MufasaEverything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.
MufasaYes, 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.
Mufasa's GhostYou have forgotten who you are, and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the circle of life.
Adult SimbaHow can I go back? I'm not who I used to be.
Mufasa's Ghost[Now fully formed in the sky]Remember who you are. You are my son and the one true king. Remember who you are.
Adult Simba[Mufasa's ghost begins to disappear]No! Please, don't leave me!
ZazuWell the buzz from the bees is that the leopards are in a bit of a spot. And the baboons are going ape over this. Of course, the giraffes are acting like they're above it all... The tick birds are pecking on the elephants. I told the elephants to forget it, but they can't. The cheetahs are hard up, but I always say, cheetahs never prosper...
Banzai[In the hyenas' lair, Banzai slouches with claw marks on his rear]Man, that lousy Mufasa... I won't be able to sit for a *week!*
Ed the Hyena[laughs, but also tries his best to conceal it from time to time]Eh-hee-hee-hee. Heh-heheheheheheheheheh...
Banzai[Glares at Ed and bares his teeth with impatience]It's not funny, Ed.
Ed the Hyena[Cups his paws over his mouth then bursts into hysterical laughter, spitting as his tongue lofts out of his mouth]BA-HA-HA-HAAAA! HA-AH-AH-AH-AH!
Scar[Scar catches a mouse]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. Hmm-hmm-hmm, adieu.
ZazuDidn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?
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ZazuWell, as slippery as your mind is, as the King's brother *you* should've been first in line.
Scar[Scar threatens to bite, Zazu retreats toward Mufasa]Well, I was first in line, until the little hairball was born.
MufasaThat hairball is my son. And *your* future king.
Scar[after forcing Simba to the edge of a cliff while a fire burns below]Now this looks familiar. Where have I seen this before? Hm, let me think. Oh, yes, I remember! This is just the way your father looked before he died.
[He claws Simba's paws the same way he did to Mufasa]
ZazuAnd just think, whenever he gets dirty, you can take him out and beat him.
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Pumbaa[to Young Simba]You know, kid, in times like this my buddy Timon here says: you got to put your behind in your past.
TimonNo, no, no. Amateur. Lie down before you hurt yourself. It's "You got to put your past behind you."
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Timon[singing and dancing the hula]Luau! / If you're hungry for a hunk of fat or juicy meat / Eat my buddy Pumbaa here, / 'Cause he is a treat / Come on down and dine / On this tasty swine/ All you hafta do is get in line. / Ahhhh ya achin'...?
ScarOh, dear, I've said too much. Well, I suppose you'd have found out sooner or later, you being so clever and all. Just do me one favor. Promise me you'll never visit that dreadful place.
ScarThere's a good lad. You run along now and have fun. And remember, its our little secret.
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ScarMufasa'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 lion and hyena come together in a great and glorious future.
TimonThat's the stupidest thing I ever heard. Maybe he'll... Hey, I got it. What if he's on our side? You know, having a lion around might not be such a bad idea.
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ScarWhy! If it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners.
MufasaSarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.
Young Nala[sees an elephant skull]I wonder if its brains are still in there.
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Adult Simba[in a huff]She's wrong. I can't go back. What would it prove, anyway? It won't change anything. You can't change the past.
[calling to the sky]
Adult SimbaYou said you'd always be there for me! But you're not. And it's because of me. It's my fault. It's my fault.
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Pumbaa[through a mouthful of grub and worms; to Simba]You'll learn to love 'em.
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Scar[singing]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 vacant expressions / The lights are not all on upstairs / But we're talking kings and successions / Even *you* can't be caught unawares!
Scar[singing]Of course, / Quid pro quo, / You're expected / To take certain duties on board / The future is littered with prizes / And though I'm the main addressee / The point that I must emphasize is...
Pumbaa[slower]Hakuna Matata. It means "no worries".
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Scar[Scar and the Hyenas approach him, leading him to the edge of a cliff]Oh, Simba, you're in trouble again, but this time, Daddy isn't here to save you, and now everyone knows why!
[Simba falls back, but hangs desperately onto the edge]
Young SimbaThere were wildebeests, and he tried to save me. It was an accident. I didn't mean for it to happen.
ScarOf 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.
Scar[starts thinking]Now, this looks familiar. Hmm, where have I seen this before? Let me think. Oh, yes, I remember. This is just the way your father looked before he died.