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Jar Jar's Big Speech
In the 2nd draft of the script, Jar Jar gave quite an impassioned speech in favor of granting Palpatine emergency powers. The majority of this speech was dropped though and does not appear in the Art of Episode II script or the finished film. Palpatine and Mas Amedda have some more dialogue in this version as well.
Below is the script excerpt from the "2nd draft"...
INT. CORUSCANT, MAIN SENATE CHAMBER - DAY
Inside the great rotunda, the UPROAR is even louder. Opposing SENATORS yell furiously at one another.
MAS AMEDDA
Order! Order!!
Finally, the uproar dies.
PALPATINE
In the regrettable absence of
Senator Amidala, the chair
recognizes Senior
Representative of Naboo, Jar Jar
Binks.
Amid the conflicting storm of CHEERS AND BOOS, JAR JAR, with TWO GUNGAN AIDES, floats on his pod to the middle of the vast space. He looks at PALPATINE nervously. PALPATINE nods. JAR JAR clears his throat.
JAR JAR
Senators, dellow fellagates...
Laughter. Jeers. JAR JAR blushes.
MAS AMEDDA
Order! The Senate will accord the
Representative the courtesy of a
hearing!
Comparative quiet. JAR JAR grips the edge of the podium.
JAR JAR
In response to the direct threat
to the Republic from the
Confederacy of Independent
Systems, I propose that the Senate
gives immediate emergency powers to
the Supreme Chancellor.
Uproar. JAR JAR looks a little sheepish.
JAR JAR
(continuing)
Who can deny these are exceptional
times? Exceptional times demand
exceptional measures!
Exceptional measures demand
exceptional men!
ORN FREE TAA
We won't support a dictator.
SHOUTS of agreement.
JAR JAR
That is the sentiment every one of
us agrees with! And when the
shadow of war has dispersed and
the bright day of liberty has
dawned once again, the power we now
give to the Supreme Chancellor
will be gladly, and swiftly
returned. Our ancient liberties
will be restored to us, burnished
even more brightly than before!
Brief silence, then a rolling wave of APPLAUSE. JAR JAR beams and bows.
PALPATINE rises.
PALPATINE
It is with great reluctance that
I have agreed to this calling. I
love democracy... I love the
Republic. The fact that this
crisis is demanding I be given
absolute power to rule over you is
evident. But I am mild by nature
and have no desire to destroy
the democratic process. The power you
give me I will lay down when this
crisis has abated, I promise you.
And all I ask in return is when my
current term of office is over,
you allow me to retire and live
out my life in peace.
MAS AMEDDA
We shall proceed to the vote. All
those in favor of granting
emergency powers to the Supreme
Chancellor, signal ate at this
time... those opposed?
Sources:
-2nd Draft script.
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