Lion King Jr. - Young Simba

Mufasa- (chuckling) Sit by me. (gazes out over the Pridelands) Look, Simba: Everything the light touches is our kingdom.

Young Simba- Wow…

A king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king.

And this’ll all be mine?

Everything.

(In awe)Everything the light touches…(looks off in the distance) What about that shadowy place over there?

That’s beyond our borders. You must never go there, Simba

But I thought a king can do whatever he wants.

Well, there’s a lot more to being king than getting your way all the time.

(Pointing in the distance) Dad, what are those birds over there?

They’re buzzards.

They’re scary. Why don’t you chase’em away?

I don’t have to. They’re doing what they’re supposed to do. You see, Simba, everything exists in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all creatures — from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.

But Dad, don’t we eat the antelope?

Zazu, take Simba home.

Aw, Dad, can’t I come?

No, Son.

I never get to go anywhere.

SCAR’S CAVE

Hey, Uncle Scar! Guess what? I’m gonna be the king of Pride Rock!

Oh, goodie. Well, forgive for not leaping for joy. Bad back, you know.

My dad just showed me the whole kingdom! And I’m gonna rule it all!

(Scheming) Really? He didn’t show you what’s beyond that rise at the northern border, did he?

Well, no. He said I can’t go there.

And he’s right! It’s far too dangerous. Only the bravest of lions go there.

Well, I’m brave. What’s out there?

I’m sorry, Simba…I just can’t tell you.

Why not?

An elephant graveyard is no place for a young prince.

An elephant what?!

Oops!

Whoa!

Oh dear, I have said too much. Well, I suppose you’d find out sooner or later- you being so clever and all. Just promise me you’ll never visit that by dreadful place.

(Smirking) No problem, Uncle Scar.

PRIDELANDS

Hey, Nala.

Hi, Simba!

I just heard about this great place. Come on!

Simba, I’m going hunting with my mother.

This is place your mother would never go.

So where is it? Better not be any place lame!

No, it’s really cool!

Simba?

Oh, hi mom hi mom. (Lying) It’s around the waterhole.

The waterhole? What’s so great about the waterhole?

I’ll show you when we get there.

Sarabi?

Pleeeeeeezzz?

It’s alright with me.

Yay!

As long as Zazu goes with you to the waterhole.

No, not Zazu!

So, where we really going?

An elephant graveyard.

Wow!

Shhh! Zazu.

Right, so how’re we gonna ditch the dodo?

Yuck!/ Ewwww!

Yuck!/Ewwww!

I can’t marry her! She’s my friend.

Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but you two turtle doves have no choice. It’s a tradition going back generations.

We’ll when I’m king, that’ll be the first thing to go.

Not so long as I’m around.

Well, in that case, you’re fired.

Well, he is the future king.

Yeah! So you have to do what I tell you!

Not yet I don’t! And with an attitude like that, I’m afraid you will be a pathetic king, indeed!

Not the way I see it!

THE ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD

All right, we lost them! I’m a genius.

Hey, genius! It was my idea!

Yeah, but I’m the one who pulled it off!

Pinned ya!

Hey, let me up!

ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD

This is it! We made it!

I know! That’s where I come in.

Zazu…

This is waaaay beyond the boundaries of the Pridelands. Very dangerous!

Danger? Ha! I walk on the wild side. I laugh at the face of danger. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

And that would make you…

The future king!

Do you know what we do to kings who step out of there kingdom?

Huh. You can’t do anything to me!

Er…technically they can. We are on their land.

But Zazu, you told me hyenas are nothing but slobbering, mangy, stupid poachers!

Simba!

Rr-rr…

That was it?! Ah-ha-ha-ha!!! Come on, do it again!

Rr-rr…Rr-rr!

Roar!

Dad, I—

You deliberately disobeyed me!

Dad, I’m… I’m sorry.

Simba, I’m very disappointed of you.

I know.

I told you not to go there. You and Nala could have been killed!

I was just trying to be brave, like you.

I’m only brave when I have to be.

But you’re not scared of anything.

I was today.

You were?

Yes, I thought I might lose you.

Oh. I guess even kings get scared, huh? But you know what?

What?

I bet those hyenas were even scareder!

That’s ‘cause nobody messes with your dad! C’mere, you!

Dad?

What?

We’re pals, right?

Right.

And we’ll always be together. Right?

THE GORGE

Where’re we going, Uncle Scar?

Your father has a marvelous surprise for you in the gorge

What is it?

If I told you, it wouldn’t be a surprise now, would it?

Come on, Uncle Scar…

No, no, no. This is just for you and your dad. You know, a sort of father-son… thing. Now you sit here. I’ll go get him.

I’ll go with you!

No! No, no. Just stay on this ledge. You wouldn’t want to end up in another mess like you did with those hyenas.

You know about that?

Simba, everyone knows about that.

Really?!?

Mmm-hmm. Lucky “Daddy” was there to save you. So you might want to work on that little road of yours.

Oh… okay… Hey, Uncle Scar — will I like the surprise?

Simba, it’s to die for.

“Little roar”. Huh. Rrrr… RRrr… RRRr…

There he is! Let’s go.

Rrroarr! Rrroarrrrrrrr!

Aaaaaaah!

Dad! Dad. Dad…? Come on. Dad. Come on, Dad. You gotta get up. Please. Help! Somebody! Anybody? Please! Help me!

Simba. What have you done?

There were wildebeest… And he tried to save me… It was an accident. I didn’t mean for—

Of course. Of course you did t. No one ever means for these things to happen. But the king is dead. And if it weren’t for you, he’d still be alive. Oh, what will your mother think?

What am I gonna do?

that’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard. Hey! I’ve got it! What if he’s on our side? Ya know, havin’ a lion around might not be such a bad idea! You okay, kid?

I… guess so.

Hey, where ya goin’?

Nowhere.

Nothin’! He’s at the top of the food chain. Ha-ha-ha… So! Where ya from?

Doesn’t matter. I can’t go back.

Whad’ja do, kid?

Something terrible. But I don’t want to talk about it.

Anything we can do?

Not unless you can chance the past.

Wrong! When the world turns its back on you,

You turn your back on the world. Repeat after me: Hakuna Matata.

What?

HAKUNA MATATA

Hakuna Matata?

Yeah. It’s our motto!

What’s a motto?

Gee, I’m starved!

I’m so hungry, I could eat a whole zebra!

Uh… we’re fresh out of zebra.

Any antelope?

No.

Hippo?

Nuh-uh. Listen kid, if you’re gonna live with us, you gotta eat like us. Hey! This looks like a good spot to rustle up some grub.

Ew. What’s that?

A grub. What does it look like?

Ew. Gross

I’m telling ya, kid. - this is the great life. No rules, no responsibilities and best of all, no worries! Well kid? Enjoy.

Okay, here goes… Hakuna Matata… Slimy, yet satisfying!