60 Han Solo Quotes From Everyone's Favorite 'Scruffy Looking Nerf-Herder'

Martha Martins
Sep 19, 2023 By Martha Martins
Originally Published on Mar 18, 2021
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Han Solo is one of the most iconic characters that the Star Wars universe has given to its fans.

Portrayed by Harrison Ford across multiple 'Star Wars' movies, Solo is the captain of the starship called Millennium Falcon. He plays a pivotal part in the events that unfold in the movies he is featured in.

While Darth Vader's quote, “No. I am your Father” from 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back' is the most famous Star Wars line, Han Solo also has some memorable quotes. The human smuggler from Corellia, Han Solo is famous for becoming a member of the Rebel Alliance and New Republic.

In this article, we'll share with you the best Han Solo quotes, which, simply put, are some of the most fondly remembered quotes from the Star Wars universe. Apart from all the famous Han Solo quotes, we'll also focus on quotes by important characters such as Princess Leia.

After all, Princess Leia did become Han Solo's love interest as events in the movies unfolded.

Read on to know all the Han Solo quotes about the Millennium Falcon, and Han Solo quotes about the Force. We've covered the top Han Solo quotes 'A New Hope', Han Solo quotes 'Empire Strikes Back', and Han Solo quotes 'Force Awakens', plus Hans Solo manual quotes and more.

For more interesting quotes articles on Kidadl, check out Darth Vader quotes and Anakin Skywalker quotes.
 

Funniest Han Solo Quotes

We kick things off with some of the funniest Star Wars quotes spoken by Han Solo. These 'Star Wars' Han Solo quotes are sure to tickle your funny bone. You'll also find a lot of Han Solo quotes to Luke in this section.

Han Solo's character was funny, intelligent, romantic, and brave at the same time.

1. "Voice: Who is this? What's your operating number?

Han Solo: Uh...

[Han shoots the intercom]

Han Solo: Boring conversation anyway. Luke, we're gonna have company!"

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

2. "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

3. "Wonderful girl. Either I'm going to kill her or I'm beginning to like her."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

4. "Luke Skywalker: She's rich.

Han Solo: Rich?

Luke Skywalker: Rich, powerful. Listen, if you were to rescue her, the reward could be...

Han Solo: What?

Luke Skywalker: Well, more wealth than you can imagine!"

- Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

5. "Great shot, kid, that was one in a million."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

6. "Han Solo: This is not gonna work.

Luke Skywalker: Why didn't you say so before?

Han Solo: I did say so before."

- Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

7. "One thing's for sure, we're all gonna be a lot thinner."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

8. "Good against remotes is one thing. Good against the living, that's something else."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

9. "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."

- Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

10. "Han Solo: Well, you can forget your troubles with those Imperial slugs. I told you I'd outrun 'em.

[Nobody is listening]

Han Solo: Don't everyone thank me at once."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

11. "But who's gonna fly it, kid? You?"

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

12. "Get in there you big furry oaf. I don't care what you smell."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

13. "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. How are you?"

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

14. "C-3PO: Sir, the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to 1.

Han Solo: Never tell me the odds."

- C-3PO, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

15. "C-3PO [interrupting Han and Leia kissing]: Sir. Sir, I've isolated the reverse, power flux coupling.

Han Solo: Thank you. Thank you very much."

- C-3PO, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

16. "Echo Base Officer: Your Tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker!

Han Solo: Then I'll see you in Hell!"

- Echo Base Officer, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

17. "This may smell bad, kid, but it'll keep you warm until I get the shelter up... Ugh. And I thought they smelled bad on the outside."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

18. "[C-3PO won't stop complaining] Either shut him up or shut him down!"

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

19. "Han Solo: How ya feeling kid? You don't look so bad to me. You look strong enough to pull the ears off a gundark.

Luke: Thanks to you.

Han Solo: That's two you owe me, junior."

- Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

20. "[about to be cooked alive by the Ewoks]

Han Solo : I have a really bad feeling about this.

- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.

21. "Han Solo: How we doin'?

Luke: Same as always.

Han Solo: That bad, huh?"

- Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, 'Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi'.

22. "I think my eyes are getting better. Instead of a big dark blur, I see a big light blur."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi'.

23. "C-3PO: Wonderful. We are now a part of the tribe.

Han Solo: Just what I always wanted."

- C-3PO, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi'.

24. "Rey: This is the ship that made the Kessel Run in fourteen parsecs?

Han Solo: Twelve.

[mutters to himself in disgust]

Han Solo: Fourteen."

- Rey, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

25. "Rey: Are you offering me a job?

Han Solo: I wouldn't be nice to you. Doesn't pay much."

- Rey, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

26. "Rey: This is the Millennium Falcon? You're Han Solo?

Han Solo: I used to be."

- Rey, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

27. "Han Solo: You hurt Chewie, you're gonna deal with me!

Finn: Hurt him? He almost killed me six times!"

- Han Solo, Finn, Chewbacca, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

28. "Finn: [Referring to Chewbacca after Rey responds to his growl] You can understand that thing?

Han Solo: And "that thing" can understand you, too, so watch it."

- Finn, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

29. "Hey! Some moof-milker put a compressor on the ignition line."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

30. "Han Solo: Where'd you get this ship?

Rey: Niima Outpost.

Han Solo: Jakku? That junkyard?

Finn: Thank you! Junkyard."

- Han Solo, Rey, Finn, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

31. "Han Solo: [speaking to Bala-Tik and Tasu Leech] Boys, you're both gonna get what I promised. Have I not delivered for you before?

Bala-Tik: Yeah.

Tasu Leech: Twice!

Han Solo: What was the second time?"

- Han Solo, Bala-Tik, Tasu Leech, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

32. "Han Solo: Finn, be careful with those. They're explosives.

Finn: Now you tell me?"

- Han Solo, Finn, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

33. "Finn: What are you doing? Solo, what is she doing?

Han Solo: I don't know; but, it ain't good."

- Finn, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

Coolest Han Solo Quotes

Apart from having a great sense of humor, Han Solo was also a very cool character. Check out some of his coolest quotes in this section.

34. "Look, Your Worshipfulness, let's get one thing straight. I take orders from just one person: me."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

35. "[About the Millennium Falcon] It's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. 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..."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

36. "Well, bring 'em on! I prefer a straight fight than all this sneaking around."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

37. "Han Solo : But who's gonna fly it, kid? You ?

Luke Skywalker : You bet I could! I'm not such a bad pilot myself.

- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.

38. "Luke: I'm endangering the mission. I shouldn't have come.

Han Solo: It's your imagination, kid. Come on. Let's keep a little optimism here."

- Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VI: The Return Of The Jedi'.

39. "The rebels have been routed and they're fleeting into the woods. We need reinforcements to continue the pursuit."

- Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VI: The Return Of The Jedi'.

40. "Finn: How are we getting in?

Han Solo: Their shields have a fractional refresh rate. Keeps anything traveling slower than lightspeed from getting through."

- Finn, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

41. "C-3PO: Master Luke, sir. Pardon me for asking, but what should R2 and I do if we're discovered here?

Luke Skywalker: Lock the door.

Han Solo: And hope they don't have blasters.

C-3PO: That isn't very reassuring."

- C-3PO, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

Han And Leia Quotes

Han and Leia are one of the most memorable couples of the Star Wars franchise. In this section, we'll take you through the most memorable Han Solo quotes to Leia.

The besides attacking that battle quote is something that any Star Wars fan can remember off the top of their heads.

42. "Leia: It's not over yet.

Han Solo: 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."

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

43. "Leia: This is some rescue! You came in here, but didn't you have a plan for getting out?

Han Solo: [indicating Luke] He's the brains, sweetheart!"

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

44. "Leia: Looks like you've managed to cut off your only escape route.

Han Solo: [sarcastically] Maybe you'd like it back in your cell, your highness."

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

45. "Han Solo: Not a bad bid of rescuing, huh? You know, sometimes I amaze even myself.

Leia: That doesn't sound too hard."

- Han Solo, Leia, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

46. "Leia: They let us go. It was the only reason for the ease of our escape.

Han Solo: Easy? You call that easy?

Leia: They're tracking us.

Han Solo: Not this ship, sister."

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

47. "Han Solo [after Leia blasts a vent] What the hell are you doing?

Leia: Well somebody has to save our skins. Into the garbage, fly-boy!"

- Han Solo, Leia, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

48. "[Leia gets her first look at the Millennium Falcon]

Leia: You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought.

Han Solo: Nice! Come on."

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

49. "Han Solo: What kept you?

Leia: We, uh, ran into some old friends."

- Han Solo, Leia, 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'.

50. "Han Solo: Who are you?

Leia: Someone who loves you."

- Han Solo, Leia, 'Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi'.

51. "Leia: [annoyed] Why, you stuck up... half-witted... scruffy-looking... Nerf-herder!

Han Solo: Who's scruffy-looking?"

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

52. "Leia: I love you.

Han Solo: I know."

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

53. "Han Solo: Hey, Your Worship, I'm only trying to help.

Leia: Would you please stop calling me that?"

- Han Solo, Leia, 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

54. "Leia: I happen to like nice men.

Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

Leia: No, you're not..."

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

55. "Leia: You're not actually going IN to an asteroid field?

Han Solo: They'd be crazy to follow us, wouldn't they?"

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

56. "Han Solo: You said you wanted to be around when I made a mistake, well, this could be it, sweetheart.

Leia: I take it back."

- Han Solo, Leia, 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

57. "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."

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

58. "[the Millennium Falcon, under siege, won't start]

Leia: [sarcastic] Would it help if I got out and pushed?

Han Solo: [also sarcastic] It might!"

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

59. "Leia: The cave is collapsing.

Han Solo: This is no cave."

- Leia, Han Solo, 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

Han And Chewbacca Quotes

Even though Chewbacca speaks an unintelligible language, the exchanges between him and Han Solo are fondly remembered by Star Wars fans around the world. Read on to know some of the most iconic Han Solo quotes to Chewbacca, along with Han Solo quotes about Chewbacca.

60. "Chewbacca: Aaaarrrrr!

Han Solo: If I get any higher, they'll see us!"

- Chewbacca, Han Solo, 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Han Solo quotes, then why not take a look at [Kreia quotes], or Thrawn quotes.

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Written by Martha Martins

Bachelor of Arts specializing in Linguistics

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Martha MartinsBachelor of Arts specializing in Linguistics

Martha is a full-time creative writer, content strategist, and aspiring screenwriter who communicates complex thoughts and ideas effectively. She has completed her Bachelor's in Linguistics from Nasarawa State University. As an enthusiast of public relations and communication, Martha is well-prepared to substantially impact your organization as your next content writer and strategist. Her dedication to her craft and commitment to delivering high-quality work enables her to create compelling content that resonates with audiences.

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