The Lion King (2019)

James Earl Jones: Mufasa

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Quotes 

• Mufasa : Everything you see - exists together in a delicate balance. While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.

• [last lines] 

  Mufasa : Remember...

  [Simba roars] 

• Mufasa : Everything the light touches... is our kingdom. But a king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with you as the new king.

• Mufasa : Simba, you must remember who you are: the one true king.

• Mufasa : [from trailer]  You must take your place... in the circle of life.

• Young Simba : I'm going to be King of Pride Rock. I want to be brave like you.

  Mufasa : I'm only brave when I have to be.

• Mufasa : [from TV spot]  Look at the stars, the great kings look down on us from those stars... And so will I.

• Mufasa : Don't turn your back on me, Scar!

  Scar : Oh, no, Mufasa. Perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.

  Mufasa : Is that a challenge?

• 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.

• Mufasa : Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you.

• Mufasa : Zazu? Take Nala back to Pride Rock.

  Zazu : Yes, sire. Don't be too hard on him, sire. I remember a cub. A certain headstrong cub. Who was always getting into scrapes and he achieved some prominence, did he not, sire?

  Mufasa : I have to teach my son a lesson.

  Zazu : Nala, come along.

• Mufasa : [as ghost; to Simba]  I never left you. I never will. Remember who you are.

• 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!

• Young Simba : Wait, Dad, let me come, I can help.

  Mufasa : No son, you must stay with the other cubs.

• Mufasa : [threateningly]  If you ever come near my son again...

  Shenzi : [nods her head; weakly]  No Mufasa, Never. Never again.

  Mufasa : You've been warned, Shenzi.

• Mufasa : As king I was proud of one thing, you as my son. That alone. No, that is forever.

• Mufasa : [to Simba; regarding everything the light touches]  It belongs to know one, but it is yours to protect.

• Scar : Mufasa, quick! Stampede in the gorge, Simba's down there!

  Mufasa : Simba?

• Mufasa : Stay low to the ground, check the wind... the shadows, and wait for the perfect moment to pounce.

• Mufasa : You deliberately disobeyed me.

  Young Simba : I know.

  Mufasa : You could have been killed. And what's worse, you put Nala in danger. Do you understand what's at stake? You jeopardized the future of our pride.

  Young Simba : [holding back tears]  I just wanted to show you I could do it. That I could be brave like you.

  Mufasa : I'm only brave when I have to be and leave no other choice.

  Young Simba : But you're not scared of anything.

  Mufasa : I was today.

  Young Simba : [disbelieving]  You were?

  Mufasa : Yes... I thought I might lose you.

  Young Simba : I guess even kings get scared, huh?

  Mufasa : More than you could ever know.

  Young Simba : But guess what?

  Mufasa : What?

  Young Simba : I think those hyenas were even scareder.

  Mufasa : 'cause nobody messes with your dad. Come here.

  [They nuzzle their heads, and tussle playfully for a brief while] 

  Young Simba : Dad?

  Mufasa : Huh?

  Young Simba : We're pals, right?

  Mufasa : [gentle laugh]  Right.

  Young Simba : And we'll always be together, right?

  Mufasa : Simba, let me tell you something my father told me... Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars.

  Young Simba : [awed]  Really?

  Mufasa : Yes... So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be up there to guide you... and so will I.

  Young Simba : But I can't see them, Dad.

  Mufasa : Keep looking, son. Keep looking.