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For the Only Fools and Horses episode with this title, see May The Force Be With You (Only Fools and Horses).
"May the Force be with you"
CharacterHan Solo
Various others
ActorHarrison Ford
Various others
First used inStar Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Also used inStar Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Voted #8 in AFI's 100 Movie Quotes poll

The expression "May the Force be with you" has achieved cult status and is symbolic of the Star Wars legacy. The line has been said by at least one character in all of the Star Wars movies. In Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, there are several mentions of the Force in reference to Luke Skywalker, by Obi-Wan Kenobi ("Use the Force, Luke" and "The Force will be with you, always") and Darth Vader ("The Force is strong with this one"). The famous line is actually said by General Dodonna after explaining the Death Star attack plan to the Rebel pilots. It is said again by Han Solo to Luke, right before the attack on the Death Star battle station. The line is also said by Luke Skywalker at the end of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. In the prequel trilogy, the line is said in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by Qui-Gon Jinn to Anakin Skywalker, and also by Mace Windu and Yoda. Obi-Wan Kenobi says the line to Anakin in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, who repeats it back to him. The line is also said between Anakin and Obi-Wan again in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, where Mace Windu additionally says "May the Force be with us all".

In 2005, the line was chosen as #8 on the American Film Institute list, AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes.[1] May 4th is International Star Wars Day, taken from a pun of "May The Force (fourth) be with you". The line is also parodied by the character Yogurt in the movie Spaceballs, with the line "May the Schwartz be with you". In the end of the movie Cocoon the line is also used by Jack Bonner when says goodbye to the seniors who leave together with the aliens.

References

  1. ^ "Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give A Damn", AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes, American Film Institute.
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