Jack Palance: Sir Rothbart

The Swan Princess

Sir Rothbart

Rothbart: Once you steal something, you spend your whole life fighting to keep it.

Prince Derek: [after Odette has died] I made the vow for her. Do you hear? The vow I made was for her!
Rothbart: No need to shout.

Rothbart: [as Derek on horseback sprints to reach a dying Odette] If you hurry, little Prince, I'll let you see her one last time.

Odette: Every night, you ask the same question.
Rothbart: No, no!
Odette: And every night, I give you the same answer.
Rothbart: Don't!
Odette: I'll die first.
Rothbart: You're *really* startin' to bug me.
Odette: I should think you'd be used to it by now.
Rothbart: That's it! Just keep pushin' it! But someday, I'm gonna BOIL OVER!
Odette: Go ahead then! But I'll never give you my father's kingdom.
Rothbart: I was hoping you'd say you'd be mine, but, it looks as if you need another day... to think about it.

Rothbart: Hello, little prince.
Prince Derek: Who are you?
Rothbart: Went and pledged your love to another, eh?
Prince Derek: What are you talking about? This is Odette.
Rothbart: No, Odette is mine.
Prince Derek: It's you! You have no power here. I made a vow, a vow of everlasting love.
Rothbart: You made a vow, all right. A vow of everlasting death.

Rothbart: By the way... You wouldn't happen to know who this belongs to would you?
[Odette was shocked and Jean-Bob jumped and fell back]
Rothbart: [as Derek] "Come to the ball. I will make a vow of everlasting love." Thought you could fool Rothbart, did you?
Odette: I will never be yours, you creature. I will marry prince Derek and you cannot stop me.
Rothbart: I hate to tell you this, Odette... but you won't be able to attend the big ball tomorrow night.
Odette: If you want to stop me, you'll have to kill me.
Rothbart: No, I don't think so. You see, you've forgotten one very important thing. Tomorrow night... there is no moon.

[first lines]
Narrator: Once upon a time, there was a king named William... who ruled a large and mighty kingdom... and yet, he was sad... for he was growing old and had no child to inherit the thrown. Then, happily, a daughter was born... a princess... and she was given the name Odette. Kings and queens came from all around to offer the gifts to the child. Among them was the widow Uberta and her young son Prince Derek. It was then that William and Uberta happened upon the same idea. Derek and Odette will be brought together each summer in hopes that they will fall in love... and join their kingdoms forever. But unknown to all was another plan... that of the evil enchanter Rothbart. Odette's birth was of little concern to him... for he was preparing to take William's kingdom. by means of the forbidden arts. On the eve of his assault, William attacked... and Rothbart's powers were plunged into darkness. Despite calls for his death... the enchanter was only banished.
Rothbart: I'm not finished with you yet, William. Someday, I'll get my power back. And when I do, everything you own... everything you love, will be mine.
Narrator: Many feared King William too kind. But in time, the threat was forgotten... and all hopes turned to that not so distant summer... when Derek and Odette would meet.

[Odette has died]
Prince Derek: [heartbroken] Odette!
[yelling out to Rothbart]
Prince Derek: I made the vow for her! Do you hear? The vow I made was for her!
Rothbart: No need to shout!
Prince Derek: [approaches Rothbart] Don't let her die!
Rothbart: Is that a threat?
Prince Derek: [grabs Rothbart] Don't you *dare* let her die!
Rothbart: [sarcastically] Ooh! It *is* a threat!
Prince Derek: You're the only one with the power! Now do it!
Rothbart: [pushes Derek to the ground] Only if you defeat... me!
[Rothbart raises his hands, throws them onto the ground, disappears in a puff of magic smoke and becomes into a bat-like monster]
Prince Derek: [stares in disbelief] The Great Animal!
[Great Animal roars and attacks]