A character in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Han Solo quotes from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Harrison Ford

Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980): in 20 of its 81 quotes
Most scenes with: Princess Leia Organa (9), Master Yoda (8), C-3PO (5)

A line from Han Solo

Hurry up, Goldenrod, or you're gonna be a permanent resident!

More lines from Han Solo

9 quotes
Han Solo

And I thought they smelled bad... on the outside!

Han Solo

Lando Calrissian. He's a card player, a gambler, a scoundrel. You'd like him.

Han Solo

Chewie, this won't help me! Save your strength, there'll be another time! The princess, you have to take care of her! Do ya hear me?

Scenes with Han Solo

10 scenes
[Han Solo is preparing to leave the Rebel base on Hoth.]

Han!

Han Solo

Yes, Your Highnessness?

I thought you had decided to stay.

Han Solo

Well the bounty hunter we ran into in Ord Mantell changed my mind.

Han, we need you!

Han Solo

We need?

Han Solo

Well, what about you need?

I need? I don't know what you're talking about.

Han Solo

You probably don't.

And what precisely am I supposed to know?

Han Solo

Come on! You want me to stay because of the way you feel about me.

Yes! You're a great help to us, you're a natural leader.

Han Solo

No! That's not it. Come on... [Points at himself] A-ha! Come on!

You're imagining things.

Han Solo

Am I? Then why are you following me? Afraid I was gonna leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?

I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee!

Han Solo

I can arrange that. [Angrily storms down the hallway] You could use a good kiss!

Han Solo

Well, Your Worship, it looks like you managed to keep me here a while longer.

[Haughtily]

I had nothing to do with it. General Rieekan thinks it's dangerous for any ships to leave the system until they've activated the energy shield.

Han Solo

That's a good story. I just think you can't bear to let a gorgeous guy like me out of your sight.

I don't know where you get your delusions, laser brain.

Han Solo
[Chewbacca laughs amusingly]

Laugh it up, fuzzball! [To Luke] You didn't see us alone in the south passage. She expressed her true feelings for me.

What? [annoyed] Why, you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking... nerf-herder!

Han Solo
[in mock offense]

Who's scruffy looking? [To Luke] Must have hit it pretty close to the mark to get her all riled up like that, huh, kid?

Well, I guess you don't know everything about women yet. [suddenly kisses Luke in front of Han]

Sir, the odds of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately three-thousand-seven-hundred-twenty to one!

Han Solo

Never tell me the odds!

Han Solo
[The Millenium Falcon has evaded Vader's forces by flying into a tunnel within a large asteroid.]

I'm going to shut everything down but the emergency power systems.

Sir, I'm almost afraid to ask but, does that include shutting me down?

Han Solo

No, I need you to talk to the Falcon and find out what's wrong with the hyperdrive.

[The asteroid shakes.]

Sir, it's quite possible this asteroid is not entirely stable.

Han Solo
[annoyed]

Not entirely stable? Well, I'm glad you're here to tell us these things! Chewie, take the professor into the back and plug him into the hyperdrive!

[The asteroid shakes again. Leia falls against Han, who begins holding her.] [after a moment]

Let go.

Han Solo

Shh!

Let go, please.

Han Solo

Don't get excited!

Captain, being held by you isn't quite enough to get me excited.

Han Solo
[lets go]

Sorry sweetheart. I haven't got time for anything else.

Han Solo
[Leia struggles with a part on the Falcon. Han moves in to help, but is pushed away.]

Hey, Your Worship, I'm only trying to help.

Would you please stop calling me that?

Han Solo

Sure, Leia.

You make it so difficult sometimes.

Han Solo

I do, I really do. You could be a little nicer, though. Come on, admit it. Sometimes you think I'm alright.

Occasionally, maybe... when you aren't acting like a scoundrel.

Han Solo

Scoundrel? Scoundrel? I like the sound of that. [Grabs and rubs Leia's hand]

Han Solo

Stop what?

[timidly]

Stop that! My hands are dirty.

Han Solo

My hands are dirty too. What are you afraid of?

Han Solo

You're trembling.

I'm not trembling.

Han Solo
[moving closer to Leia]

You like me because I'm a scoundrel. There aren't enough scoundrels in your life.

I happen to like nice men.

Han Solo
[moving closer still]

I'm a nice man.

No you're not. You're—

[Han begins to kiss Leia] [interrupting]

Sir! Sir! I've isolated the reverse power flux coupling!

Han Solo
[annoyed]

Thank you! Thank you very much!

Oh, you're perfectly welcome, sir.
[Leia walks away.]

You can't make the jump to light-speed in this asteroid field!

Han

Sit down, sweetheart; we're taking off!

Look!!

Han

I see it, I see it!

We're doomed!

The cave is collapsing!

Han
[suddenly realizing that the Millennium Falcon has flown into the mouth of a giant space creature]

This is no cave!

What?!

Han
[Lando has just arrived with two security guards to talk privately with Han, Chewbacca and Leia; Chewbacca growls at him in a fit of rage]

Get out of here, Lando.

Shut up and listen! Now Vader has agreed to turn Leia and Chewie over to me.

Han

Over to you?

They'll have to stay here, but at least they'll be safe.

What about Han?

Vader's giving him to the bounty hunter.

Vader wants us all dead!

No. He doesn't want you at all! He's after somebody called, uh... Skywalker!

Han
[realizing who Lando is talking about]

Luke!

Lord Vader has set a trap for him!

And we're the bait!

Yeah. Well, he's on his way.

Han
[getting very angry at Lando]

Perfect. You've fixed us all real good, didn't you? My friend. [punches Lando in the face; the two security guards come up behind Han and hit him with their clubs, causing him to fall down on the floor. The guards prepare to hit him again]

[signals his guards to stop the fight]

Stop! [the guards back down while Lando talks to Han, Chewie and Leia] I've done all I can. I'm sorry I couldn't do better, but I've got my own problems. I've already stuck my neck out farther than I should!

Han

Yeah. You're a real hero. [Lando glares at Han, then leaves the room with his two security guards]

[tending to Han's injuries while she talks to him]

Boy, you certainly have a way with people.

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