Tritroid said:
Is there anyway that someone can post the dialogue from the script during Palpatine's 'empire' speech and Padme's reaction to it? I'm dying to know what's said there.
Here's the entire Rise of the Empire sequence:
179 INT. CORUSCANT - SENATE CHAMBER - SUNSET
PALPATINE: The attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed, but I assure you my resolve has never been stronger.
Applause.
180 INT. MUSTAFAR - MAIN CONTROL CENTER - DAY
In the hallway, ANAKIN cuts down DROIDS and SEPARATISTS alike. He is unstoppable. ANAKIN turns his head - his eyes are yellow.
181 INT. CORUSCANT - SENATE CHAMBER - SUNSET
PALPATINE continues his speech at the podium.
PALPATINE: The war is over. (
applause) The Separatists have been defeated, (
applause) and the Jedi rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshhold of a new beginning.
There is a long period of APPLAUSE.
PADME: Well, this is the moment if we discover if he intends to return the Republic to a democracy.
PALPATINE: In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society which I assure you, will last for ten thousand years.
There is a loud, sustained CHEER from the Senate. BAIL ORGANA and PADME sit, dumbfounded.
PALPATINE: (
continuing) An empire that will continue to be ruled by this august body, and a soverign ruler chosen for life...
The Sentate CHEERS again. BAIL and PADME are devastared. PADME begins to cry.
PALPATINE (
continuing) An empire ruled by the majority... Ruled by a new constitution...
The Senate APPLAUDS.
PADME: So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause...
BAIL ORGANA: We cannot let this happen.
He starts to stand up. PADME stops him.
PADME: Not now! There will be a time.