are gesturing for them]
Theodora [to the Citizens]
And they will be joined in death, by Glinda the Good! [The citizens watch sadly as Theodora and Evanora close on Glinda] Farewell.
Say hello to your daddy for me. [she and Theodora conjure green lightning and red flames, respectively, and begin charging up their magical energies for the killing blow]
The dreams of the people live on.
[Just as Theodora and Evanora are about to strike, all the torches around the square are instantly extinguished]
[as Theodora is fleeing Emerald City]
Theodora! [Theodora stops] I know your wickedness is not your doing, and should you ever find the goodness within you, you are welcome to return.
Theodora [pauses, as if considering]
NEVER!! [she flies away, cackling madly]
Theodora [Laughing]
OUT OF MY WAY! [flies into the city on her broom, causing the citizens to jump aside in fright; she lands in front of Glinda, stares at her for a moment, then kneels so that they are eye-to-eye] Give up, Glinda. Why do you continue to resist?
Because I believe in the Wizard.
Theodora [her face darkens with rage]
So did I, once. Behold. [stands up, pointing to Oz's balloon full of stolen gold, rising over the city] LOOK! Your Wizard!
Citizen 1
[Glinda stares at the balloon]
Where is he going?
Citizen 2
[sadly]
He's abandoning us!
Citizen 3
[sadly]
How could he?
[Knuck, Master Tinker, and Finley all watch in disappointment. Suddenly, Theodora conjures a red fireball and hurls it at the balloon]
No!
[The balloon is hit by the fireball and explodes in a burst of flame, raining gold coins over the center of the square. The crowd reacts with horror as the burning balloon crashes down on the heap of gold]
No! [starts to cry]
[Theodora stares impassively at the bonfire as Glinda and the citizens cry quietly. As the Winkies move the crowds back, Finley flies over to the wreckage and retrieves Oz's smoking top hat; he clutches it and begins to cry. A Winkie guard walks over to him] [in Winkie voice]
Hey. [Finley looks up, and the Winkie pulls back the brim of his helmet to reveal Oz, grinning] Hello, Monkey.
Finley Oz! [beams, hugs him] I thought you were dead-
Shh...You were crying pretty hard - was that for me?
Finley Oh...no, some of the smoke got in my eyes!
Finley Wow, you fooled everybody - That was your greatest trick yet!
[to the Citizens]
Let this be the final word! [Oz and Finley glance nervously in her direction as she and Theodora step forward on either side of Glinda] Your prophecy is dead. Like the king who spoke it, and the wizard who tried to fulfill it! All dead!
[to Finley]
It's showtime. [leads him towards the projection-booth carriage, where the Master Tinker and Knuck are beckoning them]
Theodora [to the Citizens]
And they will be joined in death, by Glinda the Good! [the citizens watch sadly as Theodora and Evanora close on Glinda] Farewell.
Say hello to your daddy for me. [she and Theodora conjure green lightning and red flames, respectively, and begin charging up their magical energies for the killing blow]
The dreams of the people live on.
[Just as Theodora and Evanora are about to strike, all the torches around the square are instantly extinguished. In a blast of flame, a colossal image of Oz's face appears in the center of the plaza] [thunderously]
Fear me not, good people of Oz! Fear me not! For it is I: the great and powerful Wizard of Oz!
More tricks?! After everything?! How dare you defy us?!
Guards! Destroy him!
Guard Officer
Forward! Attack! [They throw javelins, to no avail. Oz laughs; the guards retreat].
Guards! Come back here in an instant!
[Oz is shown in the projection carriage, with Finley blowing a horn and shaking a thunder sheet for sound-effects.] [thunderously]
You thought you could kill me?! Me?! Thanks to you, I have shed my mortal shell and taken my true ethereal form. I am now more powerful than ever! I am invincible! You still doubt me?!
Theodora Doubt you? I defy you! [throws a fireball; Finley pulls a lever; Oz's image fades].
Beautifully done, sister.
Theodora Thank you.
Finley Hurry! You're taking too much time!
Hold… hold…
Finley They think they're winning!
Put it back on!
[the Tinker works the machine; no effect] .
What're you doing? Put it back on!
Tinker Loose wire. Screw's stuck!
Hold on! Use this! [gives him a tool]
Tinker Got it.
Great.
Theodora [the image re-appears]
This can't be!
[laughs, then thunderously]
You cannot defeat me! I am immortal! I am the great and powerful Wizard of Oz! [the citizens cheer] Now, witness and observe, as I unleash the stars! Behold!
[Unseen by the witches, the Munchkins launch rockets, which explode into shimmering bursts and fill the sky above the city with light] .
He is the Wizard. [retreats]
Knuck We got Evanora! She's on the run!
Alright! We got one!
Theodora Come back, you coward! And you said I was the weak one!
[the China Girl frees Glinda]
