20 Greatest Star Wars Quotes Of All-Time
3. Palpatine Loves Irony
THE QUOTE:
I love democracy.* THE SPEAKER: Chancellor Palpatine THE FILM: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones THE BACKGROUND: In response to his being given emergency powers to combat the increasing threat of the separatists by the Senate, Chancellor Palpatine gives a speech that is just as interesting for whats not said as well as what is said. We know that Palpatine is really Darth Sidious and that it is he who is pulling everyones strings in order to gain power and control; the things that the Sith crave the most. So, Palpatine does most certainly not love democracy, he does not love the Republic. He wants to destroy both. I love the delicious irony with which Ian McDairmid plays this scene, the pained, sorrowful look on his face, his voice seemingly cracking with emotion. Beneath the exterior he must have been giggling like an evil child at a candy store. *The full quote is too long to be included here, so Ive just used the line that stands out most to me. Sorry about that.