Princess Leia Organa Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope.
5th most-quoted character in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977): in 20 of its 109 quotes
Most scenes with: Grand Moff Tarkin (8), Luke Skywalker (6), Han Solo (3)
Darth Vader. Only you could be so bold. The Imperial Senate will not sit still for this. When they hear you've attacked a diplomatic... [interrupted by Darth Vader]
More lines from Princess Leia Organa
11 quotes Princess Leia Organa Princess Leia Organa Governor Tarkin! I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought onboard.
Princess Leia Organa The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.
Princess Leia Organa Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?
Princess Leia Organa This is some rescue! You came in here and you didn't have a plan for getting out?
Princess Leia Organa Listen, I don't know who you are, or where you came from, but from now on, you do as I tell you. Okay?
Princess Leia Organa Will somebody get this big walking carpet out of my way?
Princess Leia Organa You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought.
Princess Leia Organa We, uh, ran into some old friends.
Princess Leia Organa You needn't worry about your reward. If money is all that you love, then that's what you'll receive! Your friend is quite a mercenary. I wonder if he really cares about anything...or anybody.
Princess Leia Organa Hey, I knew there was more to you than money.
Scenes with Princess Leia Organa
8 scenes Princess Leia Organa [smirking]
Darth Vader. Only you could be so bold. The Imperial Senate will not stand for this. When they hear you've attacked a diplomatic--
Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.
Princess Leia Organa I don't know what you're talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan--
You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! [to the Stormtroopers] Take her away!
Imperial Officer
[Leia is taken away] [to Vader]
Holding her is dangerous. If word of this gets out, it could generate sympathy for the rebellion in the Senate.
I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.
Imperial Officer
She'll die before she'll tell you anything.
Leave that to me.
No, my father didn't fight in the wars. He was a navigator on a spice freighter.
Ben Kenobi
That's what your uncle told you. He didn't hold with your father's ideals. Thought he should have stayed here and not gotten involved.
You fought in the Clone Wars?
Ben Kenobi
Yes, I was once a Jedi Knight the same as your father.
I wish I'd known him.
Ben Kenobi
He was the best starpilot in the galaxy, and a cunning warrior. I understand you've become quite a good pilot yourself. And he was a good friend. Which reminds me, I have something here for you. You father wanted you to have this when you were old enough, but your uncle wouldn't allow it. He feared you might follow old Obi-Wan on some damn fool idealistic crusade like your father did.
Sir, if you'll not be needing me, I'll close down for awhile.
Sure, go ahead.
Ben Kenobi
Your father's lightsaber. [He turns it on and hands it to Luke, who begins swinging it around while Ben continues.] This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon, for a more civilized age. For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times. Before the Empire.
Ben Kenobi
A young Jedi named Darth Vader, who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil, helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi Knights. He betrayed and murdered your father. Now the Jedi are all but extinct. Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force.
The Force?
Ben Kenobi
The Force is what gives a Jedi his powers. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, it binds the galaxy together. [to R2-D2] Now, let's see if we can't figure out who you are, my little friend. And where you come from.
I saw part of the message he was—
Ben Kenobi
[R2-D2 abruptly begins playing Leia's holographic message]
I seem to have found it.
Princess Leia Organa [in a hologram message]
General Kenobi. Years ago, you served my father in the Clone Wars. Now he begs you to help him in his struggle against the Empire. I regret that I am unable to present my father's request to you in person, but my ship has fallen under attack and I'm afraid my mission to bring you to Alderaan has failed. I have placed information vital to the survival of the Rebellion into the memory systems of this R2 unit. My father will know how to retrieve it. You must see this droid safely delivered to him in Alderaan. This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope. [looks to the side quickly, then crouches to end the message]
Ben Kenobi
[to Luke]
You must learn the ways of the Force if you're to come with me to Alderaan.
Alderaan? I'm not going to Alderaan. I've got to go home. It's late, I'm in for it as it is.
Ben Kenobi
I need your help, Luke. She needs your help. I'm getting too old for this sort of thing.
I can't get involved! I've got work to do! It's not that I like the Empire, I hate it, but there's nothing I can do about it right now. It's such a long way from here.
Ben Kenobi
That's your uncle talking.
Oh God, my uncle. How am I ever gonna explain this?
Ben Kenobi
[pleading]
Learn about the Force, Luke.
Look, I can take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley or wherever you're going.
Ben Kenobi
[resigned]
You must do what you feel is right, of course.
Princess Leia Organa Governor Tarkin, I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought onboard.
Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life.
Princess Leia Organa [sarcastically]
I'm surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself.
Princess Leia, before your execution, you will join me at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.
Princess Leia Organa The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.
Not after we demonstrate the power of this battle station. In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that is to be destroyed first. Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the Rebel base, I have chosen to test this station's destructive power on your home planet of Alderaan.
Princess Leia Organa [shocked]
No! Alderaan is peaceful, we have no weapons. You can't possibly—
You would prefer another target, a military target? Then name the system! [stepping closer to Leia and pinning her against Darth Vader] I grow tired of asking this, so it will be the last time. Where is the Rebel base?
Princess Leia Organa [looks at Alderaan for a moment, then, resigned]
Dantooine. They're all on Dantooine.
There you see, Lord Vader? She can be reasonable. Proceed with the operation. You may fire when ready.
Princess Leia Organa [indignant]
What?!
You're far too trusting. Dantooine is too remote to make an effective demonstration, but don't worry. We will deal with your rebel friends soon enough.
Princess Leia Organa [Luke, dressed as a storm trooper, opens the door to Leia's detention cell.]
Aren't you a little short for a storm trooper?
Huh? Oh, the uniform. [removes his helmet] I'm Luke Skywalker. I'm here to rescue you!
Princess Leia Organa You're who?
I'm here to rescue you! Look, I've got your R2-unit and I'm here with Ben Kenobi!
Princess Leia Organa Ben Kenobi? He's here!?
Princess Leia Organa This is some rescue! You came in here, and you didn't have a plan for getting out?
He's the brains, sweetheart!
Well, why don't you—
[Leia grabs Luke's blaster and begins shooting at storm troopers]
What the hell are you doing!?
Princess Leia Organa Somebody has to save our skins! [blasting a hole into a nearby grating] Into the garbage chute, flyboy!
If we just avoid any more female advice, we ought to be able to get out of here.
Well, let's get moving.
Princess Leia Organa Listen, I don't know who you are, or where you came from, but from now on, you do as I tell you. Okay?
Look, Your Worshipful-ness, let's get one thing straight. I take orders from just one person: me!
Princess Leia Organa Then it's a wonder you're still alive. [about Chewbacca] Will somebody get this big walking carpet out of my way?
Whoop! I think we took a wrong turn.
Princess Leia Organa [Stormtroopers blast at Luke and Leia. Leia shuts the door.]
There's no lock!
Princess Leia Organa Quick! You've got to get across. Find the controls that extend the bridge.
I think I just blasted it.
Princess Leia Organa They're coming through!
Look, I ain't in this for your revolution, and I'm not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I'm in it for the money.
Princess Leia Organa You needn't worry about your reward. If money is all that you love, then that's what you'll receive! [to Luke] Your friend is quite a mercenary. I wonder if he really cares about anything... or anybody. [leaves]
I care. [sits down next to Han] So, what do you think of her, Han?
I'm trying not to, kid.
Good.
Still, she's got a lot of spirit. I don't know, what do you think? You think a princess and a guy like me--
No.
