Darth Vader: Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.
Luke Skywalker: He told me enough. He told me you killed him.
Darth Vader: No. I am your father.
Luke Skywalker: No. No. That’s not true. That’s impossible!
Darth Vader: Search your feelings. You know it to be true.
Luke Skywalker: No! No!
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), also known as Episode V. Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Movie Number: Episode V
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
“No. I am your father.” is arguably the greatest plot twist in cinema history – a legendary, shocking reveal that permanently changed how audiences understood the entire saga. It’s the most iconic and memorable moment in the Star Wars franchise and one of the most discussed scenes in all of film.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Luke is beaten, one-handed, and cornered with nowhere to go. Vader makes one last appeal before Luke chooses to fall into the shaft rather than join him. The revelation that Vader is his father – directly contradicting everything Obi-Wan told him – is as much a spiritual collapse as a physical one. Luke’s desperate denial mirrors the audience’s own disbelief.
Fun facts & Trivia
Behind the scenes: The secret was so well kept that almost no one on set knew the real line. David Prowse (Vader’s body actor) delivered a false line on set; James Earl Jones recorded “I am your father” separately. Even Mark Hamill only found out just before filming his reaction, so his shock is completely real.
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