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Governor tarkinI should have expected to find you holding vader's leashI recognized your foul stench when I was brought on boardCharming to the lastYou don't know how hard I found itsigning the order
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Star Wars: Episode IV   A New Hope

Not after we demonstrate the power of this station. In a way, you have determined the...

Princess Leia Organa:
Governor Tarkin! I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board.Grand Moff Tarkin:Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it, signing the order to terminate your life.Princess Leia Organa:I'm surprised that you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself.Grand Moff Tarkin:Princess Leia, before your execution, I would like you to be my guest at a ceremony that'll make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now.Princess Leia Organa:The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.Grand Moff Tarkin:Not after we demonstrate the power of this station. In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that'll be destroyed first. Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the Rebel base, I have chosen to test this station's destructive power on your home planet of Alderaan

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Governor tarkin
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I should have expected to find you holding vader's leash
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I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board
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Charming to the last
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You don't know how hard I found it
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signing the order to terminate your life
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I'm surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility yourself
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Princess Leia before your execution
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I would like you to be my guest at a ceremony
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that will make this battle station operational
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No star system will dare oppose the emperor now
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The more you tighten your grip tarkin
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the more star systems will slip through your fingers
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Not after we demonstrate the power of this station
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In a way you have determined the choice of the planet
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that'll be destroyed first
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Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the rebel base
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I have chosen to test this station's destructive power
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on your home planet of alderaan
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Duration
58 seconds
Views
2,033
Timestamp in Movie
00:57:18
Uploaded
Mar 19, 2026
Production
Lucasfilm Ltd.,20th Century Fox

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Movie Summary

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

Actors

Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Peter Cushing
Grand Moff Tarkin