Vol. 06 · Misquoted ·Film ·175 of 348
"Luke, I am your father."
They never said that.
What people say
"Luke, I am your father."
What was actually said
"No, I am your father." Darth Vader — The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Why it stuck
Without "Luke," the line is a non-sequitur out of context. People add the name so the quote works on its own.
Know another line by heart?
Play the duel and see how many you can spot. Or browse the whole shelf.