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I will not fall into despairI will offer up my talents to Master FordI will keep myself hearty until freedom is opportune
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12 Years a Slave

I will not fall into despair! I will keep myself hardy until freedom is opportune!

Solomon Northup:
I will not fall into despair! I will keep myself hardy until freedom is opportune!

Full Transcript

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I will not fall into despair
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I will offer up my talents to Master Ford
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I will keep myself hearty until freedom is opportune
Available in 6 languages
Duration
9 seconds
Views
360
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:39
Uploaded
Feb 07, 2026
Genres
drama, history
Production
New Regency Pictures,Plan B Entertainment,River Road Entertainment,Regency Enterprises,Film4 Productions

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Movie Summary

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.

Actors

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Solomon Northup
Chiwetel Ejiofor
"Whosoever, therefore, shall humble" "himself as this little child..." "the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." "And who so shall receive one such little child in my name..." I cannot have that kind of depression about. - 12 Years a Slave 00:32
"Whosoever, therefore, shall humble" "himself...
Make them boards flush. - 12 Years a Slave 00:53
Make them boards flush.
No, please! - 12 Years a Slave 00:15
No, please!
When I say I had my Master's favor, you understand. - 12 Years a Slave 00:26
When I say I had my Master's favor, you understand.
But Master Berry's daughter... - 12 Years a Slave 00:13
But Master Berry's daughter...
As Master Berry's health failed, she gained power of the household... - 12 Years a Slave 00:12
As Master Berry's health failed, she gained power of...
I thought I told you to commence to putting on clapboards. - 12 Years a Slave 00:42
I thought I told you to commence to putting on clapboards.
I did as instructedIf there's something wrong it's wrong with the instructionYou black bastardYou goddamn black bastardStrip your clothesStripI will not - 12 Years a Slave 00:23
I did as instructedIf there's something wrong it's...
You will not live to see another day, nigger! - 12 Years a Slave 00:11
You will not live to see another day, nigger!
You will not live to see another day nigger - 12 Years a Slave 00:08
You will not live to see another day nigger
Murder! - 12 Years a Slave 00:10
Murder!
Do not stir. - 12 Years a Slave 00:09
Do not stir.
Gentlemen, whoever moves that nigger is a dead man. - 12 Years a Slave 00:26
Gentlemen, whoever moves that nigger is a dead man.
You got no cause! - 12 Years a Slave 00:10
You got no cause!
Sam! Fetch the mule. Get Master Ford. - 12 Years a Slave 00:06
Sam! Fetch the mule. Get Master Ford.
I believe Tibeats is skulking about the premises somewhereHe wants you dead and he will have it soIt's no longer safe for you hereAnd I don't believe you will remain passive if Tibeats attacksI have transferred my debt to Edwin EppsHe will take - 12 Years a Slave 01:21
I believe Tibeats is skulking about the premises somewhereHe...
Master Ford. - 12 Years a Slave 00:43
Master Ford.
And that servantwhich knew his lord's willWhich knew his lord's willand prepared not himselfPrepared not himselfneither did according to his willshall be beaten with many stripesDo you hear thatStripesThat nigger that don't obey his lordThat's his master - 12 Years a Slave 01:07
And that servantwhich knew his lord's willWhich knew...
"...and prepared not himself..." Prepared not himself. - 12 Years a Slave 00:09
"...and prepared not himself..." Prepared not...
"...neither did according to his will..." "shall be beaten with many stripes." Do you hear that? - 12 Years a Slave 00:36
"...neither did according to his will..."...