Revenge of the Sith: Illustrated Screenplay: Star Wars: Episode III by George Lucas Read Free Book Online
Authors: George Lucas
saved my life. I hope you trust me, Anakin.
A NAKIN: Of course.
P ALPATINE: I need your help, son.
A NAKIN: What do you mean?
P ALPATINE: I fear the Jedi. The Council keeps pushing for more control. They’re shrouded in secrecy and obsessed with maintaining their autonomy . . . ideals. I find simply incomprehensible in a democracy.
A NAKIN: I can assure you that the Jedi are dedicated to the values of the Republic, sir.
P ALPATINE: Nevertheless, their actions will speak more loudly than their words. I’m depending on you.
A NAKIN: For what? I don’t understand.
P ALPATINE: To be the eyes, ears, and voice of the Republic . . .
ANAKIN thinks about this.
P ALPATINE:
(continuing
) Anakin . . . I’m appointing you to be my personal representative on the Jedi Council.
A NAKIN: Me? A Master? I am overwhelmed, sir, but the Council elects its own members. They will never accept this.
P ALPATINE: I think they will . . . they need you more than you know.
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81 (60) INT. CORUSCANT—BAIL ORGANA’S OFFICE—DAY
PADMÉ, BAIL ORGANA, and SENATORS MON MOTHMA, FANG ZAR, TERR TANEEL, and GIDDEAN DANU sit in Senator Organa’s office.
B AIL O RGANA: Now that he has control of the Jedi Council, the Chancellor has appointed Governors to oversee all star systems in the Republic.
F ANG Z AR: When did this happen?
B AIL O RGANA: The decree was posted this morning.
P ADMÉ: Do you think he will dismantle the Senate?
M ON M OTHMA: Why bother? As a practical matter, the Senate no longer exists.
G IDDEAN D ANU: The constitution is in shreds. Amendment after amendment . . . executive directives, sometimes a dozen in one day.
B AIL O RGANA: We can’t let a thousand years of democracy disappear without a fight.
EVERYONE looks at each other, a little worried at the implications of what was just said.
T ERR T ANEEL: What are you suggesting?
B AIL O RGANA: I apologize. I didn’t mean to sound like a Separatist.
M ON M OTHMA: We are not Separatists trying to leave the Republic. We are loyalists, trying to preserve democracy in the Republic.
B AIL O RGANA: It has become increasingly clear to many of us that the Chancellor has become an enemy of democracy.
P ADMÉ: I can’t believe it has come to this! Chancellor Palpatine is one of my oldest advisors. He served as my Ambassador when I was Queen.
G IDDEAN D ANU: Senator, I fear you underestimate the amount of corruption that has taken hold in the Senate.
M ON M OTHMA: The Chancellor has played the Senators well. They know where the power lies, and they will do whatever it takes to share in it. Palpatine has become a dictator and we have helped him to do it.
B AIL O RGANA: We can’t sit around debating any longer, we have decided to do what we can to stop it. Senator Mon Mothma and I are putting together an organization . . .
P ADMÉ: Say no more, Senator Organa. I understand. At this point, it’s better to leave some things unsaid.
B AIL O RGANA: Yes, I agree and we must not discuss this with anyone, without everyone in this group agreeing.
M ON M OTHMA: That means those closest to you . . . even family . . . no one can be told.
They ALL nod their heads. PADMÉ considers this for a moment.
P ADMÉ: Agreed.
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82 INT. CORUSCANT—JEDI TEMPLE—HALLWAY OUTSIDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS—DAY
ANAKIN stands pensively in front of the Jedi Council Chambers. The door opens.
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83 (62) INT. CORUSCANT—JEDI TEMPLE—COUNCIL CHAMBERS—DAY
ANAKIN enters and stands in the middle of the room. He is surrounded by the Jedi Council: MACE WINDU, EETH KOTH, OBI-WAN, YODA, the HOLOGRAMS of PLO KOON and KI-ADI-MUNDI.
M ACE: Anakin Skywalker, we have approved your appointment to the Council as the Chancellor’s personal representative.
A NAKIN: I will do my best to uphold the principles of the Jedi Order.
Y ODA: Allow this appointment lightly, the Council does not. Disturbing is this move by Chancellor Palpatine.
A NAKIN: I understand.
M ACE: You are on this Council, but we do
A NAKIN: Of course.
P ALPATINE: I need your help, son.
A NAKIN: What do you mean?
P ALPATINE: I fear the Jedi. The Council keeps pushing for more control. They’re shrouded in secrecy and obsessed with maintaining their autonomy . . . ideals. I find simply incomprehensible in a democracy.
A NAKIN: I can assure you that the Jedi are dedicated to the values of the Republic, sir.
P ALPATINE: Nevertheless, their actions will speak more loudly than their words. I’m depending on you.
A NAKIN: For what? I don’t understand.
P ALPATINE: To be the eyes, ears, and voice of the Republic . . .
ANAKIN thinks about this.
P ALPATINE:
(continuing
) Anakin . . . I’m appointing you to be my personal representative on the Jedi Council.
A NAKIN: Me? A Master? I am overwhelmed, sir, but the Council elects its own members. They will never accept this.
P ALPATINE: I think they will . . . they need you more than you know.
----
81 (60) INT. CORUSCANT—BAIL ORGANA’S OFFICE—DAY
PADMÉ, BAIL ORGANA, and SENATORS MON MOTHMA, FANG ZAR, TERR TANEEL, and GIDDEAN DANU sit in Senator Organa’s office.
B AIL O RGANA: Now that he has control of the Jedi Council, the Chancellor has appointed Governors to oversee all star systems in the Republic.
F ANG Z AR: When did this happen?
B AIL O RGANA: The decree was posted this morning.
P ADMÉ: Do you think he will dismantle the Senate?
M ON M OTHMA: Why bother? As a practical matter, the Senate no longer exists.
G IDDEAN D ANU: The constitution is in shreds. Amendment after amendment . . . executive directives, sometimes a dozen in one day.
B AIL O RGANA: We can’t let a thousand years of democracy disappear without a fight.
EVERYONE looks at each other, a little worried at the implications of what was just said.
T ERR T ANEEL: What are you suggesting?
B AIL O RGANA: I apologize. I didn’t mean to sound like a Separatist.
M ON M OTHMA: We are not Separatists trying to leave the Republic. We are loyalists, trying to preserve democracy in the Republic.
B AIL O RGANA: It has become increasingly clear to many of us that the Chancellor has become an enemy of democracy.
P ADMÉ: I can’t believe it has come to this! Chancellor Palpatine is one of my oldest advisors. He served as my Ambassador when I was Queen.
G IDDEAN D ANU: Senator, I fear you underestimate the amount of corruption that has taken hold in the Senate.
M ON M OTHMA: The Chancellor has played the Senators well. They know where the power lies, and they will do whatever it takes to share in it. Palpatine has become a dictator and we have helped him to do it.
B AIL O RGANA: We can’t sit around debating any longer, we have decided to do what we can to stop it. Senator Mon Mothma and I are putting together an organization . . .
P ADMÉ: Say no more, Senator Organa. I understand. At this point, it’s better to leave some things unsaid.
B AIL O RGANA: Yes, I agree and we must not discuss this with anyone, without everyone in this group agreeing.
M ON M OTHMA: That means those closest to you . . . even family . . . no one can be told.
They ALL nod their heads. PADMÉ considers this for a moment.
P ADMÉ: Agreed.
----
82 INT. CORUSCANT—JEDI TEMPLE—HALLWAY OUTSIDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS—DAY
ANAKIN stands pensively in front of the Jedi Council Chambers. The door opens.
----
83 (62) INT. CORUSCANT—JEDI TEMPLE—COUNCIL CHAMBERS—DAY
ANAKIN enters and stands in the middle of the room. He is surrounded by the Jedi Council: MACE WINDU, EETH KOTH, OBI-WAN, YODA, the HOLOGRAMS of PLO KOON and KI-ADI-MUNDI.
M ACE: Anakin Skywalker, we have approved your appointment to the Council as the Chancellor’s personal representative.
A NAKIN: I will do my best to uphold the principles of the Jedi Order.
Y ODA: Allow this appointment lightly, the Council does not. Disturbing is this move by Chancellor Palpatine.
A NAKIN: I understand.
M ACE: You are on this Council, but we do
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