Here we see Anakin's first interview with the Mighty Jedi Council.
Script copyright George Lucas
Script excerpted from this site:
http://www.supershadow.com/star_wars/episode_1/the_phantom_menace/script.html
EXT. PALACE OF THE JEDI - BALCONY - SUNSET
OBI-WAN and QUI-GON stand outside the palace on a balcony.
OBI-WAN
The boy will not pass the Council's
tests, Master, and you know it. He
is far too old.
QUI-GON
Anakin will become A Jedi... I promise
you.
OBI-WAN
Don't defy the Council, Master..not
again.
QUI-GON
I will do what I must.
OBI-WAN
Master, you could be sitting on the
Council by now if you would just
follow the code. They will not go
along with you this time.
QUI-GON
You still have much to learn, my
young apprentice.
INT. PALACE OF THE JEDI - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - SUNSET
ANAKIN stands before the TWELVE JEDI. MACE WINDU holds a
small hand-held viewing screen. In rapid succession, images
flash across the screen.
ANAKIN
A ship...a cup...a speeder.
MACE WINDU turns the viewing screen off and nods toward YODA.
YODA
Good, good, young one. How feel you?
ANAKIN
Cold, sir.
YODA
Afraid are you?
ANAKIN
No, sir.
MACE WINDU
Afraid to give up your life?
ANAKIN
I don't think so.
ANAKIN hesitates for a moment.
YODA
See through you, we can.
MACE WINDU
Be mindful of your feelings...
KI-ADI
YOur thoughts dwell on your mother.
ANAKIN
I miss her.
YODA
Afraid to lose her..I think.
ANAKIN
(a little angry)
What's that got to do with anything?
YODA
Eveything. Fear is the path to the
dark side... fear leads to anger...
anger leads to hate.. hate leads to
suffering.
ANAKIN
(angrily)
I am not afraid!
YODA
A Jedi must have the deepest
commitment, the most serious mind. I
sense much fear in you.
ANAKIN
(quietly)
I am not afraid.
YODA
Then continue, we will.
