Name: The Lion King
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family
Released: 1994-06-24
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella

30 quotes

The Lion King

Scar's Sarcastic Acknowledgment of Authority

Scar Temper, temper. I wouldn't dream of challenging you.

['''Mufasa''': Is that a challenge?]

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The Lion King

The Consequences of Ambition and Deceit

Scar Life's not fair, is it? You see, I-- Well, I shall never be king. Heh. And you... shall never see the light of another day. Adieu.

[first words; chortles; about to eat the mouse]

Zazu Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?

[out of nowhere]

Scar What do you want?

[annoyed]

Zazu I'm here to announce that King Mufasa's on his way, so you'd better have a good excuse for missing the ceremony this morning.

Scar Oh, now, look, Zazu. You've made me lose my lunch.

[sees the mouse escaped back to the hole]

Zazu Hah! You'll lose more than that when the king gets through with you. He's as mad as a hippo with a hernia.

Scar Ooh, I quiver with fear!

[sarcastically]

Zazu Now, Scar, don't look at me that way! HELP!!!!

[backs away from Scar; alarmed; Scar traps him in his mouth]

Mufasa Scar. Drop him.

[enters; first words; Scar looks back at him with his mouth full]

Zazu Impeccable timing, Your Majesty.

[pops his beak out of Scar's mouth; Scar spits him out, which he is now covered in lion slobber, and he groans in disgust]

Scar Why, if it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners.

[sarcastically overjoyed]

Mufasa Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.

Scar That was today? Oh, I feel simply awful. Must have slipped my mind.

[faking astonishment; he turns; starts scraping his claws on the rock wall, like the fingernails on the chalkboard and Zazu cringes at the awful sound; admiring his claws]

Zazu Yes, well, as slippery as your mind is, as the king's brother, you should have been first in line!

Scar Well, I was first in line until the little hairball was born.

[clicks his teeth at Zazu, who takes cover behind Mufasa's foreleg]

Mufasa That "hairball" is my son, and your future king.

[lowering his head; to Scar]

Scar Oh, I shall practice my curtsy.

[sarcastically; turns away and starts to exit]

Mufasa Don't turn your back on me, Scar.

[angrily]

Scar Oh, no, Mufasa. Perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.

[looking back]

Mufasa IS THAT A CHALLENGE?!

[roars ferociously and jumps in front of Scar, angrily baring his teeth; growls]

Scar Temper, temper. I wouldn't dream of challenging you.

[Mufasa stops growling]

Zazu Pity. Why not?

Scar Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share, but when it comes to brute strength...I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool.

[looks both Zazu and Mufasa; exits]

Zazu There's one in every family, sire. Two in mine, actually. And they always manage to ruin special occasions.

[deep sigh; perches on Mufasa's shoulder]

Mufasa What am I going to do with him?

Zazu He'd make a very handsome throw rug.

Mufasa Zazu.

[scorns playfully]

Zazu And just think: Whenever he gets dirty, you can take him out and beat him.

[Mufasa chuckles in amusement]

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The Lion King

Morning Awakening in the Pride Lands

Young Simba Dad! Dad! Come on, Dad, we gotta go. Wake up!

[runs on-screen, pausing at the edge of the promontory; he stands on the promontory of Pride Rock. With an excited smile, he turns and runs away. The scene cuts to a wide shot of Simba running into the den of Pride Rock. The camera follows him to reveal the rest of his pride sleeping inside the cave, with Mufasa and Sarabi at the very back. After the Pride Rock in early morning, he comes out on the rock. He runs back into the cave and leaps over several of the lionesses, accidentally jumping on a few]

Random Lioness Oomph!

Young Simba Sorry! ...Oop. Dad? Dad. Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad--

[starts to wake Mufasa]

Sarabi Your son is awake...

[over Simba's endless noise of "Dad"s, sleepily]

Mufasa Before sunrise, he's YOUR son.

[also sleepily]

Simba Dad? Dad! Come on, Dad! Daa-- Whoa! You promised!

[tugs at Mufasa's ear; He loses his grip on Mufasa's ear, and slips and crashes into something off camera. He then comes running back on screen and butts Mufasa. Mufasa sleepily eyes his son]

Mufasa Okay, okay. I'm up. I'm up.

[seeing his son's impatience]

Young Simba Yeah!

Mufasa Look, Simba. Everything the light touches is our kingdom.

[yawns a well-recorded lion yawn. He and Sarabi follow Simba up to the top of Pride Rock. Simba rubs up against Sarabi; she nudges him ahead and stays behind. Departing shot of her, with a loving expression. The sunrise illuminates the top of Pride Rock impressively. Both Simba and Mufasa are on the point]

Young Simba Wow.

Mufasa A king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with you as the new king.

Young Simba And this will all be mine?

Mufasa Everything.

Young Simba Everything the light touches. What about that shadowy place?

[looks all around. He views the rip-rap canyon to the north]

Mufasa That's beyond our borders. You must never go there, Simba.

Young Simba But I thought a king can do whatever he wants.

Mufasa Oh, there's more to being king than... getting your way all the time.

[he starts back down the rock]

Young Simba There's more?

[awed]

Mufasa Simba... Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ] to the leaping antelope.

[chuckles; The camera switches to Mufasa and Simba walking on the savannah; [w:Ant|ant]

Young Simba But, Dad, don't we eat the antelope?

Mufasa Yes, Simba, but let me explain. When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so, we are all connected in the great Circle of Life.

Zazu Good morning, sire!

[flies to rock]

Mufasa Good morning, Zazu.

Zazu Checking in with the morning report.

[land on rock]

Mufasa Fire away.

Zazu Well, the buzz from the bees is that the leopards are in a bit of a spot.

Mufasa Oh, really?

Zazu And the baboons are going ape over this. Of course, the giraffes are acting like they're above it all.

[continuing, not noticing Mufasa's lack of enthusiasm]

Mufasa What are you doing, son?

[to Simba]

Young Simba Pouncing.

[looking in his empty paws]

Mufasa Let an old pro show you how it's done.

Zazu The tick birds are pecking on the elephants. I told the elephants to forget it, but they can't.

Mufasa Zazu, would you turn around?

Zazu Yes, sire. The cheetahs are hard up, but I always say...

[continuing immediately]

Mufasa {{small|Stay low to the ground.}}

[whispering, to Simba]

Zazu ...cheetahs never prosper.

Young Simba {{small|Yeah, okay, stay low to the ground. Right. Yeah.}}

[whispering]

Zazu What’s going on?

[realizing something is amiss]

Mufasa A pouncing lesson.

Zazu Oh, very good. Pouncing. Pouncing?! Oh, no, sire, you can't be serious. Oh... this is so humiliating.

[realizing what Mufasa’s doing; Mufasa motions for Zazu to turn back around]

Mufasa {{small|Try not to make a sound.}}

[still whispering]

Zazu What are you telling him, Mufasa? Mufasa? Simba?

[looks around uneasily; Simba and Mufasa seem to have disappeared]

Mufasa That's very good.

[laughs; laughs again]

Gopher Zazu?

[emerges under Zazu]

Zazu Yes!

[annoyed]

Gopher Sir, news from the underground.

[salutes]

Mufasa Now, this time--

[to Simba]

Zazu Sire, hyenas in the Pride Lands!

[interrupting, with urgency]

Mufasa Zazu, take Simba home.

[in a serious manner]

Young Simba Oh, Dad, can't I come?

Mufasa No, son.

[curtly; heads off at a full gallop]

Young Simba I never get to go anywhere.

[scoffs, annoyed]

Zazu Oh, young master, one day you will be king; then you can chase those slobbering mangy stupid poachers from dawn until dusk.

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The Lion King

Scar's Manipulative Advice to Simba

Scar Simba. What have you done? Of course. Of course you didn't. No one ever means for these things to happen. But the king is dead. And if it weren't for you, he'd still be alive. Oh, what will your mother think? Run away, Simba. Run. Run away and never return.

['''Young Simba''': There were wildebeests, and he tried to save me. It was an accident. I didn't mean for it to happen.; '''Young Simba''': What am I going to do?]

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The Lion King

Lighthearted Banter Among Characters

Zazu ]

[singing; [w:Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen|♪ Nobody knows the trouble I've seen / Nobody knows my sorrow ♪]

Scar Oh, Zazu, do lighten up. Sing something with a little bounce in it.

[throws the bone out]

Zazu ]

[singing; [w:It's a Small World|♪ It's a small world after all... ♪]

Scar NO! No. Anything but that!

[yelling at Zazu]

Zazu ]

[singing; [w:I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts| ♪ I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts / Dee-dee-dee-dee / There they are all standin' in a row... ♪]

Scar and Zazu ]

[singing; [w:I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts| "♪ Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head--"♪]

Zazu Oh... I would never have had to do this for Mufasa.

Scar WHAT?! What did you say?

[quick and angrily-ish]

Zazu Oh, nothing.

Scar You know the law. Never, ever mention THAT name in my presence. I AM THE *KING!*

Zazu Yes, Sire, you are the king. I only mentioned it to illustrate the differences in your royal managerial approaches.

[laugh nervously]

Banzai Hey, Boss!

[from offscreen]

Scar Oh, what is it this time?

Banzai We got a bone to pick with you.

Shenzi I'll handle this. Scar, there's no food, no water.

Banzai Yeah. It's dinnertime, and we ain't got no stinkin entrees!

Scar It's the lionesses job to do the hunting.

Banzai Yeah, but they won't go hunt.

Scar Ohh... eat Zazu.

Zazu Oh, you wouldn't want me. I'd be so tough and gamey and eww!

Scar Oh, Zazu, don't be ridiculous. All you need is a little garnish.

Banzai I thought things were bad under Mufasa.

[to Shenzi]

Scar What did you say?!

[quick and angrily-ish again]

Banzai I said Muf-- I said, uh, que pasa?

[Shenzi nudges him; nervously]

Scar Good. Now get out.

Banzai Yeah, but we're still hungry.

Scar OUT!

[from off-screen; Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed flee; Ed lets loose a crazy evil laugh]

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The Lion King

A Young Lion's Ambition to Rule

Young Simba I'm gonna be a mighty king. So enemies beware!

[singing]

Zazu Well, I've never seen a king of beasts. With quite so little hair.

[singing]

Young Simba I'm gonna be the mane event. Like no king was before.

[singing]

Young Simba I'm brushin’ up on lookin’ down. I'm workin’ on my ROAR!

[singing]

Zazu Thus far, a rather uninspiring thing

[drying on what appears to be a hanging towel; singing]

Young Simba Oh, I just can't wait to be king!

[singing]

Zazu You've rather a long way to go, young master, if you think...

[spoken]

Young Simba No one sayin’ do this.

[singing]

Zazu Now when I said that, I -

[spoken]

Young Nala No one sayin’ be there.

[singing]

Zazu What I meant was...

[spoken]

Young Simba No one sayin’ stop that.

[singing]

Zazu Look, what you don't realize...

[spoken]

Young Simba and Young Nala No one sayin’ see here.

[singing]

Zazu Now see here!

[spoken]

Young Simba Free to run around all day.

[singing]

Zazu Well, that's definitely out.

[spoken]

Young Simba Free to do it all my way!

[singing]

Zazu : I think it's time that you and I. Arranged a heart to heart.

[flying ahead of the cubs, looking back to speak to them and so not paying attention ahead; singing]

Young Simba Kings don't need advice. From little hornbills for a start.

[singing]

Zazu If this is where the monarchy is headed Count me out! Out of service, out of Africa, I wouldn't hang about... Aagh!

[singing; spoken]

Zazu This child is getting wildly out of wing.

[singing]

Young Simba Oh, I just can't wait to be king!

[singing]

Young Simba Everybody look left. Everybody look right.

[singing]

Young Simba Everywhere you look I'm Standin’ in the spotlight!

[singing]

Zazu Not yet!

[spoken, but in strict time]

Chorus Let every creature go for broke and sing! Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing! It's gonna be King Simba's finest fling!

[singing]

Young Simba and Chorus Oh I just can't wait to be king! Oh I just can't wait to be king! Oh I just can't waaaaaait... to be kiiiiiiiiiing!

[singing]

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The Lion King

A Lighthearted Moment Among Friends

Timon Whoa! Nice one, Simba.

Adult Simba Thanks. Man, I'm stuffed.

Pumbaa Me too. I ate like a pig.

[rubs his stomach]

Adult Simba Pumbaa, you are a pig.

Pumbaa Oh. Right.

Pumbaa Timon?

Timon Yeah?

Pumbaa Ever wonder what those sparkling dots are up there?

Timon Pumbaa, I don't wonder. I know.

Pumbaa Oh? What are they?

Timon They're fireflies. Fireflies that got stuck up in that big bluish-black thing.

[gestures vaguely]

Pumbaa Oh, gee. I always thought they were balls of gas burning billions of miles away.

Timon Pumbaa, with you, everything's gas.

Pumbaa Simba, what do you think?

Adult Simba Well, I don't know.

Pumbaa Oh, come on.

Timon Well, come on, Simba.

Pumbaa Give, give, give, give.

Timon Come on.

Pumbaa We told you ours. Please?

Timon Give, give.

Adult Simba Well, somebody once told me that the Great Kings of the Past are up there, watching over us.

Pumbaa Really?

Timon You mean a bunch of royal dead guys are watching us? Pfft! *laughs*

Timon Who told you something like that?

Adult Simba Yeah, yeah...

Timon What mook made that up?

Adult Simba Yeah. Pretty dumb, huh?

Timon Oh, you're killing me, Simba.

Adult Simba Yeah...

[stares up at the stars, downcast]

Timon Oh. Was it something I said?

[After a moment, Simba gets up and leaves. Timon looks at Pumbaa in confusion]

Rafiki : Hmm. Hmm. Simba? He's alive? He's alive! It is time.

[catches some in his hand and sniffs it experimentally; climbs down into the branches of his tree. He sits and puts the milkweed floss into an empty turtle shell. He shakes the shell and hums. He grabs a gourd that is hanging in his tree, breaks it in two, and munches on one half; ducks down toward the milkweed floss; looks at the smeared painting of Simba; bounds across the tree and laughs. He grabs his staff. He races towards the painting and dips his fingers in red paint and laughs. He draws a mane on the painting of Simba]

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The Lion King

Pumbaa Discovers Possible Survival of a Friend

Pumbaa Hey, Timon! You better come look. I think he is still alive.

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The Lion King

A Stampede Threatens Young Simba's Safety

Zazu Oh, look, sire. The herd is on the move.

[sees dust from the gorge]

Mufasa Odd.

Scar Mufasa! Quick! Stampede in the gorge! Simba's down there!

[enters; worried and desperate]

Mufasa Simba?

[realizes]

Young Simba Zazu, help me!

Zazu Your father is on the way! Hold on!

Young Simba HURRY!

[slips and barely manages to hold on to the tree]

Zazu There! There! On that tree!

[Mufasa and Scar clamber down to a ledge above the stampede. Both search the gorge below with fearful expressions. He flies up and points at Simba]

Mufasa Hold on, Simba!

[A wildebeest runs into Simba's tree, breaking it. Simba nearly falls and yells. Mufasa jumps into the stampede, while Simba continues to cling to his tree]

Zazu Oh, Scar, this is awful! What'll we do? What'll we do?! Ha! I'll go back for help. That's what I'll do. I'll go back for he– Oof!

[Scar backhands him; hits the wall of the gorge and falls unconscious]

Young Simba Dad!

Mufasa Scar! Brother, help me!

[clings to the edge of the gorge. Scar glares down at him from the top of the gorge. He slips and barely manages to hold on; last words; Mufasa's paws scrabble for purchase, kicking bits of rock into the stampede below]

Scar Long live the king.

[glares a moment longer, then rears forward, digging his claws into Mufasa's paws, making him to roar in pain. Scar grins evilly; throws Mufasa off the cliff. Mufasa screams]

Young Simba NOOOOO!! Dad? Dad? Dad? Dad, come on. You gotta get up. Dad? We gotta go home. Help! Somebody! Anybody? Help.

[in horror; prolonged; climbs down to the bottom of the gorge as the last of the wildebeests disappear into the dust. He coughs; searches the gorge. The sound of shifting rock catches his attention; A wildebeest emerges through the dust and runs by a broken tree, under which Mufasa's body lies. He stares in trepidation. He bounds forward and skirts around Mufasa's body, looking upon him with distress and sorrow. He approaches uncertainly.; nudges against Mufasa's muzzle, trying to get him to stand up; jumps on Mufasa's mane, shaking him; races around to Mufasa's other side and tugs on his ear. He lets it go, and Mufasa's head flops back into place. He backs away, looking around helplessly and races off; pauses and looks around; looks around; sniffles and begins to mourn; looks back at Mufasa's body and shuffles back to it. He worms under Mufasa's paw and lies down, still mourning]

Scar Simba. What have you done?

[emerges from the dust]

Young Simba There were wildebeests, and he tried to save me. It was an accident. I didn't mean for it to happen.

[looks at Scar in shock; sadly]

Scar Of course. Of course you didn't. No one ever means for these things to happen, but the king is dead. And if it weren't for you, he'd still be alive. Oh, what would your mother think?

[pulls Simba away to hug him; feigning concern; gasps]

Young Simba What am I gonna do?

Scar Run away, Simba. Run. Run away, and never return. Kill him.

[Simba looks at dead Mufasa, then back at Scar in fear; Simba starts running away from his dead father in fear. Shenzi, Banzai and Ed enter.]

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The Lion King

The Importance of Surprises in Communication

Scar Now, you wait here. Your father has a marvelous surprise for you.

Young Simba Ooh, what is it?

[follows Scar through the gorge]

Scar If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?

[grins]

Young Simba If you tell me, I'll still act surprised!

[clambers onto a rock beneath a tree; sits up]

Scar Ho, ho, ho! You are such a naughty boy!

Young Simba Come on, Uncle Scar.

[jumps up on Scar's mane]

Scar No, no, no, no, no, no, no. This is just for you and your daddy. You know, a sort of father-son thing. Well, I'd better go get him.

[Simba sits back down; waves vaguely with one paw. Simba sulks.; turns to leave. Simba bounds after him]

Young Simba I'll go with you.

Scar No! No. Just stay on this rock. You wouldn't want to end up in another mess like you did with the hyenas.

[juts his head at Simba, halting him in his tracks; composes himself; chuckles; guides Simba back onto the rock; Simba sits with a mutinous expression on his face]

Young Simba You know about that?

Scar Simba, everybody knows about that.

[with lips pursed]

Young Simba Really?

[ducks his head in embarrassment]

Scar Oh, yes. Lucky Daddy was there to save you, eh? Ooh, and just between us, you might want to work on that little roar of yours. Hmm?

[wraps a paw around Simba's shoulders and draws him close]

Young Simba Oh. Okay. Hey, Uncle Scar! Will I like the surprise?

[Scar turns to leave; Scar pauses in his tracks]

Scar Simba, it's to die for.

[grins slyly; Simba sits back down on the rock. He walks off]

Shenzi Shut up.

[Banzai's stomach growls]

Banzai I can't help it. I'm so hungry. I got to have a ]!

[jumps up; [w:Wildebeest|wildebeest]

Shenzi Stay put.

Banzai Can't I just pick off one of the little sick ones?

Shenzi No! We wait for the signal from Scar. There he is. Let's go.

[Scar enters from the hilltop]

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The Lion King

Pumbaa's Confident Declaration of Identity

Pumbaa Drop em! Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me? They call me MR. PIG!

['''Banzai''': Hey, who's the pig?; '''Timon''': Uh-oh. They called him a pig.; '''Timon''': Shouldn't have done that.; '''Timon''': Now they're in for it.; loses a war cry]

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The Lion King

A Reluctant Pursuit Among Unlikely Allies

Shenzi Hey, hey! There he goes! There he goes!

[sees Simba getting away]

Banzai So, go get him.

Shenzi There ain't no way I'm going in there. What, you want me to come out lookin’ like you, cactus butt?

Banzai But we got to finish the job.

[spits a quill at Ed's nose]

Shenzi Well, he's as good as dead out there anyway. And if he comes back, we'll kill him.

Banzai YEAH!! YA HEAR THAT?! IF YOU EVER COME BACK, WE'LL KILL YA!!

[yells to Simba; the Hyena Trio laughs evilly and return to the Pride Lands]

Scar Mufasa's death is a terrible tragedy. But to lose Simba, who had barely begun to live for me, it is a deep, personal loss. So it is with a heavy heart that I assume the throne. Yet out of the ashes of this tragedy, we shall rise to greet the dawning of a new era, in which lion and hyena come together in a great and glorious future!

[puts a paw to his forehead in feigned sorrow. The lionesses bow their heads mournfully; Zazu rests a comforting wing on Sarabi's paw; Nala sheds a tear and nuzzles into her mother's leg; Behind Scar, the shadows of hyenas stretch tall on Pride Rock. The lionesses gasp and look up. Scar bounds toward Pride Rock. Hyenas slink in among the lionesses; Zazu gasps and looks up; begins to ascend Pride Rock]

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The Lion King

A Father's Lesson for His Son

Mufasa Zazu!

Zazu Yes, sire?

[flies to land in front of Mufasa]

Mufasa Take Nala home. I've got to teach my son a lesson.

[turns sternly to Simba; Simba downs his head to the grass in shame, Zazu flies to him and Nala]

Zazu Come, Nala. Simba, good luck.

[to Simba; he sighs; He and Nala leave]

Mufasa SIMBA?! Simba, I'm very disappointed in you.

[reverberates in the night air; Simba slowly turns and walks towards his father. The camera follows him forward. Simba steps into a depression. Looking down he sees that his forepaw fits inside just the pawprint of his father's paw, then he looks up and, quite courageously, continues to come forward. Mufasa thinks silently for a few moments, not looked at his son. Then, finally, he turns to him]

Young Simba I know.

Mufasa You could've been killed. You deliberately disobeyed me, and what's worse, you put Nala in danger!

[worryingly]

Young Simba I was just trying to be brave like you.

[bordering on crying, voice cracks]

Mufasa I'm only brave when I have to be. Simba, being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble.

Young Simba But you're not scared of anything.

Mufasa I was today.

Young Simba You were?

[in disbelief]

Mufasa Yes. I thought I might lose you.

[bends down close to Simba]

Young Simba I guess even kings get scared, huh?

Mufasa Mm-hmm.

Young Simba And you know what?

[Whispering conspiratorially]

Mufasa What?

[whispering]

Young Simba I think those hyenas were even scared-er.

Mufasa Cause nobody messes with your dad. Come here, you.

[chuckles; bends down. He picks Simba up and starts giving him a noogie]

Young Simba No, no! Ah! Ugh! Aah! Come here! Ha-ha-ha! Gotcha!

[Simba and Mufasa tussle playfully for a brief while; Mufasa laughs as runs away from Simba; They end up with Mufasa laid down and Simba on his head]

Young Simba Dad?

Mufasa Hmm?

Young Simba We're pals, right?

Mufasa Right.

[gentle laugh]

Young Simba And we'll always be together, right?

Mufasa Simba, let me tell you something that my father told me. Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars.

[sitting up, Simba now on his shoulder]

Young Simba Really?

[in awe]

Mufasa Yes. So, whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you. And so will I.

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The Lion King

The Cycle of Kingship and Legacy

Mufasa A king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with you as the new king.

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The Lion King

Simba's Command to Scar

Simba Run. Run away, Scar. And never return.

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The Lion King

Preparing for a New Era

Scar I know that your powers of retention. Are as wet as a warthog's backside. But thick as you are, pay attention! My words are a matter of pride. It's clear from your vacant expressions. The lights are not all on upstairs.

[singing]

Scar But we're talking kings and successions, even you can't be caught unawares!

[singing]

Scar So prepare for a chance of a lifetime. Be prepared for sensational news. A shining new era. Is tiptoeing nearer.

[singing]

Shenzi And where do we feature?

[spoken]

Scar Just listen to teacher.

[Grabbing Shenzi's cheek; speaking]

Scar I know it sounds sordid. But you'll be rewarded. When at last I am given my dues. And injustice deliciously squared! Be prepared!

[singing]

Banzai Yeah, Be prepared. Yeah-heh... we'll be prepared, heh. ...For what?

[spoken]

Scar For the death of the king.

[spoken]

Banzai Why? Is he sick?

[spoken]

Scar No, fool - we're gonna kill him. And Simba too.

[spoken]

Shenzi Great idea! Who needs a king? : No king! No king! la-la-la-la-laa-laa!

[spoken; and then Banzai; Sing-song voices, dancing around Banzai]

Scar Idiots! There will be a king!

[spoken]

Banzai Hey, but you said, uh...

[spoken]

Scar I will be king! ...Stick with me , and you'll never go hungry again!

[spoken; triumphant, toothy grin]

Shenzi and Banzai Yeah! All right! Long live the king!

[spoken]

All Hyenas Long live the king! Long live the king!

[spoken]

Hyenas It's great that we'll soon be connected. With a king who'll be all-time adored.

[In tight, crisp phrasing and diction; singing]

Scar Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected. To take certain duties on board

[singing]

Scar The future is littered with prizes. And though I'm the main addressee. The point that I must emphasize is you won't get a sniff without me!

[singing]

Scar (and Hyenas) So prepare for the coup of the century. (Oooh!) Be prepared for the murkiest scam! (Oooh... La! La! La!) Meticulous planning. (We'll have food!) Tenacity spanning. (Lots of food) Decades of denial. (We repeat) Is simply why I'll (Endless meat) Be king undisputed. (Aaaaaaah...) Respected, saluted. (...aaaaaaah...) And seen for the wonder I am! (...aaaaaaah!) Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared. (Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo) Be prepared!

[singing; rear ends punctuating]

All (Even Ed) Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared - Be prepaaaaaaaaaared!

[singing]

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The Lion King

Struggles at the Bottom of the Food Chain

Banzai Man, that lousy Mufasa. I won't be able to sit for a week. It's not funny, Ed. Hey, shut up!

[Ed grins at him, whose rear is covered in claw marks. Ed laughs; Ed laughs hysterically; Ed continues laughing hysterically. Banzai angrily snarls then repeatedly pounces on Ed]

Shenzi Will you knock it off?!

Banzai Well, he started it!

[points to Ed, who is munching on his own leg repeatedly]

Shenzi Look at you guys! No wonder we're dangling at the bottom of the food chain.

[descends from the ledge]

Banzai Man, I hate dangling.

[with drool hanging from his muzzle]

Shenzi Yeah. You know if it weren't for those lions, we'd be running the joint!

Banzai Man, I HATE lions!

Shenzi They're so pushy!

Banzai And hairy!

Shenzi And stinky!

Banzai And man are they UGLY!

Scar Oh! Surely we lions are not all THAT bad.

Banzai Oh, Scar! It's just you!

Shenzi We were afraid it was someone important.

Banzai Yeah, you know, like Mufasa.

Shenzi Yeah.

Scar I see.

[as drily as possible]

Banzai Now that's power.

Shenzi Tell me about it. I just hear that name and I shudder.

Banzai MUFASA!

Shenzi Oooh... Do it again!

Banzai MUFASA!

Shenzi Ooh!

Banzai MUFASA MUFASA MUFASA!

[Ed cracks up laughing]

Shenzi Ooh, it just tingles me!

Scar I'm surrounded by idiots.

[massages his forehead softly]

Banzai Now, you, Scar, I mean, you're one of us. I mean, you're our pal.

[gestures to Ed and Shenzi, who are scratching themselves]

Scar Charmed.

[monotonously]

Shenzi Oh, I like that. He's not king, but he's still so proper.

Banzai Yeah. Hey, hey, did you bring us anything to eat, Scar, old buddy, old pal? Huh? Did ya, did ya, did ya?

[juts his head at Scar; Scar glowers at him]

Scar I don't think you really deserve this. I practically gift-wrapped those cubs for you, and you couldn't even dispose of them. ]"]

[pulls out a zebra haunch. Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed jump onto their hind legs, tongues lolling; He drops the haunch; Intro fade-in on [[w:Be Prepared (song)|Be Prepared]

Shenzi Well, you know, it wasn't exactly like they was alone, Scar.

[with her mouth full]

Banzai Yeah. What were we supposed to do? Kill Mufasa?

[with his mouth full; gulps]

Scar Precisely.

[grins wickedly]

Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed Huh?

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The Lion King

A Young Prince's Ambition Meets Skepticism

Young Simba Hey, Uncle Scar, guess what?

Scar I despise guessing games.

Young Simba I'm gonna be King of Pride Rock.

Scar Oh, goody.

[sarcastically]

Young Simba My dad just showed me the whole kingdom. And I'm gonna rule it all. Heheh.

Scar Yes. Well, forgive me for not leaping for joy. Bad back, you know.

[flops on his side]

Young Simba Hey, Uncle Scar, when I'm king, what'll that make you?

Scar A ]'s uncle.

[[W:Vervet monkey|monkey]

Young Simba You're so weird!

[laughs]

Scar You have no idea. So, your father showed you the whole kingdom, did he?

Young Simba Everything.

Scar He didn't show you what's beyond that rise at the northern border?

Young Simba Well, no. He said I can't go there.

Scar And he's absolutely right. It's far too dangerous. Only the bravest lions go there.

Young Simba Well, I'm brave. What's out there?

Scar I'm sorry, Simba, I just can't tell you.

[Interrupting]

Young Simba Why not?

Scar Simba, Simba, I'm only looking out for the well-being of my favorite nephew.

[feigning concern; rubs and pats Simba's head]

Young Simba Yeah, right. I'm your only nephew.

[snorts; sarcastically]

Scar All the more reason for me to be protective. An ] graveyard is no place for a young prince. Oops!

[[w:African bush elephant|elephant; faking surprise]

Young Simba An elephant what? Whoa.

[enthusiastically]

Scar Oh, dear, I've said too much. Well, I suppose you'd have found out sooner or later, you being so clever and all. Oh, just do me one favor; Promise me you'll never visit that dreadful place.

[faking dismay; pulling Simba near]

Young Simba No problem.

[thinks, knowing that he’ll most likely go there anyway]

Scar There's a good lad. You run along now and have fun. And remember; It's our little secret.

[Simba leaves the rock; Scar walks away with an evil smile]

Young Simba Hey, Nala.

[reaches the end of the trail, where Sarabi is resting on a rock and Sarafina is lying on the ground across from her, bathing Nala. The scene cuts to a back shot of Simba trotting toward Nala as Sarafina continues bathing her, with Sarabi resting nearby]

Young Nala Hi, Simba.

[side shot; with Sarafina bathing her and Simba approaching her]

Young Simba Come on. I just heard about this great place.

[whispering]

Young Nala Simba! I'm kind of in the middle of a bath.

[annoyed; through gritted teeth]

Sarabi And it's time for yours.

[scoops up Simba and starts cleaning him]

Young Simba Mom! Mom, you're messing up my mane. Okay, okay. I'm clean. Can we go now?

[whining; Simba tries to clamber out of Sarabi's lap, but she draws him back with a paw and continues licking him. The scene cuts to a frontal shot of Simba as Sarabi bathes him; Sarabi licks Simba's forehead, giving him a cowlick. He pouts. The scene cuts to a frontal shot of Sarabi looking down affectionately, in the direction of Simba. The scene cuts to a side shot of Sarabi's paws resting on her rock. Simba clambers on-screen, onto the ground, from the direction of Sarabi's lap; Simba smooths down his head tuft so it is flat once more]

Young Nala So, where are we going? It better not be any place dumb.

[side shot; lying on her back while Sarafina licks her rump]

Young Simba No. It's really cool.

Sarabi So, where is this "really cool" place?

Young Simba Oh. Uh, around the water hole.

[back shot, with Sarabi's muzzle in the foreground; He turns to face Sarabi and smiles innocently]

Young Nala The water hole?! What's so great about the water hole?

[from off-screen; appalled; The scene cuts to a frontal shot of Simba standing in front of Sarabi's rock, with she being bathed by Sarafina behind him and Sarabi's paws visible in front of him]

Young Simba I'll SHOW you when we GET there.

[through clenched teeth]

Young Nala Oh. Uh... Mom, can I go with Simba?

[whisper; normal]

Sarafina Hmm... What do you think, Sarabi?

Sarabi Well...

Young Nala and Young Simba Pleeeease?

[through broad, forced grins]

Sarabi It's all right with me.

Young Nala All right!

Young Simba Yeah!

Sarabi As long as Zazu goes with you.

Young Simba No. Not Zazu.

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The Lion King

A Musical Moment in the Jungle

Pumbaa ♪ Ohi'mbube / Ohi'mbube ♪

[singing; etc.....]

Timon ♪ In the jungle / The mighty jungle / The lion sleeps tonight / In the jungle / The mighty jungle ♪ ♪ The lion sleeps... ♪ I can't hear you, buddy, back me up! ♪ A-WEEEE-ee-EE-ee ba-Pum-ba-bum-ba-way ♪ Pumbaa? Pumbaa?

[singing; Pumbaa turns to follow a bug; he fades out; speaking; singing; Realizing Pumbaa is not there]

Pumbaa Timon? AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!

[follows the bug. He still hums the bass and stalks the bug up to a log, theatrically hiding behind a tree. When he tries to jump over the log he gets stuck momentarily and looks back; spooked; looks around, then shrugs, He jumps over the log. As he views the bug at close range, the camera (at his viewpoint) switches focus from it to a pair of green eyes out in the grass. The camera closes up on Nala getting ready to jump; he runs, with Nala in hot pursuit. Nala, with teeth and claws bared, chases Pumbaa around at high speed]

Timon Pumbaa?

[hears the noise of the chase]

Timon Pumbaa! Pumbaa! Hey, what's goin on?

Pumbaa SHE'S GONNA EAT ME!

[screaming at Timon]

Timon Huh? Woah! Jeez! Why do I always have to save your-- AAHHHH!!!! Don't worry, buddy. I'm here for ya. Everything's gonna be okay. Get her! Bite her head! Go for the jugular. The jugular! See, I told you he'd come in handy.

[gets up on the branch and sees Nala charging at full speed towards them; gets down and tries to help push Pumbaa out from under the root; sees Nala was about to close on Pumbaa and he is in the line of attack. At the last minute, Simba bounds over Pumbaa and catches Nala head on at full force. They start fighting savagely; to Pumbaa; to Simba; to Pumbaa again]

Adult Simba Nala? Is it really you?

[very surprised and no longer threatening; Nala immediately backs off and looks at Simba, examining him]

Adult Nala Who are you?

Adult Simba It's me. Simba.

Adult Nala Simba?

[pause for realization]

Adult Simba and Nala Whoah!

[run together and greet each other. The greetings are enthused and run over each other]

Adult Nala Well how did you.. where did you come from... it's great to see YOU...

[etc]

Adult Simba Aaah! How did you... who... wow... this is cool... it's great to see you...

Timon Hey, what's going on here?

[completely baffled by this sudden change]

Adult Simba What are you doing here?

[to Nala]

Adult Nala What do you mean, "What am I doing here?" What are you doing here?

Timon HEY, WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!?!?!

[yelling at Simba and Nala]

Adult Simba Timon, this is Nala. She's my best friend?

Timon Friend"?!

Adult Simba Yeah. Hey, Pumbaa! Come over here!

[to Pumbaa]

Pumbaa Huh?

[breaks free from the root of a tree]

Adult Simba Nala, this is Pumbaa. Pumbaa, Nala.

Pumbaa Pleased to make you acquaintance.

[politely]

Adult Nala The pleasure's all mine.

Timon How do you do? Whoa! Whoa! Time out! Let me get this straight: You know her, she knows you, but she wants to eat him, and everybody's okay with this? DID I MISS SOMETHING?!

[realizes]

Adult Simba Relax, Timon.

Adult Nala Wait till everybody finds out you've been here all this time! And your mother... what will she think?

Adult Simba She doesn't have to know. Nobody has to know.

[misunderstanding]

Adult Nala Well, of course they do. Everyone thinks you're dead.

Adult Simba They do?

Adult Nala Yeah. Scar told us about the stampede.

Adult Simba He did? Well... ...what else did he tell you?

[beginning to see something]

Adult Nala What else matters? You're alive. and that means... you're the king.

Timon King? Pbbb. Lady, have you got your lions crossed.

Pumbaa King? Your Majesty, I gravel at your feet.

[noisily kisses Simba's paw]

Adult Simba Stop it.

Timon It's not "gravel." It's "grovel." And DON'T- he's not the king. Are ya?

[to Pumbaa; to Simba]

Adult Simba No.

Adult Nala Simba?

Adult Simba No, I'm not the king. Maybe I was gonna be, but... that was a long time ago.

Timon Let me get this straight. You're the king? And you never told us?

Adult Simba Look, I'm still the same guy.

Timon But with power!

[enthusiastic]

Adult Nala Could you guys excuse us for a few minutes?

[apologetic]

Timon Hey, whatever she has to say, she can say in front of us. Right, Simba?

[taps Pumbaa]

Adult Simba Hmm. Maybe you'd better go.

Timon It starts. You think you know a guy...

[aghast, then resigned]

Adult Simba Timon and Pumbaa. You learn to love em. What is it?

[Nala has her head bowed down sadly]

Adult Nala It's like you're back from the dead. You don't know how much this will mean to everyone... ...What it means to me.

[quietly; pained expression]

Adult Simba Hey, it's okay.

Adult Nala I've really missed you.

[Rubbing under Simba's chin, purring]

Adult Simba I've missed you too.

[startled by Nala's boldness for an instant, then reciprocating]

Timon I tell you, Pumbaa, this stinks.

[watching Simba and Nala walk away together, of which he disapproves]

Pumbaa Oh. Sorry.

Timon Not you. Them! Him, her. Alone.

Pumbaa What's wrong with that?

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The Lion King

Chaos and Excitement in the Jungle

Timon and Pumbaa HYAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!

Timon Get out! Get out! Get out of here!

[shooing the vultures]

Pumbaa I love it!

Timon Whoo!

Pumbaa Bowling for buzzards!

Timon Hee-hee-hee! Gets em every time.

Pumbaa Uh-oh. Hey, Timon, you better come look. I think he's still alive.

[spots Simba]

Timon Yeesh. All righty, what have we got here? Jeez, it's a lion! Run, Pumbaa, move it!

[sniffs around Simba, and lifts his paw]

Pumbaa Hey, Timon, it's just a little lion. Look at him. He's so cute and all alone. Can we keep him?

Timon Pumbaa, are you nuts? You're talking about a lion. Lions eat guys like us.

Pumbaa But he's so little.

Timon He's gonna get bigger.

Pumbaa Maybe he'll be on our side.

Timon That's the stupidest thing I ever heard. Maybe he'll be-- Hey, I got it. What if he's on our side? You know, having a lion around might not be such a bad idea.

[gets an idea]

Pumbaa So, we're keeping him?

Timon Of course. Who's the brains of this outfit?

Pumbaa Uh--

[picks Simba up with his tusk]

Timon My point exactly. Jeez, I am fried. Let's get out of here, and find some shade. You okay, kid?

[he and Pumbaa walk off, carrying Simba; Pumbaa waddles off, with Timon in his mane and Simba in his tusks. The scene transitions to the edge of the desert. Simba lies beside a jungle pool, with Timon and Pumbaa nearby. Timon splashes water into Simba's face, and Simba wakes up groggily]

Young Simba I guess so.

Pumbaa You nearly died.

Timon : I saved you.

[gestures to himself]

Timon Well, Pumbaa helped a little.

[Pumbaa beams]

Young Simba : Thanks for your help.

[stands up and walks back toward the desert]

Timon Hey, where you going?

Young Simba Nowhere.

Timon : Gee, he looks blue.

[watches Simba walk away]

Pumbaa I'd say brownish-gold.

Timon No, no, no. I mean he's depressed.

Pumbaa Oh.

Pumbaa Kid, what's eating you?

Timon Nothing. He's at the top of the food chain. The food chain. Heh, heh. Ahem. So, where you from?

[Simba halts and sits down; laughs and elbows Simba, who is unresponsive; Pumbaa looks on sadly]

Young Simba : Who cares? I can't go back.

[stands up and walks away]

Timon : Ah, you're an outcast. That's great. So are we.

[bounds in front of Simba]

Pumbaa : What'd you do, kid?

[sidles up next to Timon]

Young Simba : Something terrible. But I don't want to talk about it.

[sits up]

Timon : Good. We don't want to hear about it.

[crosses his arms]

Pumbaa Come on, Timon. Anything we can do?

[in an aside to Timon; to Simba]

Young Simba Not unless you can change the past.

Pumbaa You know, kid, in times like this, my buddy Timon here says, "You gotta put your behind in your past.

[nudges Timon]

Timon : No, no, no.

[waves his arms]

Pumbaa Uh... I mean...

[puts a hoof to his chin in confusion]

Timon Amateur. Lie down before you hurt yourself. It's "You gotta put your past behind ya." Look, kid, bad things happen, and you can't do anything about it, right?

[Pumbaa slumps sadly]

Young Simba Right.

Timon : Wrong! When the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world!

[pokes Simba in the nose; gestures dramatically.]

Young Simba Well, that's not what I was taught.

Timon Then maybe you need a new lesson. Repeat after me. Ahem. "Hakuna Matata.

Young Simba What?

Pumbaa Hakuna Matata." It means "no worries." ]"]

[emphatically; No fade in except in marimba chords, Intro on [[w:Hakuna Matata|Hakuna Matata]

Timon Hakuna Matata. What a wonderful phrase.

[singing]

Pumbaa Hakuna Matata. Ain't no passing craze!

[singing]

Timon It means no worries. For the rest of your days

[singing]

Both It's our problem-free... Philosophy

[singing]

Timon Hakuna Matata!

[Filing down one of Simba's claws; singing]

Young Simba Hakuna Matata?

Pumbaa Yeah. It's our motto.

Young Simba What's a motto?

Timon : Nothing. What's-a-motto with you?

[pops up at Simba's side; laughs]

Pumbaa You know, kid, these two words will solve all your problems!

[laughs]

Timon : That's right. Take Pumbaa for example. Why. When I was a young meerkat...

[gestures at Pumbaa]

Pumbaa When I was a young WARTHOG...

Timon : Very nice.

[cleans out one ear]

Pumbaa Thanks.

Timon ♪ He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal. He could clear the savanna after every meal. ♪

[voiceover; Pumbaa struts between trees. Behind him, monkeys fall to the ground, holding their noses]

Pumbaa ♪ I'm a sensitive soul, though I seem thick-skinned. And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind. And oh, the shame!

[voiceover; breaks wind. Behind him, the grass wilts and buzzing flies drop to the ground; The animals around the water hole sniff the air and flee; the flashback ends]

Timon He was ashamed!

Pumbaa Thought of changing my name!

Timon Oh, what's in a name?

Pumbaa ♪ And I got downhearted... ♪

Timon How did you feel?

Pumbaa ...Every time that I--

[Timon hastily covers Pumbaa's mouth]

Timon No, Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids.

Pumbaa Oh, sorry.

[grins sheepishly; Simba tilts his head in confusion]

Pumbaa and Timon Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase! Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze!

[singing]

Young Simba It means no worries. For the rest of your days.

[After becoming more and more enthusiastic, he finally joins in singing, a spotlight falling on him.; singing]

Timon Yeah, sing it, kid!

[Not singing, doing a vaudeville knee-slide up to Simba]

Young Simba and Timon It's our problem-free.........

[singing]

Pumbaa ..................... philosophy...

[Landing next to them, with a flatulent sound; singing]

Young Simba, Timon and Pumbaa Hakuna Matata!

[singing]

Timon Welcome to our humble home.

[pulls on a vine, lifting Pumbaa into the air on a swing]

Young Simba You live here?

[from off-screen]

Timon We live wherever we want.

[from offscreen]

Pumbaa Yep! Home is where your rump rests. Heh.

[leans in front of Simba, blocks his view.]

Young Simba It's beautiful!

[The scene transitions to Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa striding side-by-side through the jungle]

Pumbaa I'm starved!

[belches]

Young Simba I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole zebra.

Timon Ah. We're fresh out of zebra.

[stops in his tracks; disturbed]

Young Simba Any antelope?

Timon Nuh-uh.

[shakes his head]

Young Simba Hippo?

[with concern]

Timon Nope. Listen, kid, if you live with us, you have to eat like us. Hey, this looks like a good spot to rustle up some grub.

[shakes his head; approaches Simba and gestures to himself; strides away and approaches a moss-covered log; points at the log]

Young Simba Ewww, what's that?

Timon A grub. What's it look like?

[holds up a wriggling worm]

Young Simba Ewww. Gross!

[with a disgusted look]

Timon Mmm. Tastes like chicken.

[licks his fingers; the grub is gone]

Pumbaa Slimy yet satisfying.

[slurps a worm out of the ground]

Timon These are rare delicacies. Mmm. Piquant, with a very pleasant crunch.

[grabs a beetle off a dirt mound; Timon takes a bite out of the beetle.; eats the rest of the beetle]

Pumbaa You'll learn to love em!

[with his mouth full of grubs]

Timon I'm telling you, kid, this is the great life. No rules. No responsibilities. Ooh! The little cream-filled kind. And best of all, no worries. Well, kid?

[strides alongside the log, holding a leaf full of grubs. He grabs a beetle and adds it to the pile; Timon sticks his hand in a hole in the log. Grubs pour out of the opening; hefts a beetle; eats the beetle and approaches Simba; lifts the leaf into Simba's face]

Young Simba Oh, well. Hakuna Matata. Slimy yet satisfying.

[hesitantly selects a worm; Simba swallows the worm with some difficulty. He smacks his jaws in disgust and his expression changes to joy]

Timon That's it.

Pumbaa and Timon [Chanting to music} Hakuna matata, hakuna matata, hakuna matata.

Adult Simba It means no worries. For the rest of your days.

[Adult voice now.]

Adult Simba, Timon and Pumbaa It's our problem-free. Philosophy!

Adult Simba Hakuna Matata!

The Lion King

Young Simba Celebrates a Clever Plan

Zazu I beg your pardon, madam, but GET OFF!! Simba? Nala?!

[muffled]

Young Simba All right, it worked!

Young Nala We lost em.

Young Simba I am a genius.

[arrogantly]

Young Nala Hey, Genius, it was my idea.

Young Simba Yeah, but I pulled it off.

Young Nala With me!

Young Simba Oh yeah? Rrarr!

[as he jumps at Nala; they tussle quickly. Nala ends on top and pins Simba with her forepaws, producing a resounding thump]

Young Nala Ha. Pinned ya.

Young Simba Hey, let me up.

[annoyed]

Young Nala Pinned ya again.

Young Simba This is it. We made it.

Young Simba and Nala Whoa!

Young Nala It's really creepy.

Young Simba Yeah... Isn't it great?

Young Nala We could get in big trouble.

[relishing her naughtiness]

Young Simba I know, huh.

[enjoying it also]

Young Nala I wonder if its brains are still in there.

Young Simba There's only one way to know. C'mon. Let's go check it out.

Zazu WRONG! The only "checking out" you will do will be to check out of here.

[darts in front of him and blocks his path]

Young Simba Oh, man!

Zazu We're way beyond the boundary of the Pride Lands.

Young Simba Look, Banana Beak is scared.

Zazu It's Mr. Banana Beak to you, fuzzy, and right now, we are all in very real danger.

Young Simba Danger? Hah. I walk on the wild side. I laugh in the face of danger.

[lets out a hearty laugh, but soon it is followed by some boisterous evil laughter coming from inside the skull. He runs next to Nala just as three hyenas, Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, three of the worst hyenas in the Pride Lands, come out and slowly advance on the cubs]

Shenzi Well, well, well, Banzai, what have we got here?

Banzai I don't know, Shenzi. Uh, what do you think, Ed? Yeah, just what I was thinking: A trio of trespassers!

[Ed laughs wildly]

Zazu And quite by accident, let me assure you. A simple navigational error.

Shenzi Whoa. Whoa, whoa, wait, wait, wait. I know you. You're Mufasa's little stooge.

[catches Zazu by his tail feathers]

Zazu I, madam, am the king's majordomo.

Banzai And that would make you...?

Young Simba The future king.

Shenzi Do you know what we do to kings who step out of their kingdom?

Young Simba You can't do anything to me.

[scoffs]

Zazu Uh, technically, they can. We are on their land.

[nervously]

Young Simba But Zazu, you told me they’re nothin but slobbering, mangy, stupid poachers.

Zazu Ix-nay on the upid-stay.

[under his breath; to Simba]

Banzai Who you calling "upid-stay"?!

[hearing Zazu; angrily]

Zazu My, my, my. Oh, look at the sun! It's time to go!

Shenzi What's the hurry? We'd love you to stick around for dinner.

Banzai Yeah, we could have whatever's..."lion" around! Get it?! "Lion" around?!

[laughs; while Shenzi speaks]

Shenzi Wait, wait, wait, I got one, I got one! Make mine a "cub" sandwich! What'd ya think? What, Ed? What is it?

[Ed suddenly starts making strange noises and pointing offscreen]

Banzai Hey. Did we order this dinner to go?

[looks to his right and sees what Ed's trying to say]

Shenzi No. Why?

Banzai Cause THERE IT GOES!

Young Nala Did we lose em?

Young Simba I think so. Where's Zazu?

Banzai The little majordomo bird hippity-hopped all the way to the birdie-boiler.

Zazu Oh, no, not the birdie-boiler-- AAAAAH!!!!

[shoots up like a rocket as he screams: the Hyena Trio guffaw evilly at this]

Young Simba Hey! Why don't you pick on somebody your own size?

[the Hyena Trio stops laughing]

Shenzi Like you?

Young Simba Oops.

Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed BOO!

[unexpectedly]

Young Nala Simba!

Banzai Here, kitty, kitty, kitty.

Shenzi Ha! That was it?! Do it again. Come on.

[The hyenas laugh at Simba's feeble roar]

Shenzi, Banzai and Ed Huh?

[confused]

Shenzi Oh, please, please. Uncle. Uncle.

Banzai Ow. Ow. Ow.

Mufasa SILENCE!!!!!

[roaring]

Banzai Hey, come on, we're going to shut up right now!

Shenzi Calm down. We're really sorry.

Mufasa If you ever come near my son again--

[angrily]

Shenzi Oh, this is-- This is your son?

Banzai Oh, yours?

Shenzi Did you know that?

Banzai No. Me? I-- I didn't know. No. Did you?

Shenzi No. Of course not.

Banzai No.

Banzai and Shenzi Ed?

[Ed idiotically nods his head "yes" with an idiotic smile, while Mufasa lets out an angry warning roar]

Banzai Toodles.

[chuckles nervously; The Hyenas Trio runs off in fear while yelping as Zazu lands behind Mufasa and gives a smiling "That'll show 'em!" gesture, but soon retracts it after Mufasa frowns at him; Simba and Nala come out of their hiding place, as Simba tries to explain himself]

Young Simba Dad, I--

Mufasa You deliberately disobeyed me.

[sternly]

Young Simba Dad, I'm, I'm sorry.

Mufasa Let's go home.

[Zazu turns back in worry, feeling bad about having snitched on Simba, who walks behind his father, his head bowed in disgrace]

Young Nala I thought you were very brave.

[As Mufasa leads them out of the elephant graveyard, Scar watches from atop a cliff wall, angry at his nephew's resilience and his brother's meddlings]

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Timon's Humor Always Delivers Laughter

Timon Hee-hee-hee! Gets em every time.

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Journey to the Elephant Graveyard

Zazu Step lively. The sooner we get to the water hole, the sooner we can leave.

Young Nala So where we really going?

[whisper]

Young Simba An elephant graveyard.

[whisper]

Young Nala Wow!

Young Simba Shhh! Zazu.

[whisper]

Young Nala Right. So how are we gonna ditch the dodo?

[whisper]

Young Simba Oh, I know how we can -

[whispering]

Zazu Oh, just look at you two. Little seeds of romance blossoming in the savannah. Your parents will be thrilled... ...what with your being betrothed and all.

[lying down; he lands in front of them]

Young Simba Be-what?

Zazu Betrothed. Intended. Affianced.

Young Nala Meaning...?

Zazu One day, you two are going to be married!

[as though holding on to his coat lapels]

Young Simba Yuck!

Young Nala Ewww.

Young Simba I can't marry her. She's my friend.

Young Nala Yeah. It'd be so weird.

Zazu Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but you two turtle-doves have no choice. It's a tradition...

Zazu ...going back generations.

Young Simba Well, when I'm king, that'll be the first thing to go.

Zazu Not so long as I'm around.

Young Simba Well, in that case, you're fired.

Zazu Hmmm... Nice try, but only the king can do that.

[pokes Simba's nose]

Young Nala Well, he's the future king.

Young Simba Yeah. So you have to do what I tell you.

[thumping Zazu's chest]

Zazu Not yet I don't. And with an attitude like that, I'm afraid you're shaping up to be a pretty pathetic king indeed.

Young Simba Hmph. Not the way I see it.

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Scar's Reflection on Loss and Leadership

Scar Mufasa's death was a terrible tragedy. But to lose Simba, who had barely begun to live... For me, it is a deep personal loss. So it is with a heavy heart that I assume the throne. Yet, out of the ashes of this tragedy, we shall rise to greet the dawning of a new era, in which ] and ] come together in a great and glorious future!

[[w:lion|lion; [w:hyena|hyena]

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The Circle of Life Theme

MS Nants ingonyama bagithi baba / Sithi uhm ingonyama / Nants ingonyama bagithi baba / Sithi uhhmm ingonyama / Ingonyama / Siyo Nqoba / Ingonyama...| Ingonyama nengw enamabala / Ingonyama nengw enamabala / Ingonyama nengw enamabala / Ingonyama nengw enamabala / Ingonyama nengw enamabala / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, asana / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa!

[singing]

FS From the day we arrive on the planet / And, blinking, step into the sun / There's more to see than can ever be seen / More to do than can ever be done / There's far too much to take in here / More to find than can ever be found / But the sun rolling high / Through the sapphire sky / Keeps great and small on the endless round...| It's the circle of life / And it moves us all / Through despair and hope / Through faith and love / Til we find our place / On the path unwinding / In the circle / The circle of life.

[singing]

MS Ingonyama nengw enamabala / Ingonyama nengw enamabala / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa! / Ingonyama nengw enamabala, se-to-kwa!

[singing]

FS It's the circle of life / And it moves us all / Through despair and hope / Through faith and love / Til we find our place / On the path unwinding / In the circle / The circle of life...|

[singing; song fades]

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Rafiki Recognizes Simba's Presence

Rafiki Ah. Hmm. Simba.

[mutters; looks down at his feet, where another halved gourd shell full of paint lies.; exchanges the gourd shell he is holding for the one on the ground. He examines his handiwork.; The scene cuts to a frontal shot of Rafiki smiling and laughing. He dips a thumb into the paint. The scene cuts to a close-up frontal shot of the lion cub painting. Rafiki's hand comes into frame as he smears a distinctive marking across the cub's forehead; The camera slowly zooms out from the painting; he chuckles]

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A Call for Brotherly Assistance

Mufasa Scar! Brother, help me!

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Scar's Declaration of Royalty

Scar Long live the king.

['''Mufasa''': Scar! Brother, help me!; digs his claws into Mufasa's paws; throws Mufasa off the cliff; '''Young Simba''': No!]

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Simba's Journey to Finding His Voice

Simba Little roar..

[scoffs]

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Scar's Reflection on Life's Inequality

Scar ] he is about to eat] Life's not fair, is it? You see, I... well, I shall never be king. And you... shall never see the light of another day. Adieu.

[to a [[w:mouse|mouse]