Dune (1984)

Freddie Jones: Thufir Hawat

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• Thufir Hawat : Now, remember, the first step in avoiding a *trap* - is knowing of its existence.

  Paul : I know. But, if it is a trap, then why are we going?

  Thufir Hawat : We have our new Army. Dr. Yueh, put the weirding module on him.

  [Thufir holds Paul's shoulders admiringly, then playfully mimes stabbing him in the side of the neck] 

• Paul : The Harkonnens are our enemy. Yes. But, behind them I suspect is the Emperor.

  Thufir Hawat : You will make a formidable Duke!

• Thufir Hawat : Sector six through eighty progress reports, Sire.

  Duke Leto Atreides : Take it, Thufir.

  Thufir Hawat : [speaking rapidly into a communications device]  Sector six-eighty, copy the sixth the sum of the eighth quadrant of the ninth plus eight-four circles weave the eighth quarter the fourth, copy!

  [the device hums briefly] 

  Thufir Hawat : [to the communication device]  Eight! Thufir Hawat, Mentant, Master of Assassins.

  Thufir Hawat : [to the Duke]  The palace is now secure.

• Paul : [sees Thufir]  My God.

  [inner voice] 

  Paul : They've taken your mind.

  [out loud] 

  Paul : Gurney, I see Thufir Hawat among the captives. Let him stand free.

  Feyd-Rautha : [turns towards Thufir]  The antidote.

  [he slips a knife inside Thufir's sleeve] 

  Gurney Halleck : Thufir, come.

  Paul : In payment of the many years of service to my family, you may ask me of anything you wish. Do you need my life, old friend? It is yours.

  [turns around] 

  Paul : I mean this Thufir, if you are to strike, do it now.

  Thufir Hawat : [raises knife, to everyone's shock, but drops it and turns back to Feyd]  Did you truly believe, even for a moment, that I would fail my Duke TWICE?

  [He rips out his own heart plug, then collapses into Paul's arms] 

  Thufir Hawat : Three generations of... you...

  [he dies] 

  Paul : Carry this noble Atreides warrior away. Do him all honor.

• Paul : I know, Thufir, I'm sitting with my back to the door. I heard you, Dr. Yueh and Gurney coming down the hall.

  Thufir Hawat : Those sounds could be imitated!

  Paul : [Looks around and sees he was right]  I'd know the difference.

  Thufir Hawat : [voice over]  Yes, perhaps he would at that.

• Thufir Hawat : My lord?

  Duke Leto Atreides : Thufir, haven't you heard from Duncan Idaho yet?

  Thufir Hawat : No sire. I have, however, discovered what the city Freemen called out to Paul when we entered the city.

  Duke Leto Atreides : Mahdi... And Lisan al Ghaeeb. Yes.

  Thufir Hawat : It is a prophecy that a young leader will come to them with a Bene Gesserit mother. It follows the familiar messiah pattern.

  Duke Leto Atreides : But Mahdi?

  Thufir Hawat : Yes. It seems it is written that he will lead them to true freedom.

• Feyd-Rautha : All I see is an Atreides I want to kill.

  Baron Harkonnen : Come, Feyd, Thufir's a Harkonnen now. Aren't you Thufir?

  Thufir Hawat : [voice over]  Oh, my Duke, how I've failed you.

• Thufir Hawat : [seating himself on a bench along the training room wall]  Activate a fighter.

• Thufir Hawat : We're finding these sabotage-devices too easily.