Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back 1980 quotes, page 2

81 quotes · 9 characters
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) poster
Characters
Master Yoda Frank Oz · 33 quotes
Darth Vader 20 quotes
Han Solo Harrison Ford · 20 quotes
Princess Leia Organa Carrie Fisher · 17 quotes
C-3PO Anthony Daniels · 11 quotes
Lando Calrissian Billy Dee Williams · 9 quotes
Luke Skywalker Mark Hamill · 8 quotes
Boba Fett Jeremy Bulloch · 6 quotes
Obi-Wan Kenobi Alec Guinness · 3 quotes

Most scenes together: Han Solo & Princess Leia Organa (9), Han Solo & Master Yoda (8), Darth Vader & Master Yoda (8)

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back quotes

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Darth Vader
[Darth Vader cuts off Luke's hand. Luke attempts to escape by climbing out onto a projection in the middle of a long ventilation shaft.]

There is no escape! Don't make me destroy you. Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You've only begun to discover your power! Join me, and I will complete your training! With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict, and bring order to the galaxy.

Luke Skywalker
[angrily]

I'll never join you!

Darth Vader

If only you knew the power of the Dark Side! Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.

Luke Skywalker

He told me enough! He told me you killed him!

Darth Vader

No. I am your father!

Luke Skywalker
[shocked]

No... No! That's not true! That's impossible!

Darth Vader

Search your feelings, you know it to be true!

Luke Skywalker
[overwhelmed, crying]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! NOOOO...!!

Darth Vader

Luke, you can destroy the Emperor. He has foreseen this. It is your destiny! Join me, and together, we can rule the galaxy as father and son! Come with me. It is the only way.

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Darth vader
[Darth Vader emerges from an egg-like chamber to receive a report from General Veers.]

What is it, General?

General Veers

My lord, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed. Com-Scan has detected an energy field protecting an area of the sixth planet of the Hoth system. The field is strong enough to deflect any bombardment.

Darth Vader
[Angrily]

The Rebels are alerted to our presence. Admiral Ozzel came out of lightspeed too close to the system.

General Veers

He felt surprise was wiser—

Darth Vader

He is as clumsy as he is stupid. General, prepare your troops for a surface attack.

General Veers

Yes, my lord. [bows and leaves quickly]

Admiral Ozzel
[Vader turns to a nearby screen and calls up Admiral Ozzel and Captain Piett.]

Lord Vader, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed, and we're preparing to— [begins choking]

Darth Vader

You have failed me for the last time, Admiral. Captain Piett.

Captain Piett
[nervously]

Yes, my lord.

Darth Vader

Make ready to land our troops beyond the energy shield and deploy the fleet so that nothing gets off the system. You are in command now, Admiral.

Admiral Piett
[Ozzel falls down, dead]

Thank you, Lord Vader.

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Darth Vader
[Han is frozen in carbonite.]

Is he alive?

Lando Calrissian
[checks the readout on the carbonite slab]

Yes, he's alive... and in perfect hibernation.

Darth Vader
[to Boba Fett]

He's all yours, bounty hunter. [to Lando] Now, take the wookiee and Leia to my ship.

Lando Calrissian

That wasn't part of the deal! You said the wookiee and Leia would stay under my protection!

Darth Vader

I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further. [departs in an elevator]

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Princess Leia Organa
[Han Solo is preparing to leave the Rebel base on Hoth.]

Han!

Han Solo

Yes, Your Highnessness?

Princess Leia Organa

I thought you had decided to stay.

Han Solo

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

Princess Leia Organa

Han, we need you!

Han Solo

We need?

Princess Leia Organa

Yes.

Han Solo

Well, what about you need?

Princess Leia Organa

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

Han Solo

You probably don't.

Princess Leia Organa

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.

Princess Leia Organa

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!

Princess Leia Organa

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?

Princess Leia Organa

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!

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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.

Lando

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

Han

Over to you?

Lando

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

Leia

What about Han?

Lando

Vader's giving him to the bounty hunter.

Leia

Vader wants us all dead!

Lando

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

Han
[realizing who Lando is talking about]

Luke!

Lando

Lord Vader has set a trap for him!

Leia

And we're the bait!

Lando

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]

Lando
[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]

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

Boy, you certainly have a way with people.

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Lando
[Last lines]

Luke, we're ready for takeoff.

Luke

Good luck, Lando.

Lando

When we find Jabba the Hutt and that bounty hunter, we'll contact you.

Luke

I'll meet you at the rendezvous point on Tatooine.

Lando
[to Leia]

Princess, we'll find Han. I promise.

Luke

Chewie, I'll be waiting for your signal. Take care, you two, and may the Force be with you.

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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.

Princess Leia Organa

Would you please stop calling me that?

Han Solo

Sure, Leia.

Princess Leia Organa

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.

Princess Leia Organa

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]

Princess Leia Organa

Stop that.

Han Solo

Stop what?

Princess Leia Organa
[timidly]

Stop that! My hands are dirty.

Han Solo

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

Princess Leia Organa

Afraid?

Han Solo

You're trembling.

Princess Leia Organa

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.

Princess Leia Organa

I happen to like nice men.

Han Solo
[moving closer still]

I'm a nice man.

Princess Leia Organa

No you're not. You're—

C-3PO
[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!

C-3PO

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

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Yoda
[Luke is standing on one hand and balancing Yoda on one foot, while moving rocks using the Force. He becomes distracted and falls, sending Yoda tumbling.]

Control! Control! You must learn control!

Luke Skywalker

I saw... I saw a city in the clouds.

Yoda

Hmm. Friends you have there.

Luke Skywalker

They were in pain!

Yoda

It is the future you see.

Luke Skywalker

The future? Will they die?

Yoda

Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future.

Luke Skywalker

I've gotta go to them.

Yoda

Decide you must how to serve them best. If you leave now, help them you could, but... you would destroy all for which they have fought and suffered.

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Yoda
[Luke points a blaster at Yoda.]

Away put your weapon, I mean you no harm! I am wondering, why are you here?

Luke Skywalker

I'm looking for someone.

Yoda

Looking? Found someone, you have, I would say. Hmmm?

Luke Skywalker

Right.

Yoda

Help you I can. Yes, mmm.

Luke Skywalker

I don't think so. I'm looking for a great warrior.

Yoda

Oh! Great warrior! [Laughs] Wars make not one great.

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Luke Skywalker
[Luke's X-wing sinks into the swamp]

We'll never get it out now!

Yoda

So certain are you. Always with you it cannot be done. Hear you nothing that I say?

Luke Skywalker

Master, moving stones around is one thing. This is totally different.

Yoda

No! No different! Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned.

Luke Skywalker

Alright, I'll give it a try.

Yoda

No! Try not! Do, or do not. There is no try.

Luke Skywalker
[Luke concentrates, and the X-wing begins to rise out of the swamp. A moment later, however, it sinks the rest of the way, with Yoda and R2-D2 both expressing their disappointment.] [tired]

I can't. It's too big.

Yoda

Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you, hmm? And well you should not, for my ally is the Force. And a powerful ally it is. [looks around him] Life creates it. Makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us, and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you. Everywhere. Here, between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere. Yes, even between the land and the ship.

Luke Skywalker

You want the impossible. [starts to walk away]

Luke Skywalker
[Yoda sighs, then concentrates on the ship. Using the Force, he raises it out of the swamp and places it safely on dry land, then looks back to Luke.] [astonished]

I don't believe it!

Yoda

That is why you fail.

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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.

C-3PO

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.

C-3PO
[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!

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

Let go.

Han Solo

Shh!

Princess Leia Organa

Let go, please.

Han Solo

Don't get excited!

Princess Leia Organa

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.

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C-3PO
[To R2]

I'm sitting here in pieces and you're having delusions of grandeur!

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