A character in Shrek (2001)

Princess Fiona quotes from Shrek (2001)

3rd most-quoted character in Shrek (2001): in 18 of its 110 quotes
Most scenes with: Donkey (13), Shrek (11), Lord Farquaad (3)

A line from Princess Fiona

Hey, wait! What are you doing?

More lines from Princess Fiona

2 quotes
Princess Fiona

By night one way, by day another, this shall be the norm. Until you find true love's first kiss, and then take love's true form.

Princess Fiona

Yes. But I don't understand. I'm supposed to be beautiful.

Scenes with Princess Fiona

15 scenes
Princess Fiona

I have to be rescued by my true love. Not by some ogre, and... and his pet!

Well, so much for "noble steed"!

Princess Fiona
[Donkey has been telling Fiona about DuLoc]

And my groom-to-be, Lord Farquaad. What's he like?

Well, let me put it this way, Princess. [knowing glance at Donkey] Men of Farquaad's standards are in "short" supply. [chuckles]

No, Shrek. There are those who think very "little" of him!

Princess Fiona
[Shrek and Donkey laugh]

Stop it. Stop it, both of you! You know, you're just jealous that you could never measure up to a great ruler like Lord Farquaad.

[grins]

Maybe. But I'll let you do the "measuring" when you see him tomorrow!

Princess Fiona
[suddenly anxious]

Tomorrow? Will it really take that long? Shouldn't we set up camp?

No, that'll take longer.

Princess Fiona

But there's... robbers in the woods!

[tense]

Whoa, time out, Shrek! Campin' sure is startin' to sound like a good idea 'round here!

Hey, come on! I'm scarier than anything we're gonna see in this forest--

Princess Fiona
[furious]

I need to find somewhere to camp NOW!!!

[Shrek groans as he regains consciousness. His back is to Princess Fiona, lying upright on the bed near the window. Though a bit startled, she is ecstatic to see her knight in shining armor. She straightens her dress, lies back down, and then quickly reaches over for a bouquet off the side table. She lies back down and pretends to be asleep, clutching the bouquet to her breast. Shrek turns, takes note of the princess and walks across the room over to her. He bends down over to Fiona, and she puckers her lips. Shrek takes her by the shoulders and forcefully shakes her.]

Princess Fiona

Wha... Wha...

Wake up!

Princess Fiona

What?!

Are you Princess Fiona?

Princess Fiona

I am... [smiling] awaiting a knight so bold as to rescue me.

Ah, that's nice. Now let's go!

Princess Fiona
[Shrek turns to leave and Fiona quickly sits upright]

But, wait, Shrek! This be-ith our first meeting. Should it not be a wonderful, romantic moment? [she tosses the bouquet and lays back down, swooning]

Yeah, sorry, lady. There's no time. [Shrek walks back, grabs Fiona's arm. and hauls her out of bed and toward the door]

Princess Fiona

Hey, wait. What are you doing? You know, you should sweep me off my feet out yonder window and down a rope onto your valiant steed. [Shrek yanks on the door handle only for it to snap off]

You've had a lot of time to plan this, haven't you?

Princess Fiona

Mm-hmm. [screams as Shrek suddenly smashes the door down with his shoulder, still holding onto her arm. He rushes down the tower's staircase in tow and grabs a torch] But we have to savor this moment! You could recite an imagine poem for me. [Shrek and Fiona cross the bridge connecting the tallest tower to the rest of the castle] A ballad? A sonnet! A limerick? A something! [Fiona pulls her arm out. They stop for a moment as Shrek figures out which direction to go.]

I don't think so.

Princess Fiona

Well, can I at least know the name of my champion?

Uh, Shrek.

Princess Fiona

Sir Shrek. [she smiles, clears her throat, and holds out a handkerchief] I pray that you take this favor as a token of my gratitude.

Thanks!

Princess Fiona
[Shrek regards the handkerchief curiously and wipes his sooty face with it, blackening it. He hands it back to an appalled Fiona, but before she can react, they are startled by The Dragon's roar as she drops it to the floor]

You didn't slay the dragon?!

It's on my to-do list; now come on! [Shrek grabs Fiona once again and takes off running toward the direction of the dragon's roar]

Princess Fiona

But-but-but- this isn't right! They were meant to charge in, sword drawn, banner flying. That's what all the other knights did!

Yeah, right before they burst into flames!

Princess Fiona
[He gestures at the skeleton of a knight laying against the wall, a charred outline of a man burned into the stone behind it]

That's not the point! Ugh!

Princess Fiona
[Fiona pulls her arm out and stops running. Shrek pauses to look around and heads for a set of wooden doors]

Wait, where are you going? The exit's over there!

[she points her arm to her left and Shrek turns around]

Well, I have to save my backside.

Princess Fiona

What kind of knight are you?

One of a kind.

[Shrek quietly pushes open the doors, stepping out onto a balcony of a large, spacious room. In the center of the room, Dragon has Donkey wrapped up on her tail. Dragon sits on a floor littered with a horde of gold coins and jewels]

Slow down. Slow down, baby, please. Look, I believe it's healthy to get to know someone over a long period of time. Just, just call me old-fashioned. I don't want to rush into a... a physical relationship. I'm not...not emotionally ready for a commitment of, uh, this, uh - - "magnitude" really is the word I'm looking for. Magnitude.

[Dragon gently caresses Donkey with a single claw]

Hey, that is unwanted physical contact. Hey, what are you doing?

[Dragon looks up at the chandelier hanging above them and gently lights its candles with her fire breath]

Okay, okay. Let's just back up a little and take this one step at a time. I mean, we really should get to know each other first, you know, as friends or maybe even pen pals. Y'know cause I'm on the road a lot, but I just love receiving cards to read --

[Shrek jumps off the balcony, grabbing a chain connected to the chandelier. The chain does not hang low enough for him to be able to grab Donkey and sends him swinging over Dragon. The chain swings back and ends up dangling him above her]

Oh, y'know I'd, I'd really love to stay, but --

[Dragon tugs at Donkey's tail with her mouth]

Hey, hey, don't do that! That's my tail! That's my personal tail. You're gonna tear it off. I don't give permission to-- hey! What are you gonna do with that?

[Dragon purses her lips and gets ready to kiss Donkey. Shrek looks up and sees the chain is jammed above him. He starts shaking it to try and release it from the pulley. Suddenly the pulley comes loose, and Shrek starts falling]

Hey, now. No way. No! No! No, no! No. No, no, no. No! Oh!
[Shrek lands on Donkey and bumps him out of Dragon's grasp just as she is about to kiss him, and now instead kisses Shrek's arse. She opens her eyes and roars. Shrek lets go of the chain, and the chandelier falls onto her head, making a collar around her neck. She roars again, and Shrek and Donkey take off running. They dodge a blast of fire from Dragon. Shrek grabs Donkey in one arm and then grabs Princess Fiona, who has wandered into the room, with the other arm as he runs past her.]

Hi, Princess!

Princess Fiona

He talks!

Yeah, it's getting him to shut up; that's the trick.
[They all gasp as Shrek suddenly stops, having reached the end of the balcony. Shrek spots a fallen column that has formed a sort of slide. He jumps on it just as Dragon tries to bite them and slides down it. Unfortunately, there is a crack in the stone, which hits Shrek right in the crotch. His eyes cross, and as he reaches the bottom of the slide, he groans and stumbles off. Dragon chases after them, the chain of the chandelier still unravelling. Dragon chases them through a large hall, her chain looping itself around multiple stone pillars as Shrek zigzags around them. Dragon ends up in front of them and breathes fire. Shrek dodges the fire and runs away, leaping over several rows of chains. He comes to a halt.]

Okay, you two, head for the exit! [setting down Donkey and Fiona] I'll take care of The Dragon.

[Shrek grabs a sword lodged in the floor and sticks it through a link in the chain and deep into the floor. Shrek catches up with Donkey and Fiona, who are waiting near the exit]

RUN!!
[They sprint as fast as they can out of the castle and onto the rickety bridge as Dragon breathes a huge fireball behind them. As they reach the middle of the bridge, the fire burns the bridge, and it snaps in half. They hang onto the bridge as they are swung to the other side. Donkey, unable to grab on, falls off, but Shrek catches him by the leg. Fiona screams in horror as Dragon flies over the boiling lava to get them. Suddenly, the chandelier pulls Dragon back, the sword having lodged itself into a stone column and getting the chain stuck. The Dragon stopped from making a mistake. The group quickly climbs up to safety. Dragon lets out a stopped roar, then gives a sad whimper.]

[A little time has passed, and Fiona has calmed down. She just hangs there limply while Shrek carries her.]

Okay, so here’s another question. Say there’s a woman that digs you, right, but you don’t really like her that way. How do you let her down real easy so her feelings aren’t hurt, but you don’t get burned to a crisp and eaten?

Princess Fiona

You just tell her she’s not your true love. Everyone knows what happens when you find your… [Shrek drops her on the ground] Hey! The sooner we get to Duloc, the better.

You’re gonna love it there, Princess. It’s beautiful!

Princess Fiona

And what of my groom-to-be? Lord Farquaad? What’s he like?

Let me put it this way, Princess. Men of Farquaad’s stature are in short supply. [he and Donkey laugh]

[Shrek then proceeds to splash water onto his face to wash off the dust and grime.]

I don’t know. There are those who think little of him.

Princess Fiona
[They laugh again.]

Stop it. Stop it, both of you. You’re just jealous you can never measure up to a great ruler like Lord Farquaad.

Yeah, well, maybe you’re right, Princess. But I’ll let you do the "measuring" when you see him tomorrow.

Princess Fiona
[looks at the setting sun]

Tomorrow?! It’ll take that long? Shouldn’t we stop to make camp?

No, that’ll take longer. We can keep going.

Princess Fiona

But there’s robbers in the woods.

Whoa! Time out, Shrek! Camp is starting to sound good.

Hey, come on. I’m scarier than anything we’re going to see in this forest.

Princess Fiona

I need to find somewhere to camp NOW!!!!
[Both Donkey and Shrek’s ears lower as they shrink away from her.]

[Shrek has found a cave that appears to be in good order. He shoves a stone boulder out of the way to reveal the cave.]

Hey! Over here.

Shrek, we can do better than that. I don’t think this is fit for a princess.

Princess Fiona

No, no, it’s perfect. It just needs a few homey touches.

Homey touches? Like what? [he hears a tearing noise and looks over at Fiona who has torn the bark off of a tree.]

Princess Fiona

A door? Well, gentlemen, I bid thee good night. [goes into the cave and puts the bark door up behind her.]

You want me to read you a bedtime story? I will.

Princess Fiona
[os]

I said good night!

[Shrek looks at Donkey for a second and then goes to move the boulder back in front of the entrance to the cave with Fiona still inside.]

Shrek, what are you doing?

[laughs]

I just.... You know.... Oh, come on. I was just kidding.

[Fiona walks out of the cave. She glances at Shrek and Donkey, who are still sleeping. She wanders off into the woods and comes across a blue bird. She begins to sing. The bird sings along with her. She hits higher and higher notes, and the bird struggles to keep up with her. Suddenly, the pressure of the note is too big, and the bird explodes. Fiona looks a little sheepish, but she eyes the eggs that the bird left behind. Time lapse: Fiona is now cooking the eggs for breakfast. Shrek and Donkey are still sleeping. Shrek wakes up and looks at Fiona. Donkey’s talking in his sleep.]

[quietly]

Mmm, yeah, you know I like it like that. Come on, baby. I said I like it.

Donkey, wake up. [shakes him]

Huh? What?

Wake up.

What? [stretches and yawns]

Princess Fiona

Good morning. Hm, how do you like your eggs?

Oh, good morning, Princess!

[Fiona gets up and sets the eggs down in front of them.]

What’s all this about?

Princess Fiona

You know, we kind of got off to a bad start yesterday. I wanted to make it up to you. I mean, after all, you did rescue me.

Uh, thanks.

Princess Fiona
[Donkey sniffs the eggs and licks his lips.]

Well, eat up. We’ve got a big day ahead of us. [walks off]

[They are once again on their way. They are walking through the forest. Shrek belches.]

Shrek!

What? It’s a compliment. Better out than in, I always say. [laughs]

Well, it’s no way to behave in front of a princess.

Princess Fiona
[Fiona belches.]

Thanks.

She’s as nasty as you are.

[chuckles]

You know, you’re not exactly what I expected.

Princess Fiona

Well, maybe you shouldn’t judge people before you get to know them.

Robin Hood
[She smiles and then continues walking, singing softly. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a man swings down and swoops Fiona up into a tree.]

La liberte! Hey!

Princess!

Princess Fiona
[to Robin Hood]

What are you doing?

Robin Hood

Be still, mon cherie, for I am your savior! And I am rescuing you from this green... [kisses up her arm while Fiona pulls back in disgust] ...beast.

Hey! That’s my princess! Go find your own!

Robin Hood

Please, monster! Can't you see I'm a little busy here?

Princess Fiona
[getting fed up]

Look, pal, I don’t know who you think you are!

Robin Hood

Oh! Of course! Oh, how rude. Please let me introduce myself. Oh, Merry Men! [laughs]

Merry Men
[Suddenly an accordion begins to play, and the Merry Men pop out from the bushes. They begin to sing Robin’s theme song.]

Ta, dah, dah, dah, whoo.

Robin Hood

♪ I steal from the rich and give to the needy. ♪

Merry Men

♪ He takes a wee percentage, ♪

Robin Hood

♪ But I'm not greedy. I rescue pretty damsels, man, I'm good. ♪

Merry Men

♪ What a guy, Monsieur Hood. ♪

Robin Hood

Break it down. ♪ I like an honest fight and a saucy little maid... ♪

Merry Men

♪ What he's basically saying is he likes to get-

Robin Hood

Paid. So... ♪ When an ogre in the bush grabs a lady by the tush. ♪ That's bad.

Merry Men

That's bad.

Robin Hood

♪ When a beauty's with a beast it makes me awfully mad. ♪

Merry Men

He's mad, he's really, really mad.

Robin Hood

♪ I’ll take my blade and ram it through your heart, keep your eyes on me, boys, 'cause I'm about to start... ♪

Princess Fiona
[There is a grunt as Fiona swings down from the tree limb and kicks Robin Hood unconscious. Shrek looks at her in admiration.]

Man, that was annoying!

Merry Man

Oh, you little...! [shoots an arrow at Fiona but she handsprings out of the way]

[The arrow flies toward Donkey, who jumps into Shrek’s arms to get out of the way. The arrow proceeds to just bounce off a tree.]

AAAAAAH!
[Another fight sequence begins, and Fiona gives a karate yell. She handsprings over to the arrow shooter and rapidly punches him unconscious. She elbow strikes another and swats him with her braid. There is a very interesting ‘Matrix’ moment here when Fiona pauses in mid-air to fix her hair, then takes two men down by kicking them both at the same time. With a running backflip off a tree, she punches the friar through his accordion. She knocks out another one of the Merry Men with a roundhouse kick. Finally, all of the Merry Men are down, and Fiona begins walking away.]

Princess Fiona

Uh, shall we?

Hold the phone. [drops Donkey and begins walking after Fiona] Oh! Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on now. Where did that come from?

Princess Fiona

What?

That! Back there. That was amazing! Where did you learn that?

Princess Fiona

Well... [laughs] when one lives alone, uh, one has to learn these things in case there’s a… [gasps and points] there’s an arrow in your butt!

What? [turns and looks] Oh, would you look at that? [he goes to pull it out but flinches because it’s tender]

Princess Fiona

Oh, no! This is all my fault! I’m so sorry!

[walking up]

Why? What’s wrong?

Princess Fiona

Shrek’s hurt.

Shrek’s hurt? Shrek’s hurt?! Oh, no, Shrek’s gonna die!

Donkey, I’m okay.

You can’t do this to me, Shrek! I’m too young for you to die! Keep you legs elevated! Turn your head and cough! Does anyone know the Heimlich?

Princess Fiona

Donkey! Calm down. If you want to help Shrek, run into the woods and find me a blue flower with red thorns.

Blue flower, red thorns. Okay, I’m on it. Blue flower, red thorns. Don’t die Shrek. If you see a long tunnel, stay away from the light!

Both

Donkey!

Oh, yeah. Right. Blue flower, red thorns. [runs off]

What are the flowers for?

Princess Fiona
[like it’s obvious]

For getting rid of Donkey.

Ah.

Princess Fiona

Now you hold still, and I’ll yank this thing out. [gives the arrow a little pull]

[jumps away]

Ow! Hey! Easy with the yankin’.

Princess Fiona
[As they continue to talk, Fiona keeps going after the arrow and Shrek keeps dodging her hands.]

I’m sorry, but it has to come out.

No, it’s tender.

Princess Fiona

Now, hold on.

What do you think you’re doing is the opposite of help.

Princess Fiona

Don’t move.

Look, time out.

Princess Fiona

Would you...? [grunts as Shrek puts his hand over her face to stop her from getting at the arrow] Okay. What do you propose we do?

Ow! Not good!

Princess Fiona

Okay. Okay. I can nearly see the head. [Shrek grunts as she pulls] It’s just about...

Ow! Ohh! [he jerks and manages to fall over with Fiona on top of him]

Ahem.

[throwing Fiona off of him]

Nothing happened. We were just, uh...

Look, if you wanted to be alone, all you had to do was ask. Okay?

Oh, come on! That’s the last thing on my mind. The princess here was just-- [Fiona pulls the arrow out] Ugh! [he turns to look at Fiona, who holds up the arrow with a smile] Ow!

Hey, what’s that? [nervous chuckle] That’s-- Is that blood? [faints]
[Shrek walks over and picks him up as they continue on their way.] [Eels: "My Beloved Monster"] [There is a montage of scenes as the group heads back to DuLoc. Shrek crawling up to the top of a tree to make it fall over a small brook so that Fiona won’t get wet. Shrek then gets up as Donkey is just about to cross the tree, and the tree swings back into its upright position and Donkey flies off. Shrek is swatting at a bunch of flies and mosquitoes. Fiona grabs a nearby spiderweb that’s on a tree branch and runs through the field, swinging it around to catch the bugs. She then hands it to Shrek, who begins eating like cotton candy. Shrek catches a toad and blowing it up like a balloon and presents it to Fiona. Fiona catching a snake, blowing it up, fashioning it into a balloon animal and presenting it to Shrek. The group arriving at a windmill that is near DuLoc.]

EELS
[singing]

My beloved monster and me We go everywhere together Wearin' a raincoat that has four sleeves Get us through all kinds of weather

Aah!

EELS
[singing]

She will always be the only thing That comes between me and the awful sting That comes from living in a world that’s so damn mean [croaks] Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Princess Fiona

Hey!

EELS
[singing]

La-la, la-la, la-la-la-la [both laughing] La-la, la-la, la-la

Princess Fiona
[Shrek has built a fire and is cooking the rest of dinner while Fiona eats.]

Mmm. This is good. This is really good. What is this?

Uh, weed rat. Rotisserie style.

Princess Fiona

No kidding. Well, this is delicious.

Well, they’re also great in stews. Now, I don’t mean to brag, but I make a mean weed rat stew. [chuckles]

Princess Fiona
[Fiona looks at DULOC and sighs.]

I guess I’ll be dining a little differently tomorrow night.

Maybe you can come visit me in the swamp sometime. I’ll cook all kind of stuff for you. Swamp toad soup, fish eye tartare-- you name it.

Princess Fiona
[smiles]

I’d like that.

[They smiled at each other.]

Um, Princess?

Princess Fiona

Yes, Shrek?

I, um, I was wondering…are you… [sighs] Are you gonna eat that?

[chuckles]

Well, isn’t this romantic? Just look at that sunset.

Princess Fiona
[jumps up]

Sunset?! Oh, no! I mean, it’s late. I-It’s very late.

What?

Wait a minute. I see what’s goin’ on here. You’re afraid of the dark, aren’t you?

Princess Fiona

Yes! Yes, that’s it. I’m terrified. You know, I’d better go inside.

Don’t feel bad, Princess. I used to be afraid of the dark, too, until-- Hey, no, wait. I’m still afraid of the dark.

Princess Fiona
[Shrek sighs.]

Good night.

Good night.

[Fiona goes inside the windmill and closes the door. Donkey looks at Shrek with a new eye.]

Ohh! Now I really see what’s goin’ on here.

Oh, what are you talkin’ about?

I don’t even wanna hear it. Look, I’m an animal, and I got instincts. And I know you two were diggin’ on each other. I could feel it.

You’re crazy. I’m just bringing her back to Farquaad.

Oh, come on, Shrek. Wake up and smell the pheromones. Just go on in and tell her how you feel.

I...There’s nothing to tell. Besides, even if I did tell her that, well, you know...and I’m not sayin’ I do ‘cause I don’t...she’s a princess, and I’m...

An ogre?

Yeah. An ogre.

Hey, where you goin’?

To get… more firewood. [sighs]
[Donkey looks over at the large pile of firewood there already is.]

[Donkey opens the door to the Windmill and walks in. Fiona is nowhere to be seen.]

Princess? Princess Fiona? Princess, where are you? Princess? [Fiona looks at Donkey from the shadows, but he can’t see her.] It’s very spooky in here. I ain’t playing no games.

[Suddenly, Fiona falls from the railing. She gets up, but she doesn’t look like herself. She looks like an ogre, and Donkey starts freaking out.]

AAAAAHHHHH!!!

Princess Fiona

No! No! No!

OH, NO, HELP!

Princess Fiona

Shh!

SHREK!!! SHREK!!! SHREK!!!

Princess Fiona

No, it’s okay. It’s okay.

WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE PRINCESS?!

Princess Fiona

Donkey, shh! I’m the princess.

AAAAAHHHHH!!!

Princess Fiona

It’s me, in this body.

[to Fiona]

Oh, my God! You ate the princess! CAN YOU HEAR ME?!

Princess Fiona

Donkey?!

[still aimed at her stomach]

Listen, keep breathing! I’ll get you out of there!

Princess Fiona

No!

SHREK!!! SHREK!!! SHREK!!!

Princess Fiona

Shh.

SHREK!!!

Princess Fiona

This is me.

[he looks into her eyes as she pets his muzzle, and he quiets down.]

Princess? What happened to you? You’re, uh, uh, uh, different.

Princess Fiona

I’m ugly, okay?

Well, yeah! Was it something you ate? ‘Cause I told Shrek those rats was a bad idea. You are what you eat, I said. Now...

Princess Fiona

No. I...I’ve been this way as long as I can remember.

What do you mean? Look, I ain’t never seen you like this before.

Princess Fiona

It only happens when the sun goes down. "By night one way, by day another. This shall be the norm… until you find true love’s first kiss... and then take love’s true form."

Ah, that’s beautiful. I didn’t know you wrote poetry.

Princess Fiona

It’s a spell. [sighs] When I was a little girl, a witch cast a spell on me. Every night I become this. This horrible, ugly beast! I was placed in a tower to await the day my true love would rescue me. That’s why I have to marry Lord Farquaad tomorrow before the sun sets and he sees me like this. [begins to cry]

All right, all right. Calm down. Look, it’s not that bad. You’re not that ugly. Well, I ain’t gonna lie. You are ugly. But you only look like this at night. Shrek’s ugly 24-7.

Princess Fiona

But Donkey, I’m a princess, and this is not how a princess is meant to look.

Princess, how ‘bout if you don’t marry Farquaad?

Princess Fiona

I have to. Only my true love’s kiss can break the spell.

But, you know, um, you’re kind of an ogre, and Shrek-- well, you got a lot in common.

Princess Fiona

Shrek?

[Shrek is walking towards the windmill with a sunflower in his hand.] [to himself]

Princess, I...Uh, how’s it going, first of all? Good? Um, good for me too. I’m okay. I saw this flower and thought of you because it’s pretty and...well, I don’t really like it, but I thought you might like it ‘cause you’re pretty. But I like you anyway. I’d...uh, uh... [sighs] I’m in trouble. Okay, here we go.

Princess Fiona
[He walks up to the door and pauses outside when he hears Donkey and Fiona talking.] [os]

I can’t just marry whoever I want. Take a good look at me, Donkey. I mean, really, who can ever love a beast so hideous and ugly? "Princess" and "ugly" don’t go together. That’s why I can’t stay here with Shrek.

Princess Fiona
[Shrek steps back in shock.] [os]

My only chance to live happily ever after is to marry my true love.
[Shrek heaves a deep sigh. He throws the flower down and walks away.]

Princess Fiona

Don’t you see, Donkey? That’s just how it has to be. It’s the only way to break the spell.

You at least gotta tell Shrek the truth.

Princess Fiona

No! You can’t breathe a word. No one must ever know.

What’s the point of being able to talk if you gotta keep secrets?

Princess Fiona

Promise you won’t tell. Promise!

All right, all right. I won’t tell him. But you should. [goes outside] I just know before this is over, I’m gonna need a whole lot of serious therapy. Look at my eye twitchin’.
[Fiona comes out the door and watches him walk away. She looks down and spots the sunflower. She picks it up before going back inside the windmill.]

Princess Fiona
[Donkey is asleep. Shrek is nowhere to be seen. Fiona is still awake. She is plucking petals from the sunflower.]

I tell him, I tell him not. I tell him, I tell him not. I tell him. [she quickly runs to the door and goes outside] Shrek! Shrek, there’s something I want...

Princess Fiona
[Fiona looks and sees the rising sun, and as the sun crests the sky, she turns back into a human. Just as she looks back at the sun, she sees Shrek stomping towards her.]

Shrek. Are you all right?

Perfect! Never been better.

Princess Fiona

I...I don’t...There’s something I have to tell you.

You don’t have to tell me anything, Princess. I heard enough last night.

Princess Fiona

You heard what I said?

Every word.

Princess Fiona

I thought you’d understand.

Oh, I understand. Like you said, "Who could love a hideous, ugly beast?"

Princess Fiona

But I thought that wouldn’t matter to you.

Yeah? Well, it does. [Fiona looks at him in shock. He looks past her and spots a group approaching.] Ah, right on time. Princess, I’ve brought you a little something.

[Farquaad has arrived with a group of his men. He looks very regal sitting up on his horse. You would never guess that he’s only like 3 feet tall. Donkey wakes up with a yawn as the soldiers march by.]

What’d I miss? What’d I miss? [he spots the soldiers, mumbling to himself.] Who said that? Couldn’t have been the Donkey.

Princess Fiona.

As promised. Now hand it over.

Very well, ogre. [holds out a piece of paper] The deed to your swamp, cleared out, as agreed. Take it and go before I change my mind. [Shrek takes the paper] Forgive me, Princess, for startling you, but you startled me, for I have never seen such a radiant beauty before. I am Lord Farquaad.

Princess Fiona

Lord Farquaad? Oh, no, no. [Farquaad snaps his fingers] Forgive me, my lord, for I was just saying a short... [Watches as Farquaad is lifted off his horse and set down in front of her. He comes to her waist.] farewell.

Oh, that is so sweet. You don’t have to waste good manners on the ogre. It’s not like it has feelings.

Princess Fiona

No, you’re right. It doesn’t.

[Donkey watches this exchange with a curious look on his face.]

Princess Fiona, beautiful, fair, flawless Fiona. I ask your hand in marriage. Will you be the perfect bride for the perfect groom?

Princess Fiona

Lord Farquaad, I accept. Nothing would make...

[interrupting]

Excellent! I’ll start the plans; for tomorrow we wed!

Princess Fiona

No! I mean, uh, why wait? Let’s get married today before the sun sets.

Oh, anxious, are we? You’re right. The sooner, the better. There’s so much to do! There’s the caterer, the cake, the band, the guest list. Captain, round up some guests! [A guard puts Fiona on the back of his horse]

Princess Fiona

Fare-thee-well, ogre.

[Farquaad’s whole party begins to head back to DuLoc. Donkey watches them go.]

Shrek, what are you doing? You’re letting her get away.

Yeah? So what?

Shrek, there’s something about her you don’t know. Look, I talked to her last night. She’s....

I know you talked to her last night. You’re great pals, aren’t ya? Now, if you two are such good friends, why don’t you follow her home?

Shrek, I...I wanna go with you.

I told you, didn’t I? You’re not coming home with me. [to himself] I live alone! My swamp! Me! [to Donkey] Nobody else! Understand? [to himself] Nobody! Especially useless, pathetic, annoying, talking Donkeys!

But I thought...

Yeah. You know what? You thought wrong. [stomps off]

Shrek?
[John Cale: "Hallelujah"] [Montage of different scenes. Shrek arriving back home. Fiona being fitted for the wedding dress. Donkey at a stream running into the dragon. Shrek cleaning up his house. Fiona eating dinner alone. Shrek eating dinner alone.]

Bishop
[Fiona watches Farquaad get to become a new king. The whole tower is there. The prompter card guy holds up a card that says ‘Reverend Silence’.]

People of DuLoc, we gather here today to bear witness to the union...

Princess Fiona
[eyeing the setting sun]

Um...

Bishop

...of your new king.

Princess Fiona

Excuse me. Could we just skip ahead to the "I do’s"?

[chuckles and then motions to the priest to indulge Fiona]

Go on.

[running toward the alter]

I object!

Princess Fiona

Shrek.

[The whole congregation gasps as they see Shrek.]

Oh, now what does he want?

[to congregation as he reaches the front of the Church]

Hi, everyone. Havin’ a good time, are ya? I love DuLoc, first of all. Very clean.

Princess Fiona

What are you doing here?

Really, it’s rude enough being alive when no one wants you, but showing up uninvited to a wedding!

Fiona! I need to talk to you.

Princess Fiona

Oh, now you wanna talk? Well, it’s a little late for that, so if you’ll excuse me--

But you can’t marry him.

Princess Fiona

And why not?

Because-- Because he’s just marrying you so he can be king.

Outrageous! Fiona, don’t mind me.

He’s not your true love.

Princess Fiona

And what do you know about true love?

Well, I...Uh...I mean...

Oh, this is precious. The ogre has fallen in love with the princess! Oh, good Lord. [laughs]

[The prompter card men holds up a card that says ‘Laugh’. The whole congregation laughs.]

An ogre and a princess!

Princess Fiona

Shrek, is this true?

Who cares?! It’s preposterous! Fiona, my love, we’re about a kiss away from your "happily ever after." Now kiss me! [puckers his lips and leans toward her, but she pulls back.]

Princess Fiona
[looking at the setting sun]

"By night one way, by day another." [to Shrek] I wanted to show you before.

[She backs up, and as the sun sets, she changes into her ogre self. She gives Shrek a sheepish smile.]

Well, uh, that explains a lot.

[Fiona smiles.] [Suddenly, Farquaad takes his revenge on Shrek and Fiona.]

Ugh! It’s DISGUSTING!!!! GUARDS!!!! GUARDS!!!! I ORDER YOU TO GET THAT OUT OF MY SIGHT!!!! NOW!!!! GET THEM!!!! GET THEM BOTH!!!!

Princess Fiona
[The guards run in and steal Fiona and Shrek from everyone. Shrek stops them.]

NO, NO! SHREK!

THIS HOCUS-POCUS ALTERS NOTHING!!!! THIS MARRIAGE IS BINDING, AND THAT MAKE ME KING!!!! SEE?!!? SEE?!!?

Princess Fiona

No, let go of me! Shrek!

No!

DON’T JUST STAND THERE, YOU MORONS!!!!

Get out of my way! Fiona! Arrgh!

I’LL MAKE YOU REGRET THE DAY WE MET!!!! I’LL SEE YOU DRAWN AND QUARTERED!!! YOU’LL BEG FOR DEATH TO SAVE YOU!!!!

Princess Fiona

No, Shrek!

[hold a dagger to Fiona’s throat for his revenge.]

AND AS FOR YOU, MY WIFE!!!!

Fiona!

I’LL HAVE YOU LOCKED BACK IN THAT TOWER FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYS!!!! I AM KING!!!!

[Shrek manages to get a hand free and he whistles.]

I WILL HAVE ORDER!!!! I WILL HAVE PERFECTION!!!! I WILL HAVE--

[Donkey and the dragon stop Farquaad just in time.]

AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!!

All right. Nobody move. I got a dragon here, and I’m not afraid to use it. [The dragon roars.] I’M A DONKEY ON THE EDGE!!!

[The dragon belches and Farquaad’s crown flies out of her mouth and falls to the ground.]

Celebrity marriages. They never last, do they? [as the congregation cheers.] Go ahead, Shrek.

Uh, Fiona?

Princess Fiona

Yes, Shrek?

I...I love you.

Princess Fiona

Really?

Really, really.

Princess Fiona
[smiles]

I love you too.

Congregation
[Shrek and Fiona kiss. Thelonius takes one of the cards and writes ‘Awwww’ on the back and then shows it to the congregation.]

Aawww!

Whispers
[At last, the magic of the spell pulls Fiona away. She’s lifted into the air, and she hovers there while the magic works around her.]

"Until you find true love’s first kiss and then take love’s true form. Take love’s true form. Take love’s true form."

[Suddenly Fiona’s eyes open wide. She’s consumed by the spell and then is slowly lowered to the ground.] [going over to her]

Fiona? Fiona. Are you all right?

[standing up, she’s still]

Well, yes. But I don’t understand. I’m supposed to be beautiful.

But you are beautiful.

[They smile at each other.]

I was hoping this would be a happy ending.
[Shrek and Fiona kiss…and the kiss fades into their wedding kiss.]

Other characters in Shrek