General Grievous: Anakin Skywalker. I was expecting someone with your reputation to be a little… older.
Anakin Skywalker: General Grievous. Your shorter than I expected.
General Grievous: Jedi scum.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: We have a job to do, Anakin. Try not to upset him.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005), also known as Episode III. Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Movie Number: Episode III
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
“You’re shorter than I expected” is such a perfectly Anakin line that it practically writes his character description. There’s no reason to say it. It helps nothing. He says it anyway. We think it’s one of the funniest and most revealing one-liners he delivers in any film, and the meme it spawned absolutely earns its place in internet history.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Anakin and Obi-Wan have just located Chancellor Palpatine aboard Grievous’s flagship. Grievous makes his entrance with theatrical menace – only for Anakin to immediately deflate the moment with a completely unnecessary height observation. Obi-Wan’s weary “try not to upset him” is the ideal chaser. The exchange tells you everything about why these two work together so well.
Fun facts & Trivia
The Meme: “You’re shorter than I expected” became one of the most widely shared prequel memes and a fan-favourite comeback format online. Hayden Christensen has said at fan events that this is one of his own favourite lines from the trilogy precisely for how out-of-nowhere it is.
