Christopher Walken credited as playing...
Emperor
- Emperor Shaddam IV: [to Paul] Do you know why I killed him? Because, he was a man who believed in the rules of the heart, but the heart is not meant to rule. In other words, your father was a weak man.
- Emperor Shaddam IV: Muad'Dib. Some new Fremen prophet.
- Princess Irulan: It's not the first time we've had frictions with the Fremen.
- Emperor Shaddam IV: None of this magnitude. So, my dear daughter... how would you deal with this prophet?
- Princess Irulan: If this Muad'Dib is a religious figure, you can't use direct force. Repression only makes a religion flourish. You'll only end up humiliating yourself.
- Emperor Shaddam IV: You underestimate my Sardaukar.
- Princess Irulan: *You* underestimate the power of faith.
- Reverend Mother Mohiam: Her Highness proves once again that she was my most acute student.
- Emperor Shaddam IV: Send assassins.
- Princess Irulan: No, prophets get stronger when they die. Let the conflict on Arrakis turn into war, you then bring peace, as a savior.
- Emperor Shaddam IV: You'll be a formidable empress.
- Emperor Shaddam IV: In orbit, you're facing a full invasion, Fremen.
- Paul Atreides: How can you be so sure that the Great Houses are here for me? They may be curious to hear my side of the story, don't you think? I am Paul Atreides, son of Leto Atreides, Duke of Arrakis. Gurney,
- Gurney Halleck: My lord.
- Paul Atreides: Send a warning to all ships, if the Great Houses attack, our atomics will obliterate all Spice fields.
- Emperor Shaddam IV: You're out of your mind?
- Feyd-Rautha: He's bluffing...
- Reverend Mother Mohiam: Consider what you are about to do, Paul Atreides.
- Paul Atreides: [using the Voice] SILENCE!
- Emperor Shaddam IV: As a servant of the Imperium, you will bow at my feet.
- Paul Atreides: Your feet? You'll be lucky to keep your head. I'll take the hand of your daughter, she will remain safe, and we will rule together over the Empire. But you... you have to answer for my father.
- Emperor Shaddam IV: Do you know why I killed him? Because he was a man who believed in the rules of the heart. But the heart is not meant to rule, in other words, your father was a weak man.
- Paul Atreides: Stand... or choose your champion.
- Feyd-Rautha: I am here, Atreides. I need a blade.
- Emperor Shaddam IV: Accept mine.
- Gurney Halleck: Do not stain your hands on this animal. Let me deal with him.
- Paul Atreides: It's my burden, Gurney.
- Gurney Halleck: Why does he take such risks?
- Stilgar: Muad-dib leads the way.
- Paul Atreides: I'm happy to finally meet you, cousin.
- Feyd-Rautha: Cousin? Is that right? Well, you wouldn't be the first relative I've killed.
- Paul Atreides: May thy knife chip and shatter.
- Feyd-Rautha: May thy knife chip and shatter.