Luke Skywalker: They’re gonna kill her!
Han Solo: Better her than me.
Luke Skywalker: She’s rich.
Han Solo: Rich?
Luke Skywalker: Mm-hmm. Rich, powerful. Listen, if you were to rescue her, the reward would be…
Han Solo: What?
Luke Skywalker: Well, more well than you can imagine.
Han Solo: I don’t know. I can imagine quite a bit.
Luke Skywalker: You’ll get it.
Han Solo: I better.
Luke Skywalker: You will.
Han Solo: All right, kid. You better be right about this.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) (also known as Episode IV). Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
- Movie Number: Episode IV
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
We picked this because it’s a funny moment that shows Han’s mercenary side and Luke’s cleverness! Luke knows exactly how to convince Han to do the right thing.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Luke is desperate to save Leia, but Han isn’t interested until Luke mentions she’s “rich.” Han only agrees to risk his life once the reward sounds high enough, showing us his priorities at the start of his journey.
