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John Oliver: Zazu

The Lion King

John Oliver credited as playing...

Zazu

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Quotes12

  • Zazu: How lovely to see the future King and Queen!
  • Young Simba: What do you mean?
  • Zazu: One day, you will be betrothed.
  • Young Nala: Simba, you speak bird?
  • Zazu: Married... to each other.
  • Young Simba, Young Nala: Ewwww!
  • Zazu: The king approaches! This is *not* a drill. His Majesty has requested an audience. Upon his entrance, you will rise and genuflect.
  • Scar: Zazu... you've made me lose my lunch.
  • Zazu: You will answer to Mufasa for missing the ceremony this morning.
  • Scar: I answer to no one.
  • Zazu: Scar? Scar! Scar, Scar, Scar, Scar, Scar, no! No, don't look at me like that.
  • Scar: Are you hungry, Zazu? Perhaps--we could have a bite TOGETHER!
  • [lunges at Zazu]
  • Zazu: You can't eat me. It is forbidden to eat a member of the king's court!
  • [Scar pins him to the ground]
  • Zazu: Ow! Please! Stop it!
  • Mufasa: [enters the den] Scar!
  • Scar: [releases Zazu and faces his brother] Well, look who's come to mingle with the commoners.
  • Mufasa: Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.
  • Scar: Was that today? Must've slipped my mind. Of course, I meant no disrespect towards His Majesty or Sarabi. As you know, I have tremendous respect for the queen.
  • Zazu: As the king's brother, you should've been first in line.
  • Scar: I WAS first in line. Or don't you remember?
  • [rises up and walks out of the den]
  • Scar: That is, until the precious--prince arrived.
  • Mufasa: Don't turn your back on *me*, Scar.
  • Scar: Oh *no*, Mufasa; perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.
  • Mufasa: [roars and leaps in front of Scar, blocking his way] Is that a challenge?
  • Scar: I wouldn't dream of challenging you... again.
  • Zazu: A wise decision! You are no match for His Royalness.
  • Scar: Well, as far as brains go, I've got the lion's share, but when it comes to brute strength, I'm afraid my big brother will always rule.
  • Mufasa: Not *always*, Scar. One day, it will be my son who rules. Simba will be your king.
  • Scar: Then long live the king.
  • Mufasa: [watches his brother leave] What am I gonna do with him?
  • Zazu: Oh, come on. We both know he should've been expelled from the Pride Lands long ago.
  • Mufasa: He's my brother. Zazu. This is his home. As long as I am king, that will never change.
  • Kamari: [to Simba and Nala] Well look at this, we weren't expecting guests... today. Would you two cubs like to... stay for dinner?
  • Azizi: [butting in] Yeah stay for dinner, because you look like a midnight snack.
  • Kamari: [annoyed and irritated] Can you just give me a little bit of space.
  • Azizi: [backing up a little] I'm helping.
  • Kamari: We've talked about this before- I come in alone I'm the lead distraction so everyone can circle.
  • Azizi: Okay, okay. I'm sorry.
  • Kamari: Don't be sorry, just do it!
  • Shenzi: Now this is a meal I've waited my whole life. What an unexpected treat to meet the son of a king.
  • Kamari: Wait a second the king, as in you know who.
  • Azizi: Who rules you know where.
  • Shenzi: Mufasa does not rule me.
  • Young Simba: You cant do anything to me, because I'm the future king.
  • Shenzi: [chuckles] he's telling me what to do, his father's strength flickering inside, I wonder how all that bravery will taste.
  • Zazu: [suddenly appears] Let them go Shenzi. They made a mistake a horrible mistake, but if you do this, you will start a war with Mufasa.
  • Shenzi: Hyenas and Lions have been at war since the beginning of time. But Mufasa's bloodline WILL END HERE.
  • [lunges at Simba and Nala but they escape]
  • Shenzi: don't let them get away!
  • Mufasa: Zazu? Take Nala back to Pride Rock.
  • Zazu: Yes, sire. Don't be too hard on him, sire. I remember a cub. A certain headstrong cub. Who was always getting into scrapes and he achieved some prominence, did he not, sire?
  • Mufasa: I have to teach my son a lesson.
  • Zazu: Nala, come along.
  • Zazu: Come along! Keep up! Let's move as a unit!
  • Young Nala: So, were are we really going?
  • Young Simba: How'd you know?
  • Young Nala: You hate the water.
  • Young Simba: I've heard about this place, Nala, the most incredible, amazing...
  • Young Nala: Just tell me where?
  • Young Simba: An elephant graveyard.
  • Young Nala: Whoaaa. How far is it?
  • Young Simba: Not far. Just through the shadows. But don't worry, everyone's been there.
  • Young Nala: We've never been that far before. What if we get lost?
  • Young Simba: Relax, Nala. I was shown the entire kingdom this morning with my Dad. There's nothing to worry about.
  • Young Nala: Well there is one thing...
  • Zazu: [flying overhead] We have an eminent threat! Something is approaching - oh, wait, scratch that. It's my own shadow.
  • Young Nala: How do we get rid of the dodo?
  • Young Simba: Trust me. I got this. Follow me to freedom
  • Zazu: Oh, how lovely it is to see the future king with his future queen!
  • [perches down]
  • Zazu: I could just molt...
  • Young Simba: What do you mean, "future queen"?
  • Zazu: One day, the two of you will be betrothed. Intended. Affianced.
  • Young Nala: Simba, you speak bird?
  • Zazu: Married. One day, you wi be married... to each other.
  • Young Nala, Young Simba: [disgusted] Ewwww!
  • Young Simba: That's not gonna happen, Zazu. Nala and I are friends.
  • Young Nala: Never ever
  • Young Simba: And besides, she's afraid of rhinos.
  • Young Nala: And he's never eaten an impala.
  • Young Simba: I've tried it once.
  • Young Nala: We're never getting married, Zazu.
  • Zazu: A monarch who ignores tradition? With an attitude like that, I'm afraid you'll be a pretty pathetic king.
  • Young Simba: Well, I'm not letting anyone tell me where to go, what to do, and even who to marry. There will never be a king like me.
  • Zazu: Simba, you can't escape your destiny.
  • Zazu: Two giraffes were caught necking.
  • Zazu: For king and country! Tally-ho!
  • Sarafina: Nala come here, sit with us.
  • Nala: [Zazu arrives] Zazu, where have you been?
  • Zazu: I'm sorry Nala, I came as soon as I could.
  • [the sounds a hyena is heard]
  • Sarabi: The morning report, Zazu.
  • Zazu: Your Majesty, the Pride Lands are in imminent danger. The hyenas are chasing off the last of the herds
  • Azizi: The birds back.
  • Kamari: Get him!
  • [Kamari and Azizi try to chase off Zazu]
  • Kamari: Don't come here again unless you want to be eaten.
  • Zazu: [Nala leaving the Pridelands at night] Just what do you think you are doing, young lady?
  • Nala: Go away, Zazu. I'm going to find help.
  • Zazu: I will very much not go away. I am sworn to protect you, and must order you back to bed.
  • Nala: I don't need protecting anymore.
  • Zazu: [distracting Scar] Uh, Scar! Uh, wonderful to see you. Uh, sorry to drop in like this!
  • [Scar lunges at him]
  • Zazu: Ah! Have I ever told you about my brother who thought he was a woodpecker
  • [scar and some hyenas chase him away allowing nala to escape]
  • Zazu: .
  • Zazu: [distracting Scar] Uh, Scar! Uh, wonderful to see you. Uh, sorry to drop in like this!
  • [Scar lunges at him]
  • Zazu: Ah! Have I ever told you about my brother who thought he was a woodpecker.
  • Pumbaa: [Timon and Pumbaa meet Zazu for the first time] Hey, hey, look. A bird!
  • Simba: Timon. Pumbaa. This is Zazu.
  • Timon: Oh, wow... it's a puppet.
  • Zazu: Charming. Simba, we are with you until the end.
  • Pumbaa: We are at your service, my liege.
  • Simba: Follow me.

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