The Best Han Solo Quotes & Sayings from the Star Wars Universe: 50+ Classic Han Solo Lines!

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Out of all the characters in the Star Wars universe, Han Solo proves he has the most personality, spunk, humour, and wit.

His cocky nature always let him get the last words in while still proving his points. So, in honour of Han and all his epic wit, here are some of our favourite quotes from the famous smuggler:

*Please note that some of these quotes may contain spoilers, so we suggest you refrain from scrolling below if you haven’t seen all the films!

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Best Han Solo Quotes

Here are some of our picks for the most classic, quintessential Han Solo lines:

“I’ve got a good feeling about this.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“I’m gonna be a pilot. Best in the galaxy.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Lando Calrissian: I hate you.
Han Solo: I know.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Hey, Luke. May the Force be with you.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“You’ve never heard of the Millennium Falcon?! It’s the ship that made the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“You’re all clear, kid. Now let’s blow this thing and go home!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Luke Skywalker: Got him! I got him!
Han Solo: Great, kid! Don’t get cocky.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Princess Leia: I love you.
Han Solo: I know.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“I have a really bad feeling about this.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back [also said in other variations throughout other films]

“Chewie… we’re home.” Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

“Han Solo: People are counting on us. The galaxy is counting on us.
Finn: Solo, we’ll figure it out. We’ll use the Force.
Han Solo: That’s not how the Force works!” Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

“You hurt Chewie, you’re gonna deal with me!” Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

All the Times Han Solo Acted Aloof & Overconfident

As charming as he may be, Han is also a bit too cocky for his own good. We’ve assembled some of his smuggest lines below:

“We’ve got the pilot.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Han Solo: Just did the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs!
Chewie: [Howls]
Han Solo: Not if you round down.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Look, Your Worshipfulness, let’s get one thing straight. I take orders from just one person: me.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Bring ’em on! I prefer a straight fit to all this sneakin’ around!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Well, you can forget your troubles with those Imperial slugs. I told you I’d outrun ’em […] Don’t everyone thank me at once.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Han Solo: Still, she’s got a lot of spirit. I don’t know, whaddya think? You think a princess and a guy like me…
Luke Skywalker: No.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Greedo: I’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time!
Han Solo: Yes, I bet you have.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“I’ve outrun Imperial starships. Not the local bulk cruisers mind you, I’m talking about the big Corellian ships now. She’s fast enough for you, old man.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other; I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff. But I’ve never seen anything to make me believe that there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything. There’s no mystical energy field that controls my destiny. Anyway, it’s all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts, kid. I’ve made a lot of special modifications myself.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Watch the wisecracks, kid, or you’re gonna find yourself floating home! I’m nobody’s straight-man, not on my own ship!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Not a bad bit of rescuing, huh? You know, sometimes I amaze even myself.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Then I’ll see you in Hell!” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Well Princess, it looks like you managed to keep me here a while longer.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“That’s a good story. I think you just can’t bear to let a gorgeous guy like me out of your sight.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Princess Leia: Let go, please.
Han Solo: Don’t get excited.
Princess Leia: Captain, being held by you isn’t quite enough to get me excited.
Han Solo: Sorry, sweetheart. I haven’t got time for anything else.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Afraid I was gonna leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Han Solo: Well, what about you need?
Princess Leia: I need? I don’t know what you are talking about.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Come on. You want me to stay because of the way you feel about me.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“You’re going to die here, you know. Convenient.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

All the Times Han Solo Tried Acting Nonchalant When He Was Actually in Big Trouble

Let’s face it, Han is the king of suaveness… even when he winds up getting himself in a situation larger than he can handle. Here are some of our favourite nonchalant Han Solo quotes:

“Well, I… I ran away with my life. I think that’s something. I mean… to me, that’s a lot.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh… everything’s perfectly all right now. We’re fine. We’re all fine here now, thank you.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Boring conversation anyway. LUKE, WE’RE GONNA HAVE COMPANY!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“What the-? We’ve come out of hyperspace, right into a meteor shower… or an asteroid field or something. It’s not on any of the charts!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“The entire Starfleet couldn’t destroy a whole planet. It’d take a thousand ships, with more firepower than…” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“You said you wanted to be around when I made a mistake. Well, this could be it, sweetheart.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Princess Leia: “I hope you know what you’re doing.
Han Solo: Yeah, me too.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“C-3PO: His high exaltedness, the Great Jabba the Hutt, has decreed that you are to be terminated immediately.
Han Solo: Good, I hate long waits.
C-3PO: You will therefore be taken to the Dune Sea, and cast into the pit of Carkoon, the nesting place of the all-powerful Sarlaac.
Han Solo: Doesn’t sound so bad.
C-3PO: In his belly, you will find a new definition of pain and suffering as you are slowly digested over a thousand years.
Han Solo: On second thought, let’s pass on that, huh?” Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

“I never ask that question ’till after I’ve done it […] This is not how I thought this day would go.” Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

“I don’t know, but, it ain’t good.” Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

Han Solo Lines that Prove He Had the Best Sense of Humour

When it comes to zingers, Han dishes them out like candy. Captain Solo carries the humour of almost every film he’s in. Below are some of his funniest, most sarcastic lines:

“Han Solo: Since when did you know how to fly?
Chewie: [Howls]
Han Solo: 190 years old?!
Chewie: [Howls again]
Han Solo: You look great!” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“You think everything sounds like a bad idea.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Lando Calrissian: Han! You’re alive!
Han Solo: Yeah, no thanks to you. I should have Chewie rip your arms off. In fact, Chewie, do it.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Lando Calrissian: I knew you were kidding.
Han Solo: No, you didn’t.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Yeah, I speak a little. Now just listen to me, you dumb Wookiee!” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“[To Chewie in Shyriiwook] Me have plan of break out. You and I freedom make… by secret battle of pretend.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Beckett: Sorry I punched your face.
Han Solo: Happens more often than you think.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“You’re gonna need a nickname, ’cause I ain’t saying that every time.” Solo: A Star Wars Story

“Wonderful girl. Either I’m going to kill her or I’m beginning to like her.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“I just wish I’d known how popular the two of you were.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Traveling through hyperspace ain’t like dusting crops, farm-boy!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Garbage chute. Really wonderful idea. What an incredible smell you’ve discovered!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Absolutely, Your Worship. Look, I had everything under control until you led us down here! Now it’s not going to take them long to figure out what happened to us.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Maybe you’d like it back in your cell, your highness.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Han Solo: Where did you dig up that old fossil?
Luke Skywalker: Ben is a great man.
Han Solo: Yeah, great at getting us into trouble.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Sure hope the old man got that tractor beam out of commission, or this is gonna be a real short trip.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“I use them for smuggling. I never thought I’d be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. Even if I could take off, I’d never get past the tractor beam.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Well, bring ’em on! I prefer a straight fight to all this sneaking around.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Good against remotes is one thing. Good against the living, that’s something else.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Luke Skywalker: There’s something alive in here.
Han Solo: That’s your imagination.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“That’s ’cause droids don’t pull people’s arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Get in there, you big furry oaf! I don’t care what you smell!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“One thing’s for sure, we’re all gonna be a lot thinner.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Han Solo: This is not gonna work.
Luke Skywalker: Why didn’t you say so before?!
Han Solo: I did say so before!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“I still get a funny feeling about that old man and the kid. I’m not sure what it is about them, but they’re trouble.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Princess Leia: This is some rescue! You came in here, but didn’t you have a plan for getting out?
Han Solo: [Points at Luke] He’s the brains, sweetheart!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“What good is a reward if you ain’t around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station is not my idea of courage. It’s more like, suicide.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“It is for me, sister. Look, I ain’t in this for your revolution, and I’m not in it for you, Princess. I expect to be well paid. I’m in it for the money.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Han Solo: Marching into a detention area is not what I had in mind.
Luke Skywalker : But they’re gonna kill her!
Han Solo: Better her than me!” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Luke Skywalker: So, what do you think of her, Han?
Han Solo: I’m tryin’ not to, kid.” Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

“Who’s scruffy-looking?” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Hey, Your Worship, I’m only trying to help.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“I do, I really do. You could be a little nicer, though. Come on, admit it. Sometimes you think I’m all right.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“C-3PO: Sir, the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to 1.
Han Solo: Never tell me the odds.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Laugh it up, fuzzball.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Either shut him up or shut him down!” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“That’s two you owe me, junior.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Hurry up, goldenrod! Or you’re gonna be a permanent resident!” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“I’m not really interested in your opinion, 3PO.” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“Perfect. You fixed us all real good, didn’t you, my friend?” Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

“I think my eyes are getting better. Instead of a big, dark blur, I see a big, light blur.” Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

“Well, why don’t you use your divine influence and get us out of this?” Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

“Luke’s crazy! He can’t even take care of himself, much less rescue anybody. A Jedi Knight? I’m out of it for a little while, and everyone gets delusions of grandeur!” Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

“Well, short help is better than no help at all.” Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

“You tell that slimy piece of worm-ridden filth, he’ll get no such pleasure from us.” Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

“Hurry up, will ya? Haven’t got all day!” Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

“It’s your imagination, kid. Come on. Let’s keep a little optimism here.” Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

“Finn: What should we do with her?
Han Solo: Is there a garbage chute… or trash compactor?” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Rey: Are you offering me a job?
Han Solo: I wouldn’t be nice to you. Doesn’t pay much.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Listen, Big Deal. You got another problem. Women always figure out the truth. Always.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Finn: I’m in charge now, Phasma. I’m in charge!
Han Solo: Bring it down. Bring it down.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Okay. How do we blow it up? There’s always a way to do that.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Oh, really? You’re cold?” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Rey: What are you gonna do?
Han Solo: Same thing I always do. Talk my way out of it.
Chewie: [Growls]
Han Solo: Yes, I do! Every time!” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Escape now, hug later.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Leia: Same jacket.
Han Solo: No, new jacket.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“And ‘that thing’ can understand you, too, so watch it.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Some moof-milker put a compressor on the ignition line.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“[To BB-8] Move, ball.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Jakku? That junkyard?” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“Han Solo: Maz is a bit of an acquired taste, so let me do the talking. And whatever you do, don’t stare.
Finn: At what?
Han Solo: Any of it.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

“If I told you, you wouldn’t like it.” Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens

All the Times That Han Solo Showed His Soft Side

Despite his cockiness, Han also has a heart. Here are some of our favourite softie Han Solo quotes:

“Han Solo: I love you.
Princess Leia: I know.” Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

“Leave here with me. Come home. We miss you.” Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

“Princess Leia: You know, no matter how much we fought… I’ve always hated watching you leave.
Han Solo: That’s why I did it. So you’d miss me. Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

“I know every time you… Every time you look at me you’re reminded of him.” Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

“That’s too bad. Chewie kind of likes you.” Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

“I missed you, son.” Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

“Your mother’s gone. But what she stood for, what she fought for… that’s not gone.” Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

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