Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back

by Donald F. Glut

  LEIA Okay. Easy, Chewie.

  The Falcon closes in on Luke.

  EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY

  Three TIE fighters race toward the Falcon, firing away.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- HATCH

  The hatch pops open with a hiss of pressure. Lando reaches

  out to help the battered warrior inside the ship.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  Flak bursts all around it as the Falcon banks away from the

  city. Leia and Chewie struggle with the controls.

  LEIA (into intercom) Lando?

  LANDO (over intercom) Okay, let's go.

  EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF CLOUD CITY

  The Falcon races away. It is closely followed by three TIE

  fighters, all of which keep up a heavy laser assault on the

  fleeing starship.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  Explosions erupt all around the cockpit, buffeting the ship

  wildly. Chewie howls as he frantically tries to control the

  ship.

  Leia and Chewie turns to see Luke, bloody and battered,

  enter the cockpit supported by Lando. Leia jumps up and hugs

  him while Chewie barks in joyous relief.

  LUKE Oh, Leia.

  LANDO All right, Chewie. Let's go.

  Leia helps Luke from the cockpit as another huge blast

  rocks the ship.

  EXTERIOR SPACE -- CLOUD CITY -- DAY

  The Falcon, still followed by the three TIE fighters, races

  away from the cloud-covered city.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- SLEEPING QUARTERS

  Luke rests on a cot, his injured arm wrapped in a

  protective cuff. Leia gently wipes his face. The ship lurches

  again.

  LEIA I'll be back.

  She kisses him, then leaves the quarters.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  All over the ship muted alarm buzzers sound. Lando

  anxiously watches the flashing lights on the control panel and

  hurriedly adjusts some switches. Seated next to him, Chewie

  points out a new blip appearing on the panel. Leia, watching

  over their shoulders, recognizes the shape.

  LEIA Star Destroyer.

  LANDO All right, Chewie. Ready for light-speed.

  LEIA If your people fixed the hyperdrive.

  Another explosion rocks the ship. Leia notices as a green

  light on the panel next to her flashes on.

  LEIA All the coordinates are set. It's now or never.

  Chewie barks in agreement.

  LANDO Punch it!

  The Wookiee shrugs and pulls back on the light-speed

  throttle. The sound of the ion engine changes...it is winding

  up. Faces are tense, expectant. But nothing happens, and the

  engine goes off. Chewie lets out a frustrated howl. The flak

  still violently rocks the ship.

  LANDO They told me they fixed it. I trusted them to fix it. It's not

  my fault!

  Chewie gets up from his chair and starts out of the

  cockpit. He gives Lando and angry shove as he storms past him.

  EXTERIOR SPACE

  In the distance the TIE fighters continue their chase,

  still shooting lasers. Vader's Star Destroyer moves behind

  them, determinedly following the Falcon.

  INTERIOR VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE

  Vader stands on the bridge looking out the window as

  Admiral Piett approaches him.

  PIETT They'll be in range of our tractor beam in moments, lord.

  VADER Did your men deactivate the hyperdrive on the Millennium

  Falcon?

  PIETT Yes, my lord.

  VADER Good. Prepare the boarding party and set for your weapons for

  stun.

  PIETT Yes, my lord.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON

  Beeping while he works, Artoo is busy connecting some wires

  to Threepio who now has one leg attached.

  Chewie enters through the doorway, grunting to himself.

  THREEPIO Noisy brute. Why don't we just go into light-speed?

  Artoo beeps in response.

  THREEPIO We can't? How would you know the hyperdrive is deactivated?

  Artoo whistles knowingly.

  THREEPIO The city's central computer told you? Artoo-Detoo, you know

  better than to trust a strange computer. Ouch! Pay attention to what

  you're doing!

  Chewie is in the pit. He is trying to loosen something with

  an enormous wrench. Frustrated, he uses the wrench like a club

  and hits the panel...

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  Leia and Lando, seated in front of the control panel, are

  suddenly sprayed by a shower of sparks.

  INTERIOR VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE

  Vader stands on the bridge, watching as the Millennium

  Falcon is chased by the TIE fighters. As his Destroyer draws

  nearer, Vader's breathing gets slightly faster.

  VADER Luke.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- SLEEPING QUARTERS

  Luke realizes that Vader's ship is very near. He feels

  resigned to his fate. He senses that he is beaten, more

  emotionally than physically.

  LUKE Father.

  INTERIOR VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE

  VADER Son, come with me.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- SLEEPING QUARTERS

  LUKE (moaning) Ben, why didn't you tell me?

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  Lando and Leia are at the controls of the Falcon.

  Meanwhile, in the ship's hold, Chewie continues to work

  frantically on the hyperdrive mechanism.

  LANDO (into intercom) Chewie!

  EXTERIOR SPACE

  The Falcon races through space followed very closely by the

  TIE fighters and the huge Imperial Star Destroyer.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  Luke enters the cockpit and looks out the window. He is

  almost unconscious with pain and depression.

  LUKE It's Vader.

  INTERIOR VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE

  VADER Luke...it is your destiny.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  LUKE Ben, why didn't you tell me?

  INTERIOR VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE

  PIETT Alert all commands. Ready for the tractor beam.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- HOLD

  Artoo races to a control panel and starts working on a

  circuit board. Furious, Threepio stands on one leg, yelling.

  THREEPIO Artoo, come back at once! You haven't finished with me yet!

  You don't know how to fix the hyperdrive. Chewbacca can do it. I'm

  standing here in pieces, and you're having delusions of grandeur!

  Artoo moves a circuit on a control panel. Suddenly, the

  control panel lights up.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  Leia and Lando are thrown into their seats as the

  Millennium Falcon unexpectedly shoot into hyperspace.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- HOLD

  The ship tilts up and Artoo topples into the pit on top of

  Chewie.

  THREEPIO Oh, you did it!

  EXTERIOR SPACE

  The Falcon soars into infinity and away from the huge Star

  Destroyer which seems, by contrast, to stand still.

  INTERIOR VADER'S STAR DESTROYER -- BRIDGE

  Admiral Piett and another captain glance at Vader in

  terror. Vader turns slowly and walks off the bridge, his hands

  held behind his back in a contemplative gesture.

>   EXTERIOR SPACE -- REBEL CRUISER

  The Millennium Falcon is attached to a huge Rebel cruiser

  by a docking tube. Rebel fighters move about the giant

  cruiser, and a Rebel transport ship hovers near the fleet.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  Lando sits in the pilot's seat as he talks into the

  comlink. Chewie busily throws a variety of switches in

  preparation for takeoff.

  LANDO (into comlink) Luke, we're ready for takeoff.

  LUKE (over comlink) Good luck, Lando

  LANDO (into comlink) When we find Jabba the Hut and that bounty

  hunter, we'll contact you.

  INTERIOR STAR CRUISER -- MEDICAL CENTER

  Luke speaking into the comlink as a medical droid works on

  his hand. Leia stands near him while Threepio and Artoo look

  out the window.

  LUKE (into comlink) I'll meet you at the rendezvous point on

  Tatooine.

  INTERIOR MILLENNIUM FALCON -- COCKPIT

  LANDO (into comlink) Princess, we'll find Han. I promise.

  INTERIOR STAR CRUISER -- MEDICAL CENTER

  LUKE (into comlink) Chewie, I'll be waiting for your signal.

  Chewie's wail comes over the comlink.

  LUKE (into comlink) Take care, you two. May the Force be with you.

  Luke looks down at his hand. A metalized type of bandage

  has been wrapped around his wrist. The medical droid makes

  some adjustments in a tiny electronic unit, then pricks each

  one of Luke's fingers.

  LUKE Ow !

  Luke wriggles his fingers, makes a fist, and relaxes it.

  His hand is completely functional.

  He gets up and walks over to Leia. There is a new bond

  between them, a new understanding. Leia is thinking about Han;

  Luke is thinking about his uncertain and newly complicated

  future. Together they stand at the large window of the medical

  center looking out on the Rebel Star Cruiser and a dense,

  luminous galaxy swirling in space. Luke puts his arm around

  Leia. The droids stand next to them, and Threepio moves closer

  to Artoo putting his arm on him. The group watches as the

  Millennium Falcon moves into view, makes a turn, and zooms

  away into space.

  EXTERIOR SPACE -- REBEL STAR CRUISER

  While Luke, Leia, and the droids stand, looking out the

  window of the star cruiser, two escort fighters join the large

  ship. Slowly, the cruiser turns and moves away into space.

  DISSOLVE TO

  EXTERIOR GALAXY -- SPACE

  END CREDITS FADE IN AND OUT OVER BACKGROUND

  THE END

  Directed by

  IRVIN KERSHNER

  Produced by

  GARY KURTZ

  Screenplay by

  LEIGH BRACKETT and LAWRENCE KASDAN

  Story by

  GEORGE LUCAS

  Executive Producer

  GEORGE LUCAS

  STARRING

  Luke Skywalker MARK HAMILL

  Han Solo HARRISON FORD

  Princess Leia CARRIE FISHER

  Lando Calrissian BILLY DEE WILLIAMS

  C-3PO ANTHONY DANIELS

  CO-STARRING

  Darth Vader DAVID PROWSE

  Chewbacca PETER MAYHEW

  R2-D2 KENNY BAKER

  Yoda FRANK OZ

  Production Designer

  NORMAN REYNOLDS

  Director of Photography

  PETER SUSCHITZKY b.s.c.

  Edited by

  PAUL HIRSCH a.c.e.

  Visual Special Effects

  BRIAN JOHNSON, RICHARD EDLUND

  Music by

  JOHN WILLIAMS

  Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra

  Associate Procuders

  ROBERT WATTS, JAMES BLOOM

  SUPPORTING CAST

  Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi ALEC GUINNESS

  Boba Fett JEREMY BULLOCH

  Lando's Aide JOHN HOLLIS

  Chief Ugnaught JACK PURVIS

  Snow Creature DES WEBB

  Performing Assistant for Yoda KATHRYN MULLEN

  Voice of Emperor CLIVE REVILL

  IMPERIAL FORCES

  Admiral Piett KENNETH COLLEY

  General Veers JULIAN COLLEY

  Admiral Ozzel MICHAEL SHEARD

  Captain Needa MICHAEL CULVER

  Other Officers

  JOHN DICKS, MILTON JOHNS, MARK JONES, OLIVER MAGUIRE,

  ROBIN SCOBEY

  REBEL FORCES

  General Rieekan BRUCE BOA

  Zev (Rouge 2) CHRISTOPHER MALCOM

  Wedge (Rouge 3) DENNIS LAWSON

  Hobbie (Rouge 4) RICHARD OLDFIELD

  Dak (Luke's Gunner) JOHN MORTON

  Janson (Wedge's Gunner) IAN LISTON

  Major Derlin JOHN RATZRNBERGER

  Deck Lieutanant JAKE McKENZIE

  Head Controller JERRY HARTE

  Other Officers

  NORMAN CHANCER, NORWICH DUFF, RAY HASSETT, BRIGITTE KAHN,

  BERNELL TUCKER

  Design Consultant and Conceptual Artist

  RALPH McQUARRIE

  Art Directors

  LESLIE DILLEY, HARRY LANCE, ALAN TOMKINS

  Set Decorator

  MICHAEL FORD

  Construction Manager

  Bill Welch

  Assistant Art Directors

  MICHAEL LAMONT, FRED HOLE

  Sketch Artist

  IVOR BEDDOES

  Draftsman

  TED AMBROSE, MICHAEL BOONE, REG BREAM, STEAVE COOPER, RICHARD DAWKING

  Modellers

  FRED EVANS, ALLAN MOSS, JAN STEVENS

  Chief Buyer

  EDWARD RODRIGO

  Construction Storeman

  DAVE MIDDLETON

  Operating Cameramen

  KELVIN PIKE, DAVID GARFATH

  Assistant Camermen

  MAURICE ARNOLD, CHRIS TANNER

  Second Assistant Cameraman

  PETER ROBINSON, BRIAN OSBORN

  Matte Photography Consultant

  STANLEY SAYER b.s.c.

  Gaffer

  LUARIE SHANE

  Rigging Gaffer

  JOHN CLARK

  Lighting Equipment and Crew from Lee Electric

  Make-up and Special Creature Design

  STUART FREEBORN

  Chief Make-up Artist

  GRAHAM FREEBORN

  Make-up Artists

  KAY FREEBORN, NICK MALEY

  Chief Hairdresser

  BARBARA RITCHIE

  Yoda Fabrication

  WENDY MIDENER

  Costume Designer

  JOHN MOLLO

  Wardrobe Supervisor

  TINY NICHOLLS

  Wardrobe Mistress

  EILEEN SULLIVAN

  Property Master

  FRANK BURTON

  Property Supervisor

  CHARLES TORBETT

  Property Dressing Supervisor

  JOE DIPPLE

  Head Carpenter

  GEORGE GUNNING

  Head Plastarer

  BERT RODWELL

  Head Rigger

  RED LAWRENCE

  Sound Design and Supervising Sound Effects Editor

  BEN BURTT

  Sound Editors

  MICHAEL BURROW, TERESA ECKTON, BONNIE KOEHLER

  Producion Sound

  PETER SUTTON

  Sound Boom Operator

  DON WORTHAM

  Production Maintenance

  RON BUTCHER

  Re-Recording

  BILL VARNEY, STEVE MASLOW, GREGG LANDAKES

  Music Recording

  ERIC TOMLINSON

  Orchestrations

  HERBERT W. SPENCER

  Supervising Music Editor

  KENNETH WANNBERG

  Assistant Film Editorsr />
  DUWAYNE DUNHAM, PHIL SANDERSON, BARBARA ELLIS, STEVE STARKEY,

  PAUL TOMLINSON

  Dialogue Editors

  CURT SCHULKEY, LESLIE SHATZ, JOANNE D'ANTONIO

  Optical Coordinator

  ROBERT FRIEDMAN

  Assistant Sound Editors

  JOHN BENSON, JOANNE CAPPUCCELLI, KEN FISCHER, CRAIG JAEGER, NANCY JENCKS,

  LAUREL LADEVICH

  Foley Editors

  ROBERT RUTLEDGE, SCOTT HECKER

  Foley Assistants

  EDWARD M. STEIDELE, JOHN ROESH

  Sound Effects Recording

  RA NDY THOM

  Recording Technicians

  GARY SUMMERS, HOWIE, KEVIN O'CONNELL

  Production Supervisor

  BRUCE SHARMAN

  Assistant Production Manager

  PATRICA CARR

  Production Coordinator

  MIKI HERMAN

  First Assistant Director

  DAVID TOMBLIN

  Second Assistant Directors

  STEVE LANNING, ROY BUTTON

  Location Manager

  PHILIP KOHLER

  Continuity

  KAY RAWLINGS, PAMELA MANN

  Casting