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1->"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 convey 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 on Alderaan. This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."
2-->-- '''Princess Leia Organa'''
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4->"For over a thousand generations the Jedi were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times. Before the Empire."
5-->-- '''Obi-Wan Kenobi'''
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7->"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid."
8-->--'''Han Solo'''
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10->"You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine."
11-->--'''Obi-Wan Kenobi'''
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13->'''Obi-Wan:''' You must learn the ways of the Force if you are to come with me to Alderaan.
14->'''Luke:''' [[RefusalOfTheCall Alderaan? I'm not going to Alderaan, I've got to get home! It's late, I'm in for it as it is.]]
15->'''Obi-Wan:''' I need your help, Luke, ''she'' needs your help. I'm getting too old for this sort of thing.
16->'''Luke:''' ... Listen, 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. (''sighs'') It's all such a long way from here...
17->'''Obi-Wan:''' That's your uncle talking.
18->'''Luke:''' Oh, boy, my uncle... how am I gonna explain this?
19->'''Obi-Wan:''' Learn about the Force, Luke.
20->'''Luke:''' (''starts walking, stops and turns around'') Look, I'll take you as far as Anchorhead. You can get a transport there to Mos Eisley, or wherever you're going.
21->'''Obi-Wan:''' (''nodding'') You must do what you feel is right, of course.
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23->''(during a meeting of the Navy Joint-Chiefs aboard the Death Star)''
24->'''[[OnlySaneMan General Cassio Tagge]]:''' Until this battle station is fully operational, we are vulnerable. The Rebel Alliance is too well equipped; they're more dangerous than you realize.
25->'''Admiral Conan Antonio Motti:''' Dangerous to ''your'' Star-Fleet, Commander. ''Not'' to this battle station.
26->'''Tagge:''' The Rebellion will continue to gain their support in the Imperial Senate as long as -
27->'''Governor Wilhuff Tarkin:''' ''(strides into the conference room with Vader at his heels)'' The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I have just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.
28->'''Tagge:''' But that's impossible! How will the Emperor maintain control without the bureaucracy?
29->'''Tarkin:''' The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. ''Fear'' will keep the local systems in line, fear of this battle station.
30->'''Tagge:''' And what of the Rebellion? If the Rebels have obtained a complete technical read-out of this station it is possible, however unlikely, that they might find a weakness and exploit it.
31->'''Darth Vader:''' The plans you refer to will soon be back in ''our'' hands.
32->'''Motti:''' Any attack made by the Rebels against this station would be a ''useless'' gesture, no matter what technical data they've obtained. This station is now ''the ultimate power in the universe''! I suggest we use it.
33->'''Vader:''' Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is ''insignificant'' next to the power of the Force.
34->'''Motti:''' Don't try to frighten us with your ''sorcerer's ways'', Lord Vader. Your ''sad devotion'' to that ''ancient religion'' has not helped you ''conjure up'' the stolen data tapes, or given you clairvoyance enough to find the Rebel's hidden fort --
35->''[[PsychicStrangle (Vader raises his hand and strangles Motti through the Force)]]''
36->'''Vader:''' ...[[Memes/ANewHope I find your lack of faith]] ''[[Memes/ANewHope disturbing]]''.
37->'''Tarkin:''' Enough of this! Vader, release him!
38->'''Vader:''' ''(mildly)'' As you wish.
39->''(Motti is released; he slumps over the conference table, swallowing dryly)''
40->'''Tarkin:''' This bickering is ''pointless''! Now, Lord Vader will provide us with the location of the Rebel Fortress by the time this station is operational. [[FinalSolution We will then crush the Rebellion with one swift stroke.]]
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42->'''Greedo:''' ''(holds Solo at blasterpoint)'' Going somewhere, Solo?
43->'''Han Solo:''' ''(stepping back to sit in a cubicle)'' Yes, Greedo. As a matter of fact I was just going to see your boss. Tell Jabba I've got his money.
44->'''Greedo:''' That's what you said yesterday. But it's too late. I'm not going back to Jabba with another one of your stories.
45->'''Han:''' Yeah, but this time I've ''got'' the money.
46->'''Greedo:''' Then I'll take it now.
47->'''Han:''' ''(stealthily, unclasps his hip-holster, hidden under the table)'' I don't have it with me. Tell Jabba...
48->'''Greedo:''' It's too late. Jabba would rather have your ship.
49->'''Han:''' ... Over my dead body.
50->'''Greedo:''' That is the idea, Solo. Now, will you come outside with me, or must I finish it here?
51->'''Han:''' I don't think they'd like another killing in here.
52->'''Greedo:''' ''(looks around)'' They'd hardly notice. Get up! I've been looking forward to this for a long time.
53->'''Han:''' [[PreMortemOneliner Yes, I'll bet you have.]] ''([[JumpScare an energy bolt perforates Greedo through the torso in a shower of sparks and Rodian offal]], he slumps smoking and sizzling onto the table, the patrons are only distracted from their affairs for a brief second, then go back to their business. Han gets up, holsters, then tosses the bartender a gold peggat)'' Sorry about the mess.
54-->-- The original version of the Greedo scene, before Jabba's scene was cut due to technical difficulties.
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56->'''Greedo:''' ''(in Huttese; subtitled, he holds Solo at blasterpoint)'' Going somewhere, Solo?
57->'''Han Solo:''' ''(stepping back to sit in a cubicle)'' Yes, Greedo. As a matter of fact I was just going to see your boss. Tell Jabba I've got his money.
58->'''Greedo:''' It's too late. You should have paid him when you had the chance. Jabba's put a price on your head so large, every bounty hunter in the galaxy will be looking for you. I'm lucky I found you first.
59->'''Han:''' Yeah, but this time I've ''got'' the money.
60->'''Greedo:''' If you give it to me, I might forget I found you.
61->'''Han:''' ''(stealthily, unclasps his hip-holster, hidden under the table)'' I don't have it with me. Tell Jabba...
62->'''Greedo:''' Jabba's through with you. He has no use for smugglers who drop their shipments at the first sign of an Imperial Cruiser.
63->'''Han:''' Even I get boarded sometimes. ''(withdrawing his [[HandCannon DL-44 blaster]] from its holster under the table)'' Do you think I had a choice?
64->'''Greedo:''' You can tell that to Jabba. At best, he may only take your ship.
65->'''Han:''' ... Over my dead body.
66->'''Greedo:''' That's the idea. I've been looking forward to this for a long time.
67->'''Han:''' [[PreMortemOneliner Yes, I'll bet you have.]]
68->'''Greedo:''' ''(only in 4K Special Edition, unsubtitled)'' [[FacingtheBulletsOneLiner Ma klounkee!]]
69->''([[JumpScare an energy bolt perforates Greedo through the torso in a shower of sparks and Rodian offal]], he slumps smoking and sizzling onto the table, the patrons are only distracted from their affairs for a brief second, then go back to their business. Han gets up, holsters, then tosses the bartender a gold peggat)''
70->'''Han:''' Sorry about the mess.
71-->-- The Greedo scene, as presented in the final cut.
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73->'''Jabba:''' Solo! Come out of there, Solo! Solo!
74->'''Han Solo:''' I'm right here, Jabba. I've been waiting for you.
75->'''Jabba:''' Have you, now? ''[chuckles]''
76->'''Han Solo:''' You didn't think I was gonna run, did you?
77->'''Jabba:''' Han my boy, there are times you disappoint me. Why haven't you paid me? And why did you have to fry poor Greedo like that, after all we've been through together?
78->'''Han Solo:''' Look, Jabba. Next time you want to talk to me, come see me yourself. Don't send one of these twerps.
79->'''Jabba:''' Han, Han... understand, I just can't afford to make exceptions. Where would I be if every pilot who smuggled for me dropped his consignment at the first sign of an Imperial starship? It's not good business.
80->'''Han Solo:''' Look, Jabba, even I get boarded sometimes. ''[accidentally treads Jabba's tail while walking behind him to his other side]'' Do you think I had a choice? But I got a nice easy charter now; I'll pay you back, plus a little extra. I just need a little more time.
81->'''Jabba:''' Han my boy, I'm only doing this because you're the best, and because I need you. So, for an extra twenty percent, I'll give you--
82->'''Han Solo:''' Fifteen, Jabba, don't push it.
83->'''Jabba:''' For an extra fifteen percent, I'll give you a little extra time. But this is it--if you disappoint me again, I'll put a price on your head so big, you won't be able to go near a civilised system for the rest of your life.
84->'''Han Solo:''' Jabba, you're a wonderful human being.
85-->-- The Jabba scene. The subtitles in the final version were somewhat compressed compared to the above.
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87->"I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened."
88-->-- '''Obi-Wan Kenobi'''
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90->'''Han Solo:''' Not a bad bit of rescuing, huh? You know, sometimes I amaze even my self.
91->'''Princess Leia Organa:''' [[DeadpanSnarker That doesn't sound too hard]]. They let us go. It's the only explanation for the ease of our escape.
92->'''Han:''' ''Easy''!? You call that easy?
93->'''Leia:''' They're ''tracking'' us.
94->'''Han:''' Not ''this'' ship, sister. ''(mad grin)''
95->'''Leia:''' ''(shaking her head at his arrogance)'' Hmm, at least the information in Artoo was still intact.
96->'''Han:''' What's so important? What's he carrying?
97->'''Leia:''' The technical read-outs of that battle station. I only hope when the data's analysed a weakness can be found... It's not over yet.
98->'''Han:''' It is for ''me'', sister. Look, [[MemeticMutation 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.
99->'''Leia:''' ''(politely scathing)'' You needn't worry about your reward. If money is all that you love then ''that's'' what you'll receive. ''(leaves the co-pilot's chair and nearly flattens an emerging Luke in her anger)'' Your friend is quite the mercenary. I wonder if he really cares about anything, or ''anybody''.
100->'''Luke Skywalker:''' ''(lamely after Leia as she exits the cock-pit)'' I care... ''(occupies Leia's recently vacated seat)'' Ah... So. ''(with puppy-love admiration)'' What do you think of her, huh?
101->'''Han:''' ''(now feeling slightly rotten)'' Trying not to, kid.
102->'''Luke:''' ''(nods, pleased)'' Good.
103->'''Han:''' ''(cottons on to Luke's infatuation, the older man aims for a bit of fun)'' 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 - ?
104->'''Luke:''' ''(far too quickly, he's fallen into the smuggler's trap)'' [[LoveTriangle No]].
105->'''Han:''' ''([[TheCasanova grinning like a loon]])''
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107->'''General Moradmin Bast:''' ''(after Gold Squadron's failed trench run)'' [[IgnoredExpert We've analyzed their attack, sir,]] [[CassandraTruth and there is a danger.]] Should I have your ship standing by?
108->'''Governor Wilhuff Tarkin:''' ''(incredulous)'' ''Evacuate'', in our moment of ''triumph''?! [[TemptingFate I think you overestimate their chances]]!
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110->"You're all clear, kid, now lets blow this thing and go home!"
111-->-- '''Han Solo'''
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113->'''Han''' ''(after helping Luke destroy the Death Star)'' I wasn't gonna let you take all the credit and get all the reward. ''(playful shove Luke's head)''
114->'''Leia''' Hey, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold I knew there was more to you than money]].
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