The Lion King (2019)
Chiwetel Ejiofor: Scar
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Quotes
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[first lines]
Scar : [to mouse] Life's - not fair - is it, my little friend? While some are born to feast - others spend their lives in the dark... begging for scraps. The way I see it, you and I are exactly the same, we both want to find a way out.
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Simba : [attacks Scar after Scar admitted in to killing Mufasa] My father, your own brother - how could you!
Scar : [to the hyenas and lionesses] First he kills Mufasa, and now he wants to kill me!
Simba : YOU killed him! Tell them the truth!
Scar : Don't believe his lies!
Sarabi : Scar? You told us you didn't get to the gorge in time.
Scar : That's true!
Sarabi : [outraged] Then how did you see the look in Mufasa's eyes?
[Scar growls]
Simba : MURDERER!
Scar : KILL THEM ALL!
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Scar : This gorge is where all lions, come to find their roar.
Young Simba : All lions, even my Dad?
Scar : Even Mufasa came here when he was your age, refused to leave until his roar could be heard above the rim.
Young Simba : All the way up there?
Scar : That's when you know you've found it, with a little practice you'll never be called a cub again.
Young Simba : Watch this.
[does a small roar]
Scar : You'll get it Simba, just takes time, I'll check on you later.
Young Simba : Dad will be so proud, huh?
Scar : It's a gift, he'll never forget.
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Scar : Run away Simba, and NEVER return!
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Scar : I must take the throne.
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Scar : I was first in line... until the prince arrived.
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Scar : [notices the hyenas] My friends, it will take some time but together we will build our army.
Kamari : Friends, huh. I thought you said we were revolting scavengers.
Azizi : [angry] Yeah, and you wanted to kill us.
Scar : No, no let me explain I was trying to fool him. We will rule together!
Shenzi : There was only one true thing you ever said Scar, a hyenas belly is never full.
Scar : NO!
[Scar tries to fight off the hyenas but they all quickly pounce and maul him to death]
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Scar : Mufasa and Simba are gone... I... am your king.
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Zazu : The king approaches! This is *not* a drill. His Majesty has requested an audience. Upon his entrance, you will rise and genuflect.
Scar : Zazu... you've made me lose my lunch.
Zazu : You will answer to Mufasa for missing the ceremony this morning.
Scar : I answer to no one.
Zazu : Scar? Scar! Scar, Scar, Scar, Scar, Scar, no! No, don't look at me like that.
Scar : Are you hungry, Zazu? Perhaps--we could have a bite TOGETHER!
[lunges at Zazu]
Zazu : You can't eat me. It is forbidden to eat a member of the king's court!
[Scar pins him to the ground]
Zazu : Ow! Please! Stop it!
Mufasa : [enters the den] Scar!
Scar : [releases Zazu and faces his brother] Well, look who's come to mingle with the commoners.
Mufasa : Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.
Scar : Was that today? Must've slipped my mind. Of course, I meant no disrespect towards His Majesty or Sarabi. As you know, I have tremendous respect for the queen.
Zazu : As the king's brother, you should've been first in line.
Scar : I WAS first in line. Or don't you remember?
[rises up and walks out of the den]
Scar : That is, until the precious--prince arrived.
Mufasa : Don't turn your back on *me*, Scar.
Scar : Oh *no*, Mufasa; perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.
Mufasa : [roars and leaps in front of Scar, blocking his way] Is that a challenge?
Scar : I wouldn't dream of challenging you... again.
Zazu : A wise decision! You are no match for His Royalness.
Scar : Well, as far as brains go, I've got the lion's share, but when it comes to brute strength, I'm afraid my big brother will always rule.
Mufasa : Not *always*, Scar. One day, it will be my son who rules. Simba will be your king.
Scar : Then long live the king.
Mufasa : [watches his brother leave] What am I gonna do with him?
Zazu : Oh, come on. We both know he should've been expelled from the Pride Lands long ago.
Mufasa : He's my brother. Zazu. This is his home. As long as I am king, that will never change.
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Scar : You fools have stripped your land of every living thing. And yet, I sent two little cubs your way and they come back alive.
Kamari : I guess we'll have to eat you instead.
Scar : Why eat one meal when you could be feasting the rest of your lives.
Shenzi : What could you possibly offer us?
Scar : A place where you could fill your bellies. For everything the light touches is yours for the kill.
Shenzi : The Pride Lands are not yours to give. The king controls those hunting grounds.
Scar : That's why I'm going to kill him. Mufasa has always shown too much restraint when it comes to hunting. When I am king, the mighty will be free to take whatever they want. Because a hyena's belly is never full.
Shenzi : Mufasa's far too powerful to challenge.
Scar : Mufasa is yesterday's message A clapped out, distracted regime whose failings undoubtedly presage the need for a different dream.
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Scar : When I am king, the mighty will be able to take whatever they want.
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Simba : It's over, Scar.
Scar : Have mercy on me.
Simba : Mercy? For what you did.
Scar : It was the hyenas. Those were the revolting, scavengers made me do it. I was planning on killing them all.
Simba : You fooled the hyenas? Just like you fooled me.
Scar : Simba, you wouldn't kill your only uncle.
Simba : No, Scar. I'm not like you.
Scar : Oh, Simba. You are truly noble, and I will make it up to you. Just tell me how I can prove myself. Tell me what you want me to do.
Simba : Run... Run away, Scar. Run away, and never return.
Scar : Yes. Of course... As you wish.
[looking down and seeing a pile of hot coals, began to angry]
Scar : Your majesty!
[throws embers of fire at Simba's face]
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Young Simba : I'm gonna be the king of Pride Rock.
Scar : Is that so?
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Scar : Mufasa has something he didn't have before... A weakness.
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Scar : [to the hyenas] The way I see it, why eat one meal... when you can be feasting the rest of your lives? Are you hungry?
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Scar : Long, live...
[Raises paws]
Scar : THE KING!
[Scar slaps Mufasa]
Mufasa : [screams as he falls] Aaaa-aaaa-aaaahhhh!
Young Simba : [cries out] No-oooo-oooo-oooo!
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Scar : Welcome to the dawning of a new era.
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Scar : Simba... I'm so happy to see you
[Angrily glares at the hyenas behind him]
Scar : Alive.
Simba : [angry] Give me one good reason why I shouldn't rip you apart.
Scar : I can give you more than one. You see... they think I'm king.
Nala : Well, we don't. Your reign is over, Scar. Simba is the rightful king! If you wanna get him, you have to get through us. Are you with me, lions?
Simba : The choice is yours, Scar. Step down or fight.
Scar : Must this all end in violence? I'd hate to be responsible for the death of a family member. To feel the shame of knowing... I took the life of someone I love.
Simba : I put all that behind me.
Scar : But have they put it behind them? Do your faithful subjects know what you've done?
Nala : What is he talking about?
Scar : So you haven't told them your little secret? Well, Simba... now's your chance to confess. Tell them who's responsible for Mufasa's death.
Simba : It was me.
Sarabi : It's not true. Tell me it's not true.
Simba : It's true. I'm sorry.
Scar : He admits it. Murderer!
Simba : No, no. It was an accident.
Scar : If it weren't for you the king would be alive. It's your fault he's dead! Do you deny it?
Simba : I'm not a murderer.
Scar : We should believe a son who takes the life of a father? We should believe a son who takes the life of a king? A son who abandons his mother?
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Scar : Mufasa's death is a terrible tragedy, the greatest leader the pride has ever known, to lose a brother such... a... deep... personal... loss. And little Simba who had barely begun to live, a cub whose blood held our future, it's almost too much to endure. I only wish I had gotten to the gorge in time been there to save them. And so it is with a heavy heart... That I must... assume the throne. Mufasa and Simba are gone which means I... am your king. But I must admit I cannot bear this burden alone and I will need some help to ensure... the safety of the pride
[the hyenas congregate the pridelands]
Sarafina : Nala, stay close.
Scar : And so from the ashes of this tragedy, we shall welcome the dawning of a new era a great and GLORIOUS future!
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Scar : [from trailer] Welcome to the dawning of a new era.
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Scar : BE PREPARED!
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Scar : You fools have stripped your land of every living thing, and yet I send two little cubs your way, why eat one meal when you can be feasting the rest of your lives, a place where you can fill your bellies
Shenzi : What could you possibly offer us.
Scar : Where everything the light touches is yours.
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Scar : Sarabi why put yourself through this, all you have to do is be my queen. Your suffering from what a memory of a life you once knew, a king you once loved. I tried to make you understand what a true king can be.
Sarabi : Scar, a true kings power is his compassion.
Scar : [angered] I AM TEN TIMES THE KING, MUFASA WAS!
Sarabi : You are nothing compared to Mufasa.
[Scar attacks Sarabi]
Scar : [notices a roaring Simba] Mufasa, that can't be.
Simba : Get away from my mother!
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Young Simba : My dad was pretty upset with me
Scar : That's why were here Simba, I think I know a way for you to make it up to him. A gift that will make him forget it ever happened.
Young Simba : But he's the king, what could I give him?
Scar : Your roar.
Young Simba : My roar?
Scar : Yes
[his voice echos]
Scar : did you hear that?
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Azizi : Mufasa is strong, like way stronger than us
Kamari : [Azizi sits way to close to him] Please give me some space.
Azizi : What?
Kamari : You can lay anywhere in this cave
Azizi : Where do you want me to...
Kamari : [pushes him] I need some personal space.
Azizi : Ok, ok. Not to take anything away from you. You were great. But he is...
Kamari : See now I know your doing this on purpose.
Azizi : And brave too, tough, good energy
Kamari : Now your just being spiteful
Azizi : Good posture.
Kamari : [finally fed up] Next time I see Mufasa I'm going to teach him a lesson he will never forget.
Azizi : [notices Scar] Well your in luck he's right behind ya.
Kamari : Mufasa?
Shenzi : [sees Scar] That's not the king.
Scar : You fools have stripped your land of every living thing, and yet I send two little cubs your way and they come back alive.
Kamari : I guess we'll have to eat you instead.
Scar : Why eat one meal when you can be feasting the rest of your lives.
Shenzi : What could you... possibly offer us?
Scar : A place where you can fill your bellies, for everything the light touches is yours for the kill
Shenzi : The Pridelands are not yours to keep, the king controls those hunting grounds.
Scar : [after a long pause] That's why were going to kill him.
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Scar : You fools have stripped your land of every living thing, and yet I send two little cubs your way and they come back alive.
Kamari : [the hyenas surround Scar, growling] I guess we'll have to eat you instead.
Scar : Why eat one meal when you can be feasting the rest of your lives.
Shenzi : What could you... possibly offer us?
Scar : A place where you can fill your bellies, for everything the light touches is yours for the kill
Shenzi : The Pridelands are not yours to keep, the king controls those hunting grounds.
Scar : [after a long pause] That's why were going to kill him.
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Scar : [Simba has unsuccessfully tried to hunt a beetle] If you wish to kill something, you might want to stay downwind.
Young Simba : I know how to hunt, Uncle Scar.
Scar : Well let's hope we're never attacked by a beetle, go back to your den Simba, I don't babysit.
Young Simba : Babysit? I'm gonna be the King of Pride Rock, my Dad showed me the whole kingdom said I'm going to rule it all.
Scar : Is that so?
Young Simba : Think about it, when I'm king- I'll have to give you orders, tell you what to do, how weird is that?
Scar : You've no idea. So your dad showed you the whole kingdom, did he show you the shadows beyond the northern borders?
Young Simba : No, he said I can't go there, but...
Scar : And he's absolutely... right. An Elephant Graveyard is no place for a young prince.
Young Simba : An Elephant Graveyard, whoa.
Scar : [feigning surprise] Aah, I've said to much, well I'd supposed you'd of found out sooner or later, you being king and all.
Young Simba : You've been there?
Scar : We've all been there, it's no place for a cub, all those rotting bones, burning pools of oozing mud.
Young Simba : Rotting bones, oozing mud.
Scar : Promise me you'll stay away Simba. Now you run along, and remember its our little secret... Your Majesty.
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Scar : Simba! What have you done?
Young Simba : It was a stampede. He tried to save me. It was an accident. I didn't mean for it to...
Scar : Of course you didn't. No one ever means for these things to happen. But the king is dead... and if it weren't for you... he'd still be alive. Your father had such hopes for you... gave you so many chances. And this is how you repay him.
Young Simba : I didn't know. I didn't know.
Scar : Oh, what will your mother think? A son who causes his father's death. A boy who kills a king.
Young Simba : What am I gonna do?
Scar : Run. Run away, Simba. Run away and never return.
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Scar : [eating gazelle] Won't you join me, Sarabi? There's plenty to go around.
Sarabi : You're overhunting, Scar.
Scar : I've simply perfected the kill. With the help of my army.
Sarabi : You're killing everything.
Scar : Don't you see? There is nobody to challenge me. We can finally take whatever we want.
Sarabi : [confused] We?
Scar : Long ago, you chose Mufasa over me. But now there is a new king. So stop being so selfish.
Sarabi : You are the selfish one.
Scar : The other lions look to you. As long as you resist they will reject me. Take your place by my side, and we will feast together.
Sarabi : I will never be your Queen!
Scar : Then from now on... the lions will eat AFTER the hyenas. And they don't leave much behind.
[the hyenas promptly surround and eat the gazelle]
