James Earl Jones credited as playing...
Mufasa
- 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.
- 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: [from TV spot] Look at the stars, the great kings look down on us from those stars... And so will I.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- Mufasa: [to Simba; regarding everything the light touches] It belongs to know one, but it is yours to protect.
- 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.