Star Wars: 50 Greatest Moments - Ranked

8. Boring Conversation (Star Wars)

Star Wars Han Solo Boring Conversation Anyway
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Star Wars is lightsaber duels and spaceship dogfights and a battle of good vs evil, but it's also - when done right - incredibly funny. No character reflected this better than Han Solo, and there's perhaps no better showcase for Harrison Ford's delivery than his brief chat aboard the Death Star.

Han, pretending to be a Stormtrooper, talks to the person on the other end of the intercom: "We’re all fine here, now, thank you. How are you?"

It's what would become a vintage Han scene, as he tries time and again to talk his way out of it, showcasing the cocky charm that makes Solo such a draw, and only gets better when things start to go south. The rogue shoots the intercom, calling it a "boring conversation anyway." It's a brilliant, hilarious character moment, which stands as the funniest in the entire saga.

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