The Empire Strikes Back Quotes
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Source: The Empire Strikes Back
Speaker: Darth Vader
Luke, I am your father.
Context
This misquoted line is spoken by Darth Vader, voiced by James Earl Jones, in the film The Empire Strikes Back, directed by Irvin Kershner (1980).
This is not the quote you are looking for. Believe it or not, this is a misquote. Darth Vader never actually says "Luke, I am your father." One of the most famous pop culture quotes of all time must be the result of a mass Jedi mind trick.
In The Empire Strikes Back (aka "the good one") Darth Vader hacks off Luke Skywalker's hand, then drops a Force bomb: "I am your father." He doesn't say "Luke" beforehand, though. Before-HAND! Ha. #sorrynotsorry, Luke.
Where you've heard it
You've heard this if someone is quoting Star Wars…incorrectly.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
You're obviously just pretending to be Darth Vader. If you were really him, you'd get the quote right.