The Dark Crystal (1982)

Steve Whitmire: Scientist (performer)

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Quotes 

• Scientist : You're next, little Podling!

  [puts Podling in chair] 

  Scientist : This won't hurt. We just want to drain your living essence. Then you can be the same as the other Podlings here, a slave.

  [turns to his assistant] 

  Scientist : Open the wall!

  [wall opens revealing fiery shaft] 

  Scientist : Now, Podling. Out there is the great shaft of the castle. Position the reflector.

  [reflector moves into position] 

  Scientist : The reflector will capture the beams of the Dark Crystal floating high above. Look into the relfector, Podling. Feel the power of the Dark Crystal!

  [the reflector shines purple light into the Podling's eyes] 

  Scientist : Mmm, yes, and now the beam will rid you of your fears... your thoughts... your vital essence.

• General : Is it ready?

  Scientist : Very fresh. Very strong, sire.

  [skekUng consumes the liquid and lumbers over to the mirror] 

  Scientist : Oh, it will make you young again, sire.

  [skekUng's face revitalises. He studies his hands in awe and bursts into triumphant laughter] 

  General : Young! Young! Yes, young!

  [skekUng sees his hand withering and turns angrily towards skekTek] 

  General : You fraud!

  [He throws the essence bottle to the ground] 

  Scientist : [backing away in terror]  Wait. Please, sire.

  General : Liar!

  [He angrily brushes the bottles on skekTek's desk and storms off] 

  General : Slave squeezer...

  Scientist : It always worked better when we used Gelflings.